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Kuldeep Yadav surpasses Ravi Ashwin, joins Yuzvendra Chahal in elite T20I list

Kuldeep Yadav surpasses Ravi Ashwin, joins Yuzvendra Chahal in elite T20I list

Kuldeep Yadav was adjudged the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance in India's opening match of the Asia Cup against UAE. It was his fifth POTM title in the shortest format of the game. With that, he surpassed the likes of Ravi Ashwin and others. Dubai: Star spinner Kuldeep Yadav produced a brilliant performance in Indiaโ€™s opening game of the Asia Cup against UAE. It didnโ€™t take captain Suryakumar Yadav to realise that the surface was on the slower side, and he used the spinners heavily in the middle. Part-time pacer Shivam Dube also proved impactful. However, it…
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Charlie Kirk killing: FBI releases photo of ‘person of interest’

Charlie Kirk killing: FBI releases photo of ‘person of interest’

Charlie Kirk killing: Earlier, FBI said it had also recovered the 'high-powered' bolt-action rifle that was used to kill Kirk. It said the shooter, who appears to be of 'college age', had jumped off a roof and fled after taking the fatal shot, and blended in among the students at the Utah campus. Washington: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday released the picture of the 'person of interest' in connection with the killing of Charlie Kirk. The 31-year-old, a conservative activist and a close ally of US President Donald Trump, was shot dead during a college event in…
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Steve Waugh-backed Australia Essence enters Indiaโ€™s premium consumer market

Steve Waugh-backed Australia Essence enters Indiaโ€™s premium consumer market

Indiaโ€™s premium consumer market is expanding beyond luxury fashion and cars to everyday categories, such as food, wellness, and lifestyle. Artisanal snacks, craft coffee, and plant-based dairy have moved from niche to mainstream, driven by the urban middle class seeking provenance, quality and purpose in what it consumes.It is into this landscape that Australia Essence โ€” a house of brands co-founded by former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh and entrepreneur Tim Thomas โ€” made its Indian debut.โ€œFor us, the idea was simple. Australia has something unique to offer, and we wanted to give family-owned, intergenerational businesses a platform to scale…
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Case filed against Karnataka BJP MLC CT Ravi over provocative remarks

Case filed against Karnataka BJP MLC CT Ravi over provocative remarks

Maddur police in Karnatakaโ€™s Mandya district have registered a case against BJP leader and MLC CT Ravi after he allegedly made provocative remarks against the Muslim community during a Ganesha visarjan rally. ย  The case, filed on Thursday, comes a day after Raviโ€™s statements at the rally, and has been booked under Section 196(1)(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to promoting enmity between groups on religious or other grounds. Addressing participants, Ravi described Hindus as โ€œborn in Indiaโ€ and Muslims as โ€œoutsidersโ€. ย  โ€œWe have not gathered here to celebrate. We have come to tell you not…
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: NHSRCL signs pact with L&T for track works; 436 engineers trained

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: NHSRCL signs pact with L&T for track works; 436 engineers trained

The construction work is moving swiftly on multiple fronts. The viaduct, which will span 320 kilometers, is advancing steadily, while the track bed, covering 202 kilometers, is also progressing rapidly. New Delhi: The ambitious Bullet Train project of India has taken a significant leap forward as the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has signed a crucial agreement with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for track and related works in Maharashtra. This new contract covers an extensive stretch of 157 kilometers, including four stations and a depot, marking a key phase in the projectโ€™s expansion. โ€œNational High Speed Rail Corporation Limited…
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Asia Cup 2025: How can India qualify for final after losing 4-1 to China?

Asia Cup 2025: How can India qualify for final after losing 4-1 to China?

China defeated India 4-1 in the Super 4s of the women's Hockey Asia Cup. To qualify for the final, India cannot afford to drop a point in their upcoming clash against Japan on Saturday, September 13. A defeat will rule the team out of the race. Hangzhou (China): After a tough 1-4 defeat against hosts China in their second Super 4s match at the 2025 Womenโ€™s Asia Cup, the Indian hockey team finds itself in a high-stakes scenario heading into the final round of matches. With just one spot left for the title clash and a place at the 2026…
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Trump’s commerce secretary Lutnick rakes up Russian oil trade amid thaw in India-US ties

Trump’s commerce secretary Lutnick rakes up Russian oil trade amid thaw in India-US ties

Howard Lutnick said trade talks between India and US could only progress if New Delhi agrees to stop its purchase of Russia oil. Washington: Amid a thaw in the India-US tiesย after PM Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump toning down tensions, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has again flared up tensions, suggesting thatย a trade agreement with New Delhi could only gain pace once it halts importing Russian oil. In an interview with CNBC, Lutnick said, "Well, we're going to sort out India,"ย stressing that progress depends on India ending its energy ties with Moscow. His comments come against the backdrop of…
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Longest Rail Tunnels in India: Rishikesh-Karnaprayag route completed, check others in the list

Longest Rail Tunnels in India: Rishikesh-Karnaprayag route completed, check others in the list

The tunnel comes as a crucial part of the 125 km Rishikeshโ€“Karnaprayag Rail Link Project, being executed under the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited. The tunnel is expected to go operational as early as December 2026. New Delhi: In a significant development for infrastructure boost in Uttarakhand, Indiaโ€™s longest rail tunnel, running for 14.57 km between Janasu and Devprayag, is completed. The credit for the successful completion of the competition of the project is being attributed to the tunnel boring machine (TBM) operators, who are said to have worked day and night through the difficult, unforgiving terrain of the Himalayan territory.ย …
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Chelsea charged with 74 FA regulation breaches, Premier League club issues statement

Chelsea charged with 74 FA regulation breaches, Premier League club issues statement

Chelsea FC has been charged by the FA with 74 breaches related to agents, intermediaries, and third-party investments from 2009-2022, mainly during the Roman Abramovich era. The club self-reported irregularities and is cooperating fully with the investigation. London: Chelsea have been charged by the Football Association (FA) with 74 breaches of its regulations, spanning issues related to football agents, intermediaries, and third-party investment in players. The alleged violations cover a period from 2009 through 2022, with most incidents occurring between the 2010/11 and 2015/16 seasons, during Roman Abramovichโ€™s ownership. The charges come after Chelseaโ€™s current ownership, led by Todd Boehly…
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Delhi HC bars misuse of Aishwarya Raiโ€™s personality rights

Delhi HC bars misuse of Aishwarya Raiโ€™s personality rights

The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan by issuing a restraining order against several digital platforms and websites found to be exploiting her personality without consent. The court held that the unauthorised use of a public figureโ€™s image, name, and likeness not only poses a threat to financial interests but also to personal dignity. ย  Justice Tejas Karia, in his order dated 9 September, released publicly on Thursday, observed that legal intervention was necessary to prevent further harm arising from the continued misuse of the actorโ€™s identity across various online domains. ย  "When the…
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