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Supreme Court strikes down domicile-based reservations in PG medical admissions

In a far-reaching judgment on Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that domicile-based reservations in postgraduate (PG) medical courses are impermissible and declared them unconstitutional for violating Article 14 of the Constitution. Read further on Dynamite News:

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England paceman Jamie Overton keen to channel intensity more constructively

Figures of three for 23 helped England claim victory by 26 runs in the third T20 against India.

The Independent UK

Brics: growth of China-led bloc raises questions about a rapidly shifting world order

Brics has emerged as a significant international force since 2009 when it was established at a summit in Russia. What began as a five-member group encompassing Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is now expanding with the integration of five new members and eight new partner countries. Even more…

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'Proud moment for India': Jay Shah hails Coldplay's record attendance in Ahmedabad

NEW DELHI: International Cricket Council (ICC) Chair Jay Shah on Wednesday hailed Coldplay’s record-breaking concert attendance in Ahmedabad, calling it a 'proud moment for India'.

The Times of India

Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu ‘festival of festivals’?

World’s largest religious gathering, held in India, has become scene of crowd crush as estimated 100m people travelled to take holy dip

The Guardian - UK

Multiple Fatalities In Crowd Crush At Hindu Festival In India

Tragic crowd crush at Maha Kumbh Mela festival in India underscores safety concerns at religious gatherings.

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Deadly crowd crush at India’s Mahakumbh Mela: All to know

About 400 million pilgrims are expected to participate in the world’s largest religious festival on Wednesday.

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India's Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering, by the numbers

Millions of Hindus are gathering in a northern Indian city for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious congregation

The Independent UK

'Indian cricket is incomplete without you': Shoaib Akhtar lauds Sourav Ganguly

NEW DELHI: India-Pakistan cricket rivalry is the biggest in the world and now with the archrivals playing each other only in ICC and ACC tournaments, the matches garner more and more attention.

The Times of India

Yogi got it wrong. It’s the saffron brigade that needs to learn from Indonesia president’s DNA remark

Prabowo Subianto may have intended it to be just an ice-breaker, but he waded right into a hot button political topic for his hosts with his declaration that a DNA test had shown him to have traces of “Indian ancestry”. In doing so, he also showed a mirror to India.

Newslaundry

Crowd Chaos And Confusion At Site Of India Festival Stampede

Journeying across India for the pinnacle celebration of the Hindu calendar, Laxmi and her family were sleeping by the roadside Wednesday as they waited to cleanse themselves in the sacred Ganges river.

International Business Times

Winter health tips: Protect yourself from viruses, air pollution

Winters are peculiarly adverse in northern India due to western disturbances and the snow fall in the Himalayas. Delhi-NCR region is particularly affected due to heavy air pollution with AQI(Air quality Index) often staying above 300 coupled with biomass fuel and crop burning creating an environment conducive to the spread…

The Times of India

Deviants by Santanu Bhattacharya review – gay life in India

An epic tale of love across three generations explores changing attitudes towards sexuality in India

The Guardian - UK

'Kya baat kar rahe ho?': Virat Kohli declines help with his cricket gear

NEW DELHI: Amidst the cheering crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, India superstar Virat Kohli, dressed in shorts, a T-shirt, and a sweater bearing the Delhi District Cricket Association logo, stepped out of the dressing room. The Delhi players were waiting for him to join in the light football session.

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On Indian Newspaper Day, press groups issue statement on ‘unfair labour practices, corporatisation’

Today is Indian Newspaper Day, commemorating the publication of India’s first newspaper, Hicky’s The Bengal Gazette, on January 29, 1780.

The Times of India

'Adil Rashid is the most important player for us' - England captain Jos Buttler after beating India in 3rd T20I

England leg-spinner Adil Rashid tied up the Indian batters in an impeccable spell of leg-spin bowling, which played a crucial role in his team's victory in the must-win third T20I against India in Rajkot on Tuesday; and skipper Jos Buttler hailed Rashid as an invaluable member of the England squad.

The Times of India

Steve Smith joins 10,000 Test runs club in Sri Lanka: Complete list of milestone holders

NEW DELHI: "I got chainsawed," an angry Steve Smith had said after falling just one run short of the 10,000 Test runs milestone, finishing with 9,999 runs in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. He was only a single run away from completing this massive achievement.

The Times of India

'Aap reply na karen': Shadab Khan on actresses' claims about Pakistan cricketers' messages - Watch

NEW DELHI: Love stories between cricketers and actresses have always been a hot topic, blending the glamour of the film industry with the excitement of cricket. It's the same in India and Pakistan.

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Evening Standard

Maha Kumbh: At least 15 feared dead in stampede during huge Hindu festival in India

Crush happened as pilgrims tried to jump over police barricades to reach Sangam Nose, the point where India's Ganges river meets Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers

The Independent UK

In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?

Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims expected to take part

The Times of India

'I don't think the toss went against us': Varun Chakravarthy

NEW DELHI: India spinner Varun Chakravarthy emphasized that the squad is still committed to its long-term objectives and plan in spite of the defeat. He believes there is still time to find a rhythm and try out various batting combinations with two games remaining in the series.

The Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah is like Bollywood icon Dilip Kumar - Sanjay Manjrekar explains how

'ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year' and India's bowling icon Jasprit Bumrah is being hailed as one of the best fast bowlers to grace the game, but it's surprising to hear him being compared to the late Bollywood icon Dilip Kumar in greatness.

The Times of India

'Can't hit every ball to the boundary' - Michael Vaughan slams over-aggressive Suryakumar Yadav

India captain Suryakumar Yadav, renowned for his attacking 360-degree batting in the shortest format of the game, hasn't played any innings of note in the first three matches of the ongoing T20I series against England and has paid the price for his ultra-aggressive approach, which former England captain Michael Vaughan…

Al Jazeera

At least 30 killed in crush at India’s Mahakumbh Mela religious festival

The crowd crush occurred at the world’s largest religious event for Hindus, attended by hundreds of millions of people.

The Times of India

3rd T20I: Varun Chakravarthy tells what worked in England's favour in Rajkot

NEW DELHI: Following India's loss, Varun Chakravarthy reflected on the conditions in Rajkot, emphasizing how the surface slowed down in the second innings, which helped England's spinners. Dew was expected, but it never showed up, which benefited England.

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