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‘Govt cremated body’: Gulzar Singh’s family alleges last rites conducted ‘forcibly’

‘Administration cremated the body forcibly, without our consent,’  says Gulzar Singh’s son. NEW DELHI: The family of Gulzar Singh, a Dalit labourer from Punjab’s Sangrur district who died by suicide after allegedly facing harassment, has accused the “government of forcibly cremating his body without their consent.“Gulzar’s son Lakhwinder Singh alleged that the family was not...

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Harshit Rana ruled out as Yash Thakur named replacement for Afg T20Is, Asian Games

Harshit Rana and Yash Thakur (Agency Image) NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan and the 2026 Asian Games after suffering another injury setback, with Vidarbha pacer Yash Thakur named as his replacement in both squads.As TimesofIndia.com had earlier reported, Rana had been progressing...

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‘Felt ashamed’: Gadkari on highway delay, vows record for blacklisting contractors

He said the government would continue taking stringent action against contractors and officials responsible for delays and substandard execution of infrastructure projects. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that he wants to set a record blacklisting contractors who do poor quality work and also suspend officials.Gadkari said he had earlier expressed...

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‘Scientific evidence backing my case’: Anaya Bangar claims no ‘unfair advantage’

File photo/Agencies Transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar has responded to criticism over her participation in women’s cricket in Australia, saying she has scientific evidence to show that she does not have an unfair physical advantage.Bangar, the daughter of former India cricketer and ex-batting coach Sanjay Bangar, played age-group men’s cricket for Mumbai before beginning her gender...

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UP horror: 7-month-pregnant woman beaten to death by husband

The woman’s mother-in-law was also injured when she intervened to save her. LUCKNOW: A 24-year-old woman, who was around seven months pregnant, was allegedly beaten to death with a wooden stick by her husband following a domestic dispute in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district.The woman’s mother-in-law was also injured when she intervened to save her.The incident...

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Bn dollar boom: Jefferies names six sectors driving ‘India’s New Industrial Revolution’

Jefferies has identified semiconductors, space, electronics, solar, aerospace and data centres as the top 6 themes. Global investment bank Jefferies, in its latest report ‘India’s New Industrial Revolution’, has highlighted sectors that are poised for growth due to a combination of India’s large domestic market, greater participation from private companies and continued government policy support.Jefferies...

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India crush Pakistan 19-0 to storm into Women’s Hockey Junior Asia Cup semi-finals

Photo/screengrab India booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Women’s Junior Asia Cup after beating Pakistan 19-0 in the quarter-final in Moqi, China, on Thursday.The defending champions had already topped their group after beating Japan, Malaysia and South Korea. They will now face the winner of the South Korea vs Malaysia quarter-final for...

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‘Get off our roads Mr Singh’: Trump administration’s ‘self-deport’ ad sparks row

The AI-generated post was shared by the official DHS account on X. A US department of homeland security (DHS) social media post targeting Indian-American truck driver identified as “Singh” has sparked controversy, with critics accusing the agency of racist and discriminatory profiling.The AI-generated post, shared by the official DHS account on X on Wednesday, was...

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