Rajat Patidar breaks silence on India’s T20 captaincy, sets sight on back-to-back IPL titles | Cricket News

TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Rajat Patidar stands on the brink of history. A victory over Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad will make the Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper only the third captain after MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma to win back-to-back Indian Premier League (IPL) titles.“I’ve never thought about what another captain has done before, and whether I…

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Under DK Shivakumar’s leadership, Congress will return to power again in Karnataka in 2028 with support of Siddaramaiah, says KC Venugopal | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: Congress general secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal on Saturday said the Congress Legislature Party had unanimously acknowledged the services of Siddaramaiah as chief minister over the last five years and credited the party’s top leadership for ensuring a smooth transition of power in Karnataka.Venugopal stated, “Today, the Congress Legislative Party unanimously acknowledged the services of…

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Punjab Cong turns to Gen Z to rebuild connect before 2027 | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: With youth concerns such as unemployment, migration, drug abuse, paper leaks, quality of education expected to shape Punjab’s political discourse ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, the Punjab Congress has started reaching out to first-time voters and young professionals.The outreach comes at a time when youth-related issues continue to dominate public debate in Punjab…

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Abhishek Banerjee Attack: Evening news wrap: Abhishek Banerjee attacked in Bengal’s Sonarpur; DKS elected Karnataka CLP leader and more | India News

Abhishek Banerjee was attacked during a visit to families affected by post-poll violence in West Bengal. DK Shivakumar was unanimously elected Karnataka Congress Legislature Party leader. Vinesh Phogat missed a 2026 Asian Games berth after a semifinal loss in the 53kg trials. A technical glitch delayed CUET-UG 2026 at some centres, prompting schedule changes. Delhi-NCR…

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Pakistan hires US lobbying firm to advance strategic interests in Washington amid Iran war diplomacy push

Pakistan has hired a US lobbying firm led by former Republican Congressman Tom Graves under a two-year contract aimed at advancing Islamabad’s diplomatic, economic and strategic interests in Washington.According to documents filed with the US department of justice, Pakistan’s embassy in Washington entered into a two-year agreement earlier this month with Ervin Graves Strategy Group….

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Biwi No. 1: Sushmita Sen once walked away from Salman Khan on ‘Biwi No. 1’ sets; ‘What’s her problem, man?’ Salman asked Director David Dhawan | Hindi Movie News

Sushmita Sen and Salman Khan’s initial meeting on the sets of ‘Biwi No. 1’ was surprisingly frosty. Salman arrived late, and Sushmita, who had been waiting since morning, simply shook his hand and walked away, leaving him bewildered. Despite this awkward start, the duo developed a warm bond, collaborating on several films and maintaining their…

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‘One of the best batters in the world’: Shubman Gill’s bold declaration on 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Cricket News

Shubman Gill and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has delivered perhaps the biggest endorsement yet of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s extraordinary IPL 2026 season, describing the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batter as “one of the best batters in the world” in the T20 format.Gill’s praise came on the eve of the IPL final against…

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