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Jemimah Rodrigues ruled out of The Hundred 2026 due to injury, in doubt for upcoming Women’s Asia Cup
In a major blow, star India women’s batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of The Hundred Women’s 2026. Representing Southern Brave in the tournament, it is worth noting that Rodrigues reportedly sustained a hamstring injury while playing.
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Toxic Trailer Countdown LIVE: Yash, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara’s film set to reveal Raya-Rumi mystery
The trailer of Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is set to release at 7 pm today. The trailer is expected to give a closer look at Yash’s double role as Raya and Rumi, along with the film’s crime backdrop and central characters. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic also stars Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth and Tara Sutaria.
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Student observing hunger strike during JPSC protest admitted to ICU at Sadar Hospital in Ranchi
A student observing a hunger strike in protest against alleged irregularities in the JPSC-JSSC examinations was admitted to the ICU at Sadar Hospital after his health deteriorated. In this regard, student Rahul Kranti said, “All students, parents, social workers and people of Jharkhand must join this fight. The Legislative Assembly march (Vidhansabha Gherao) is scheduled for August 10. I urge everyone to attend the gherao because I, Rahul Kumar Kranti, will not allow the future of Jharkhand’s youth to be compromised under any circumstances. I will continue to fight this battle until my last breath.”
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Former TMC MLA Sanat Dey arrested for alleged involvement in extortion, post-poll violence in 2021
In a significant development, former TMC MLA Sanat Dey was on Saturday arrested in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district over allegations of extortion and post-poll violence, police said. Police searched for him and arrested him at a home in the Duttapukur area of North 24 Parganas district.
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‘We presented our demands, protest will continue’: Protesters meet Jharkhand govt over JPSC paper leak
After meeting with the Jharkhand government delegation over JPSC-JSSC paper leak, Piyush Kumar Singh, spokesperson for the student protest, said, “Today’s discussion was positive; we presented all our demands, and further rounds of talks will take place. The protest will continue for now, and there will be another round of discussions.”
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Sri Lanka Cricket announces free tickets for marquee Test series against India
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced free tickets to selected sections for the upcoming two-Test World Test Championship series against India. The first Test will be played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium from August 15 to 19, while the second is scheduled at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo from August 23 to 27. Free entry will be available only through Gate 4 at Galle and Gates 3, 4, 5 and 7 at the SSC, with access restricted to the grass embankment areas.
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Rajasthan Cabinet clears One State-One Election, OBC quota, new farm policy in major push for reforms
The Rajasthan Cabinet on Friday approved a series of key decisions aimed at streamlining elections, boosting agriculture, strengthening food processing infrastructure and improving labour welfare. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, also cleared measures related to OBC reservation in local body elections and the statewide implementation of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign ahead of Independence Day.
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Mohanlal pens heartfelt note as daughter Vismaya begins acting journey with Thudakkam | Read post
National award-winner Mohanlal shared an emotional note following the theatrical release of Thudakkam, which marks his daughter Vismaya Mohanlal’s acting debut. The veteran actor congratulated Vismaya and her co-star Aashish Joe Antony, while thanking audiences for the warmth they have shown towards the young actors.
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India draws a firm line on Arunachal, officially maps 27 locations after China’s repeated renaming attempts
In a significant development, India on Friday formally identified 27 locations and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh on the official maps of the Survey of India, a move that comes amid repeated attempts by China to rename places in the border state. As per the official statement, the exercise was carried out in consultation with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and is intended to ensure accurate identification of these places and improve public awareness.
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Congress issues whip to its MPs to be present in Parliament on August 10, 11 and 12 without fail
In a significant development, the Congress on Friday issued a whip to its MPs in the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha and asked them to be present in parliament on August 10, 11 and 12 as “very important” issues will be taken up for discussion in both Houses.
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