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Pakistan coach Mike Hesson opens up on Babar Azam’s absence from Asia Cup 2025

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Pakistan coach Mike Hesson opens up on Babar Azam’s absence from Asia Cup 2025

Babar Azam was overlooked as Pakistan announced their squad for the Asia Cup 2025 and also for the T20I tri-series against the UAE and Afghanistan preceding the regional tournament. Pakistan coach Mike Hesson opened up on the absence of Babar for the tournament. New Delhi: Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were the major absentees as Pakistan announced their squad for the Asia Cup 2025 and for the tri-series in the UAE that precedes the regional tournament. Babar and Rizwan's strike rates have been a cause of concern. They have not been part of the recent three T20I series for the…

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi with ‘Samvidhan Badnam yatra’ slander

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Aug

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BJP slams Rahul Gandhi with ‘Samvidhan Badnam yatra’ slander

In the ongoing tussel of allegations and counter allegations, BJP leader CR Kesavan slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikaar Yatra' in Bihar, terming it a "Samvidhan Badnam Yatra" . Congress announced this Yatra two days ago amid a flurry of accusations against Election Commission and BJP. The leadership of both the parties is engaged in countering each other over accusations which began since EC initiated Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls ahead of Assembly elections in Bihar. While NDA and BJP in particular contends this was necessary to cleanse what they term as 'infiltrators'(outsiders), Congress is apprehensive of foul…

Hollywood pressure to oppose Israel ruined ‘Snow White’: Gal Gadot

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Aug

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Hollywood pressure to oppose Israel ruined ‘Snow White’: Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot stoked a major controversy during a recent interview when she blamed the “pressure on celebrities to speak out against Israel” as the reason behind the box office failure of Disney‘s live-action ‘Snow White’. Mounted on a budget of over $250 million, 'Snow White' barely grossed $200 million worldwide, leading to massive losses for Disney. “I really enjoyed filming that movie, I really had fun,” said the ‘Wonder Woman’ actor during an appearance on Israeli TV show ‘The A Talks’ that aired Thursday. While the film was widely criticised for its drab storytelling and performances, it was…

Pakistan players who played in Asia Cup 2022 and are part of squad for upcoming tournament

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Aug

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Pakistan players who played in Asia Cup 2022 and are part of squad for upcoming tournament

Pakistan have named their squad for the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are the major absentees from the squad. Meanwhile, here is a list of players who were part of Pakistan's squad for the Asia Cup 2022 and are in the team for the upcoming edition of the event. New Delhi: Pakistan have named their squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 as they gear up for the regional tournament in the UAE. Salman Ali Agha, who was appointed T20I captain earlier this year, will be leading the 17-member squad for the Asia Cup…

Mass shooting at New York City restaurant, 3 feared dead, 8 wounded

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Aug

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World

Mass shooting at New York City restaurant, 3 feared dead, 8 wounded

A shooting in New York City restaurant has reportedly left 3 dead and 8 wounded. Suspect is said to be on the run. New Delhi: At least three people were killed and eight others injured after multiple gunmen opened fire inside a Brooklyn restaurant early Sunday morning, according to reports. The incident reportedly occurred around 3:30 a.m. at the Taste of the City Lounge on Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights. The fatal victims, according to various media reports, have been identified as three men, aged 27, 35, and one of unknown age. The other eight victims, ranging in age…

Rahul kicks off Bihar Yatra, says nation knows EC is compromised

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Aug

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Rahul kicks off Bihar Yatra, says nation knows EC is compromised

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission, alleging that it is “stealing” elections in collaboration with the BJP and warning that the INDIA bloc would not allow the latest “conspiracy” to succeed in the forthcoming Bihar Assembly polls. Launching his 1,300-km ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ from Sasaram, Gandhi claimed the practice of manipulating electoral rolls through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists had become the new instrument for subverting democracy. “In the whole country, assembly and Lok Sabha elections are being stolen and their latest conspiracy is to delete and add…

PM Modi unveils next-generation GST reform draft, seeks states’ cooperation for Diwali implementation

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Aug

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Business

PM Modi unveils next-generation GST reform draft, seeks states’ cooperation for Diwali implementation

The present GST tax rates of nil/zero on essential food items, 5% on daily use products, 12% on standard goods, 18% on electronics and services and 28% on luxury and sin goods will be replaced by by a two tax slabs of 5% and 18% plus a special 40% top bracket for 5-7 demerit goods. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday that the central government has drafted a proposal for the next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms and has sent it to the states. He sought the cooperation of state governments to implement the proposal…

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Aug

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Piper Perabo loves playing villain

"Covert Affairs" star Piper Perabo loves portraying a character with negative shades. Perabo, who won praise for playing Juno, the evil head of a private intelligence corporation in South Korea, in spy thriller series ‘Butterfly’, said the experience was "fun and relaxing". "Playing the villain is so much fun... I think the villains in Hollywood keep that secret to themselves so that they don’t have to give up the great parts," the 48-year-old actor said in an interview. Also starring Daniel Dae Kim, the series made its debut on Prime Video on August 13. "I think…

From Babar Azam to Mohammad Rizwan, 5 star players who missed out on Pakistan’s squad for Asia Cup

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Aug

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From Babar Azam to Mohammad Rizwan, 5 star players who missed out on Pakistan’s squad for Asia Cup

Pakistan retained all 15 players that were part of their recent 2-1 series win over West Indies for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. Star players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are among the five big snubs in Pakistan's squad for the regional tournament. New Delhi: Pakistan announced their squad for the upcoming tri-series in the UAE and the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, August 17. Salman Ali Agha will lead the 17-member side, comprising all 15 players from Pakistan's recent 2-1 series win in the West Indies, with two additions. The Asia Cup will be played from September 9 onwards.…

Cong issues notice to MLA for backing Shivakumar as Karnataka CM

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Aug

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Cong issues notice to MLA for backing Shivakumar as Karnataka CM

The Congress State Disciplinary Committee has served a show cause notice to Channagiri MLA Basavaraju V Shivaganga on Sunday. The notice was issued after he stated that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar would become the next Chief Minister of Karnataka.The statement by Shivaganga has restarted the discussion about a leadership change. This topic was recently put to rest after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted he would complete his five-year term."After December, DK will become the CM," Shivaganga told reporters in Davangere on Saturday.The notice was issued by Nivedith Alwa, the committee’s coordinator. Alwa said that Shivaganga's public statements have caused confusion…