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Smriti Mandhana’s 96 and Georgia Voll’s unbeaten 54 powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to an eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in WPL 2026. Shafali Verma’s fighting 62 went in vain as RCB registered their fourth consecutive victory to stay unbeaten
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released admit cards for JEE Main 2026 session-1 exams scheduled from January 21 to 24 for BE/BTech candidates. Admit cards for BArch and BPlanning papers scheduled on January 28 and 29 will be issued later.
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India face New Zealand in the decisive third ODI at Indore with the series tied 1-1. Rohit Sharma’s form and Virat Kohli’s consistency are under focus as India look to protect their home record against a confident Black Caps side
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UP Warriorz defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians by 22 runs in WPL 2026 at Navi Mumbai. Meg Lanning (70) and Phoebe Litchfield (61) starred with the bat, while Shikha Pandey and Deepti Sharma led a disciplined bowling effort
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The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has been cleared to host IPL and international matches again after months of suspension following the 2025 stampede tragedy. KSCA assured compliance with safety measures, while RCB’s IPL 2026 home venue remains under discussion
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Hyderabad Toofans defeated Shrachi Bengal Tigers 6-0 in the Men’s Hockey India League at Bhubaneswar. Zachary Wallace and Tim Brand scored hat-tricks, while the defence held firm to secure a dominant win at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium
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Jonatan Christie defeated Loh Kean Yew 21-18, 22-20 to reach the men’s singles final of the India Open 2026, extending his winning streak over Loh to nine matches. An Se Young set up a women’s final against Wang Zhi Yi
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A Hindu fuel station worker was killed in Bangladesh after being run over by a vehicle whose occupants allegedly tried to flee without paying for fuel. The incident comes amid concerns over a rise in violence against minorities ahead of national elections
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The Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Assam, in collaboration with Inspire Institute of Sport, has launched high-performance training camps in Guwahati across seven sports. International coaches are leading programmes in chess, tennis and table tennis, with taekwondo starting Sunday
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India defeated Nepal 8-1 in the SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship 2026 in Thailand. Diti Kanungo scored four goals, Ritika Singh added two, while Nishka Prakash and Khushbu Saroj netted one each. India now lead the table with six points
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The AIADMK on Saturday unveiled five key election promises focusing on cash assistance, free public transport, housing, rural employment and women’s empowerment, signalling the formal start of its campaign ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday said the party’s fight for Marathi Manoos, language and identity will continue despite its poor performance in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, urging elected members to stand firm against pressure
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The Karnataka BJP will hold a protest in Ballari demanding the arrest of Congress MLA Nara Bharath Reddy and a CBI probe into the death of a Congress worker. Party leaders accused the Siddaramaiah government of shielding the MLA
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India’s U19 captain Ayush Mhatre and Bangladesh’s vice-captain Zawad Abrar skipped the traditional handshake at the toss in Bulawayo, continuing India’s no-handshake policy. The move reflects growing cricket tensions between the two nations amid recent disputes involving Mustafizur Rehman
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the TMC government of patronising illegal infiltration in West Bengal, alleging demographic changes and riots. Addressing a rally in Malda, he promised strict action against infiltrators and reassured refugees, including the Matua community
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A 19-year-old youth was allegedly beaten to death by villagers in Jharkhand’s Ranchi district on suspicion of stealing a motor pump. A panchayat meeting was held before the assault. Police have arrested six persons in the case
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Rahman says people who are not creative have the power now to decide things; hints at possible communal angle
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Punjabi singer Dilnoor has approached Mohali police alleging he received a call threatening singer B Praak and demanding Rs 10 crore as ransom. The caller claimed links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Police said the matter is under investigation
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Several Indians, including students, returned to India on commercial flights from Iran amid widespread protests and a crackdown. The government said around 9,000 Indians remain in Iran and advisories have been issued urging citizens to avoid travel and consider leaving
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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said the party could have its mayor in Mumbai if God is willing, a day after the BJP-Shiv Sena combine won the BMC elections. He accused the BJP of winning through betrayal
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Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism sector is slowly recovering after the Pahalgam attack and adverse weather, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo said. The government is planning sustainable tourism projects and new destinations to reduce pressure on traditional hotspots and support long-term growth
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On the 10th death anniversary of Rohith Vemula, Rahul Gandhi said discrimination against Dalit students continues on campuses and renewed the demand for an anti-discrimination law, asserting that caste bias remains deeply entrenched in educational institutions
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched rail and road projects worth Rs 3,250 crore in West Bengal, including new Vande Bharat sleeper and Amrit Bharat Express trains, aimed at improving connectivity and boosting development in the region
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Maruti Suzuki India Limited will invest Rs 35,000 crore to set up a new car manufacturing plant in Gujarat’s Khoraj. The project will have a capacity of 10 lakh vehicles annually and create over 12,000 jobs
