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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team on Thursday in New Delhi. Star batter Virat Kohli, who was named ‘Player of the Match’ for his 76-run knock, opened up on his form in the tournament. Kohli scored just 75 before the final, but fired when it mattered the most, helping India lift the title in Barbados. Kohli revealed how head coach Rahul Dravid showed faith in him, especially when his confidence hit rock bottom. “First of all, I would like to thank you for inviting us here. That day will stay forever in my heart…
Eleven engineers of the water resources department in Bihar have been suspended after 10 bridges collapsed in the last 15 days across the state, a statement by the department said. Bihar Development Secretary Chaitanya Prasad told reporters the state government is serious about the issue. He said the contractors responsible for building the bridges will be traced and held to account. Original Source
In the recent elections in France, a surprise dissolution of parliament triggered by President Emmanuel Macron saw a dramatic rise of the far-right National Rally (RN) party, while in the United Kingdom, the Labour Party won by an unprecedented margin and ended 14 years of Conservative rule. Both elections revealed voter discontent in the two countries. The Rise Of The Far-Right In France On June 30, the first leg of the French elections took place. An attempt to halt the momentum of the resurgent RN, however, saw Mr Macron’s decision to dissolve parliament spectacularly backfire. RN, led by Marine Le…
India and the UK have been working towards clinching a pact to enhance the 38.1 billion pounds bilateral trading partnership but with India’s phased general election followed by Britain’s, the negotiations remain stalled. With both the elections done, the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks, which have been going on for two years, are expected to resume. Keir Starmer, Labour Party leader set to be the UK’s new Prime Minister, has constantly maintained that he wants to maintain good ties with the Narendra Modi administration, marking a departure from past policies under Jeremy Corbyn. “We are confident that we have cleansed…
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday said no decision has been made on Babar Azam’s future as captain yet, and the future course of action will be taken after consultation with former players and head coach Gary Kirsten. Naqvi said he will meet head coach Kirsten and his assistant Azhar Mahmood soon to discuss the national team’s T20 World Cup debacle, but refrained from taking any decision in haste. Naqvi’s had earlier criticised Pakistan team and suggested an overhaul of the side, saying it needs a “major surgery” following its ouster in the Super 8 stage of…
A few legislators these days, especially those from opposition parties, are increasingly seen holding a small book in their hands. It’s a pocketbook version of the Constitution of India, with a red cover and a black spine. The symbolism of these optics is intended to show their allegiance to the Constitution, as also their political opposition to the ruling alliance. The optics emerged in response to the ruling political party’s ambitious call to secure an unprecedented “400 paar” [more than 400 seats] majority in the Parliament – a majority that the Opposition alleged would have made amending the Constitution easier…
Out with the old, and in with the new (sort of), UK voters said Friday, handing Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives a thumping defeat in the general election, stripping it off nearly 250 seats in the 650-seat House of Commons. And Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour has been handed the keys to the castle. Mr Starmer and his ‘new’ Labour will now form the next government. Addressing a cheering crowd of party faithfuls at a dawn victory rally in central London, he declared the UK “gets its future back”. The scale of the Tories defeat is singular; in power for 14 years, the…
Reiterating its stand on the NEET-UG controversy, the Centre has told the Supreme Court that it does not intend to scrap the examination and hold a retest. It has also emphasised that there were no large-scale irregularities in the exam, for which 24 lakh students appeared. Original Source
As Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na completed 16 years on Thursday, the makers shared a special video which featured Imran Khan, Genelia D’Souza, Alishka Varde, Sugandha Garg, Manjari Fadnnis, among other cast members singing the track Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. The video went viral (naturally) and fans of the film have filled the post with comments asking for a re-release of the film in theatres. Some even demanded a remake of the film. Aamir Khan Productions’ official Instagram handle shared the video, the caption on which read, “16 years and we are still singing this song for everyone we…
Remember the twin brothers Shatrughan Tyagi and Bharat Tyagi from the Mirzapur series? In the second season, Shatrughan (played by Vijay Varma) was seen shooting his twin, Bharat, and then taking on his identity. As Mirzapur season 3 starts streaming today and fans eagerly anticipate Vijay Varma’s role, the actor has reflected on how captivated he was by the world of Mirzapur as a fan during its first season.Speaking to PTI, Vijay Varma expressed how Mirzapur’s extensive fan base brought immense “love and reach” to its actors. He recalled his joy upon being cast as twin brothers in the second season. On his…