Shubman Gill greets Rohit Sharma with handshake and hug on first meeting as ODI captain: Watch viral video
Just a day after their victory over the West Indies in the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, the Indian team set off for their upcoming white-ball series against Australia, starting October 19. Players who didn’t participate in the Test matches, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, regrouped with the squad in Delhi before departing for Australia on the morning of October 15. Newly appointed ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer also joined the team and was seen sitting next to Kohli on the team bus.
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Buying green crackers this Diwali? Here’s the Supreme Court’s rules, allowed timings and how to spot a fake
As Diwali approaches, markets across the country light up with festive cheer and firecrackers. But if you live in Delhi-NCR, buying and bursting crackers comes with a long list of dos and don’ts issued by the Supreme Court. Here’s your quick “how-to” guide to ensure your celebrations stay joyful and lawful this year.
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Madhumati, veteran actor and dancer, dies at 87; Akshay Kumar pays tribute
October 15 is turning out to be a sad day for the world of Hindi cinema. While everyone is still mourning the death of actor Pankaj Dheer, the tragic news of the passing of legendary actress Madhumati has come to the fore.
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OPINION | How Shehbaz and Munir sold Pakistan’s self-respect
Social media was flooded with memes and posts mocking Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after he flattered US President Donald Trump with effusive praise at the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. With Trump standing by his side, grinning, Shehbaz Sharif said: “Today is one of the greatest days in contemporary history because peace has been achieved after untiring efforts led by President Trump, who is genuinely a man of peace.” Shehbaz Sharif went on to credit Trump for preventing a nuclear war between India and Pakistan, declaring that “had it not been for this gentleman, the war could have escalated to a level where no one would have lived to tell what happened.”
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Maithili Thakur, 25-year-old folk singer, joins BJP ahead of Bihar Assembly elections
Maithili Thakur, a 25-year-old folk singer, on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections. Thakur, who turned 25 this July, is a native of Benipatti in Madhubani district of Bihar.
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Amit Pandit, member of Lawrence Bishnoi-Rohit Godara gang, arrested from US: Rajasthan Police
Rajasthan Police achieved a major success on Tuesday and said Amit Pandit, a key member of the Lawrence Bishnoi-Rohit Godara gang, was arrested from the United States. Police said the accused will be brought to India soon.
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Sharjeel Imam withdraws interim bail plea seeking to contest Bihar elections
Student activist Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the larger conspiracy behind the 2020 riots case, on Tuesday withdrew his plea from the Karkardooma court seeking interim bail to contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. He had filed the plea seeking 14 days’ interim bail to contest the Bihar Assembly elections as an independent candidate from the Bahadurganj constituency.
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First become an approver if you wish to travel abroad: Bombay HC to Shilpa Shetty
The Bombay High court today passed a remark on Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty’s petition to cancel her LOC, stating that she must first become an approver if she wishes to travel abroad.
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Will Australia series be Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s last international tour? Rajeev Shukla answers
Veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set to make their international returns in the ODI series against Australia as India face the Aussies in a white-ball tour Down Under.
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West Indies’ valiant fight drag India into Day 5 of a home Test for first time since 2011
West Indies have dragged India into Day 5 of a Test match after putting up a valiant fight in their follow-on in the second Test in Delhi. Led by centuries from John Campbell and Shai Hope, the Windies made 390 in their second innings to hand India a 121-run target to win the match and the series. Chasing the meagre total in the fourth innings, India are well and truly on course to win the match with a score of 63/1 at the end of the fourth day at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
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