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Three top US athletes invest in Rajasthan Royals https://ift.tt/OIRNkn8

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Though the details of the investment haven’t been disclosed, the deal is yet another reminder of the potential of T20 cricket, and the attraction of the IPL, the most popular T20 league in the world, among investors.

Visits by multiple BJP leaders propel Gujarat into election mode, party workers told to "maximise" performance https://ift.tt/st7PamO

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In 2017, BJP had won 35 of the 37 seats where the margin of victory was more than 40,000 votes, but out of 63 seats that had winning margins of less than 10,000 votes, it had won only 26 seats while opposition Congress won 35. The party now plans to roll out a ‘vistarak yojna’ in the next 15 days under which senior functionaries, mostly with an RSS background, will be given the responsibility of a district each to assess the situation in every ward and mandal, address grievances of party workers, and report to party leaders.

IPL 2022: Virat Kohli hits 58 but Bangalore lose to high-flying Gujarat https://ift.tt/flY7nAI

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After a string of low scores including two golden ducks, Kohli hit 58 off 53 balls to guide Bangalore to 170 for 6 against Gujarat Titans at Wankhede Stadium.

Umran Malik, the pacer who can rattle batters at speeds of 150 kmph https://ift.tt/cpjJCd9

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Malik has the pace. To be able to bowl 150 kmph consistently is an incredibly rare talent that can make a huge difference to Indian cricket going forward. Ball coming at that pace is never easy to negotiate, however good a batter is. Malik, who is in his second season with Sunrisers Hyderabad, is only expected to get better from here on.

Imran Khan disassociates himself from Pak PM Shehbaz's heckling in Saudi Arabia https://ift.tt/06KbPZi

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Prime Minister Shehbaz is in Saudi Arabia on a three-day visit, along with a delegation including members of his cabinet Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti, Marriyum Aurangzeb and Maulana Tahir Ashrafi, among others.

Champions League’s late-stage drama is a feature, not a bug. Let’s hope no one messes that up https://ift.tt/r4ViGlb

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This is, now, what the knockout stages of the Champions League do. It has been that way for at least five years: Barcelona’s 6-1 defeat of PSG in 2017 is as viable a candidate as any for the era’s starting point. After that, the caution and the fear that had characterised this competition for most of the first decade of this century was jettisoned.

China-built drone shot down on Punjab border https://ift.tt/FTSCWX2

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According to a senior BSF officer, personnel on night patrolling near the international border heard a humming sound during the early hours on Friday. "Personnel illuminated the area by firing para bombs to aim at the object and fired several shots towards it," he said.

Centre initiates talks on creating 4 sub-sections in OBC reservation https://ift.tt/9s2AIvt

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According to highly-placed sources, the government is minutely examining the four-category formula and wants to be prepared for any backlash that the report could trigger.

Watch: Ukraine hunts down 'traitors' helping Russia https://ift.tt/RfQViU2

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Delhi has less voter turnout despite having educated people: CEC Sushil Chandra https://ift.tt/j2Oc5zE

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India allows imports of extra 550,000 tonnes of genetically modified soymeal https://ift.tt/nae3tv0

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The government in August 2021 relaxed import rules to allow the first shipments of 1.2 million tonnes of GM soymeal to help the poultry industry after animal feed prices tripled in a year to a record high.

States doling out competitive subsidies on brink of fiscal collapse: Report https://ift.tt/Jx0ZsV6

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The growing culture of doling out subsidies ahead of elections has lately been a topic of public discussion, with NK Singh, chairman of the 15th Finance Commission, publicly speaking against it, highlighting the fiscal unsustainability of these freebies. Punjab ranks second in terms of subsidies given as a percentage of GSDP and eighth in terms of absolute subsidy given during FY19-22 and is also one of the most heavily indebted states with a debt/GSDP ratio of 53.3 per cent in FY22.

Fan Expo Cleveland 2022 - Celebrate sci-fi, comics, horror, anime, gaming with favorite celebrities this weekend https://ift.tt/2VblB4o

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Celebrities and fans are all set to celebrate comics, horror, sci-fi, anime, and gaming at the Fan Expo held in Cleveland this weekend.

Watch: New crew arrives at International Space Station https://ift.tt/7IGQRBi

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Over 55 partner countries launch declaration for future of internet, doors open for India, says US https://ift.tt/HjFo8d6

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The Declaration for the Future of the Internet is in part a response to a rising trend of digital authoritarianism, including Russia's actions to block credible news sites and promote disinformation during and leading up to the invasion of Ukraine, the White House said in a fact sheet.

Biden wants $33 billion more to help Ukraine battle Russia https://ift.tt/mDML478

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The assistance package, which heads to Congress for consideration, would be more than twice as large as the initial $13.6 billion in defense and economic aid for Ukraine and Western allies enacted last month that is now almost exhausted.

India reels under intense heatwave https://ift.tt/odiJExT

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Noida twin towers: Demolition firm seeks extension of time https://ift.tt/kLUvRhb

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"The engineering firm carrying out the demolition of the twin towers has now written to Supertech for a time extension for the job, citing inputs from the foreign experts engaged for the work," a source told PTI.

East Ukraine under heavy fire in advance of Russian holiday https://ift.tt/cE2kSwT

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Ukrainian authorities reported intense Russian fire in the Donbas — the eastern industrial heartland that the Kremlin is bent on capturing — and near Kharkiv, a northeastern city outside the Donbas that is seen as key to the offensive.

Anti-ship version of BrahMos missile successfully test-fired https://ift.tt/BC9Jtm4

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BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russian joint venture, produces supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms.

Maharashtra, West Bengal CMs accuse Centre of 'bias' after PM's fuel advice https://ift.tt/630snBb

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Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray retorted that it was necessary for the "people of the state to know the truth" and accused the Centre of not treating Maharashtra fairly. Thackeray's West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee also said non-BJP states like hers were being given a step-motherly treatment.

GST compensation for 8 months released to states, Rs 78,704 cr pending: Finance Ministry https://ift.tt/3EeMVJo

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In a statement, the ministry said normally, GST compensation for 10 months (April-January) of any financial year is released during that year and the compensation of February-March is released only in the next financial year.

UK ministerial ethics advisor clears Rishi Sunak on wife Akshata Murty's tax status https://ift.tt/JgKaUrF

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Geidt, the adviser on ministers' interests, found two instances where Murty's tax status "could have given rise to a conflict of interest" for Sunak, but said in both cases Sunak had dealt with them properly and openly. He also concluded that there was no "inherent conflict of interest" in Sunak holding a green card.

Dr. Anthony Fauci: 'Pandemic phase' over for US, but COVID-19 still here https://ift.tt/jdW1S0T

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In comments Wednesday to The Washington Post, however, Fauci seemed to clarify his earlier remarks, saying that unlike the "full-blown explosive pandemic phase" during the brutal winter omicron surge, he was describing what appears to be a period of transition toward the coronavirus becoming an endemic disease.

DPIIT seeks applications from retired officials to empanel as inquiry officers https://ift.tt/gERQcpN

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“Applications are invited from retired officers not below the rank of Deputy Secretary in central government/central government autonomous organisations/CPSUs,” the department said in an office memorandum.

Swaminathan Aiyar shares his views on rising inflation and 'reduce VAT on fuel' debate https://ift.tt/bv8UJXF

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Mask up, follow protocols to stop new COVID-19 wave from entering Maharashtra: CM Uddhav Thackeray https://ift.tt/n1eT4O0

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​​The CM's appeal came in the backdrop of an uptick in coronavirus cases in the state, especially in Mumbai where more than 100 new cases were reported for the second straight day on Wednesday. Thackeray's call came after he held a review meeting with divisional commissioners, municipal commissioners, Zilla Parishad CEOs and top police officials in view of the rise in coronavirus cases.

Net direct tax collection reaches highest-ever figure in FY 22 https://ift.tt/KkqApiE

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The net direct tax collections (income tax and corporate tax) reached an all time high of Rs 14.09 lakh crore in financial year 2021-22 against Rs 9.45 lakh crore collections in FY 2020-21, CBDT Chairman J.B. Mohapatra said on Tuesday.

US Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid https://ift.tt/nTc4xCD

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Harris press secretary Kirsten Allen said neither President Joe Biden nor first lady Jill Biden was considered a “close contact” of Harris in recent days. Because of their travel schedules, the last time Harris saw Biden was Monday, April 18.

Delhi COVID updates: Over 1,200 cases, 1 death reported in last 24 hrs https://ift.tt/Wy7DHP6

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Russia stripped of 2023 world ice hockey championship https://ift.tt/0Qa3z1u

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Russia was suspended by the IIHF in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. The federation had already stripped Russia of next year's junior world championship for the same reason.

'Maharashtra Police works as per their responsibilities': Dilip Walse rejects Fadnavis’ allegations https://ift.tt/Dm0WTGZ

Pakistan's new govt issues passport to ex-premier Nawaz Sharif to return Adding more inputs https://ift.tt/GIRwSU2

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The 72-year-old three-time premier, against whom several corruption cases were launched by the government of former prime minister Imran Khan, had left for London in November 2019 after the Lahore High Court granted him four-week permission allowing him to go abroad for his treatment.

Justice Ramana takes historic decisions in one year as CJI https://ift.tt/g4UjBay

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Sworn in as the 48th CJI on April 24, 2021, he is credited for successfully ensuring the smooth functioning of the top court during the pandemic by resorting to extensive use of technology and judicial decisions like ensuring an independent probe into the Pegasus spyware case and the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

Watch: R Madhavan's son Vedaant opened up about his parents' sacrifices, listen in! https://ift.tt/Fx29G54

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Japanese Delegation visits Nagaland to locate the remains of fallen Japanese soldiers during Second World War https://ift.tt/egoE2OB

The team discussed about locating the remains of fallen Japanese soldiers during the Second World War (WW-II).

Five-fold increase in patent grant annually since 2014: Commerce ministry https://ift.tt/WK47keM

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"There is a five-fold increase in the grant of patent annually, and a four-fold increase in trademark registration every year since 2014," the ministry said.

You won't have to suffer like your parents, grandparents: PM's promise to J&K youth https://ift.tt/iqYfPOL

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The PM e-inaugurated and laid foundations of projects worth ₹20,000 crore, which included 850 MW Ratle and 540 MW Kwar power projects, 8.45 km Qazigund-Banihal tunnel, three road packages of Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, and also launched 'Amrit Sarvor' initiative seeking to develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in every district of the country.

Witness-turned-accused: Two Ex-IAF officials in CBI's recent charge sheet https://ift.tt/iLZ9Pkz

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The duo - former Air Vice Marshal Jasbir Singh Panesar and former deputy chief test pilot SA Kunte (both retired) - were arrayed as witnesses in the first charge sheet filed by the CBI in 2017. Their alleged involvement in the chopper deal, however, emerged during the agency's probe, because of which they have been turned as accused, people in the know said.

Gujarat's Patidar pitch heats up in the runup to elections https://ift.tt/OBq3z9J

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Hardik Patel rose to prominence riding the Patidar agitation in 2015 which funnelled the anger of the community against the BJP in the 2017 assembly election. Many of his colleagues were fielded by the Congress in Saurashtra and they romped home, strengthening Patel's position both as an activist and a rallying point against the BJP in Gujarat. He soon joined the Congress and was made the working president of the party, much to the chagrin of the senior leaders of the state.

India to press for EU commitment on Indo-Pacific https://ift.tt/BAHQwbo

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India has divergences with the West on approaching the crisis and has repeatedly emphasised on dialogue and diplomacy to address the conflict. India neither condemned Russia's "special military operations" in Ukraine nor did it support West-backed resolutions in the UN against Russia. The Modi government has also publicly differed with the US and Europe on being called out for its limited oil purchases from Russia while Europe continues to make volumes of energy imports from Moscow per day.

To counter China's BRI, MEA launches growth model https://ift.tt/H4vAFVt

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India's contribution to GIP will be channelised through the TDC Fund. ET has learnt that GIP will try to scale up innovations developed by Indian enterprises to select developing countries in Africa, Asia and the Indo-Pacific. It is critical to have access to the right market information, right partners and flexible funding mechanisms and GIP will help Indian enterprises to overcome these barriers by providing support in the form of grants, technical assistance, hand-holding and development capital investment, ET has learnt.

There is always something new to learn in our sport: David Warner https://ift.tt/FwhNB1A

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The Delhi Capitals opener talks to Boria Majumdar about his opening partner Prithvi Shaw, young captain Pant, the dew factor and more.

Raisina Dialogue will focus on six pillars, including Indo-Pacific and high tech https://ift.tt/poHSwMy

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The seventh edition of the conference, hosted by the external affairs ministry in collaboration with the Observer Research Foundation, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

Is Bayern Munich breaking the Bundesliga? https://ift.tt/Hm8VjoX

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It is not hard to see why Bayern's success has blurred into a single shapeless mass. The club has won the Bundesliga title in each of the last nine years. A single point on Saturday against Borussia Dortmund - the last team to deprive it of the championship, back in 2012 - would extend that streak to 10 championships in a row.

PM to launch all-weather tunnel linking Jammu & Kashmir, '20K-cr projects today https://ift.tt/wWO7bvT

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During his maiden visit since 2019, which is being held amid tight security due to recent incidents, Modi will also lay the foundation stone and inaugurate projects worth over '20,000 crore.

I&B ministry flags TV coverage of Ukraine crisis, Delhi violence https://ift.tt/GbQLOBq

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Flagging some of the coverage as "inauthentic and misleading", the information and broadcasting ministry issued an advisory on Saturday asking news channels to strictly comply with the programme code.

Elon Musk wants free speech on Twitter https://ift.tt/iwYtOEn

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The billionaire has donated over $6 million to the American Civil Liberties Union in the last five years, making him one of its most substantial donors. But in his tweets, public remarks and policies at the businesses he runs, Musk shows little tolerance for speech that's unflattering to him or his companies, or reflects employee criticism of the workplace.

CISF's ASI killed, nine injured in Jammu search operations https://ift.tt/N8g2VWQ

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Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh said that a team of police, Army, CRPF and CISF launched a search operation in the Sunjwan area after receiving a tipoff regarding the presence of infiltrators near the Army camp.

File better affidavit: Supreme Court to Delhi Police https://ift.tt/bI9oMua

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The affidavit, filed by a deputy commissioner of Delhi Police, claimed that the meet was called only to "preserve the ethics of the community" (which organised it). No words of hate were used at the sansad targeting any community, the affidavit claimed.

Caution, scepticism in Congress as leadership pushes for Prashant Kishor https://ift.tt/isfg21D

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Whispers have started in Congress circles, questioning the electoral/organisational credentials of many leaders in the Sonia Gandhi-picked panel that was examining Kishor's proposals and giving suggestions, even as the change seekers' camp appears to be taking a dim view of the exercise and they might meet soon.

Delhi reports 1,042 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours; positivity rate at 4.64% https://ift.tt/HdjmTLq

Delhi sees 965 new Covid cases, 1 death; positivity rate dips to 4.71 pc https://ift.tt/rhwnoJ3

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With the national capital seeing a spurt in COVID-19 cases in the past few days, the number of active cases has increased to 2,970 from 601 on April 11. However, the hospitalisation rate has so far been low, accounting for less than three per cent of the total active cases, as per the data.