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‘Wish we had 2–3 players like him in Pakistan’: Ex-cricketer’s blunt take on this Indian cricketer

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has criticised ex-Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir for his remarks about India’s young opener Abhishek Sharma following the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.Abhishek, who had been under heavy criticism for his poor form earlier in the tournament, bounced back in style in the final against New Zealand national...

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India Inc feels West Asia turmoil tremors

MUMBAI/CHENNAI: Shockwaves from US and Israeli strikes on Iran may seem distant from India’s shores, but for Indian industry, the impact is already hitting home. Gas curbs, production cuts, export delays, and constantly rising operating costs are rippling through fertiliser plants, ceramic kilns, sanitary ware units, textile mills, and tyre factories. In Gujarat, Triveni Iron...

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NCERT apologises for ‘judicial graft’ chapter, pulls out Class VIII book

NEW DELHI: NCERT on Tuesday issued an “unconditional and unqualified apology” and withdrew its recently published Class VIII social science textbook after Supreme Court objected to a chapter discussing corruption and other challenges within the judiciary.In a statement, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) said the book – “Exploring Society: India and...

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Nod to changes to widen transgender definition

NEW DELHI: Cabinet Tuesday approved a proposal to amend the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, seeking to expand the definition of transgender persons in what is being cited as an attempt to make the law more “inclusive” so that all bona fide persons receive benefits and protection.There has been debate over the implementation...

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Made-in-India bullet train to run on Ahmedabad-Mumbai route in 2027

Revised Cost Estimate Under Sanction: Govt NEW DELHI: Now it’s official that railways will run B28, the bullet train being manufactured in India, on the first stretch of Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project that is scheduled to be operational in Aug 2027. The railway ministry informed a parliamentary panel that the national transporter has decided to...

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El Nino may hit India’s monsoon, hotter months ahead, says WMO

Premature To Say Anything For Sure: Experts NEW DELHI: Latest update from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on the possibility of El Nino episode later this year may be bad news for India’s monsoon. Though, experts said, it would be premature to say anything definitely at this juncture, an El Nino year usually negatively impacts...

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