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May

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Politics

Karnataka Muslim Organisations seek one RS seat from Congress

Karnataka’s Federation of State Muslim Organisations on Tuesday had urged the ruling Congress to allocate at least one Rajya Sabha seat to a Muslim candidate during the upcoming polls for four seats in the upper house of Parliament. Elections for the four seats from the state are scheduled for June 18.   As per the reports and based on their strength in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, the Congress is expected to win three seats while the BJP-led NDA is likely to win one. The polls are necessitated by the retirement of four sitting members — Iranna Kadadi and Narayana Koragappa,…

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May

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Sports

RCB vs GT Pitch Report: How will surface at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala play? | Cricket

Dharamsala: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL). With nine wins each in 14 games, both teams finished with 18 points, with RCB topping the charts on Net Run Rate. This season, the two teams challenged each other twice, with each winning one. It sets up for a scintillating clash at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, with the winner making it to the final. It won’t be the end of the road for the losing side, though. They will have another opportunity to make it to the summit clash,…

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May

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Entertainment

TV stars Divyanka Tripathi, Vivek Dahiya welcome twin baby boys

It's a double celebration for TV favourites Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya, who just announced the birth of their twin baby boys.   The couple took to social media on Tuesday to share their excitement, sparking a massive flood of love and congratulatory messages from fans and friends.   Vivek officially broke the news with a sweet Instagram post showing an image of their two little ones. The post carried the message, "We asked for happiness... God said, 'Take double.' Blessed with twin baby boys."   In the caption, Dahiya expressed his excitement about embracing parenthood. "The wait is finally…

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26

May

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Sports

RCB decimate Gujarat Titans to seal spot in IPL 2026 final, register second biggest win in playoffs history | Cricket

Dharamsala: Royal Challengers Bengaluru decimated Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Batting first, Venkatsesh Iyer set the tone for the defending champions, but he failed to live up to the momentum. After he departed for 19 runs, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal dominated the powerplay, stitching a partnership of 72 runs. Soon after the powerplay, he walked back to the pavilion, following a double whammy by Jason Holder. It brought Gujarat back into the contest for a while, but Rajat Patidar and Krunal Pandya completely stole the show in the middle overs,…

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May

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Sports

Daniil Medvedev, former world number one, exits French Open in first round after defeat to Australian wildcard | Tennis

Paris: Daniil Medvedev’s campaign at Roland Garros once again ended early, reinforcing a pattern that has followed him across the clay season and more broadly, recent Grand Slam events. The former world No. 1 exited the French Open in the opening round after a five-set loss to Australian wildcard Adam Walton. The sixth seed was beaten 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 in a contest that swung repeatedly between momentum shifts before being decided in the final set. For Walton, ranked No. 97 in the world, the result marked the most significant victory of his professional career, achieved over three hours…

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May

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Sports

RCB set new IPL record following Rajat Patidar’s 93-run onslaught against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 | Cricket

Dharamsala: Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 254 runs on the board in the first innings of the Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. With that, they set the record for the highest team total in IPL playoffs history. Gujarat held the record in the past, having scored 233 runs in the Qualifier 2 in 2023, but Bengaluru managed to shatter that following a decimating knock from captain Rajat Patidar. The 32-year-old had a cautious start with RCB losing back-to-back wickets of Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal in the ninth over of the match. However, once he…

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May

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Sports

Afghanistan announce Test, ODI squad for India series; Rashid Khan left out of red-ball game | Cricket

New Delhi: Afghanistan have announced their squads for the upcoming tour of India. The selection has drawn significant attention after star spinner Rashid Khan was left out of the Test setup. The spinner previously noted that playing red-ball cricket is slightly problematic for him, as bowling long spells can injure his body easily. Keeping that in mind, the selectors didn’t pick him for the one-off Test, but added him for the limited-overs leg of the tour. In the meantime, Hashmatullah Shahidi will continue to lead Afghanistan in both formats as the side prepares for a challenging assignment away from home.…

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May

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Sports

Why is Phil Salt not playing vs Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1? | Cricket

Dharamsala: Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Phil Salt will miss the Qualifier 1 clash against Gujarat Titans at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. The keeper-batter suffered a finger injury earlier in the season and has now been out of action for over a month. He visited England for further treatment and joined the squad last week, which excited the fans as they believed that the cricketer was not fit to return to the playing XI. However, RCB management assessed that the 29-year-old may need some more time to gain full fitness. Thus, in his absence, the Rajat Patidar-led side trusted Venkatesh…

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May

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Business

Solar stock surges over 8% despite volatility in benchmark indices, check details here | Markets

Mumbai: Shares of Noida-based integrated solar energy solutions provider GP Eco Solutions India are in action today, even as benchmark indices remained volatile as crude oil prices jumped after reports of US strikes on Iranian sites weakened sentiment around a possible nuclear deal with Tehran. The counter opened in green at Rs 449.95, a gain of Rs 6.85 or 1.5 per cent against the previous close of Rs 443.10 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The counter continued the upward trend and touched the intraday high of Rs 481, representing a gain of Rs 37.9 or 8.55 per cent. Last…

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May

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Sports

RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 LIVE Cricket Score: Bengaluru vs Gujarat Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Playing XIs | Cricket

Dharamsala: After finishing at number one and two respectively, Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2026. The winner of the match will progress to the summit clash, which will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The losing team, on the other hand, will have another shot at the summit clash, as they will take on the winner of the Eliminator.  The matchup arrives with both franchises carrying rich histories from Ahmedabad, where each has celebrated title success. Across the last five years, they have emerged as two of…

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