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Why is Kamindu Mendis dropped from T20 World Cup 2026? Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka answers

Why is Kamindu Mendis dropped from T20 World Cup 2026? Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka answers

Sri Lankaโ€™s T20I squad for the England series raised eyebrows with Kusal Perera returning and Kamindu Mendis omitted. Matheesha Pathirana and Nuwan Thushara were also left out, while Pramod Madushan and Dunith Wellalage earned recalls ahead of the T20 World Cup. Colombo: Sri Lankaโ€™s squad selection for their T20I series against England has sparked discussion ahead of the T20 World Cup, with questions raised about the choices made by the new selection committee led by Pramodya Wickramasinghe. Less than two weeks from the tournament, certain inclusions and exclusions have drawn attention, particularly the return of Kusal Perera and the omission…
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Kerala Budget: State announces 12th pay revision commission for welfare of govt employees

Kerala Budget: State announces 12th pay revision commission for welfare of govt employees

Kerala Budget: The 12th Pay Revision Commission is expected to submit its report within three months for timely action. The budget also confirmed that all pending Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) arrears for employees and pensioners will be cleared. Thiruvananthapuram: For the welfare of the government, state Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Thursday unveiled a people-focused budget for 2026-27 and announced the 12th Pay Revision Commission, continuing the long-standing policy of reviewing government employees' salaries every five years. 12th Pay Revision Commission to submit report within 3 months The 12th Pay Revision Commission is expected to…
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Why is Phoebe Litchfield not playing vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in WPL 2026?

Why is Phoebe Litchfield not playing vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in WPL 2026?

Phoebe Litchfield has been ruled out of the WPL 2026, owing to a quad injury. She has been replaced by England keeper-batter Amy Jones. Meanwhile, RCB have won the toss and elected to bowl first in Vadodara. Vadodara: Flamboyant UP Warriorz batter Phoebe Litchfield has been ruled out of the remainder of the Womenโ€™s Premier League 2026. The Australia international suffered a quad injury, as CAโ€™s statement confirmed and has returned home for rehab to get in shape ahead of the India series. Notably, the 22-year-old was sensational for the side during her stay, scoring 243 runs in six matches…
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Infra stock under Rs 100 surges over 4% as board to consider listing on National Stock Exchange: Details

Infra stock under Rs 100 surges over 4% as board to consider listing on National Stock Exchange: Details

Technically the stock is trading higher than the 50-day, 100-day and 200-day moving averages but lower than the 5-day and 20-day moving averages. It has a 52-week high of Rs 91.89 and a 52-week low of Rs 35. Mumbai: Shares of RDB Infrastructure and Power Ltd are in focus as the company has informed exchanges that its board will meet on February 3, 2026, to formally consider and approve a proposal for listing the companyโ€™s equity shares on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Following this update, the stock opened gap up with a jump of 4.54 per cent at Rs…
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UP vs RCB WPL 2025 Live cricket score: UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Latest Match Updates, Scorecard

UP vs RCB WPL 2025 Live cricket score: UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Latest Match Updates, Scorecard

UP vs RCB WPL 2025 Live cricket score: UP Warriorz need two consecutive wins to stay alive in the qualification race. The Meg Lanning-led side also needs to improve their NRR. Bengaluru, on the other hand, just need a win to qualify for their second final. Vadodara: UP Warriorz find themselves staring at another difficult chapter in the WPL, with their slide continuing since a third-place finish in 2023. Despite sweeping changes over time, including a reshaped squad, a new head coach in Abhishek Nayar, and the decision to hand leadership duties to Meg Lanning ahead of Deepti Sharma, results…
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Budget 2026: Major customs overhaul likely as government plans easier TDS and tax relief

Budget 2026: Major customs overhaul likely as government plans easier TDS and tax relief

Budget 2026 is expected to introduce major reforms including a GST-like overhaul of Customs Duty, simplified TDS rules and potential increases in standard deduction. Multiple sectors, including defence, MSMEs and critical minerals, may see special allocations. New Delhi: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on 1 February, expectations are high that the government will introduce a significant revamp of the customs duty structure, similar to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) model. In the backdrop of global geopolitical uncertainty, the focus is likely to remain on boosting economic momentum while strengthening Indiaโ€™s…
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Sarfaraz Khan, Musheer wear masks during Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai vs Delhi at BKC

Sarfaraz Khan, Musheer wear masks during Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai vs Delhi at BKC

Several Mumbai players, including Sarfaraz Khan and Musheer Khan, wore masks while fielding against Delhi at BKC due to dust from nearby construction. Delhi were bowled out for 221 in the first innings, while Mumbai ended Day 1 at 13/1, trailing by 208 runs. Mumbai: Several Mumbai players had to wear masks while fielding during their Ranji Trophy match against Delhi at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Mumbaiโ€™s BKC. Sarfaraz Khan, Musheer Khan and Himanshu Singh were among those seen taking the precaution after pollution levels spiked around the ground. Continuous construction activity in the vicinity made the air…
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Employment conditions improved since launch of Periodic Labour Force Survey: CEA Nageswaran

Employment conditions improved since launch of Periodic Labour Force Survey: CEA Nageswaran

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said that growth is being supported by strong domestic fundamentals, including consumption and investment. New Delhi: Chief Economic Advisor, V Anantha Nageswaran, on Thursday said India's employment conditions have improved since the launch of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). Nageswaran said that unemployment rate has declined from 6 per cent then to 3.2 per cent in 2023โ€“24.ย  "The PLFS earlier followed a July-to-June cycle and is now shifting to a calendar-year-based cycle. Therefore, data for 2025 will be released sometime in March, which is why we are showing the 2023โ€“24 data. Female labour…
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Why did Elina Svitolina skip pre-match photo, post-match handshake vs Aryna Sabalenka in Australian Open?

Why did Elina Svitolina skip pre-match photo, post-match handshake vs Aryna Sabalenka in Australian Open?

Elina Svitolina skipped the pre-match photo and handshake with Aryna Sabalenka due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Such gestures have largely stopped in matches between Ukrainian players and Russian or Belarusian opponents since 2022. Melbourne: Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 to progress to her fourth-straight Australian Open final. The match was rather an easy affair for the Belarus international and she will now face the winner of Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina in the summit clash. Meanwhile, even though the game was a simple affair, what happened before it started grabbed the attention of the fans. Before a…
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Justin Bieber to bring โ€˜Swagโ€™ to Grammy stage

Justin Bieber to bring โ€˜Swagโ€™ to Grammy stage

After a four-year hiatus from major public performances, pop superstar Justin Bieber is slated to make his highly anticipated return to the stage at the upcoming Grammy Awards 2026. ย  The announcement has ignited significant fan excitement, coinciding with Bieber's four nominations this year. ย  He is nominated for album of the year for โ€œSwagโ€, his first studio album since 2021's โ€œJusticeโ€. In addition, he is in the running for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best R&B Performance. ย  Earlier, the Recording Academy had confirmed that several other prominent artists would also take the stage during…
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