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Sanju Samson vs Ishan Kishan: Stats comparison in T20Is ahead of India vs New Zealand series

Sanju Samson vs Ishan Kishan: Stats comparison in T20Is ahead of India vs New Zealand series

Sanju Samson or Ishan Kishan? Who should be Abhishek Sharma's opening partner in the first T20I against New Zealand? Both are in the T20 World Cup squad for India and this series could prove to be a rehearsal to partner Abhishek at the top of the order. Nagpur: The five-match T20I series between India and New Zealand is set to commence on January 21 at the VCA Cricket Stadium in Nagpur. This is a huge series for both teams, with the T20 World Cup only a tad more than a fortnight away from getting underway. Abhishek Sharma has sealed his…
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‘Act of great stupidity’: Trump blasts UK plan to hand over Chagos Islands after previously backing it

‘Act of great stupidity’: Trump blasts UK plan to hand over Chagos Islands after previously backing it

Trump said the UK was planning to give away Diego Garcia, an island that hosts a crucial US military base, โ€œfor no reason whatsoever.โ€ He warned that rivals like China and Russia would see this as a sign of weakness. New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has come down strongly on the United Kingdomโ€™s decision to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Trump called the move an โ€œact of GREAT STUPIDITYโ€ and warned that it weakens Western security at a dangerous time. Posting on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said the UK was planning to…
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Union Budget 2026: Education sector’s expectations from this year’s budget

Union Budget 2026: Education sector’s expectations from this year’s budget

Education Budget 2026-27 Expectations: The Union Budget 2026-27 is set to be tabled on February 1, 2026. Check budget expectations from education sector. New Delhi: The experts in education sector expect the budget to focus on skill-based education, blended learning ecosystem, AI-based learning, future-ready skills, STEM learning, application-based learning from an early stage. The Union Budget 2026-27 is set to be tabled on February 1, 2026.ย ย  Budget 2026-27 Expectations from academicians, experts Debashis Sanyal, Director โ€“ Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai- โ€œIndiaโ€™s education budget should recognise learning as economic infrastructure. The focus must shift to preparing students for evolving…
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Mohammed Shami appears for SIR hearing in Kolkata, says ‘I didn’t face any problem’

Mohammed Shami appears for SIR hearing in Kolkata, says ‘I didn’t face any problem’

India fast bowler Mohammed Shami appeared before poll officials in Kolkata today for his scheduled hearing under the ongoing SIR exercise in West Bengal. While leaving the Election Commission after the hearing, he stated that he didn't face any problem and praised the officials as well. Kolkata: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami on Tuesday appeared before poll officials in Kolkata for his scheduled hearing under the ongoing SIR exercise in West Bengal, an official said. Shami appeared before the poll officials with the necessary documents at a school in south Kolkata's Bikramgarh area, he said. The enumeration form filled up by…
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Dividend Stocks: Shares of Angel One, ICICIAMC to trade ex-date soon, check dividend amount, record date

Dividend Stocks: Shares of Angel One, ICICIAMC to trade ex-date soon, check dividend amount, record date

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, which made its market debut in December, has announced an interim dividend of Rs 14.85. Mumbai: Shares of domestic brokerage Angel One and ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company are in focus as they are set to trade ex-date for the interim dividend soon. At the time of writing the report, shares of Angle One Ltd were trading at Rs 2,642.85 with a dip of 1.90 per cent, and the market cap of the company stood at Rs 24,001.74 crore. Similarly, the stock of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company traded in the red amid sell-off in…
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Fashion designer Valentino Garavani passes away at 93

Fashion designer Valentino Garavani passes away at 93

Italian fashion designer and mogul behind the Valentino brand, Valentino Garavani, passed away at the age of 93 on Monday. ย  The news was shared on social media by the designer's foundation, Fondazione Valentino Garavani Giancarlo Giammetti, "Valentino Garavani passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones," the statement read. ย  The cause of death was not revealed. ย  While sharing the details of his funeral, the foundation wrote, "The lying in state will be held at PM23 in Piazza Mignanelli 23 on Wednesday, January 21st and Thursday, January 22nd, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.…
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Nathan Ellis ruled out of BBL knockouts after sustaining injury against Brisbane Heat

Nathan Ellis ruled out of BBL knockouts after sustaining injury against Brisbane Heat

BBL franchise Hobart Hurricanes have been dealt a major blow as star seamer Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of the tournament knockouts after he sustained a injury in his side's previous game against Brisbane Heat. New Delhi: BBL (Big Bash League) franchise Hobart Hurricanes have been dealt a major blow ahead of the knockout stages of the tournament. Star bowler Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of the knockouts of the competition after he sustained an injury in the clash against Brisbane Heat.ย  Hobart Hurricanes specified that the nature of the injury to Ellis is currently unknown. Furthermore, the…
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Trump shares map showing Canada, Greenland and Venezuela as US territory

Trump shares map showing Canada, Greenland and Venezuela as US territory

The posts come as the US is set to deploy a North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) aircraft at the Pituffik space base, Greenland, as tensions rise over President Donald Trump's move to acquire the semi-autonomous Danish territory. Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday shared a post on his Truth Social platform showing an old photograph of himself with other European leaders with the US flag depicting Canada, Greenland and Venezuela as a part of the United States. In the post, Trump is seen seated inside the Oval Office, with NATO leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, Italy's Giorgia…
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Defence firm Apollo Micro Systems to invest Rs 300 crore on facility expansion, check share price

Defence firm Apollo Micro Systems to invest Rs 300 crore on facility expansion, check share price

The stock has delivered a multibagger return of 1576.86 per cent in five years and 536.99 per cent in three years. However, it has corrected 16.46 per cent on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. Mumbai: Shares of Hyderabad-based Apollo Micro Systems, a leading technology-driven firm in the aerospace, defence, and homeland security sectors, are in focus as the company has shared an expansion plan with the exchanges. In a regulatory filing, the company said that it has been allotted land at TSIIC, Hardware Park Phase II, Hyderabad, to undertake the expansion exercise. According to the information available, the company will be…
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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma may earn demotion in BCCI’s annual contract, chief selector Ajit Agarkar proposes changes

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma may earn demotion in BCCI’s annual contract, chief selector Ajit Agarkar proposes changes

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma may be downgraded in BCCIโ€™s 2026โ€“27 contracts after retiring from Tests and T20Is. The board could scrap the A+ grade, moving the duo to Grade B, while Jadeja and Bumrah shift to Grade A. New Delhi: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could face a downgrade in the BCCIโ€™s annual central contract list for the 2026โ€“27 season. With both senior batters having retired from T20Is in 2024 and Test cricket in 2025, they are now active in only one format, prompting the management to consider moving them to Grade B. According to ANI, the BCCI is…
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