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Roseau (Dominica), July 13 (IANS) India’s opening pair of debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Rohit Sharma struck solid half-centuries and took visitors to 146/0 at lunch, to be on the threshold of taking lead on day two’s play in the first Test against West Indies at Windsor Park, here on Thursday. It was a terrific first session for India on Day 2 as Jaiswal and Rohit walked off unbeaten on 62 and 68 respectively at lunch. A total of 66 runs were added by the duo in the session during their unbroken opening partnership as India were just four runs…

On September 4 last year, Kuldeep had allegedly killed Kripal Singh with the help of four others.Kuldeep’s relatives have filed a complaint with the police, alleging that the four accused arrested in connection with the case are not the masterminds behind the crime.The real accused could be seen in CCTV footage, but the police are not arresting them, they alleged.In fact, the real accused are partying and even boasting on social media that they have been successful in taking revenge, alleged the family members of Kuldeep.While Kuldeep was being taken to the court by the police in a bus on…

Though India clinched the series 2-1, the middle-order meltdown on a slow Mirpur pitch will be something which will be talked about as they build up for the 2024 T20 World Cup, to be hosted by Bangladesh.In the second T20I, which India won narrowly by eight runs, they were at 33/0 in 4.1 overs, before enduring a collapse to end up at just 95/8 in 20 overs.Interim assistant coach Apurva Desaii believes a total of 120-125 could have been reached in the match if the batters had batted sensibly in last three-four overs and added that winning upcoming ODI series…

Reacting to the death of BJP leader Vijay Kumar Singh, Nadda said that Nitish Kumar, in a bid to save the charge-sheeted deputy Chief Minister, has forgotten morality.“The lathicharge on BJP leaders was a failure and anger of Nitish Kumar government. The Mahagathbandhan government is trying to save the fort of corruption and killing democracy,” he said. Several other BJP leaders, including Sushil Kumar Modi, Janardan Singh Sigriwal, Bihar BJP incharge Vinod Tawre, Vijay Kumar Sinha, and state chief Samrat Chaudhary, also condemned the police action and slammed the Nitish government.“We were doing a peaceful march on the streets of…

Rajat Kumar Pradhan was allegedly murdered by Suryakant Selmatha and his five friends as both (Pradhan and Selmatha) were in love with the same girl.Investigation by the police revealed that to eliminate Pradhan, Selmatha and his friends planned the murder and executed it, Bolangir Superintendent of Police, Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo said.Pradhan went missing on June 24, and his mobile phone was found switched off.His body was recovered from the railway line near Khujen Pali village the next day.A case was subsequently registered by the Government Railway Police.Till that day, the police were suspecting it to be a case of suicide.However,…

The water level in Yamuna reached the 208.53 metre mark at 10 a.m on Thursday – 3 metres higher than the danger mark of 205 metres and then 208.66 metres. More than 50,000 people have been effected due to flood-like situation as several areas of north, northeast, and east Delhi were inundated. The water also reached the Ring Road due to which a lot of roads were closed and traffic was diverted. The Delhi government also banned the entry of heavy goods vehicles at the Singhu, Badarpur, Loni, and Chilla borders. It also urged the people not to venture out…

The issue has now snowballed into a political fight between the Delhi and Haryana governments as the barrage belongs to the latter. Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj said that the ITO Barrage belongs to the Haryana government, and his government had informed the authorities concerned about it. “Five gates of the ITO Bridge Barrage are jammed, causing hindrance in the release of water. Under the guidance of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, modern technology is being employed to open these gates, and the work is currently in progress,” Bhardwaj tweeted. The water level in the Yamuna River has now crossed the 208.46…

The accused have been held guilty under Sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 420 (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code, and relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.Special Judge Sanjay Bansal presided over the case and delivered the verdict, also convicting Devender Darda, the son of Vijay Darda, as well as two senior public servants named K.S. Kropha and K.C. Samria.The court further found JLD Yavatmal Energy Pvt Ltd and its Director Manoj Kumar Jayaswal guilty of the charges.The judge is scheduled to hear the arguments regarding the quantum of punishment on July 18.The court has acknowledged the arguments…

Tvesa, who shot 70 in the first round, is now 4-over 134 at the Par-67 layout.Tvesa, who last won in the sixth leg of the 2021 season, leads Durga Nittur (70-69), who is searching for her maiden win as a pro. Durga turned pro in 2020-21.Amateur Mannat Brar, one of the three overnight leaders, was lying third as she followed her first round 69 with a 71 and was two shots behind Tvesa. Sneha Singh (69-72) and Seher Atwal (69-74), who were also in shared lead after the first round, dropped down the leaderboard.Sneha, two-time winner this season, was sole…

“PM @narendramodi held fruitful talks with PM @elisabeth_borne in Paris.The leaders reviewed various facets of India-France partnership as well as discussed measures to further strengthen the ties between both the countries” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a tweet. Earlier Modi had also met the President of French Senate, Gerard Larcher. Later on Thursday, he will be attending a private dinner, which has been hosted in his honour by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace. On Friday, the Prime Minister will be the guest of honour at the Bastille Day Parade.The Prime Minister had reached Paris earlier in…