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Daryl Mitchell continues to haunt India in ODIs, trumps KL Rahul’s ton as New Zealand take series into decider

Daryl Mitchell continued to haunt India in ODIs as his stellar run with the bat just doesn’t seem to stop. The man scored the eighth century of his ODI career, third against India, to help New Zealand chase down the 285-run target and level the three-match series, and take it to the decider on Saturday (January 17). Mitchell’s exceptional century made sure that KL Rahul’s ton earlier went in vain for India.

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Jaishankar speaks to Iran FM as West Asia tensions rise; US begins troop pullback from key bases

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held a phone conversation with Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, during which both leaders discussed the rapidly evolving situation in and around Iran. Jaishankar shared details of the call in a brief post on social media platform X. 

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KL Rahul surpasses Mohammad Azharuddin’s tally in ODIs with stunning century in 2nd ODI vs New Zealand

The jam-packed stadium at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot was expecting Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to shine in the second ODI against New Zealand. However, it was KL Rahul who hogged all the limelight with the bat as the wicketkeeper-batter stepped up for the hosts after the two stalwarts couldn’t convert their starts earlier. In fact, Rahul stood up with his eighth century in ODIs when almost none of the Indian batters, apart from Shubman Gill, crossed the 30-run mark.

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Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections 2026: Bombay High Court upholds unopposed wins

Ahead of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections, the Bombay High Court has delivered an important verdict regarding candidates elected unopposed in several wards. The court dismissed a petition challenging such unopposed victories and stated that, under existing laws, declaring candidates elected without voting is valid.

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Mouni Roy lauds Punjabi singer Talwiinder’s latest album amid dating rumours with BFF Disha Patani

It was not the bride and groom alone who drew attention at Nupur Sanon and Stebin Ben’s wedding celebrations. A brief moment involving Disha Patani and a man many online believe to be Punjabi singer Talwiinder quickly became the talking point across social media. Clips from the event showed the two standing close, holding hands, and later leaving together from the airport.

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OPINION | Maharashtra Municipal Corporation polls: Friends turn foes

Voting for 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra will take place tomorrow. The political focus is mainly on Mumbai, where the BJP-led Mahayuti is seeking to wrest control of the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) from the Shiv Sena.

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Five times confidence is mistaken for arrogance and why you shouldn’t tone it down

Five times confidence is mistaken for arrogance and why you shouldn’t tone it down

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Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on Iran’s trade partners won’t have significant impact on India: Govt sources

India’s trade and economic engagement with Iran remains limited and is unlikely to be significantly affected by the recent tariff measures announced by the United States, government sources said on Tuesday, following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on countries trading with Iran.

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Chandrababu Naidu gets clean chit by court in skill development ‘scam’ case; YSRCP fumes

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Court in Vijayawada has approved the Crime Investigation Department’s (CID) request to close the investigation against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in the skill development “scam” case. Naidu, along with several others, had been named as accused in the case.

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Avengers Doomsday new trailer out: Marvel teases Black Panther and Fantastic Four alliance

Marvel Studios has dropped a fourth trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, and its timing has caught many by surprise. The trailer comes soon after the release of the film’s third official preview, which had already confirmed the return of the X-Men.

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