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India’s T20 World Cup squad announcement sparked debate over the exclusion of Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma. The announcement of India’s T20 World Cup squad opened the floodgates for debate. Headlines have been dominated by the omissions of Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma. The selectors favoured tactical flexibility over individual credentials, a gamble that speaks to both strategic clarity and concerning planning gaps. Dropping the Test and ODI captain from a World Cup squad seems quite dramatic, but the numbers justify the move. Shubman Gill has managed 18 successive T20 innings without a fifty, scoring only 291 runs in his…

Dewan expressed gratitude to SpiceJet for being in “constant communication with the gate” and helping him catch his plane even after the entire episode. A SpiceJet passenger, Ankit Dewan, alleged that he was physically assaulted by an off-duty pilot of Air India Express at Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 on Friday following a verbal spat over the pilot cutting the security queue. The verbal argument turned physical when the pilot, captain Virender Sejwal, allegedly physically attacked Dewan in front of his family, leaving the latter profusely bleeding. Dewan took to social media to share his ordeal and alleged that he was…

The average AQI stands at 398, indicating very poor air quality. An orange alert for dense fog is in effect, with several flight cancellations reported. After four days of marginal respite from ‘severe’ pollution levels, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) once again neared 400-mark as the city woke up enveloped in a thick blanket of fog and chilly temperatures on Saturday. According to data from the central pollution control board (CPCB), the average AQI in the national capital over the past 24 hours stands at 398, indicating a ‘very poor’ air quality, with the principal pollutant being PM 2.5. The…

Taking a dig at the Opposition, PM Modi also said that he is “correcting” Congress’ mistake of “ignoring Assam and Northeast for decades”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the Election Commission of India started the exercise of ‘Special Intensive Revision’ (SIR) to ensure that “infiltrators” are kept out of electoral process while some ‘deshdrohis’ (traitors) are trying to protect them. He made the remarks while addressing a rally in Assam’s Guwahati. Taking a dig at the Opposition, Modi also said that he is “correcting” Congress’ mistakes of “ignoring Assam and Northeast for decades”. “The Congress governments had…

The proposed legislation in the state comes after another Congress-ruled state, Karnataka, passed the country’s maiden anti-hate speech legislation on Thursday. Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Saturday announced that the state government will introduce a bill against hate speech. The proposed legislation in the state comes after another Congress-ruled state, Karnataka, passed the country’s maiden anti-hate speech legislation on Thursday. “We will soon bring legislation in the Assembly on hate speech,” the Telangana CM said while speaking at Christmas celebrations organised by the state government in Hyderabad. The Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka brought the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes…

Arvind Kejriwal said the BJP government in Delhi delayed the implementation of GRAP-4 and alleged that instead of controlling pollution, they were tampering AQI. A day after being “requested with folded hands” to not spike pollution, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government at the Centre and in Delhi over deteriorating pollution in the capital, alleging that the city never saw such pollution levels during the previous AAP government. Kejriwal’s comments come a day after Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa accused AAP of deliberately burning waste to increase pollution levels and requested the…

Under MGNREGA, the Centre used to pay 100% of wages. But, the new scheme operates as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, where all states will bear 40% of the costs. Lok Sabha on Thursday cleared the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, or simply VB-G RAM G bill, amid a strong protest by the Opposition members. VB-G RAM G bill, which guarantees 125 days of wage employment to people in rural areas, replaces the UPA-era MGNREGA, that guarantees rural employment. The government has maintained that the latest bill will not only accelerate rural development, but also provide…

According to officials, there had been protests in Khulna and Rajshahi on Thursday, where the two visa application centres were located. Visa centres have reportedly been shut down in Bangladesh, an envoy of the country has been summoned by India – recent developments that have hit ties between the neighbouring countries amid already-tense relations over New Delhi providing shelter to ousted former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina. India has shut down two visa application centres in Bangladesh amid protests in the country. The two centres which have been closed are located in Khulna and Rajshahi, an official of the High…

Giriraj’s defence came after Nitish landed in a controversy after he was purportedly seen pulling down a woman’s veil during a government event in Patna. Amid the ongoing controversy over viral video of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar involving a Muslim woman with a veil, Union minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday defended the CM’s action, saying he “acted like a guardian”. “If you are going to get a passport, do you not show your face? When you go to the airport, do you not show your face?” Giriraj wondered, adding, “If someone goes to collect their appointment letter, will they…

The attack in Bondi Beach was carried out by a father and son, and according to authorities, appeared to have been inspired by Islamic State. The Islamic State (ISIS) on Thursday called the mass shooting in Bondi Beach in Australia’s Sydney, which led to the deaths of 15 people, “a matter of pride”. ISIS made the remarks regarding the attack at the Hanukkah celebration in an article published on the group’s telegram channel. However, the group did not claim responsibility of the shooting. The attack in Bondi Beach was allegedly carried out by a father-son duo, and according to authorities,…