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On the day that the 2026 T20 World Cup schedule was unveiled, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav was asked his dream match-up for the tournament. The answer came without a flicker of hesitation. “Australia in the final, at the Narendra Modi Stadium.”The Men in Blue have won many matches and tournaments since that heartbreaking loss in…
NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju fired a fresh salvo at Congress a day before Lok Sabha takes up its resolution for removal of Speaker Om Birla. The main opposition party would end up “regretting” its move against the Chair, he said, adding that the action which, he added, was in line with its…
NEW DELHI: Crude imports from Russia remained at the top of India’s oil basket despite US warning New Delhi against purchases from Moscow and the Trump administration later levying an additional 25% penal tariff.Indian oil purchases from Moscow picked up in 2023, soon after the Ukraine war broke out and Russian crude became available at…
Panaji: Five works by modernist painter Francis Newton Souza will go under the hammer as part of the Masters Legacy online sale organised by AstaGuru Auction House on March 10 and 11. The selection features paintings ranging from psychologically intense nudes and turbulent cityscapes to experimental works on paper and luminous late landscapes. Together, the…
Pay parity is often something discussed by many celebrities. Many female actors have often spoken about not getting the kind of pay as their male counterparts. In a recent interview, Saif Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu also shared their insights on it. The two actors believed that while they definitely do advocate for pay parity,…
SINAGAR: J&K police have registered an FIR against a man running the Instagram page “Master Electrician” over posts related to recent protests about the ongoing war in West Asia.In a statement, police said the content was provocative and intended at disturbing law and order in Kashmir.This is the first time after recent widespread protests in…
Navigating the challenges of a baby’s relentless wails can be overwhelming for new parents. However, there are effective womb-like calming methods that can bring serenity. Experts advise techniques such as swaddling snugly, creating soothing shushing sounds, gentle swinging motions, and allowing your baby to suck for comfort. Raising a kid isn’t an easy job. Given…
NEW DELHI: The government on Sunday launched a social media campaign to spotlight the ‘Sarpanch Pati’ practice. Announcing the ‘Say No To Proxy Sarpanch” campaign, the ministry of panchayati raj (MoPR) said that it was aimed at giving more power to women sarpanches by calling upon citizens to join this movement, celebrate real Sarpanches and…
NEW DELHI: Among 4,666 MPs/MLAs across the country, only 464 or 10% are women, highlights a report on ‘Women’s political participation and representation in India” released by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday.The analysis by ADR and National Election Watch (NEW) shows that among the 543 MPs in the…
Dibrugarh: BJP’s Jan Ashirwad Yatra entered into its seventh day, with CM Himanta Biswa Sarma leading the charge through Tinsukia on Sunday. Covering the constituencies of Margherita, Digboi and Makum, Sarma’s yatra witnessed an outpouring of public enthusiasm, with hundreds of supporters lining up along roadsides to catch a glimpse of the CM.Accompanied by a…
