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Congress suspends Palakkad MLA over sexual misconduct charges

Congress suspends Palakkad MLA over sexual misconduct charges

The Congress party on Monday suspended Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from its membership for six months amid an ongoing sexual misconduct row. The decision was announced by Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, the Chairman of the KPCC Disciplinary Panel, who said a meeting had been held on Sunday to decide on a course of action."It has been decided to suspend Rahul Mamkootathil from the party. The leadership has already made it clear that appropriate action will be taken against him. This is the first step," Radhakrishnan told the media. The party will also seek an explanation from the MLA regarding the allegations of…
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Dream11 parts ways with BCCI as principal sponsor of Indian teams after Onlineย Gaming Bill enactment

Dream11 parts ways with BCCI as principal sponsor of Indian teams after Onlineย Gaming Bill enactment

The BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the development after the introduction of the Online Gaming Bill in the Parliament last week. Dream11 had gotten into an agreement with the BCCI in 2023, on a three-year contract. Mumbai: The online fantasy gaming app Dream11 has parted ways with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), following the introduction of the Online Gaming Bill in the Parliament last week. Dream11, the online gaming wing of Dream Sports, replaced Byju's as the principal sponsor of the Indian teams in March 2023 for three years until 2026.ย  Dream11 shut its fantasy gaming…
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Upper Circuit: NSE-listed stock gains 5% as board approves fundraising via QIP – Details

Upper Circuit: NSE-listed stock gains 5% as board approves fundraising via QIP – Details

The company said that the total number of securities proposed to be issued through Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) will be determined after fixation of the issue price at the time of Issuance of Securities. Mumbai: Shares of smallcap company Osia Hyper Retail are in focus as the company has informed exchanges that its board of directors has approved several key proposals, including the issue of equity shares via Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP). The company said that the total number of securities proposed to be issued through Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) will be determined after fixation of the issue price at…
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Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Share Price: PSU stock gains as govt clears Rs 70k crore submarine project negotiations

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Share Price: PSU stock gains as govt clears Rs 70k crore submarine project negotiations

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Share Price: The 52-week high of the defence PSU stock is Rs 3,778 crore and the 52-week low is Rs 1,917.95 crore. The market cap of the company is Rs 1,11,038.41 crore. Mumbai: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Share Price: The 52-week high of the defence PSU stock is Rs 3,778 crore and the 52-week low is Rs 1,917.95 crore. The market cap of the company is Rs 1,11,038.41 crore.
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US Open 2025: Scratchy Novak Djokovic endures pain to breeze past teenager Learner Tienย inย firstย round

US Open 2025: Scratchy Novak Djokovic endures pain to breeze past teenager Learner Tienย inย firstย round

Novak Djokovic wasn't at his fluent best as he returned to New York to play his first singles match since the Wimbledon semi-final last month. Djokovic was challenged by the American teenager Learner Tien at least in the second set, but the Serbian was good enough for him in the end. New York: โ€œIt was a strange kind of match. The first set was 20 minutes and then the second one was one hour and 20, so quite the opposite sets we played,โ€ the Serbian tennis legend, Novak Djokovic, said after getting past American teen sensation Learner Tienย 6-1, 7-6 (3),…
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HDFC Bank Share Price: Last chance to buy shares to qualify for first-ever bonus issue – Check ratio, record date

HDFC Bank Share Price: Last chance to buy shares to qualify for first-ever bonus issue – Check ratio, record date

HDFC Bank Share Price: HDFC Bank, India's largest private sector lender, has announced its first bonus issue. Under this, existing shareholders will get additional shares for every share they hold. Mumbai: HDFC Bank Share Price: HDFC Bank, India's largest private sector lender, has announced its first bonus issue. Under this, existing shareholders will get additional shares for every share they hold.ย 
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Cheteshwar Pujara reveals why he opted out of Ranji Trophy 2025 after announcing all-formatย retirement

Cheteshwar Pujara reveals why he opted out of Ranji Trophy 2025 after announcing all-formatย retirement

Last week's reports suggested that Cheteshwar Pujara had expressed his willingness to take part in the 2025 edition of India's premier red-ball competition, Ranji Trophy, however, the 37-year-old quashed all of them by announcing retirement from all formats. Rajkot: India's wall after the wall, Cheteshwar Pujara, one of the best Test batters for more than a decade, hung up his boots from all formats of the game on Sunday, August 24. Pujara mentioned that representing India at the highest level was a dream and an honour and felt content with what he was able to achieve. However, the decision was…
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Netanyahu issues sharp warning as Israel hits Yemen, says ‘Paying a very heavy price’

Netanyahu issues sharp warning as Israel hits Yemen, says ‘Paying a very heavy price’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate against any entity planning attacks on Israel, following airstrikes in Yemen that killed at least six people and wounded dozens. New Delhi: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday declared that Israel will continue to launch preemptive and retaliatory strikes against anyone planning to attack the country. His remarks followed Israeli Air Force strikes in Yemen that killed at least six people and wounded dozens more, according to Houthi-controlled sources. Speaking from the Israeli Air Forceโ€™s command centre in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu made clear that the strikes were part of a broader…
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Cheteshwar Pujara retirement: Indian pacer pens heartfelt note for ‘senior, colleague and brother’

Cheteshwar Pujara retirement: Indian pacer pens heartfelt note for ‘senior, colleague and brother’

Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara brought an end to his illustrious career spanning nearly 20 years as he announced his retirement from all formats. Pujara's long-time Saurashtra and India teammate Jaydev Unadkat penned a heartfelt note for him after he called it a day on Sunday, August 24. Rajkot: Cheteshwar Pujara found himself in the midst of an emotional outpouring of tributes, best wishes, and heartfelt messages as the former India batter called it a day on his illustrious career, which spannedย nearly 20 years. The 37-year-old, who last played for India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, represented the…
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Trump’s India tariffs ‘aggressive leverage’ to force Russia to stop war: US Vice President JD Vance

Trump’s India tariffs ‘aggressive leverage’ to force Russia to stop war: US Vice President JD Vance

Trump doubled tariffs on Indian goods to a whopping 50 per cent, including a 25 per cent additional duty for India's purchase of Russian crude oil. New York: US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said that President Donald Trump had applied "aggressive economic leverage," such as secondary tariffs on India, in an attempt to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Vance was speaking during an exclusive interview on NBC Newsโ€™ โ€œMeet the Pressโ€ when he also said the step would "make it harder" for the Russians to get rich from their oil economy. Trump has applied aggressive…
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