Hardik Pandya returns to India’s T20I squad vs South Africa; Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh dropped
India announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, starting December 9. Hardik Pandya, who has been out of action since the Asia Cup 2025, returned to the squad after proving his mettle in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash against Punjab. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill also made his return after being ruled out of the ODI series against the Proteas. However, his inclusion is subject to fitness.
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BCCI launches Team India’s jersey for T20 World Cup 2026, Know details
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) launched Team India’s jersey for the T20 World Cup 2026 today. The event happened during the innings break of the second ODI between India and South Africa in Raipur after the hosts amassed 358 runs in their 50 overs on the back of stunning centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli. Notably, India are the co-hosts of the T20 World Cup 2026 alongside Sri Lanka as the tournament will be played from February 7 to March 8.
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Nana Patole demands ‘impeachment’ of Maharashtra SEC over local body poll delays
Nana Patole, former Maharashtra Congress president and senior leader, has challenged the ruling ‘Mahayuti’ alliance to initiate impeachment proceedings against the State Election Commission (SEC) under Article 243 for alleged misconduct in postponing local body elections. He warned that if the government fails to act, the opposition stands ready to file the motion itself.
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Rupee at all-time low of 90.30 against US dollar: What’s behind the fall and how worrying is the situation?
Indian rupee extended an eight-month decline to breach a key psychological level of 90 and touched the all-time intraday low of Rs 90.30 against the dollar. However, it recovered some ground to close at a new all-time low of 90.21, down 25 paise from its previous close. Rupee has dipped over 5 per cent against the dollar year-to-date and is among Asia’s worst performers. The rupee has declined to 90 from 85, and it took a little under a year or less than half the time it took to fall from 80 to 85.
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Sadanand Date, 1990-batch IPS officer, set to be named as new DGP of Maharashtra
Senior police officer Sadanand Date is set to take over as the new Director General of Police (DGP) for Maharashtra. As per details, his tenure will continue till December 2026. The appointment will place Date, a 1990 batch IPS officer, at the helm of the state police force for the next one year.
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Allahabad High Court order UP to verify SC status of converted individuals
The Allahabad High Court has instructed all district magistrates in Uttar Pradesh to verify cases where individuals who have converted to religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism are still claiming Scheduled Caste (SC) benefits. The court said this practice amounts to a “fraud on the Constitution” and said that the law regarding caste status after conversion must be implemented “in reality and in true sense.”
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‘Shivakumar will become CM when Congress…’: Siddaramaiah ends speculation amid power tussle
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday asserted that there are no differences between him and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, emphasising that they are running the government together “like brothers” and will continue to do so in the future as well.
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Dhurandhar: CBFC clears Ranveer Singh’s film after fresh review, says it has no link to Major Mohit Sharma
Dhurandhar landed in legal trouble last week after the parents of Ashoka Chakra awardee late Major Mohit Sharma approached the Delhi High Court, requesting an urgent stay on the film’s release. They claimed that Aditya Dhar’s film “appears to be directly inspired” by their son’s life, persona, undercover operations, and martyrdom.
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Robin Smith, former England cricketer, dies aged 62; teammate breaks into tears
Former England batter Robin Smith, one of the most recognisable figures in the country’s cricketing landscape through the late 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 62. His passing in Perth on Tuesday was confirmed by Kevan James, Smith’s former Hampshire colleague, during his programme on BBC Radio Solent, where he works as a sports presenter. James reflected on his former teammate’s career with deep emotion.
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All-party meet ends logjam as PM Modi to open Lok Sabha debate on 150 years of Vande Mataram on Dec 8
In a major step towards restoring order in the Lok Sabha, an all-party meeting chaired by Speaker Om Birla has cleared the way for long-pending debates after continuous disruptions over the Opposition’s demand for a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Speaker’s intervention has brought an end to the impasse that had stalled proceedings since the start of the Winter Session.
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