‘No one wanted pitch to be like this’: India batting coach contradicts Gautam Gambhir; hits out at Kolkata wicket | Cricket News

Gautam Gambhir, Sitanshu Kotak NEW DELHI: India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has expressed strong displeasure over the criticism directed at head coach Gautam Gambhir after India’s defeat to South Africa in the opening Test in Kolkata. He said some of the criticism appears to come from people with personal motives.India lost the Kolkata Test by…

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Evening news wrap: Cops tell SC ‘intellectual terrorists more dangerous,’ in Delhi riot case; fresh clashes erupt in Nepal, curfew imposed and much more | India News

Protests in Nepal, Umar Khalid and more denied bail in Delhi riot case (File-ANI) NEW DELHI: Delhi Police warned the Supreme Court about the rising threat of “intellectuals turning into terrorists,” during a bail plea hearing of activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel. Authorities cited inflammatory speeches and claimed the 2020 Delhi riots were timed with…

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Double trouble for India? Kagiso Rabada not ruled out for Guwahati Test; Simon Harmer to play | Cricket News

Kagiso Rabada’s availability for the 2nd Test still remains undecided despite the side bringing in Lungi Ngidi as his injury replacement. (Images via Getty) South Africa remain uncertain about Kagiso Rabada’s availability for the second Test against India, with bowling coach Piet Botha confirming that the team will wait another day before making a final…

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350% tariff claim: Congress hits out at NDA; asks why PM Modi won’t respond to Trump | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday targeted the NDA over US President Donald Trump’s repeated claim that he forced India and Pakistan to step back from the brink of conflict by threatening both countries with 350% tariffs. The party said the claim was “extraordinary” and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi clarify whether any such conversation took…

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‘Mentally harassed by teachers, principal’: Class 10 boy jumps to death from Delhi metro station; suicide note recovered | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: A day after a Class 10 student from a private school in central Delhi died by suicide by jumping from the Rajendra Place Metro Station, police registered a case of abetment to suicide on Wednesday based on a complaint submitted by the student’s father.The father named a school teacher and three other teachers…

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After Delhi car blast: Red Fort gears up for first mega event; security stepped up as President Murmu & Shah likely to attend | India News

NEW DELHI: Just weeks after the November 10 car blast near the Red Fort, the historic monument is preparing to host a major event marking the 350th death anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, officials said on Thursday.The security has been stepped up significantly ahead of the three-day kirtan darbar, which will run from November 23…

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‘I already drink tea during lunch’: Sai Sudharsan’s hilarious reaction to rare tweak in match schedule for 2nd South Africa Test | Cricket News

Sai Sudharsan has made a light-hearted comment on the fact that there will be ‘tea’ before ‘lunch’ in the Guwahati Test. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Team India and South Africa are preparing for an unusual practice in the second Test in Guwahati, where play will begin 30 minutes early and the traditional break sequence will be…

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Delhi blast case: NIA gets 10-day custody of four accused, including ‘Madam Surgeon’ Shaheen Shahid | India News

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Thursday remanded four accused in the Red Fort blast case to 10 days of NIA custody. The agency identified them as Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama, Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather, a Saharanpur-based practitioner originally from Anantnag, Dr Shaheen Saeed of Lucknow, and Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay of Shopian….

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