Rahane, who scored a brilliant century in the first innings to lead India’s revival after they were reduced to 116/4, said going in with five bowlers worked well.
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Cong leader’s son writes to CJI on father’s ‘illegal detention’
Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 29 (IANS) The son of senior Congress leader and former Union Minister, Pradeep Jain Aditya, has sent a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI), alleging that his father has been ‘illegally confined’ at his own house in Jhansi by Uttar Pradesh Police since December 25.[Read More…]
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ITC Hotels launch Welcomhotel Shimla
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India wins second Test by eight wickets, level series
The four-Test series is now level at 1-1. Australia had won the first Test in Adelaide, also by eight wickets.
STF probe into ‘unverified’ teachers in UP
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Coinbase to halt XRP cryptocurrency trading from Jan 19
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Sedition charges dropped against Ayodhya students
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ALERT: Samples of 6 UK returnees test positive for UK variant: Centre
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Railway project under CPEC to boost Pak’s exports: Imran
Islamabad, Dec 29 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that a railway project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will boost the country’s exports by improving connectivity. “With the implementation of the project, Pakistani seaports will be better connected with land routes and the country’s export goods would be[Read More…]
Beijing reports 7 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases
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Getting APSA MPA Film Fund is affirmation for my ideas: Filmmaker Ridham Janve
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I have allowed Ashwin to dictate terms to me: Smith
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Society of Auditors to cover Indian professionals working overseas
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A roller coaster 2020 for Kerala
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Global Covid-19 cases top 81.2mn: Johns Hopkins
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Wuhan begins emergency-use Covid-19 vaccination
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Mohammed Siraj first India debutant to pick 5 wickets in a Test in 7 years
Siraj got the wicket of Cameron Green in both the innings while he had Marnus Labuschagne (in first innings) and Travis Head and Nathan Lyon (in second innings).
Republicans sue Pence in bid to overturn US election results
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) In a far-fetched bid to overturn the result of the US election, House Representative Louie Gohmert and other fellow Republicans have sued Vice President Mike Pence, who will preside over the upcoming congressional meeting that will finalize Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. The lawsuit, which was[Read More…]
India bowl Australia out for 200, need 70 to win 2nd Test
Melbourne, Dec 29 (IANS) India need 70 runs to win the second Test match after they bowled Australia out for 200 in the second innings at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. India had taken a first-innings lead of 131 thanks to a century by skipper Ajinkya Rahane. The Aussies,[Read More…]
Post-Brexit trade deal new starting point: Johnson
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