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Tilak Varma or Shivam Dube out for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi? Mohammad Kaif’s bold prediction faces a hard statistical test

New Delhi: Mohammad Kaif has put a timeline on what he believes is fast becoming an unavoidable selection dilemma for India. In his view, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will force his way into the first-choice T20I side within six months, and the consequence could be severe for either Tilak Varma or Shivam Dube. “I understand that Tilak…

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Root announces retirement from professional cricket, says ‘There’ve been plenty of ups and downs’

London: The younger brother of England’s reinstated Test captain Joe Root, Billy Root, has announced his retirement from professional cricket. Billy had played just two games in the ongoing County Championship Division One 2026. The Glamorgan left-handed batter made his final appearance in professional cricket earlier this month, registering scores of 11 in both innings….

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India placed on ‘strategic partner stream’ in Pacific Islands Forum

New York:  India has been placed on the “strategic partner stream” in the Pacific Islands Forum, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, describing it as a “positive development” that will contribute to the deepening of Delhi’s cooperation with the region. Jaishankar co-chaired the India-FIPIC (Forum for India-Pacific Islands cooperation) Foreign Ministers’ meeting Wednesday at the…

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‘Seva Yatra’: PM Modi to interact with bikers spreading grassroots service from Vadnagar to Varanasi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will interact with participants of ‘Seva Yatra’, an ongoing motorcycle rally travelling from Vadnagar to Varanasi that passes through towns, districts, and villages to take the spirit of service directly to the grassroots. The rally is bringing together several dimensions of public engagement including ‘seva’ (service), ‘sampark’…

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Why Oppose UPI?

India has become so accustomed to the convenience of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) that many of us have forgotten what life was like before instant digital payments became part of everyday life. Yet, whenever there is a discussion about charges associated with digital transactions, some of the criticism seems disproportionate. The larger question is simple:…

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The Invocation of Śatakratu Indra

Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The sage Vishwamitra, speaking in the sacred rhythms of Anuṣṭup and Gāyatrī chandas, offers a profound invocation to Indra, the mighty lord of divine power, wisdom, and victorious action. The hymn recalls that through sacred devotion, disciplined yajñas, and the offering of Soma, Indra was strengthened to destroy Vṛtra, the great obstructer who…

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