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Venkatesh Iyer’s claim came hours after he was roped in by KKR for an unexpected price of INR 23.75 crore at the at the mega auction. India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer dropped a staggering statement on Sunday hinting that he might lead Kolkata Knight Riders at the impending 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Venkatesh’s claim came hours after he was roped in by KKR for an unexpected price of INR 23.75 crore at the at the mega auction at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah. In a rather shocking move, which received much criticism from fans and…

Lucknow Super Giant splurge Rs27 crore to buy the India wicketkeeper on Day 1 of the mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday  “If I go to the auction. will I be sold or not and for how much??” That was Rishabh Pant’s midnight post from his social media handle last month that spilled the beans that retention talks between him and Delhi Capitals (DC) had reached a stalemate. Six weeks later, the left-handed batting maverick had the answer. Yes, to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a record price of ₹27 crore. All the drama on an action-filled Day 1 of…

A DHL cargo plane crashed into a house Monday morning near the Lithuanian capital, killing at least one person. Lithuanian’s public broadcaster LRT, quoting an emergency official, said two people had been taken to the hospital after the crash, and one was later pronounced dead. LRT said the aircraft smashed into a two-storey home near Vilnius International Airport. The Lithuanian airport authority identified the aircraft as a DHL cargo plane arriving from Leipzig, Germany. It posted on the social platform X that city services including a fire truck were on site.Flight-tracking data from FlightRadar24, analyzed by The Associated Press, showed…

Indian Coast Guard has apprehended a huge consignment of around five tonnes of drugs from a fishing boat in the Andaman waters, defence officials said. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has seized what it said is likely its biggest ever drug consignment from a fishing boat in the Andaman waters. Defence officials on Monday said the consignment seized was of around five tonnes of drugs. “Indian Coast Guard has apprehended a huge consignment of around five tonnes of drugs from a fishing boat in the Andaman waters. This is likely to be the biggest ever drug haul by the Indian…

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed pleas challenging the inclusion of ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ in the Constitution’s Preamble.The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed pleas challenging the 1976 amendment that added the terms “socialist,” “secular,” and “integrity” to the Preamble of the Constitution. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar had reserved its verdict on November 22 on pleas by former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy, advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, and others, contesting the addition of “socialist” and “secular” to the Constitution’s Preamble. The Chief Justice of India said that the petitions do not require a detailed…

Rahul Gandhi accused the administration of taking action without listening to all parties, which worsened the situation and led to the deaths of people. Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, said on Monday that the BJP’s use of power to create a divide between Hindus and Muslims was not in the best interest of either the state or the country. His remarks come a day after violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal resulted in the death of three peeople, including security and administrative personnel. A fourth person, who was injured in the clashes, died in the hospital…

Sanjiv Goenka is a billionaire business tycoon who has a net worth of $4 billion, according to Forbes. The IPL 2025 Mega auction is here and all the 10 teams are ready to lock horns for the players. Sanjv Goenka’s Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to overhaul their squad after last season’s disappointment. Goenka even let go of the team captain KL Rahul, the visuals of his on field altercation with whom are still fresh in the mind of the fans. Goenka is a billionaire business tycoon who has a net worth of $4 billion, according to Forbes. His…

Gautam Adani and seven others have been accused of paying USD 265 million in bribes to Indian government officials to secure solar energy contracts. Gautam Adani of the Adani group and his nephew Sagar Adani have been summoned to explain their stand on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) allegation of paying USD 265 million ( ₹2,200 crore) in bribes to secure lucrative solar power contracts. The summons were sent to the Adanis’ respective residences in Ahmedabad, with replies expected within 21 days, citing a November 21 notice dispatched through the New York Eastern District Court. A judgment by…

Akhilesh Yadav alleged several injuries in the Sambhal violence and questioned the need for a second mosque survey when one had already been conducted. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the BJP, along with the state government and administration, of “orchestrating” the violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal during a mosque survey to distract from alleged “electoral malpractice His statement followed an incident where police used tear gas and “minor force” to control stone-pelting locals as tensions rose during a second survey of the Mughal-era mosque in the district. Yadav said, “I don’t want to go into the legal…

The Congress, which contested 101 seats as part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi, posted its worst-ever defeat by managing to win only 16 seats in Maharashtra. Karnataka minister and senior Congress leader G Parameshwara on Sunday said alliance partners Sharad Pawar’s NCP(SP) and Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) “failed to campaign as planned” in the Maharashtra assembly elections. “Ladli Bahin Yojana is quite impactful for them. They gave it for the last 6 months, all this is in their hands. We finally in the end announced the ticket and there was confusion in the party. Sharad Pawar’s group and Uddhav…