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Educator Avadh Ojha, who joined the Arvind Kejriwal-led party recently, will contest from Patparganj, held by Sisodia since 2013. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly polls on Monday, and, in a big move, shifted the party’s number two, Manish Sisodia, to the Jangpura seat from his current Patparganj constituency. Educator Avadh Ojha, who joined the Arvind Kejriwal-led party recently, is the AAP candidate from Patparganj, held by Sisodia since 2013. Sisodia, Delhi’s former deputy chief minister, registered emphatic wins in 2013 and 2015, but could only eke out a narrow…

Rohit Sharma provided an update on Mohammed Shami’s potential comeback after India’s crushing defeat to Australia in the second Test. Team India faced a crushing 10-wicket defeat at the hands of Australia in the second Test in Adelaide, sparking concerns over the side’s performance with the pink ball. It was a meek surrender from the side as it was bowled out for just 175 in the second innings, having conceded a 157-run lead earlier. On Day 3, India resumed at 128/5 but lost Rishabh Pant in the very first over, which all but ended the side’s hopes for a comeback…

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar spoke in great detail about India’s plans ahead of the third Test, urging the players to utilise the extended break. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar didn’t mince his words as he urged the Indian players to utilise the extended break after Adelaide defeat to focus on their weaknesses, and avoid resting and spending leisurely time in the city. On Sunday, Australia clinched a dominant 10-wicket victory over India in the second Test, leveling the five-match series 1-1 with a commanding performance that saw them win within just two-and-a-half days. India, starting Day 3 at 128/5,…

India captain Rohit Sharma reacts to the heated exchange between Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head in the Adelaide Test. India might have lost the Adelaide Test against Australia by ten wickets, but the entire focus has shifted to the heated exchange between Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head after the latter was dismissed on Day 2 of the second Test of the five-match series. There have been different versions of the argument with Travis Head first saying that he just said “well bowled” to the Indian pacer. However, before the start of play on Day 3, Siraj alleged that Travis Head…

The farmers suspended their march to Delhi on Friday after some of them suffered injuries when security personnel fired teargas shells. The security personnel at Haryana’s Shambhu border lobbed tear gas shells at protesting farmers on Sunday, amid a disagreement over the list of 101 people permitted to pass through the police’s barricading. The group of 101 farmers resumed their foot march to Delhi from the Shambhu border, where they had been camping since their first attempt to march to the capital was foiled in February, to press their various demands, including a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP).…

Responding to the remarks, Fadnavis pointed out at the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections as well as those in 2019. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis responded on Sunday to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) Chief Sharad Pawar’s remarks on the Mahayuti alliance’s win in the Assembly elections. Fadnavis asked the opposition parties to ‘accept defeat’ and ‘introspect’ the reasons for it. Pawar had called the comparison between votes polled and seats won by the parties ‘surprising’. According to him, his party and ally Congress won fewer seats despite getting more votes than NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) and Shiv…

It was the first time opposition forces had reached Damascus since 2018, when Syrian troops recaptured areas on the outskirts of the capital. Syria’s Bashar Al Assad government appears to have been toppled after rebel fighters claimed that they had entered the capital city of Damascus following a stunning advance. A Syrian opposition war monitor reported that President Bashar Assad had left the country. It proved to be a lightning-fast advance with the government falling in a matter of just days after the rebels first broke the Army lines in Aleppo. A night before entering Damascus, the rebel forces had…

India have kept Mohammed Shami’s visa and kit ready. The BCCI are awaiting a green signal from NCA to fly the pacer to Australia. There is still no clarity on Mohammed Shami’s availability for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. The Indian team management is reportedly keen on flying Shami to Australia as soon as possible, but the the National Cricket Academy (NCA) is yet to give an all-clear report to the veteran seamer. Shami, who underwent surgery on his ankle, suffered a knee injury during the recovery process that delayed his return. He made a successful comeback to competitive cricket…

Referring to players like Vinod Kambli as his ‘son’, Gavaskar said the members of the 1983 World Cup-winning team will get together to take care of him.India’s first-ever World Cup-winning team of 1983 will take care of Vinod Kambli and help him get back on his feet, confirmed legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, a few days after the captain of that team, Kapil Dev, indicated the same. Concerns over Kambli’s health reached new heights after a video of the former India cricketer clinging onto childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar during a memorial event for legendary coach Ramakanth Achrekar went viral. In…

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment as parliament votes amid unrest following his controversial martial law attempt.  South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s political future hangs in the balance as the parliament votes on a pivotal impeachment vote. The vote follows Yoon’s controversial and short-lived attempt to impose martial law, which has triggered widespread political unrest and mass protests. Members of Yoon’s People Power Party (PPP) began leaving parliament ahead of the scheduled vote, sparking concerns that the motion to impeach him would fail to reach the necessary two-thirds majority. The motion, filed by the main opposition Democratic…