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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis (File photo) CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday sharply criticised the State Election Commission’s decision to postpone the upcoming municipal council elections in multiple civic bodies across Maharashtra as “arbitrary, legally indefensible and deeply unfair to hundreds of candidates who had completed their campaigning and preparations”. He said govt…

SRINAGAR: CBI announced on Monday the arrest of a suspect wanted for 35 years for his alleged role in the 1989 abduction of former home minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s daughter Dr Rubaiya Sayeed by the banned JKLF, whose jailed chief Yasin Malik is standing trial in the case.The central agency, which took over the case…

Photo credit: X/@TheHockeyIndia NEW DELHI: India started their Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup campaign with a one-sided result, running over Namibia 13-0 in their first game on Monday.Hina Bano and Kanika Siwach scored a hat-trick each, as India registered their biggest win in the event’s history. Along with Hina’s goals (35′, 35′, 45′) and Kanika’s…

Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid (File photo/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin has said India’s aggressive batting style in recent years is the result of former captain Rohit Sharma and ex-head coach Rahul Dravid’s influence.The former India off-spinner said the two pushed for a faster scoring approach in limited-overs cricket and also followed the same approach themselves,…

NEW DELHI: As Sri Lanka continues to deal with heavy flooding and destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah, former Sri Lanka cricketer Angelo Mathews has acknowledged the support coming from India, Pakistan and other countries. Mathews said the rescue efforts by armed forces working in affected areas had made a major difference as the country works…

Virat Kohli looks dejected while leaving the field after being dismissed by Scott Boland of Australia during day two of the Fifth Men’s Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 04, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said Virat Kohli’s decision to…

Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday informed that India has been invited to chair the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the first time, gaining recognition for its electoral process.Commenting on this achievement, he said, “The world recognises the successful…

Vikas Kohli and Bhawna Kohli, Virat Kohli’s brother and sister, are once again in the spotlight for their social media posts after the batting superstar delivered a standout performance in Ranchi, helping India clinch a 17-run win over South Africa on Sunday evening. Kohli reached his 52nd international century in the opening ODI against South…

Palash Muchhal seen in public for the first time Music composer Palash Muchhal made his first public appearance at Mumbai airport on Monday following the unexpected postponement of his wedding to cricketer Smriti Mandhana.Muchhal was seen at the airport accompanied by his mother and family members. While maintaining a low profile, he did not avoid…

Samantha Ruth Prabhu wed Raj Nidimoru today in an intimate ceremony at Isha Yoga Centre’s Linga Bhairavi Temple, attended by 30 guests. She wore a red saree. Rumors swirled after Raj’s ex-wife’s cryptic post; they’ve been linked since 2024. This follows her 2021 divorce from Naga Chaitanya. Samantha Ruth Prabhu and ‘The Family Man’ director…