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Not temples or mosques, we want jobs: LF releases manifesto
04
Apr
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Politics

Not temples or mosques, we want jobs: LF releases manifesto

With a strong focus on employment and industrial growth, the Left Front (LF) on Saturday unveiled its manifesto for the West Bengal Assembly Elections, placing jobs, governance, and womenโ€™s safety at the centre of its campaign. ย  The manifesto was released at Pramod Dasgupta Bhawan in the presence of senior CPI(M) leaders Biman Bose and Mohammed Salim. Emphasising a shift from identity politics, the Lf declared, โ€œNot temples or mosquesโ€”we want jobs,โ€ positioning development as its core agenda. ย  The manifesto promises permanent employment opportunities for every family, with a commitment to provide at least two job options to every…
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Rajasthan pull off a miraculous win against GT; bowlers steal show after Dhruv Jurel’s commanding knock
04
Apr
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Sports

Rajasthan pull off a miraculous win against GT; bowlers steal show after Dhruv Jurel’s commanding knock

Ahmedabad : Rajasthan Royals defeated Gujarat Titans by six runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Just when the game seemed to have slipped from the reach of the Riyan Parag-led side, Jofra Archer pulled back the strings in the penultimate over, conceding only four runs. In the final over, Gujarat needed 11 runs to get the job done, but Tushar Deshpande bowled a spectacular over, ensuring a win for Rajasthan.ย  Chasing 211 runs, the hosts were off to a flying start as Sai Sudharsan dictated the proceedings. The 24-year-old made 73 runs off 44 balls to set the…
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BCB extends Mehidy Hasan’s captaincy till 2027, confirms Litton Das T20 captain till World Cup 2028
04
Apr
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Sports

BCB extends Mehidy Hasan’s captaincy till 2027, confirms Litton Das T20 captain till World Cup 2028

New Delhi: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday extended the ODI captaincy tenure of Mehidy Hasan Miraz till 2027. The Board also confirmed that Litton Das will keep leading the T20I side till the 2028 World Cup.ย  Bangladesh T20 captaincy tenure came to an end with the T20 World Cup 2026, from which Bangladesh pulled out. By continuing with Das till the 2028 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Bangladesh have ensured continuity. "Since our T20 captain's tenure ended with the 2026 T20 World Cup, the current T20 captain and vice-captain will continue until the next T20 World…
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Rashid Khan credits Tushar Deshpande for final over masterclass, blames himself for Gujarat’s defeat
04
Apr
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Sports

Rashid Khan credits Tushar Deshpande for final over masterclass, blames himself for Gujarat’s defeat

Ahmedabad : Rajasthan Royals defeated Gujarat Titans by six runs in the high-voltage clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the IPL 2026. The hosts seemed the favourites to get the job done but in the final two overs, Jofra Archer and Tushar Deshpande pulled off a heist, ensuring a thrilling win. Notably, in the final over, Gujarat needed 11 runs to win but Deshpande delivered perfect yorkers on the trot, allowing no space for Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada to hit any of the balls for a boundary. However, he failed to hit the line and length in the…
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Slain IRGC chief Qassem Soleimani’s niece ‘living lavish lifestyle’ in US; arrested
04
Apr
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World

Slain IRGC chief Qassem Soleimani’s niece ‘living lavish lifestyle’ in US; arrested

Los Angeles: The US authorities have arrested the niece of former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in an American strike near the Baghdad airport in Iraq in 2020, said officials on Saturday. Soleimani's niece was identified as Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, who was arrested along with her daughter. According to the US State Department, Afshar and her daughter had been living a 'lavish lifestyle' in Los Angeles for several years and had been publicly supporting the current Iranian regime and anti-US attacks. They were arrested on Friday by immigration agents after their green cards…
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Shubman Gill injury update: GT assistant coach Parthiv Patel reveals skipper’s potential comeback in IPL 2026
04
Apr
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Sports

Shubman Gill injury update: GT assistant coach Parthiv Patel reveals skipper’s potential comeback in IPL 2026

New Delhi: Shubman Gill missed out on the Gujarat Titans' clash against the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 on Saturday, April 4, due to a muscle spasm. Afghanistan star Rashid Khan led the Titans for their second clash of the season at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad after they lost their opener to the Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh.ย  Speaking at the toss after being sent in to bowl first against RR, Rashid revealed, "Gill has got a bit of a muscle spasm, hopefully he will be back soon." Young Jharkhand batter Kumar Kushagra was named Gill's replacement for…
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Deepak Chahar surpasses Praveen Kumar, only behind Trent Boult, Bhuvneshwar Kumar in legendary IPL record list
04
Apr
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Sports

Deepak Chahar surpasses Praveen Kumar, only behind Trent Boult, Bhuvneshwar Kumar in legendary IPL record list

New Delhi: Deepak Chahar has moved to number three on the list of most wickets in the first over of an IPL match. In the clash against Delhi Capitals, the Mumbai Indians pacer dismissed KL Rahul to surpass former cricketer Praveen Kumar on the legendary list. As things stand, only Trent Boult (32) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (27) are ahead of him on the all-time IPL record list.ย  Meanwhile, despite sending Rahul early and also picking up the wicket of Ntish Rana in the powerplay, Mumbai couldnโ€™t get the job done, suffering a six-wicket defeat. Sameer Rizvi, who starred in the…
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‘Your sons under more danger with Trump’: Iran’s reply to US woman over missing pilot claims
04
Apr
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World

‘Your sons under more danger with Trump’: Iran’s reply to US woman over missing pilot claims

Tehran: A woman, who claimed that she is a mother of a fighter pilot of the US military and her son is reportedly missing since an F-15 jet was downed in Iran, has received a firm response from Tehran, which said her children were in more danger under President Donald Trump than they would be under Iranian custody.ย  The woman, with a user name of @lovelynancie on X (formerly called Twitter), said one of her sons was a fighter pilot and she has not heard about him after the Iranian forces shot down an F-15 aircraft, adding that her "heart…
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal set new IPL record, breaking Sehwag-Gambhir’s longstanding feat
04
Apr
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Sports

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal set new IPL record, breaking Sehwag-Gambhir’s longstanding feat

Ahmedabad : Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashavi Jaiswal have set a new record for the fastest Indian pair to reach 500 partnership runs (by balls) in the IPL. The Rajasthan Royals duo accomplished the feat in just 248 balls, surpassing the previous record of 309 balls held by Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir, who had set the mark while playing for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). Overall, Sooryavanshi and Jaiswal rank third on the list. The record for the fastest to 500 partnership runs is held by Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, while Phil Salt and Sunil Narine, who opened for…
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’48 hours before all hell will reign down’: Trump’s fresh warning to Iran on Hormuz closure
04
Apr
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World

’48 hours before all hell will reign down’: Trump’s fresh warning to Iran on Hormuz closure

New Delhi: Time is running outย and only 48 hours are left before all hell breaks loose on Iran, Donald Trump warned Tehran on Saturday as he fired a fresh salvo amid the ongoing conflict. The US president reminded Iran of the April 6 deadline, which he setย to make a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz,ย or face dire consequences. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them. Glory…
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