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Koi 'Ro-Ko' Na: In triumph and retirement, Rohit and Kohli stick together
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, embodying stark contrasts, have defined Indian cricket for over a decade. Their retirements from T20Is leave a void marked by Kohli's fiery intensity and Rohit's serene elegance. Despite different paths, mutual respect and iconic moments, like their World Cup triumph, bind them, creating enduring cricketing legends.
Wall Street stocks end slightly higher as weak jobs data supports rate cut
U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as labor market data hinted at a Fed rate cut. Axos Financial dropped after Hindenburg Research shorted the stock.
Ayodhya's electoral crossroads: BJP's temple run faces challenges
The BJP's bid for a third consecutive term at the Centre is centered around the recently inaugurated Ram temple in Ayodhya. While optimism abounds, there's also uncertainty until the results are in. Local businesses see opportunities, but concerns arise among rural voters about potential displacement due to development projects. The renaming of Faizabad to Ayodhya sparks debate among residents.
Young woman law graduate vs 4-time BJP MP in Bagalkot fuels excitement over "people's verdict"
Samyukta Patil, a 30-year-old woman law graduate from the Congress party, is contesting the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka's Bagalkot for the first time. She is campaigning against a seasoned BJP MP, P C Gaddigoudar, who has been representing the constituency since 2004. Samyukta's agenda includes the development of her constituency, focusing on tourism, and completing the long-pending Bagalkot-Kudachi railway line.
RCB vs GT: Kohli, Jacks power RCB to comfortable win, chasing huge total
Jacks went berserk in what turned out be the final over of the game, hammering as many as four sixes and four off Rashid Khan to close out the game much sooner than expected. The Englishman plundered as many as 10 sixes in his breathtaking effort.
Buy Paytm? Let penny pickers stand before oncoming trains; don’t join them: Ajay Bagga
Ajay Bagga advises investors to avoid companies with compliance issues and governance problems and focus instead on India's growth stories and take calculated risks on smallcaps. The market is going through a consolidation phase, with domestic institutions holding up the market. He thinks we will see better levels again and it is more a consolidation phase that we are going through.
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England stun India in first Test, debutant Tom Hartley takes 7 for 62
On the fourth day, when England began at 316 for 6, they should not have been allowed to get to 420. Not by a spin trio that knows what to do in these conditions and has executed plans to perfection time and again. Set a target of 231, even on a pitch that aided spin, India’s batsmen should not have allowed Hartley, a debutant with only one five-wicket haul in first class cricket, to have such a major say in reducing them to 119 for 7.
Rahul and Jadeja's eighties propel India 175 runs ahead: England's inexperienced bowlers struggle on day two
India's batting unit dominated the second day of the first Test against England in Hyderabad, reaching a commanding 421 for 7. KL Rahul scored 84 runs with sublime shots, while Ravindra Jadeja contributed 81 unfussy runs. Joe Root and Tom Hartley took 2 wickets each for England. The pitch showed variable bounce towards the end of the day, which could pose a challenge for India's bowlers in the second innings.
RBI policy: Tone’s hawkish, and there’s nothing ‘inadvertent’ about it
"We do not communicate anything inadvertently, let me make it very clear," Governor Das told reporters during the customary interaction after the latest policy review that was earlier interpreted as setting the stage for an easing of monetary policy. "If somebody is assuming it's a signal to move toward a neutral stance, I think it will be incorrect."
1st T20I: Young India aim for right answers in tough Proteas 'test'
A young Indian cricket team braces for a challenging encounter against South Africa in a three-match T20 International series. With key players like Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah sidelined and uncertainties around Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's T20 future, the series outcome may offer limited insights ahead of the World Cup in June.
Swords were waved in Jodhpur, we would have taught lesson with bulldozer: Yogi Adityanath in Rajasthan
“Two years ago in Jodhpur, swords were being waved in the streets and rioters were creating havoc. If these rioters had been in UP, they would have been taught a lesson with bulldozers. The government was silent then. How long will this anarchy last,” Yogi Adityanath questioned.
Amid India vs Bharat debate, BHARAT stocks outshine on Dalal Street
A reflection of this can be seen in the performance of the S&P BSE Bharat 22 index, which has more than doubled in value in 3 years. In fact, the index hit a lifetime high of 6118.08 points on Friday.
Modi replaced N with P of 'pettiness, peeve': Congress on NMML being renamed
The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library has been officially renamed as the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library Society, leading to a controversy. The Congress accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of attempting to diminish the legacy of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
Feroze Azeez on the dos and don’ts of investing & tax saving
Investment's primary objective is to achieve a specific financial goal, says Feroze Azeez, deputy CEO of Anand Rathi Private Wealth. The best way to attain this goal is by purchasing instruments that offer the best mixes of risk and rewards rather than relying on tax efficiency alone. In terms of investment goal setting, tax is an extra catalyst in an instrument's efficiency.
'Dune 2,' 'Barbie' emerge as the brightest star at CinemaCon showcase
CinemaCon attendees will be among the first to see 'The Flash' (out June 16) - a film that has been the source of extra scrutiny because of star Ezra Miller's series of arrests and reports of erratic behaviour.
Elden Ring update version 1.09, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X players. All you need to know
Players can now download and install update 1.09 for Elden Ring on various platforms, including PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. This update introduces a new visual feature to the game's PC and current-generation console versions.
Pervez Musharraf's pro-Taliban Afghan policy proved double-edged sword for Pakistan
Pervez Musharraf's Afghan policy of siding with the US in its war on terror after the 9/11 attacks while also going soft on the Taliban proved a double-edged sword for his country as the extremist group turned against him and carried out terrorist attacks inside Pakistan.
View: The climate fight will be more effective if data is presented without sensationalism
'Heat-related deaths in India are up 55% because of climate change' was a headline reported by various media outlets last week. While this was a faithful restatement of the '2022 Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change', this claim is simply not true.
T20 world cup: For India, nothing clicks except Suryakumar Yadav
On a cold Sunday evening in Perth, even Suryakumar Yadav’s spark could not kindle a fire bright enough to get India to a big score. As is now the norm, Surya played his brand of cricket, which is to use the pace, go after the bowling, attack mercilessly but with smart shots in odd parts of the ground, and got to 68 off only 40 balls. The rest of the team put together made 57 off 80 balls, with eight extras taking India to 133.
India lose third T20 International to England despite Suryakumar special hundred
Suryakumar (117 off 55 balls) kept India in the hunt with his classy effort but lacked support from other batters while chasing the huge target. India's innings ended at 198 for nine in 20 overs.
Sindhu glides into Malaysia Masters quarterfinals
The two-time Olympic medallist, who is seeded seventh, made short work of the world number 32, Yi Man 21-12 21-10 in just 28 minutes in the women's singles second round clash.
Depp-Heard saga: Each count that made the jurors rule in favour of the 'Pirates' actor
Jurors also concluded that part of Heard's counterclaim had merits, and awarded her $2 mn.
Riding on Healy special, Australia annex record-extending seventh World Cup title
The star Australia wicket-keeper batter forged a 160-run stand with Haynes before sharing 156-runs with left-handed Mooney who was sent in ahead of skipper Meg Lanning to maintain the left and right combination.
FII selling makes rupee Asia’s worst-performing emerging market currency
The currency declined 1.9% this quarter as global funds pulled $4.2 billion of capital out of the country’s stock market, the most among regional markets where data is available.
Paralympics: Bhagat, Suhas enter badminton finals; Manoj, Tarun lose in semifinals
The 33-year-old Bhagat, the current world no 1, secured a 21-11 21-16 win over Japan's Daisuke Fujihara in the first SL3 class semifinals that lasted 36 minutes.
Sensex drops for 4th straight day; 5 factors that dragged market lower
Investors on Dalal Street lost Rs 1.88 lakh crore in market capitalisation on BSE today.
Commodity exports a double-edged sword for India: Radhika Rao, DBS Bank
"About a third of India’s exports are commodity-based. So a section of exports have taken a hit. In fact, petroleum exports itself fell about 54% in September."
Lot of people wait for me with open swords: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
A relieved Mahendra Singh Dhoni today took a dig at those calling for his ouster as India's limited overs captain.
Global markets will remain strong in 2013: Joseph Lee, BofA-ML
" Global markets have been quite strong over the past few months. We think this will continue throughout 2013."
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