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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in for Sanju Samson? Ex-India cricketer opens up on pressing debate | Cricket

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in for Sanju Samson? Ex-India cricketer opens up on pressing debate | Cricket

New Delhi: Noises have been growing to see Vaibhav Sooryavanshi make his India debut as the teenage sensation continues to play the waiting game despite being part of India's T20I squads for the UK tour. Sooryavanshi did not earn his maiden cap during the two Ireland T20Is, and the same remained the case for the series opener against England as Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson continue to be the first-choice opening pair. However, with Samson failing to impress in all of the three innings that he has played in, calls for including Sooryavanshi have grown much louder. Former India cricketer…
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Russian couple climbed the Empire State Building to get engaged, then were arrested; why it remains New York’s most iconic tourist attraction |

Russian couple climbed the Empire State Building to get engaged, then were arrested; why it remains New York’s most iconic tourist attraction |

Not every proposal has a happy ending and this incident is a perfect proof. For most couples, getting engaged atop New York City's iconic Empire State Building means getting permissions, buying an observation deck ticket, waiting for sunset, and perhaps recreating a scene straight out of Sleepless in Seattle. But this Russian daredevil couple decided to do it the other way, the illegal and life-threatening way. Their illegal climb ultimately ended them in handcuffs.Letโ€™s find out what happened:The videoA video is going viral on social media where a couple in black attire and mask can be seen on the roof…
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Ex-TMC MLAโ€™s husband held in โ‚น100 cr disproportionate assets probe

Ex-TMC MLAโ€™s husband held in โ‚น100 cr disproportionate assets probe

Debraj Chakraborty, husband of ex-TMC MLA Aditi Munshi and a once-influential TMC councillor from the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation, was arrested late on Wednesday night after the Calcutta High Court rejected his plea for anticipatory bail. He was apprehended by police in Purulia, effectively ending his legal attempts to avoid arrest.ย Chakraborty had recently faced a major setback in a case involving allegations of disproportionate assets and suppression of information in his election affidavit. With the High Court dismissing his anticipatory bail application, legal protection from arrest was no longer available to him. ย  In the same case, Justice Joy Sengupta granted…
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EPFO contribution above Rs 1,800 to be voluntary – What exactly has changed? Know here | Personal-finance

EPFO contribution above Rs 1,800 to be voluntary – What exactly has changed? Know here | Personal-finance

New Delhi: The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has stated that the mandatory PF contribution for employees is limited to a maximum of Rs 1,800 per month, any contribution above this amount will be completely voluntary. This new "Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 2026" will affect around 80 million active EPFO โ€‹โ€‹subscribers. As per the EPFO, employees will be required to contribute 12 per cent of their salary, up to the statutory salary limit of Rs 15,000 per month. This will translate to a mandatory EPF contribution of Rs 1,800 a month.ย  What exactly has changed?ย  To understand the change, let's…
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From Nitin Nabin to Mallikarjun Kharge: Iran invites these Indian leaders for Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral | World

From Nitin Nabin to Mallikarjun Kharge: Iran invites these Indian leaders for Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral | World

New Delhi: Iran has formally invited several Indian leaders to attend the state funeral of the Islamic Republic's former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the US-Israeli strikes on February 28 this year. The ceremony is scheduled to be held in Tehran. Bihar Governor, MoS Pabitra Margherita to represent India Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the burial ceremonies for Khamenei. However, the Indian government has decided to send Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain and Minister of State for External Affairs Pavitra Margaretha to Khamenei's funeral instead of PM Modi. Khamenei,…
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Waterways Leisure Tourism shares hit 10% upper circuit after weak market debut, check stock price | Markets

Waterways Leisure Tourism shares hit 10% upper circuit after weak market debut, check stock price | Markets

Mumbai: Shares of Cordelia Cruises operator Waterways Leisure Tourism Ltd witnessed strong buying in the early trade and jumped around 10 per cent, locking in the upper circuit at Rs 734.05, which is also the stock's fresh 52-week high. The stock opened gap up at Rs 684.90, a gain of 2.63 per cent from the previous close of Rs 667.35 on the BSE. The scrip gained further and touched the intraday high of Rs 734.05, a gain of Rs 66.70 or 9.99 per cent from the last closing price. The company's market cap stood at Rs 5,314.12 crore.ย  On the…
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Monica Barbaro joins Margot Robbie in โ€˜Oceanโ€™s Elevenโ€™ prequel

Monica Barbaro joins Margot Robbie in โ€˜Oceanโ€™s Elevenโ€™ prequel

Monica Barbaro is set to join Hollywood superstars Bradley Cooper and Margot Robbie for Warner Brosโ€™ "Oceanโ€™s Eleven" prequel. ย  Also starring Wagner Moura, the film is being directed by Cooper and is currently in production. It is set to release on June 25, 2027. ย  Barbaro had her breakthrough in 2022 with "Top Gun: Maverick", where she essayed the role of Natasha Trace. She is also known for featuring as Joan Baez in Bob Dylan's 2024 biopic "A Complete Unknown". ย  Also read: Wagner Moura to star in โ€˜Oceanโ€™s Elevenโ€™ prequel ย  The film is produced by Cooper alongside…
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Slip roads on Ghaziabad elevated road to provide relief to commuters of Indirapuram, Vasundhara and Vaishali | Business

Slip roads on Ghaziabad elevated road to provide relief to commuters of Indirapuram, Vasundhara and Vaishali | Business

Ghaziabad: In good news for lakhs of daily commuters in Ghaziabad and areas adjacent to Delhi, the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has completed the tender process for two major slip roads on the Rajnagar Extension Elevated Road, considered Ghaziabad's lifeline. According to reports, the authority has completed all preparations to build new slip roads and ramps on this elevated road. With the start of this new project, people travelling to and from Indirapuram, Vaishali, and Vasundhara will experience relief from the traffic jams on this route. GDA completed the tender process Ghaziabad Development Authority Chief Engineer Alok Ranjan stated that…
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Six killed, three missing after tourist boat capsizes in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | World

Six killed, three missing after tourist boat capsizes in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | World

Peshawar: At least six people were killed, and three others went missing after a tourist boat carrying nine capsized in a lake in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday at Saifullah Lake in the Kalam Valley of Upper Swat district, a popular tourist destination. All passengers on board were of same family According to police, all nine passengers on board belonged to the same family when the boat overturned during a trip on the lake. Rescue 1122 teams from Swat rushed to the spot after receiving information about the accident and immediately launched a…
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CSM Technologies shares make flat debut on bourses, hit lower circuit post listing at Rs 113 | Markets

CSM Technologies shares make flat debut on bourses, hit lower circuit post listing at Rs 113 | Markets

Mumbai: Shares of CSM Technologies, which saw a subdued response from investors, made a flat debut on the bourses, listing at Rs 113 per share. The Rs 145.78-crore public issue received an overall subscription of 1.36 times during the three-day window. The listing was in line with market expectations.ย Ahead of the debut, the GMP of CSM Technologies IPO was Rs 0, signalling a flat listing. Shares of the company tumbled amid profit booking and hit a 5 per cent lower circuit at Rs 107.35 on the BSE. The market cap of the company stood at Rs 553.96 crore. ย 
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