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Indian selectors appear to move past Karun Nair

New Delhi Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes that Karun Nair may no longer be in the plans of the selectors. Nair was not picked for the India ‘A’ team for the multi-day games against Australia ‘A’. Chopra said it seems the selectors have decided to look past him. K

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Sports

Ronaldo leads Portugal to a strong start in qualifiers

Ronaldo Record Chase New Delhi Cristiano Ronaldo once again proved his class as he scored twice in Portugal’s emphatic 5-0 win over Armenia in their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying opener. At 39, the star forward stretched his international goal tally to 140 and is now just

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Sports

Indian archers create history by winning gold medal

French team lost to India in tense world championship final battle Gwangju India made history at the World Archery Championships when its compound men’s team won the country’s first-ever gold medal in the event. The trio of Aman Saini, Rishabh Yadav, and Prathamesh Bhalchan

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India

Six Killed in Cargo Ropeway Collapse at Pavagadh Hill

Panchmahal Six people lost their lives on Saturday afternoon when a cargo ropeway trolley collapsed at the Shaktipeeth site on Pavagadh Hill in Panchmahal district, Gujarat. The trolley, used for transporting construction materials, fell from the fourth tower after the support

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Sports

BCCI Explains Ending Jersey Deal with Dream11

Guwahati Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia has clarified why the board ended its contract with Dream11, the Indian team’s jersey sponsor. The decision followed the passing of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill in Parliament l

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Sports

Healy Confident as Australia Gear Up for Women’s World Cup

Sydney Australia captain Alyssa Healy believes her team is ready for the challenges of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, to be held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2. With seven World Cup titles already, the Aussies are aiming to defend their crown. “We’r

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Sports

Levrone Shifts Focus to 400m at World Athletics Championships

Manchester American sprinter Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is set for a new challenge at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Instead of her usual 400m hurdles, the 26-year-old will compete in the flat 400m event. McLaughlin-Levrone is already a star in hurdles,

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Sports

Morocco Becomes First African Team to Qualify for 2026 World Cup

First African Team in World Cup Rabat Morocco created history by becoming the first African team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The North African side secured its spot after a dominant 5-0 win over Niger in Rabat, confirming top position in Group E. The match sa

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Sports

Sinner Sets Up US Open Final Showdown with Alcaraz

Sinner’s victory puts him in all four Grand Slam finals this year, joining Laver, Federer, and Djokovic. He won Wimbledon and defends US Open next New York World number one Jannik Sinner moved past Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime in four sets on Friday to book his place in t

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Sports

Alex Marquez Breaks Lap Record to Gain Catalan GP Pole

Alex took his last pole in April 2023; now starts with Fabio and leader Marc, 175 ahead Barcelona Gresini Racing’s Alex Marquez delivered a stunning performance on Saturday to secure pole position at the Catalan Grand Prix, his first in almost 900 days. The Spaniard set a n

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Bengaluru

Bengaluru clears ₹9,700-crore metro expansion plan

Bengaluru to Revolutionize Commute with Innovative Double-Decker Metro Corridors The Karnataka Cabinet has given its nod to the much-awaited Namma Metro Phase 3 project, approving a ₹9,700-crore double-decker viaduct that promises to reshape urban connectivity. According to

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Bengaluru

Bengaluru police charge 23 landlords over rentals

The Bengaluru North East Division police have registered cases against 23 house owners for renting their properties to foreign nationals without obtaining the mandatory documents. The action comes after it was found that several foreigners continued to reside in the city even aft

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Bengaluru

Tejasvi Surya slams metro fare hike

Metro Fare Row Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has strongly criticized the Karnataka government over what he termed as the “steep and unjustified” hike in Namma Metro fares, arguing that Bengaluru commuters now pay the highest metro fares in the country. Addressing the med

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Sports

Sakshi Shines at World Boxing ChampionshipsLiverpool

Sakshi gave India a strong start at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool on Thursday, dominating her Ukrainian opponent in the women’s 54kg category. She sealed the win 5-0 via Referee Stopped Contest (RSC), according to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI). Earlier, Pa

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Sports

Ex-India Pacer Praveen Kumar Eyes BCCI Selector Role

New Delhi With the September 10 deadline nearing for applications to the Ajit Agarkar-led senior men’s selection committee, former India pacer Praveen Kumar has entered the race for a spot on the five-member panel. Currently, Subroto Banerjee represents the Central Zone in

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