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Cabinet clears Rs 3,631 crore plan to link Jewar International Airport with Faridabad, Gurugram

Cabinet clears Rs 3,631 crore plan to link Jewar International Airport with Faridabad, Gurugram

Noida: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a revised project cost of Rs 3,630.77 crore for the development of a new road corridor that will improve access to the upcoming Jewar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh. The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The project involves the construction of a 31.42-kilometre greenfield road that will connect the airport with the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway through the Delhi-Faridabad-Ballabhgarh-Sohna spur. The road will be built under the Hybrid Annuity Mode across parts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Officials said the new corridor will…
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Hardik Pandya joins MS Dhoni, behind Rohit Sharma in major record list after India’s T20 World Cup triumph

Hardik Pandya joins MS Dhoni, behind Rohit Sharma in major record list after India’s T20 World Cup triumph

Ahmedabad : India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has won nine T20 trophies so far in his career. Out of which, he won four with Mumbai Indians, one with Gujarat Titans, two T20 World Cups and two Asia Cup titles. With that, he matched the legendary MS Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu on the list of most T20 trophies won by an Indian cricketer. The trio is currently joint-second on the list, as Rohit Sharma holds the top spot, having won 11 titles.ย  The former India captain has won six IPL titles, which include five with Mumbai Indians and one with Deccan Chargers…
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Ishan Kishan brushes aside Kirti Azad’s criticism over temple visit with T20 World Cup trophy

Ishan Kishan brushes aside Kirti Azad’s criticism over temple visit with T20 World Cup trophy

Patna: After India lifted the T20 World Cup 2026, captain Suryakumar Yadav, alongside head coach and ICC chief Jay Shah, visited a nearby Hanuman Mandir to offer their prayers. That act caught the attention of Indiaโ€™s 1983 World Cup-winning keeper Kirti Azad, who criticised the move, stating that the World Cup belongs to every faith and taking it only to a mandir wasnโ€™t ideal.ย  "Why NOT a Mosque? Why NOT a Church? Why NOT a Gurudwara?โ€ฆ The Trophy Belongs to 1.4 BILLION Indians of EVERY Faith โ€” NOT ONE RELIGION'S VICTORY LAP!" Azad tweeted. The former India cricketer also pointed…
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Varun Dhawan’s โ€˜Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Haiโ€™ now on June 12

Varun Dhawan’s โ€˜Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Haiโ€™ now on June 12

Actor Varun Dhawan's upcoming film โ€œHai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Haiโ€ just got a new release date. ย  While announcing that the film will now be released on June 12, the makers emphasised the importance of industry camaraderie. They stated that it is always healthier for filmmakers to support one another rather than engage in unnecessary competition. ย  The move comes after Kannada superstar Yash's new film "Toxic" was postponed to June 4 due to escalating tensions in West Asia. ย  "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai", directed by Varun's father David Dhawan, was set to be released in theatres…
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Drone attack strikes UAE’s massive Ruwais refinery, markets on alert

Drone attack strikes UAE’s massive Ruwais refinery, markets on alert

New Delhi: The United Arab Emiratesโ€™s largest refinery, ADNOC Ruwais Refinery, has come under attack in a drone strike. The facility, the largest single-site refinery in the Middle East and fourth largest worldwide, processes up to 837,000 barrels of crude oil daily. Heart of UAEโ€™s oil infrastructure targeted Located about 245 kilometers west of Abu Dhabi along the Arabian Gulf coast, the Ruwais Refinery is central to the UAEโ€™s oil exports, petrochemical production, and strategic reserves.ย  Authorities emphasised that this is not a civilian or storage site but the core of the countryโ€™s energy infrastructure, converting crude into gasoline, diesel,…
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Rinku Singh pens emotional letter for father after India’s T20 World Cup triumph

Rinku Singh pens emotional letter for father after India’s T20 World Cup triumph

New Delhi: After Indiaโ€™s T20 World Cup 2026 win, Rinku Singh penned a heartfelt message for his father, Khanchand Singh, who passed away before Indiaโ€™s Super Eights clash against the West Indies on March 1. He was battling Stage 4 cancer and was receiving treatment at Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida but his condition deteriorated in the middle of the World Cup, requiring ventilator support. Ahead of the Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe in Chennai, Rinku temporarily left the Indian camp to attend to his father. He joined before the game but due to strategic changes, the Aligarh-born was dropped…
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Trump signals possible talks with Iran as Middle East reels under severe unrest: Report

Trump signals possible talks with Iran as Middle East reels under severe unrest: Report

Washington: US President Donald Trump has suggested he might be open to discussions with Iran, depending on the conditions, during an interview with Fox News. Trump said he had heard that Tehran was eager to negotiate, but he stressed that any engagement would depend on the terms offered.ย  The comments came during a Monday evening interview, reported by the cable news network on Tuesday. In the same interview, Trump also voiced his criticism of Iranโ€™s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. Trump said he did not believe the leader could live peacefully. US War Secretary vows intense strikes on Iran…
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Sufficient LPG stock in India right now, no need to increase prices: Govt sources

Sufficient LPG stock in India right now, no need to increase prices: Govt sources

New Delhi: Amid reports of an LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) shortage, government sources on Tuesday said sufficient stock is available and production has been increased by 10 per cent. Sources also said that India is sourcing supplies from approximately 40 countries and has increased the share of gas imports from outside the Strait of Hormuz to 70 per cent, up from 55 per cent earlier. They also stated that all refineries in the country are operating at 100 per cent capacity and there is no need for a price increase at this time. "The gas shortage is being managed by…
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FIFA says 2026 World Cup ‘too big’ to postpone despite West Asia tensions; Monitoring situation

FIFA says 2026 World Cup ‘too big’ to postpone despite West Asia tensions; Monitoring situation

New Delhi: Uncertainty surrounding the geopolitical climate in West Asia has raised questions about global sporting events scheduled in the near future, including the FIFA World Cup 2026. Despite the tensions linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States of America, Israel and Iran, FIFA officials maintain that the tournament remains on track. The competition, set to feature 48 nations for the first time, will take place across North America. Matches are scheduled to be staged at 11 venues in the United States, alongside three in Mexico and two in Canada.ย  However, concerns about the broader security and diplomatic…
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IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns after widespread outage: Reports

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns after widespread outage: Reports

New Delhi: Pieter Elbers stepped down as CEO of IndiGo, three months after a major operational crisis that left hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded. The airline announced that its managing director, Rahul Bhatia, will take over in the interim until a permanent replacement is appointed. Why did Pieter Elbers resign as IndiGo CEO?ย  IndiGo stated that Elbers resigned with immediate effect citing โ€œpersonal reasonsโ€ย  His tenure had recently come under intense scrutiny following mass flight cancellations in December 2025, which disrupted travel plans for over 300,000 passengers. Between December 3 and 5, IndiGo cancelled more than 2,500 flights and…
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