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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s time will come, but India’s call to stick with top 3 justified

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s time will come, but India’s call to stick with top 3 justified

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4 min readJul 1, 2026 11:38 PM IST Sanju Samson has been in this space before. In the months leading up to the T20 World Cup, when his form was fluctuating, he witnessed from the sidelines how Ishan Kishan, who was in wilderness at the time, emerged out of nowhere and came for his spot. Such was Ishan’s performance that after his century in Thiruvananthapuram, Samson recalled in a CSK podcast with Abhinav Mukund, “When he scored that hundred, I was like ‘Sanju now you just give it to him boss he deserves it more than you do. You got your chances, you didn’t score runs but there is someone who is in tremendous form’.” It has been six months since that game at his home ground. In between he won back his spot in the middle of the T20 World Cup and single-handedly powered them to a title with three stunning knocks. A mixed IPL came and went with Chennai Super Kings. And now after three outings in the middle so far in the …

CUET topper Devina Gahlot’s 3-point preparation advice: ‘Stick to NCERT, revise, and…’

CUET topper Devina Gahlot’s 3-point preparation advice: ‘Stick to NCERT, revise, and…’

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Securing the top rank in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) may seem like the result of an intense, round-the-clock study schedule. But for the exam’s All India topper Devina Gahlot, who is the daughter of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kailash Gahlot, the approach was far more balanced. CUET 2026 topper Devina Gahlot is former Delhi minister and BJP leader Kailash Gahlot’s daughter (ANI video grab) Results of CUET were announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday. CUET is a standardised national-level entrance exam in India conducted by NTA for students seeking admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programs across hundreds of central, state, and private universities. Twenty-two candidates scored 100 percentile in three of their opted subjects while 180 candidates secured 100 percentile in two subjects, according to the agency. Among the top scorers, Devina Gahlot from Delhi (NCT) secured the highest aggregate NTA score in five subjects at 1,232.19, followed by Saksham Goel of Delhi (NCT) with 1,230.82 and Udit Chaturvedi of Himachal Pradesh with 1,207.21. Shreyansh Mishra from Bihar stood …

Anil Kumble predicts RCB to stick to same starting XI with Devdutt Padikkal instead of getting in Venkatesh Iyer

Anil Kumble predicts RCB to stick to same starting XI with Devdutt Padikkal instead of getting in Venkatesh Iyer

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3 min readMar 13, 2026 04:57 PM IST Venkatesh Iyer, after receiving a humongous bid in the 2025 auction, went to Kolkata Knight Riders, but was not able to justify the price he was paid. However, come the auction for the 2026 season, his price had fallen significantly to 7 crores from 23.5 crores and was acquired by defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Former player for the franchise, Anil Kumble, predicted that Iyer might not start in the playing XI for RCB in the upcoming season. “Not the starting XI. I don’t think he would be because you would still want the same starting XI. Devdutt Padikkal should play in the XI. He missed out on the last couple of important games for RCB because of injury. He is in outstanding form. So he will certainly take that role of that impact player, Devdutt batting and Suyash Sharma probably bowling,” the former RCB captain responded on Star Sports. “That was how they had structured last season’s lineup. So in that lineup, unlikely, unless they look …

India likely to stick with unchanged XI for must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 clash vs West Indies | Cricket News

India likely to stick with unchanged XI for must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 clash vs West Indies | Cricket News

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2 min readMar 1, 2026 03:45 PM IST India is likely to go in with an unchanged side for their must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 game against West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. The Indian Express understands that the team doesn’t want to change the winning combination that defeated Zimbabwe on Thursday in Chennai. The reigning champions will continue to use Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma at the top, while Ishan Kishan is expected to bat at number three. Captain Suryakumar Yadav is expected to bat at number four. The winner of this game will qualify for the semifinals, along with South Africa, from Group 1. India lost to the Proteas in their Super 8 opener in Ahmedabad before returning to winning ways against Zimbabwe. The team tried a different combination against Zimbabwe, where they had dropped Rinku Singh and Washington Sundar and had included Samson and vice-captain Axar Patel. Meanwhile, Tilak Varma’s effortless shift to the number six role against Zimbabwe may have opened up a new dimension for …

UP School Teacher Beats Class 2 Boy ‘150 Times’ With Stick For Not Completing Homework | India News

UP School Teacher Beats Class 2 Boy ‘150 Times’ With Stick For Not Completing Homework | India News

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Last Updated:February 07, 2026, 16:11 IST A 10-year-old boy was allegedly beaten around 150 times with a stick by his teacher in Gonda for failing to complete his homework. The boy’s father said the child was warned not to tell anyone about the assault. (AI-Generated Image) A school teacher in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district has been booked for allegedly beating a student with a stick 150 times for not completing his homework, leaving visible injury marks on the child’s body. A 10-year-old boy, identified as Prakhar Singh, was assaulted by his English teacher in a school in the Karnailganj area after he failed to finish his homework, reported India Today. The child’s father filed a complaint, saying the teacher thrashed the boy ‘150 times’ with a stick. The Class 2 student’s father said he returned home limping, and his legs bore injury marks after the assault. The father also alleged that his son was warned not to tell anyone about the assault, offered biscuits as an incentive to stay silent, and threatened with further beatings …

BTS ARMY Divided As New Light Stick Ver 4 Sparks Heated Debate Ahead Of World Tour | Korean News

BTS ARMY Divided As New Light Stick Ver 4 Sparks Heated Debate Ahead Of World Tour | Korean News

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Last Updated:February 06, 2026, 02:30 IST BTS reveals the long-awaited ARMY Bomb Version 4, but a surprise update regarding the “obsolete” status of older light sticks has sparked a massive fan backlash. The new ARMY Bomb Ver. 4 features a centered BTS logo. The celebration of BTS’s highly anticipated full-group return has been met with a wave of mixed emotions. On Thursday, February 5, 2026, HYBE unveiled the teaser for the BTS Official Light Stick Ver. 4, signaling a new era for the global K-pop sensation. While the sleek new design—featuring the BTS logo suspended within a globe—initially generated excitement, the accompanying technical announcement has left a significant portion of the ARMY feeling “incredibly frustrated.” Innovation vs. Obsolescence: The Tech Debate The new ARMY Bomb comes nearly six years after the Map of the Soul Special Edition (SE) and introduces a refined wireless control system, expanded color gradations, and a dedicated app with venue-specific maps. However, the controversy lies in the “support timeline” shared on Weverse. According to the notice, while Ver. 3 and the …

‘Was ICC sleeping 3 years ago?’ Kamran Akmal wants Pakistan to stick to India game boycott at T20 World Cup | Cricket News

‘Was ICC sleeping 3 years ago?’ Kamran Akmal wants Pakistan to stick to India game boycott at T20 World Cup | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 3, 2026 01:38 PM IST Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal has slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its position urging Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to reconsider their boycott of the game against India at the upcoming T20 World Cup, to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka. After Bangladesh pulled out of the T20 World Cup citing security concerns, Pakistan’s government too had stated that its team would not play against India. This led to the ICC asking the Pakistan Cricket Board to reconsider its stance. While the Pakistan Cricket Board is yet to officially inform the ICC about the decision to boycott the India game, former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal advocated for the PCB to stand firm on the decision. “PCB should not back down! The ICC has told the Pakistan Cricket Board to reconsider its stance of boycotting the India game. Was ICC sleeping when the Asia Cup happened in the hybrid model? Was ICC sleeping when India said it would not play the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and …

Oscar nominations 2026: Will Homebound stick the landing? Here’s when and where you can watch it live today

Oscar nominations 2026: Will Homebound stick the landing? Here’s when and where you can watch it live today

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Anticipation is running high ahead of the Oscars 2026 nominations, with many rooting for filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound to represent India on the global stage. The wait will finally end today as the nominations are set to be announced. Here’s when and where you can catch the live reveal. The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards will be announced later today. Oscars 2026 nominations to be out today The nominations will be announced by The Color Purple’s Danielle Brooks, a former nominee herself, and Thunderbolts and Top Gun: Maverick star Lewis Pullman. They will announce the nominations for all 24 categories live from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Science’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles. The nominations for the 98th Oscars will be announced in two sections, with the first round coming at 8:30 ET/5:30 a.m. PT. The second set of nominations will be announced at 8:41 a.m. PT/5:41 a.m. PT. As per Indian Standard Time, the nominations will start around 5:30 pm. Audiences in India can tune in to the nominations announcement …

Aditya Dhar quashes rumours of Dhurandhar 2 getting postponed, confirms Ranveer Singh film will stick to March release

Aditya Dhar quashes rumours of Dhurandhar 2 getting postponed, confirms Ranveer Singh film will stick to March release

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Dhurandhar has become the toast of the nation. The spy thriller, directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh in the lead, has emerged as a bona fide blockbuster at the box office. Fans are eagerly awaiting the second part of the film, which is set to release in theatres on March 19. It will clash at the box office with Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups. Aditya Dhar promised fans that Dhurandhar 2 will release in March 2026. What Aditya Dhar said Amid reports that Dhurandhar 2 is postponed to avoid a clash, director Aditya Dhar has assured fans that there is no delay. Many fans who saw Dhurandhar multiple times in theatres took to their Instagram Stories to tag the director and share how much they loved the first part. A fan wrote, “I think it is more than a week since I went to watch Dhurandhar for a second time in the theatre and honestly, I am still obsessed with it, and I still feel like watching it again and again… You …

Will Team India stick to Gautam Gambhir’s mantra of all rounders over specialists? | Cricket News

Will Team India stick to Gautam Gambhir’s mantra of all rounders over specialists? | Cricket News

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In the first Test match against England in January 2024, Rohit Sharma’s team fielded three spin all-rounders on a dry surface in Hyderabad. England won the match by 28 runs after which India went back to their tried-and-tested template when facing visiting teams at home — true bounce, progressive spin and a bowling composition that didn’t overcomplicate itself; two seamers, a specialist tweaker and two world-class spin all-rounders. Bouncing back after the loss in the first Test, India won the series 4-1 with a simple fallback. Standing in for the injured Shubman Gill as Test captain for the first time, Rishabh Pant admitted that the teams could start at level pegging on a new and unfamiliar home base. “Generally, we have an outlook of how (our) grounds play, but there hasn’t been any Tests (here).” On a pitch that both captains “definitely” expected to bind the traditions of the Indian red-ball game — heavy runs on the first two days and turn thereafter — the hosts have all the more reason to simply trust their …