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India’s top court grants bail to opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal

Supreme Court says while Delhi chief minister’s arrest was lawful he should be freed while contesting the charges.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2024

Glenn Maxwell's bold take on Virat Kohli vs Steve Smith showdown in Border-Gavaskar Trophy - WATCH

NEW DELHI: Australia's Glenn Maxwell is looking forward to the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy series between Australia and India later this year. He highlighted the exciting clash between two of cricket's top players - Virat Kohli and Steve Smith. Kohli and Smith are part of the 'Fab Four' of modern…

The Times of India · Sep 13, 2024

Why Rohit Sharma has been India's best batsman in World Test Championship since 2019

Rohit Sharma is all geared up to lead India once again when the team resumes the last leg of its journey in the 2023-25 cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC), which will see the Indian team playing 10 Tests over the next four months.

The Times of India · Sep 13, 2024

Could Marxist Anura Dissanayake become Sri Lanka’s next president?

His party, the JVP, twice fought violent battles to overthrow the very Sri Lankan state that he now wants to run.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2024

Farewell, comrade: Sitaram Yechury was committed to making the Left responsive to political tides

Amidst the many ways that one can look back at the life of Sitaram Yechury, the most characteristic aspect of his political presence was the link between the core of the institutional Left with the impulse of India’s mainstream national politics. He never let his standing and depth – as…

Newslaundry · Sep 13, 2024

India's Top Court Frees Jailed PM Modi Opponent On Bail

A top political opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was granted bail on Friday after months behind bars on accusations his party took kickbacks in exchange for liquor licences.

International Business Times · Sep 13, 2024

When Ishan Kishan's double century sparked Virat Kohli's bhangra celebration

NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan etched his name in cricket history during the third ODI against Bangladesh in December 2022. The young wicketkeeper-batsman unleashed a breathtaking assault, amassing an unbeaten 210 runs off a mere 131 deliveries.

The Times of India · Sep 13, 2024

Adani proxy’s $311 million frozen by Swiss authorities

Over the last three years, the Swiss authorities have frozen US $311 million (Rs 2,610.7 crore) belonging to a prominent associate of the Adani group for his role in money laundering, manipulation of the group’s stocks in the Indian markets, and forgery.

Newslaundry · Sep 13, 2024

Unique record loading: If India beat Bangladesh in first Test...

India will enter the home straight in the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with the two-Test series in their backyard against Bangladesh, hoping to retain their current number one position in the WTC table by the time the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia ends in January next year.

The Times of India · Sep 13, 2024

Survived near-fatal head injury, worked in a 'chappal' factory, now playing hockey for India: Gurjot Singh is pure steel

It's been around 10 years when focusing on a school textbook or looking into a cell phone screen caused a sudden headache for 7-year-old Gurjot Singh. That continued for 3-4 years. The doctor had told his parents to expect this because the head injury could have been fatal; their son…

The Times of India · Sep 13, 2024