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Kohli, Rohit Demoted to B Category as BCCI Revamps Central Contracts for 2025-26
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two of Indian cricket’s biggest stars, have been moved from the top bracket to the B category in the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) central contracts list for the 2025-26 season.
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Mahayuti Names Ritu Tawde as Mumbai Mayor Candidate, Sanjay Ghadi for Deputy Mayor Post
The ruling Mahayuti alliance has nominated BJP leader Ritu Tawde as its candidate for the post of Mumbai mayor. Tawde is currently the corporator from Ward 132 in Ghatkopar.
At the same time, Shiv Sena has fielded Sanjay Shankar Ghadi for…
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Ola, Uber, Rapido Drivers Observe ‘All India Breakdown’ Strike Over Fare Rules, Pay Issues
Drivers of app-based cab and transport services, including Ola, Uber, Rapido, and Porter, are observing a nationwide strike on Friday, February 7, under the banner of “All India Breakdown,” protesting what they describe as “endless…
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Pappu Yadav Arrested in 1995 Forgery Case After Midnight Drama in Patna
Independent MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, was arrested by Patna Police late Friday night following high drama at his residence in connection with a 1995 forgery case, officials said.
The arrest came after a…
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Modi Welcomes India-US Interim Trade Framework, Thanks Trump for ‘Robust Ties’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed the finalisation of the interim trade framework between India and the United States, calling it “great news for India and USA” and thanking US President Donald Trump for his “personal…
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18% Tariff, $500 Billion Deal, Tech Boost: 10 Key Takeaways from India-US Trade Pact
India and the United States have finalised an interim trade agreement that will reduce US tariffs on Indian goods to a final rate of 18 per cent, marking a major step forward in bilateral economic ties.
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal…
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Swedish Climate Activists File Fresh Lawsuit Over Alleged Government Inaction
A group of climate activists on Friday filed a new lawsuit against the Swedish state, accusing it of failing to take sufficient action to address climate change, a year after the country’s Supreme Court dismissed a similar case.
The group,…
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Trump Deletes Racist Post Targeting Obamas After Bipartisan Backlash
US President Donald Trump on Friday deleted a social media post that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as jungle primates, following widespread condemnation from both Republicans and Democrats.
The…
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Friday Prayers Turn Deadly as Blast Rips Through Islamabad Mosque
A worshipper at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad, where dozens of people were killed in a suicide bombing on Friday, has described an “extremely powerful” explosion that tore through the building moments after prayers began.
Muhammad Kazim,…
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WHO Confirms Nipah Virus Death in Bangladesh; Risk of Global Spread Remains Low
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday confirmed that a woman in northern Bangladesh died in January after contracting the deadly Nipah virus.
Bangladesh, which reports Nipah cases almost every year, recorded the fatality shortly…
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