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Sanju Samson could be a strong candidate to replace Suryakumar Yadav as India’s next T20I captain after World Cup triumph, says a former India cricketer. Expect Sanju Samson’s stocks to soar in the coming days. The India opener, whose hat-trick of half-centuries played a big role in winning the T20 World Cup, is now being talked about as the country’s next T20I captain, taking over from Suryakumar Yadav in due time. Suryakumar, on Sunday, became India’s fourth World Cup-winning captain, joining Kapil Dev, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur; however, at 35, the chances of Surya continuing as captain…

Decisions include changing norms for determining ‘beneficial owner’ (BO) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Rules, 2003; setting 60-day decision deadline. The Union cabinet at its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved changes in guidelines on investments from countries sharing land borders with India — easing a key criterion, and setting for itself a deadline for approvals. Amendments approved in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy “aim to unlock greater inflows from global funds for startups” and “take forward the agenda of ease of doing business”, said a government press release. The two major decisions include…

Two people were killed in police firing in West Garo Hills in Meghalaya on Tuesday during an ongoing night curfew, which was imposed amid protests over participation of non-tribal candidates in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections scheduled for April 10, police said. The two deaths prompted authorities to impose a 24-hour curfew, call for an Army flag march, and deploy additional forces as tensions continued to spread across the plains belt. “I respectfully request the assistance of the Army to conduct a flag march in the plain belt areas of West Garo Hills district, in view of…

Luxury fashion house Ralph Lauren recently sparked an online debate after accessories resembling traditional Indian jhumkas appeared on its Paris Fashion Week runway. While the show celebrated the brand’s signature tailored silhouettes and polished ensembles, it was the bell-shaped, dangling earrings worn by models that quickly drew attention.  Images and videos from the runway circulated rapidly, with viewers pointing out that the earrings bore a striking resemblance to traditional South Asian jhumkas, a jewellery style with deep cultural roots. The controversy escalated when people noticed that Ralph Lauren had not credited India or the cultural origins of the design in…

He had faced the ‘go back’ slogans and was shown black flags on Monday morning when he visited the Kalighat Temple in the southern part of the city. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar faced protests with a group of people raising ‘go back’ slogans and showing black flags to him during his visit to Dakshineswar Kali Temple near here on Tuesday morning. A similar protest over alleged arbitrary deletions in the post-SIR electoral rolls in the state was held outside the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport upon his arrival in Kolkata on Sunday night. He had faced the ‘go…

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reached Madina village in Haryana’s Sonipat to attend a wedding in a farmer’s family, sources said. The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha reached the village in the morning. He was received by the Congress’ Rohtak MP Deepender Singh Hooda and other party leaders.

Opposition parties on Tuesday stepped up their attack on the government as several restaurant bodies in India reported a shortage of LPG cylinders amid fuel supply concerns caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict. The criticism came even as the government invoked the Essential Commodities Act (EC Act) to ensure uninterrupted supply of domestic cooking gas, directing refineries and petrochemical units to maximise production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and divert key hydrocarbon streams to the LPG pool. According to the order, the supply of natural gas to certain sectors will be treated as priority allocation and maintained, subject to…

The government on Tuesday invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, a law that allows authorities to regulate the production, supply and distribution of critical goods. The move comes amid a global energy crisis after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing war with US. India currently has around 332 million active LPG consumers, making the stability of cooking gas supplies a major concern for households and businesses alike, according to Reuters. The move comes as several major hotel owners’ associations in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai have claimed shortages of commercial LPG cylinders. What is the Essential Commodities Act,…

Veteran actor Padmini Kolhapure prefers keeping it simple. Here is an excerpts from our recent rendezvouz with her. For someone who has spent decades under the arclights and cameras, Padmini Kolhapure has a refreshingly uncomplicated approach to beauty. I have seen her on screen since my childhood days, and to be honest, in person, she still exudes the same charm off screen. Despite her radiant skin, Kolhapure admits she has never followed a strict skincare regimen. Instead of complicated routines, she gravitates toward simple, homegrown remedies rooted in traditional Indian practices. In a candid conversation during the launch of Kaayu…

Cooking gas ‘shortage’: Panel of officials from Indian Oil, HPCL, BPCL to look into requests from non-essential commercial consumers, such as hotels. The central government has formed a grievance-redress committee and taken steps to ramp up supply of liquefied petroleum gas amid reports of shortage of commercial-use cylinders in several parts of India. This comes as the ongoing US-Iran conflict affects supply lines from West Asia. The three-member panel comprises the executive directors of public-sector companies Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) posted on its X handle: “In light of current geopolitical disruptions affecting…