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Robin Uthappa explained how a few out-of-context quotes from an interview in his playing days drove a wedge between himself and Karun Nair. Robin Uthappa played 142 First Class cricket matches, but only 99 of those came for Karnataka, falling just short of a century of matches for his home team. Ending a 15-year journey with Karnataka in 2017, he spent the remainder of his career split between representing Saurashtra and Kerala. In an interview on the First Umpire podcast, he gave a tell-all account of the tensions within the team which led to him parting ways with the Karnataka…

The US embassy said the affected individuals and close family members “may be ineligible for travel to the United States.” The US announced on Thursday that it has revoked and denied visas for “certain business executives and corporate leadership” from India on charges of involvement in trafficking fentanyl precursors, though the US embassy declined to identify the affected individuals. The revocation and subsequent denial of visas for the business executives and corporate leaders was done “in furtherance of the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Americans safe from dangerous synthetic narcotics,” the US embassy said in a statement. There was no…

Kangana Ranaut said the restaurant she runs in Himachal made only ₹50 in one day, even when she has to pay ₹15 lakh in salaries. Bollywood actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, who is currently visiting her Lok Sabha Assembly constituency, Mandi, in Himachal Pradesh to meet flood-affected people, made a peculiar remark narrating her own hardship. Ranaut said the restaurant she runs in Himachal made only ₹50 in one day, even when she has to pay ₹15 lakh in salaries. “Imagine what I must be going through…I also have a restaurant here. Yesterday, I only did ₹50 worth of…

A woman approached the police five days and had loged a complaint against Samir, a senior police said. Fugitive businessman and former IPL chief Lalit Modi’s brother Samir Modi has been arrested by the Delhi Police on rape charges. The arrest was made at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday evening. Based on the woman’s complaint, a case of rape and criminal intimidation was registered and Samir Modi was arrested. The woman had alleged that the incident took place earlier. Samir Modi is the founder and managing director of Modicare, a direct selling company. He was also in the…

Trump made the remarks while referring to Europe’s purchase of Russian oil and citing the example of his steep tariffs on India. US President Donald Trump on Thursday reaffirmed ties with India even as he said “he is very close” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump made the remarks while referring to Europe’s purchase of Russian oil and citing the example of his steep tariffs on India. He was talking to reporters following a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during this state visit to the country. The US President also referred to the call he made to…

The Pakistan cricket team confirmed they would play their final Group A Asia Cup 2025 clash against the UAE after a PCB-ICC standoff. The Pakistan cricket team confirmed they will play their final Group A clash against the UAE at the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai. The match, initially uncertain due to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) standoff with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over match referee Andy Pycroft, was originally scheduled to start at 7:30 pm IST at the Dubai International Stadium. At PCB’s request, the do-or-die clash has been postponed by an hour. The uncertainty that hung…

Commission said the names of all candidates, including NOTA, will be printed in the same font type and size, large enough for easy readability. The Election Commission of India (EC) on Wednesday announced revising the guidelines on the designing and printing of the EVM ballot papers to make them more readable and voter-friendly, starting with the Bihar assembly election due in October-November. These EVM ballots are the text-and-visual guides that have details of candidates as reference, while votes would still be cast using buttons on the electronic voting machines (EVM). Here are the key details: The poll body said that…

On September 12 morning, at around 3:30am, two people on a motorbike opened fire outside Disha Patani’s home in Bareilly. The Uttar Pradesh STF on Wednesday said that two persons, who were involved in the recent firing incident at Bollywood actor Disha Patani’s Bareilly residence, were arrested after an encounter in Ghaziabad. According to the STF, both accused, identified as Ravinda alias Kullu and Arun, belong to Goldy Brar and Rohit Godara gang. “Uttar Pradesh STF arrests two accused, identified as Ravinda alias Kullu and Arun, following an encounter. Both accused were injured in the encounter that happened in Ghaziabad.…

The lawyer made the submissions before the Patiala House Court, which extended Gaganpreet Kaur’s judicial custody until September 27. The counsel representing Sandeep Kaur, the wife of the finance ministry official who died after his motorcycle was mowed down by a BMW in Delhi, has told a court that the accused driver, Gaganpreet Kaur, failed in her duty to ensure prompt medical aid to the victims. He said that while an expensive car could keep its driver safe, it did nothing for those injured in a crash. Navjot Singh, a deputy secretary in the economic affairs department of the finance…

“Time to focus on reliable partners and double down on partnerships rooted in shared interests and guided by common values,” European Commission President says. The European Union (EU) on Wednesday proposed a new strategic agenda to raise bilateral relations with India to a higher level. “Europe is already India’s biggest trading partner and we are committed to finalising our Free Trade Agreement by the end of the year. Europe is open for business. And we are ready to invest in our shared future with India.” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a communique released from Brussels. She…