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U-19 World Cup: All-round India outclass Bangladesh by 84 runs to open campaign on a high

NEW DELHI: Left-arm spinners Saumy Kumar Pandey and Musheer Khan played pivotal roles in a commanding performance by the defending champions, India, as they outclassed Bangladesh by 84 runs in the opening game of the ICC U-19 World Cup on Saturday.

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2024

Babri Masjid continues to exist in Ayodhya, says Owaisi

Taking exception to Sangh Pariwar’s denial of Babri Masjid’s existence in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi asserted that Babri Masjid was in fact there, and it would continue to be there.

The Hindu · Jan 20, 2024

KS Bharat warms up for England Test series with ton; India A play out draw with Lions

NEW DELHI: Making a compelling case for his inclusion in the upcoming Test series against England, KS Bharat smashed an aggressive century as India A pursued an ambitious target of 490 in the opening first-class game against England Lions, which ultimately ended in a draw in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2024

Pitch full length, attack stumps and setting up straighter field placement should be mantra, Donald advises English pacers

Allan Donald advises England pacers to pitch full length deliveries, attack the stumps, and set straighter field placements against India.

The Hindu · Jan 20, 2024

INDIA bloc certain to disintegrate in Bihar; good development to follow for NDA: Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras

Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party leader Pashupati Kumar Paras said differences between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav have deepened.

The Hindu · Jan 20, 2024

West Asia crisis: India’s response seems to be a recalibration of ties with Iran

The first three weeks of the new year has seen one conflict spiralling into a slew of other conflicts in West Asia. This has meant that almost all major stakeholders in the region are now involved in one conflict or the other. It is no longer restricted to the ongoing…

Newslaundry · Jan 20, 2024

Wetland ‘nature tourism’ gets a fillip

The Indian government aims to promote nature tourism at Ramsar sites, shifting from high-value to sustainable tourism while supporting conservation and local communities.

The Hindu · Jan 20, 2024

From Rohit Sharma to Sachin Tendulkar: Sports stars invited for Ram temple inauguration

NEW DELHI: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar, two-time World Cup winning captain MS Dhoni, current India captain Rohit Sharma and chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand are among a wide array of sporting personalities who have been invited for the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya next week.

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2024

EAM Jaishankar calls on Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe in Uganda, discusses bilateral initiatives

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called on Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and discussed the progress of bilateral initiatives

The Hindu · Jan 20, 2024

ECI estimates ₹10,000 crore needed every 15 years for new EVMs if simultaneous polls held

The Election Commission of India estimates that ₹10,000 crore is needed every 15 years for new EVMs if simultaneous polls are held.

The Hindu · Jan 20, 2024