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Signalling an end to the row over Thiruvanathapuram MP Shashi Tharoor's 'praise' for the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front government in Kerala, the state Congress unit has dismissed reports of a rift and asserted that the party is united.  The statement was made, with Mr Tharoor by her side, on Friday by Congress' Kerala in-charge Deepa Dasmunshi after the party brass held a long brainstorming meeting with leaders from the state unit ahead of the Assembly elections in the state next year.  The meeting came a day after the four-time Thiruvanathapuram MP and former Union minister slammed sections of the media for interpreting his statement that he had multiple "options to spend my time" to mean that he had political options apart from the Congress.  Speaking to NDTV after the meeting, Ms Dasmunshi said, "What Shashi Tharoor ji has clarified has been done in a very straight manner and there is no confusion on that. I don't know why you all always take...

The next BJP chief could be announced as soon as within a fortnight, sources have indicated, citing that the organisational elections of the party have been completed in 12 states. Sources said the party's national president likely to be announced before March 15, after which an inauspicious period starts in the Hindu calendar..  Elections in Tamil Nadu, Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat are already over. So is the situation in Assam. There will be no change in Bihar, where elections are due by the end of this year. State in-charges have already been asked to submit prospective names. Some states like UP and Gujarat are likely to get unit presidents before a national president is announced. Mr Nadda's tenure was extended until June 2024 in view of the Lok Sabha election, and with his induction into the government, the party has been looking at prospective candidates to succeed him.  But the process has been slow, with the leaders hoping to create consensus on the issue....

The Boston Celtics are set to face the Detroit Pistons with Jayson Tatum confirmed to play. The Celtics’ injury report includes Al Horford, Luke Kornet, and Kristaps Porzingis, all listed as day-to-day. Detroit will be without Jaden Ivey and possibly Simone Fontecchio. Fans can watch the game live on FDSDET and NBCS-BOS or stream it on Fubo. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DjS6Rug

Amid the ongoing Hindi imposition row, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday said the state was "ready" for "another language war" and also announced convening an all-party meet on March 5 to discuss the Lok Sabha delimitation issue. Tamil Nadu was facing the "threat" of losing 8 seats as the state has successfully implemented the family planning programme that led to population control, he said while addressing reporters after chairing a Cabinet meet at the Secretariat here. About 40 political parties registered with the Election Commission of India have been invited for the all-party meeting, he said and appealed for unity, overcoming political differences. Responding, BJP state president K Annamalai said Stalin was now trying to "shift the narrative" with the "imaginary fear" regarding delimitation as people of the state had rejected his argument on the three-language policy. He indicated that the BJP may not attend the ...

Three women died when firecrackers exploded at a godown in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu. The incident occurred while they were working. Local authorities and forensic experts are investigating to determine the cause. Tamil Nadu CM announced a compensation for the victims' families, and a call for intensified safety audits was made. from Times of India https://ift.tt/treDLnJ

None of the 283 advocates and 83 judicial officers who appeared for the Orissa High Court's competitive examination for district judge posts in 2024 cleared the written test. The exam required candidates to score a minimum of 50% in aggregate with no less than 45% in individual papers to qualify for the interview. The subjects covered included civil and criminal laws, along with general English. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HKqImsW

Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, received the Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his contributions to UK-India business relations. The honor was presented at a ceremony in New Delhi by the British High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron. from Times of India https://ift.tt/f3uqgeN

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Saturday ordered the suspension of the state transport buses to Karnataka after an MSRTC bus was attacked in the neighbouring state. Mr Sarnaik said the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus, which was travelling from Bengaluru to Mumbai, was attacked in Chitradurga around 9.10 pm on Friday by pro-Kannada activists. They also blackened the face of driver Bhaskar Jadhav and assaulted him, the minister said. A police case has been registered in Karnataka in connection with the alleged attack. "Bus services to Karnataka won't be resumed unless the Karnataka government makes its stand clear on the issue," he said. On the same day, a conductor of the state-owned transport corporation bus of Karnataka was allegedly assaulted on the outskirts of the district headquarters town of Belagavi bordering Maharashtra, for not replying to a girl in Marathi. It is unclear whether the attack on the MSRTC bus in Chitr...

Nidhi’s Grandmaa Secret presented their chemical-free hair oil on Shark Tank India, pitching for 70 lakhs in exchange for 2% equity. Despite tough questioning about their differentiation from other brands, Anupam offered 70 lakhs for 5% equity and 1% royalty. The founders emphasized the use of raw, fresh ingredients and a commitment to traditional remedies. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bHAcfQP

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order appointing state-owned NBCC as the project management consultant to complete debt-ridden realty firm Supertech Ltd's 16 housing projects at nearly Rs 9,500 crore cost. The top court was hearing two appeals against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal or NCLAT order and expressed concern for home buyers. A bench, comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan, issued notices to the parties on the appeals and stayed the NCLAT order that appointed National Buildings Construction Corporation or NBCC to take over the Supertech projects. The NCLAT on December 12, 2024 asked the NBCC, a PSU under the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, to complete 16 housing projects, comprising 49,748 homes in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Karnataka. Around 27,000 home buyers await receiving homes in these projects. The NCLAT judgment came after the October 1, 2014 order of the top court that a...

Palmonas, founded in 2022 by Pallavi Mohadikar and Dr. Amol Patwari, aims to offer high-quality, affordable jewellery. Their appearance on Shark Tank India 4 highlights their vision, detailed business strategy, and securing Shraddha Kapoor as a Co-Founder. They secured investment from Namita Thapar, impressing the sharks with their innovative approach and strong presentation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sUMa1Ku

Hamas handed over coffins it said contain the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, including those of the Bibas family who became symbols of the ordeal that has gripped Israel since the Gaza war began. The transfer of the bodies is the first by Hamas since its October 7, 2023 attack on Israel triggered the war, and is taking place under a fragile ceasefire that has seen living hostages exchanged for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. The ceremony to return the bodies of Shiri Bibas, her two young boys -- Kfir and Ariel -- and a fourth captive, Oded Lifshitz, 83 at the time of his capture, took place at a former cemetery in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis. Ahead of the handover, Hamas displayed four black coffins on a stage erected on the sandy patch of ground. A banner behind them depicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a blood-stained vampire. An armed militant stood nearby. Each casket bore a small photo of each of the dead. White mock-up missiles pl...

The family of a man who had moved court accusing former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) of corruption in the Kaleshwaram irrigation project, alleged he was threatened and offered Rs 10 lakh to settle the case, days before he was found murdered on Wednesday. N Sarala, wife of N Rajalingamurthy, who was stabbed to death by unidentified people on the outskirts of his village in Jayshankar Bhupalpally district, alleged the followers of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) former MLA Gandra Venkatramana Reddy, who is close to KCR's son and party's working president KT Rama Rao, carried out the attack.  "KTR's follower is Venkatramana Reddy. His follower is Haribabu. He got this done (murder). Around 10 days ago, my husband was threatened and offered Rs 10 lakh to withdraw the complaint in the corruption case against KCR," Sarala, who was a former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) councillor before moving to the Congress, said.  "Mr Reddy got my husband ki...

Pakistan's start in the Champions Trophy 2025 was not at all worth remembering. Their famed bowling line-up came under pressure. Fluent hundreds by opener Will Young and skipper Tom Latham powered New Zealand to a competitive 320 for five against hosts and defending champions Pakistan in the Champions Trophy opener on Wednesday. Young compiled an important innings of 107 off 113 balls, while Latham remained unbeaten on 118. Glenn Phillips then blazed away to a 39-ball 61 to prop up the Kiwi innings at the National Stadium. Young struck 12 fours and one six, while Latham batted through the innings to strike 10 boundaries and three maximums. Young played anchor after Pakistan elected to field first and had New Zealand reeling at 40 for two and then 73 for three in the 17th over. Young fast bowler Naseem Shah got the prized wicket of Kane Williamson who was caught behind for a single digit score for the first time in his last 35 ODI outings. Making a comeback to the team after ...

A woman based in Perth has been forced to live homeless after losing over Rs 4.3 crore ($780,000) in life savings to scammers while searching for love online. According to a report in news.com.au, Annette Ford, 57, is now couch-surfing in Western Australia and hoping to secure housing at an affordable retirement village as the scammers remain free. Ms Ford joined the dating pool after her 33-year-long marriage ended in 2018 and her ex-husband moved on quickly. Looking to seek a love life of her own, she joined a dating site called "Plenty of Fish" where she started talking to a man named 'William'. Over the course of several months, the stranger managed to win Ms Ford's trust before asking her for money. 'Wlliam' said he needed Rs 2,75,000 ($5000) as his wallet had been stolen in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. "He said he had been mugged outside the site he was working on (in Kuala Lumpur) and they took his wallet and his cards," said Ms Ford. ...

The latest episode of Shark Tank India 4 features Reyansh Juneja pitching MemoTag, a device for Dementia caregiving. Despite impressive initial interest, the sharks are disappointed due to the absence of a working prototype and solid numbers. Reyansh’s claims and storytelling fall short, resulting in all sharks opting out from investing. from Times of India https://ift.tt/d4lPont

Suits , the American drama series set in New York's fictional corporate law firm, enjoys a massive fandom. Especially its lead character Harvey Spectre played by Gabriel Macht has been an eternal favourite amongst the fans of the show. However, now that the spin-off  titled Suits LA is premiering today, it leaves us with the question of why it took six years for the makers to come up with it. As per a report on Screenrant, Suits gained a rising momentum when it was released on OTT platforms for streaming, in 2023. This was primarily the reason why Suits LA was initiated. The craze around the show got stronger when Suits dropped on Netflix, beating Wednesday , which was one of the most trending shows at that time. As per Hollywood Reporter, Suits also broke the viewership record of Steve Carell's The Office , which was set in 2020. As for the spinoff Suits LA , it comes with an interesting cast featuring Stephen Amell in the role of Ted Black, as per TV Guide, Jost Mc...

At least 15 people were killed and several were injured in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday, caused by a sudden rush of passengers who tried to board trains for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.  In a statement, the Ministry of Railways said a high level inquiry has been ordered on the "unfortunate incident".  According to sources, the injured were rushed to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narain (LNJP) Hospital for treatment.  Deputy commissioner of police (railway) said many people were present on platform number 14 when the Prayagraj Express train was standing at the platform. The Swantrata Senani Express and Bhubaneshwar Rajdhani Express were delayed and the passengers of these trains were also present on platform numbers 12, 13 and 14, the official said in a statement.  Eyewitnesses said due to a huge rush at the station, several passengers fainted due to suffocation.   HERE ARE THE NEW DELHI RAILWAY STATION STAMPEDE LIVE UPDATES: from NDTV...

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Star India batter Virat Kohli enjoys a huge fan following and his popularity across the border, Pakistan, is no secret. Ahead of the Champions Trophy, which will be played in Pakistan and UAE (only India matches) under the hybrid model, Kohli chants gripped the National Stadium in Karachi as fans showered their love towards the former India captain. In fact, a fan even raised chants of "Virat Kohli zindabaad" (long live Virat Kohli) chants outside the stadium. The incident took place after after the tri-nation series final between Pakistan and New Zealand on Friday. A video of the same incident has now gone viral on social media. In the video, a fan, introduced himself by the name of Karan, labelled himself as Kohli's biggest fan. He even revealed that people in his neighbourhood call him 'Kohli'. KOHLI KOHLI chants outside Karachi stadium after #PAKvNZ game A man even said Virat Kohli zindabad in Pakistan Truly face of world Cricket. #ViratKohli pic.twit...

The company statement came after conciliation talks between the employees’ union and the management did not yield any positive resolution to end a strike by a section of workers that began on Feb 6. The workers were demanding that the company revoke the suspension of three employees. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZJvnrY5

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today said that the Chief Justice of the country shouldn't be involved in any executive appointment in a democracy like India. "How can in a country like ours or in any democracy, by statutory prescription, the Chief Justice of India participate in the selection of the CBI director? Can there be any legal rationale for it?" Mr Dhankhar wondered. "I can appreciate that the Statutory prescription took shape because the executive of the day has yielded to a judicial verdict. But the time has come to revisit. This surely does not merge with democracy. How can we involve the Chief Justice of India with any executive appointment?" he added. His statement has come at a time when a meeting is to be held for the selection of the next Chief Election Commissioner. The selection would be a first since the Chief Election Commissioner And Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service And Term of Office) Act, 2023, was passe...

Valentine's Day on February 14 celebrates love and affection with gestures like cards, chocolates, and special experiences. It also includes friendships and self-love. Different traditions exist in various countries, adding unique elements. While some find it commercial, many appreciate the opportunity to express love in different forms, from grand gestures to small acts. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lQDmoxK

England suffered a disappointing 3-0 ODI series sweep at the hands of India on Wednesday. The side failed to challenge the Rohit Sharma -led side in any of the games and its batters looked clueless against the Indian spinners. While talking about the struggle of England batters, former India player Ravi Shastri pointed out that the players have had just one training session during the entire ODI series. Ex-England player Kevin Pietersen also slammed the players of his nation for taking 'disrespecting Indian conditions'. "From what I've heard, England have had just one net session this entire trip, if not any. If you're not prepared to do the hard yards, you're not going to improve," said Shastri during commentary in third ODI. Meanwhile, England great Pietersen said, "The 2-hour flight from Dubai across here. He ( Tom Banton ) was on the golf course yesterday. He wasn't batting, and where have the issues come? The start, 1 for 60, 2 for 80. An...

Multiple employees at Chinese AI chatbot company DeepSeek previously worked at Microsoft's AI labs in China. These employees, including a key department chief, contributed to DeepSeek's R1 reasoning model. While Microsoft acknowledged the connections, it downplayed their significance and stressed confidentiality agreements. Politicians have warned Microsoft about maintaining AI development ties with China. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jDeoUnK

England endured a horrific India Tour that ended with a 142-run loss against India in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. With the huge loss, the Jos Buttler -led side were clean-sweeped 3-0 in the ODI series. Before that India won the T20I series as well. Former England star batter Kevin Pietersen blasted England's approach throughout the series. He accused the side of practically not practising at all during the course of the series. "They had one practice session, the day before the Nagpur game. They had no practice since. Only one batter who had a net was Joe Root . Sorry, but you cannot come to the sub-continent, keep on making the same mistake and then not practice. There is not a single sportsperson who goes into a series and decides 'I am going to get better without practice.' I am sorry. I was flabbergasted when I learnt England hasn't practiced since the first game," Pietersen said after the third India vs England ODI.  "I get it. Enjoy yourselves. These...

Tensions boiled over on a delayed EasyJet flight from London Stansted to Amsterdam, resulting in a passenger being headlocked and repeatedly slapped in a shocking incident triggered by dropped snacks. Videos circulating on social media capture a heated altercation on a flight, where a passenger physically confronted a young man for allegedly dropping crisps and other snacks around his seat. The incident escalated when another passenger reprimanded the younger man for his untidiness, sparking a verbal dispute. As tensions flared, one of the young man's friends-who was seated behind him stood up in an attempt to diffuse the situation. He could be heard repeatedly shouting, "Calm down, calm down!", raising one hand in a peace gesture while using the other to loosen the angry passenger's grip on his friend's neck. According to a witness, things took a turn when the younger passengers responded with insults, The Sun reported.  "Then it all got a bit gobby, a...

Rajya Sabha saw a confrontation between Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge when a starred question about non-payment of dues by builders in Noida was withdrawn. BJP MP Laxmikant Bajpayee had asked for details about developers who owed dues and the measures taken against them. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4d89C0H

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has recently completed his five-week off-loading and has started his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy even as he races against time to get match-fit for the Champions Trophy. Off-loading is a concept where an athlete is advised complete rest, including staying away from gym work. The BCCI has put an iron curtain on the information coming out of NCA, and save four-five people associated with the centre of excellence and the Indian cricket team, no one else has an accurate information about the pacer's latest fitness status. However, PTI has learnt about the core team that is working with Bumrah at Bengaluru, as it tries its best to get one of the biggest match-winners of the Indian cricket team back on the park. For the rehabilitation process of an injured centrally-contracted player, the norm for NCA is to allot one strength-and-conditioning coach, one physio for injury monitoring and a bowling or batting coach to monitor t...

Amazon Web Services is grappling with capacity constraints due to AI chip shortages, impacting growth despite strong demand. AWS reported a 19% sales increase but missed market expectations. CEO Andy Jassy remains optimistic, anticipating supply improvements in 2025, and announcing $105 billion in capital expenditures for data center expansion. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Psnkw7Y

Recent unexpected high daytime temperatures in Uttar Pradesh threaten to significantly reduce wheat crop production, especially in eastern regions. The agricultural department highlights that above-normal temperatures have stunted wheat growth, and production may drop if the trend persists, though western UP remains less affected. from Times of India https://ift.tt/u7WA4cB

The Delhi Assembly election win in the bag, the Bharatiya Janata Party's focus will now shift to the next big question - who will the party pick as the next Chief Minister of Delhi? The smart money, it appears, is on Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma , the 'giant slayer' who defeated Aam Aadmi Party boss Arvind Kejriwal in his New Delhi stronghold. Mr Verma eased to a comfortable win over a beleaguered Mr Kejriwal - by over 4,000 votes - to cement a miserable afternoon for the AAP. And if that isn't reason enough to suggest the two-time former Lok Sabha MP get the top post, there is this - three of the last four Chief Ministers held the New Delhi seat. Mr Kejriwal won it in 2013, 2015, and 2020, and the Congress' Sheila Dikshit, his predecessor, claimed it in the 2008 election. But Mr Verma isn't the only name on the shortlist. BJP sources have told NDTV there are five candidates, including Mr Verma, and that the party will balance various factors, including caste....

A man was allegedly brutally thrashed by members of a right wing organisation at a district court in Bhopal, when he arrived at the premises with a woman, from another faith, whom he wanted to marry. A purported viral video of the incident shows the man, a Muslim, getting beaten up by two men, even as he writhes in pain. Police said they have launched a probe and are also trying to verify the authenticity of the video. *ब्रेकिंग भोपाल* *भोपाल जिला अदालत में जमकर हुआ हंगामा* *मुस्लिम युवक की हिंदूवादी संगठन के कार्यकर्ताओं ने की पिटाई* *हिंदूवादी संगठन ने युवक पर लगाए लव जिहाद के आरोप* *लव जिहाद का आरोप लगाते हुए की जमकर पिटाई* नरसिंहपुर से मुस्लिम युवक कोर्ट हिंदू लड़की को लेकर पहुंचा था। pic.twitter.com/39wGOamwQr — tarun yadav / तरुण यादव (@CameramanTarun) February 7, 2025 According to sources, the victim is a resident of Narsinghpur and had arrived in Bhopal to marry the woman, a Hindu, from Pipariya in court.   "The victim, a Muslim, had come to the district...

Naga Chaitanya 's film Thandel released today. Recently, his wife and actress Sobhita Dhulipala praised the actor and expressed her excitement to finally see her husband's clean-shaven face. The actress wrote, "#Thandel release day tomorrow! I've seen you so focused and positive throughout the making of this film, and I can't wait for everyone (and myself) to experience this extraordinary love story in theatres from tomorrow," alongside a picture of Chaitanya from the film. She added a sweet message in Telugu that read, "Finally gaddam shave chesthavu.. modati sari ni mukham darshanam avuthundi saami @chayakkineni," which translates to: "Finally, you will shave your beard, and I will see your face." ICYDK, Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita married on December 4 last year in a grand ceremony in Hyderabad. They exchanged wedding vows in a traditional Telugu Brahmin ceremony at Hyderabad's Annapurna Studios. Veteran actor Nagarjuna share...

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The problem seems to be increasing for Rohit Sharma . Ahead of the Champions Trophy, the three India vs England ODIs are being seen a dress rehearsal for the marquee event. However, Rohit Sharma failed to leave a mark in the 1st ODI in Nagpur on Thursday. The India captain fell for just two off seven balls. After Rohit's latest failure (he has been battling poor form for a long time now), the internet was an unforgiving place. Some social media users said Rohit should retire.  Rohit Sharma is not Effective in powerplays, outside powerplays, in Tests, in ODIs, in India, Outside India pic.twitter.com/hPwrs1HsHs — Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) February 6, 2025 Like this Post if you think Rohit Sharma should retire asap. pic.twitter.com/OnqKaeALjv — Krishna. (@KrishVK_18) February 6, 2025 Rohit Sharma pic.twitter.com/1tymJoiQds — Rishh (@Riocasm) February 6, 2025 Show me more useless player than rohit sharma i will delete my account for forever pic.twitter.com/Mcl0bHI9tx...

Kapil Sharma is all set to return with season 3 of his The Great Indian Kapil Show. On Monday, Netflix India announced an impressive line-up of shows, slated for 2025. At the event, Kapil Sharma revealed Coldplay wanted to be a part of his show. Coldplay had blockbuster concerts in Mumbai and Ahmedabad last month. Kapil, with his tinge of humour, shared how Coldplay reached out to them via e-mail.   "Humlog toh inko (makers) bole pura saal set lagake rakhho. Aap believe nahi karoge log Coldplay ke liye ticket le rahe hain, unka email humein aa raha tha humein aapke show mein aana.  "Humne kaha le toh aate, humara chal nahi raha abhi. Toh, it's a humble request for Netflix- guys, please keep going on," Kapil quipped (We told the makers to keep the set ready all year. You won't believe it - while people were buying Coldplay tickets, they emailed us saying they wanted to come on our show. I told them, 'You should have come, but our show wasn't running....

Google has publicly released its latest AI models, Gemini 2.0, which include Flash, Pro Experimental, and Flash-Lite versions. These models offer enhanced capabilities such as large context windows, code execution, and cost-efficiency. The focus is on developing agentic AI systems capable of understanding complex tasks and improving response accuracy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uYwZBCS

The US dispatched a C-17 military aircraft to India, carrying illegal Indian migrants for deportation. This rare move involved dozens of deportees, though their exact number remains unconfirmed. The flight arrives amidst PM Modi's upcoming US visit. India is set to accept and verify these Indian nationals. Military aircraft for deportation is significant given past practices. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xmacQtP

A police case has been filed against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a day before Delhi goes to polls, over his allegations that Haryana is poisoning the waters of Yamuna. The case, filed in Haryana, accuses the Aam Aadmi Party chief under various sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.  The allegations include inciting riot, promotion of hatred, falsely accusing someone of crime with intent to cause harm and committing deliberate and malicious acts that insult the religious feelings of citizens. Mr Kejriwal's remarks, made last week in the run-up to the election, has triggered a huge political row and the matter has even reached the Election Commission. The BJP, AAP and the Congress have each dared the other to drink the water and Mr Kejriwal has even extended the challenge to the Election Commission, drawing a strong reprimand. In response to the poll body's demand for hard evidence of his claim against Haryana, Mr Kejriwal had written back, "We have four bo...

Sanjiv Goenka's RPSG Group, the owners of Indian Premier League side Lucknow Super Giants, on Monday won the race to partner Lancashire to run The Hundred franchise, Manchester Originals. RPSG Group came up with the highest bid to secure a 49 per cent stake in the franchise, according to Espncricinfo. RPSG Group, which had made an unsuccessful bid for London Spirit on Friday, finally secured a stake in the Manchester-based Hundred side reportedly for around 116 million pounds (approximately over Rs 1251 crore). "The two parties (Lancashire and RPSG Group) will now enter into an eight-week period of exclusivity in which they will discuss the exact terms of the deal. Lancashire have previously suggested that they are open to a discussion about selling some of their 51 per cent stake in the Originals if the price is high enough that it enables them to pay down a significant proportion of their bank debt," said the report. According to the report, Lancashire issued a statem...

Introspect, apologise was the message from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to Rahul Gandhi, just hours after the Congress leader alleged new voters were added mostly in constituencies where the BJP won in the Maharashtra election. Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Monday alleged that about 70 lakh voters, equivalent to Himachal Pradesh's population, were added to the electoral rolls in Maharashtra between the Lok Sabha and state elections. "Introspect instead of insulting Maharashtra! You have insulted the people of Maharashtra, the land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Mahatma Phule and Veer Savarkar. You have questioned the democratic mandate given by the people of Maharashtra to the NDA just because your party was vanquished," hit back Mr Fadnavis, whose BJP, with 132 seats, recorded its best-ever performance in the state, while the Congress managed to win just 16 seats in the November polls. "Instead of i...

Virat Kohli 's much-fancied Ranji Trophy return after 12 long ears was short-lived after he was dismissed for just 6 by Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan in the first innings match at Delhi's Aun Jaitley Stadium. Kohli didn't get to bat in the second innings as Delhi handed Railways a defeat by an innings in the group match. Despite the negative result his team incurred, Railways' Himansu Sangwan made headlines for the fact that he clean-bowled the great Virat Kohli. Now Sangwan has revealed what happened in the lead up to the delivery. "Before the match, there were talks about Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant going to play for Delhi. At the time, we didn't know that the match would be aired live. We slowly learned that Rishabh Pant wouldn't play, but Virat would, and the match would be streamed live. I am leading the Railways' pace attack. Every team member told me that they thought I would dismiss Virat Kohli," Sangwan told Hindustan Times . ...

Jake Kassan, who sold his company for $100 million at the age of 27 in 2018, initially believed wealth would bring him happiness. He now reveals that instead, it led to a loss of purpose and struggles with anxiety and depression. "The North Star for me when I was younger was always financial freedom," Mr Kassan told CNBC Make It . "I always felt my purpose was to make money." A college dropout, Mr Kassan founded the Los Angeles-based accessory brand MVMT Watches and later sold it to the Movado Group, leaving him a multi-millionaire. However, after the sale, he struggled to find meaning. "I think I lost purpose," he admitted. "For the first time in years... nothing felt as important as that entrepreneurial journey." His mental health, already affected by anxiety and panic attacks, worsened after selling his company. As time went on, Mr Kassan felt an increasing void. "I finally climbed to the top of my mountain, but I didn't find what...

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Amid concerns over its readiness, Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium is "ready to host the ICC Champions Trophy". On Friday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a sneak-peek of the newly-renovated facility in Lahore. The iconic venue is undergoing its biggest state-of-the-art upgrades since the 1996 World Cup, which Pakistan co-hosted alongside India and Sri Lanka. The stadium, which is set to host at least four matches as of now, will feature a deep moat, separating the stands and ground, to prevent pitch invasion. The innovation, which is designed for both security and drainage, is 10 feet wide and as deep, and replaces the traditional stell cage. As reported by The Nation, "Two VVIP enclosures, named after cricketing legends Zaheer Abbas and Majid Khan, have been added to honor their contributions to Pakistan cricket. The installation of modern LED floodlights, high-resolution SMD screens, and upgraded seating has significantly enhanced the viewing experience, ensuri...