Former India head coach Rahul Dravid has reportedly emerged as a surprise candidate to succeed Brendon McCullum as England’s Test coach, following the New Zealand great’s recent dismissal from the role. According to a report in The Daily Telegraph, Dravid is among a shortlist of names being considered by the England and Wales Cricket Board […]
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Yastika Bhatia added another historic chapter to Indian women’s cricket on Sunday, becoming the first woman to score a Test century at Lord’s. The left-hander reached the landmark on the third day of the one-off Test against England, ensuring her name would forever feature on the prestigious Lord’s Honours Board. She eventually scored 113 off
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Three United Nations Special Rapporteurs have raised concerns over the Election Commission of India’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, questioning the reported use of AI driven systems, large scale voter deletions and their potential impact on minority communities. In a communication sent to the Government of India on May 1, the three
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Brendon McCullum’s four-year stint as England’s Test coach has come to an end, bringing the curtain down on one of the most influential and debated phases in modern Test cricket. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Sunday that McCullum had been relieved of his Test coaching duties following a disappointing run of
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Maharashtra’s Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana has come under fresh scrutiny after the Comptroller and Auditor General highlighted significant shortcomings in the scheme’s financial management, while a separate investigation revealed that more than 92 lakh beneficiaries have since been removed following a statewide verification exercise. The CAG’s State Finances Audit Report for 2024-25, tabled in
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Telangana’s Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy has issued a warning to voters across the state: submit your filled enumeration forms during the Special Intensive Revision or risk losing your voting rights. The warning signals that the revision process is either underway or about to begin, and noncompliance could result in permanent deletion from electoral
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The Reserve Bank of India is tightening its oversight of how much money Indian companies send abroad for investments and business operations. Banks and financial institutions have received updated notifications changing how they process foreign investment applications, according to ET Economy. The move represents a shift in how the central bank monitors capital outflows from
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India and the United Kingdom have signed a trade agreement that removes import duties on 80% of goods traded between them, effective from April 2024. The Economic Times reported the deal eliminates tariffs on products spanning British whisky, chocolates, and machinery to Indian textiles, automobiles, and pharmaceuticals. Tariffs are taxes governments add to imported goods
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Oil prices have jumped more than 4 percent in global markets after the United States and Iran traded military attacks over the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil, climbed as traders reacted to the escalating tension between the two countries.
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A fire swept through a popular pub in Bangkok near the Chatuchak market, killing at least 27 people and injuring 63 others, many critically. The blaze spread rapidly through the crowded venue, trapping customers inside who struggled to find emergency exits. Emergency responders arrived to find heavy smoke and flames consuming the building, with survivors
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