Mayank Yadav set to return in T20 World Cup warm-ups, Tilak Varma, Riyan Parag set to be cleared soon
Ace pacer Mayank Yadav is likely to make his return through India A in the upcoming T20 World Cup warm-up fixtures. According to the initial schedule, India A will take on the USA on February 2 in Navi Mumbai before facing Namibia in Bengaluru on February 6. Subject to clearance from the BCCI, Mayank is expected to be available for both matches.
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Trump eyeing Canada’s oil-rich province? Report claims US officials’ secret meet with Alberta separatists
After an operation in Venezuela earlier this month to capture its president, Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump is reportedly laying eyes on another neighbour’s oil-rich territory. His administration officials have held discreet meetings with separatist groups from Alberta, Canada’s oil-rich western province, even as relations between Washington and Ottawa have become increasingly strained, the Financial Times has reported.
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Champion, Sarvam Maya to Patang: New South Indian movies to stream on OTT this weekend
The last week of January brings a fresh lineup of South Indian movies to stream on OTT platforms, catering to every taste and spanning multiple languages, including Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.
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Russia invites Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to Moscow for talks, assures his safety: Krelim
Russia has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Moscow for talks to end the nearly four-year between the two sides, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday. The development comes days after Russia, Ukraine and the United States (US) held the first-ever trilateral talks between them in Abu Dhabi last week.
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Border 2 box office collection Day 7: Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan film slows down after a strong week
Border 2 is about to complete its first seven days at the box office with a mixed but eventful run. The film reflected a strong weekend-plus-holiday momentum, followed by a steep drop on working days. The war drama, led by Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty, opened to solid interest.
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls: Congress–TVK alliance talk surfaces as Vijay’s father makes pitch
Actor and politician Vijay’s father, SA Chandrasekhar, has called on the Congress party to explore an electoral understanding with his son’s political outfit, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), for the upcoming assembly polls in Tamil Nadu. Chandrasekhar said such a partnership could help the Congress regain its former strength in the state. He made these remarks while speaking to reporters on Wednesday after attending a wedding function in Tiruvarur district.
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Delhi L-G VK Saxena acquitted in two-decade-old defamation case by activist Medha Patkar
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Thursday was acquitted by a court in national capital’s Saket in a two-decade-old defamation case that was filed against him by social activist Medha Patkar. The detailed order, which is yet to be released by the court, was passed by Saket court’s Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Raghav Sharma.
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Lucknow street vendor serves ‘garam matcha chai’ in a kulhad, internet loses it | Watch
Matcha has already had its big internet moment. The bright green Japanese drink has been everywhere for months now. Traditionally made from finely ground, shade-grown Camellia sinensis tea leaves, matcha is usually whisked into hot water or milk to create that smooth, earthy cup people swear by. But this is India. And here, nothing stays untouched for too long.
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Beating Retreat: President Murmu, PM Modi attend event to mark end of 77th Republic Day celebrations
The Beating Retreat ceremony, which marks the conclusion of the 77th Republic Day celebrations, took place on Thursday at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. The event was attended by President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with several other Union Ministers.
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Amazon announces 16,000 job cuts worldwide in fresh layoff round
American tech giant Amazon on Wednesday announced that it will cut 16,000 jobs from its global workforce, marking the company’s second major round of layoffs in the past three months. The move comes as Amazon continues to restructure following aggressive hiring during the pandemic and expands the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools across its operations.
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