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For Virat Kohli, the home stretch to the 2027 World Cup isn’t feeling very homely

For Virat Kohli, the home stretch to the 2027 World Cup isn’t feeling very homely

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6 min readMay 23, 2026 07:41 AM IST First Virat Kohli lets his bat do the talking and then he speaks his mind. Be it when playing for India or RCB – this has been a recent trend. Few months back, he had a lengthy heart-to-heart chat at the award ceremony under Ranchi’s night sky after his ODI ton against South Africa. Now, after carrying RCB to the IPL play-offs he sat down for a long podcast. When you have the weight of runs behind you, your words carry heft and the world believes you. On both occasions, as always, he was articulate, analytical and also unusually angsty. Kohli, all through his captaincy, made it an Us vs World battle to fuel his team and get sparkling results. This time the battle seems more personal. One doesn’t need to read between the lines; connecting the dots is enough to get a drift of Kohli’s statements. Without naming anyone in the team management or selection committee, he has been making a few telling points. Kohli’s public …

PWD to beautify Rajghat–Shanti Van stretch

PWD to beautify Rajghat–Shanti Van stretch

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2 min readNew DelhiMay 1, 2026 09:10 PM IST With an aim to attract tourists and improve road connectivity in and around Delhi Gate and ITO, the Public Works Department (PWD) has decided to repair and beautify the Ring Road stretch between Shanti Van and Rajghat intersection, officials said. According to officials, PWD has also floated tenders for beautification of these stretches giving it an uplift by installing decorative street lights and lamps to beautifully lit the roads. “The main goal is to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the area, which holds both national and international significance. A lot of people including politicians, foreign dignitaries, locals and tourists come to visit Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi on a daily basis..,” said officials. Shanti Van (Forest of Peace), is memorial of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, which is also located on the banks of the Yamuna River near Raj Ghat. Under this beautification plan, officials said, the roads will be repaired, the street lights will be decorated with decorative lights with LED white light …

Vijay slams those dismissing him as just an actor in fiery speech during the home stretch of Tamil Nadu elections

Vijay slams those dismissing him as just an actor in fiery speech during the home stretch of Tamil Nadu elections

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Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay delivered a fiery speech in Chennai during the home stretch of the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections. The actor-politician slammed those dismissing him as just an actor during his address, where he also spoke about the Karur stampede, which left over 40 dead. (Also Read: Prakash Raj takes dig at his ‘chellam’ and Jana Nayagan co-star Vijay’s ‘cinema model’ of politics ahead of TN elections) Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay addresses a public meeting ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, in Chennai. (PTI) Vijay slams those dismissing him as just an actor At the public gathering, which took place in Chennai on Tuesday, Vijay seemed annoyed as he said sarcastically, “There’s this minister who keeps saying, Vijay is an actor, Vijay is an actor…Yes, I am an actor. It’s as if he has discovered something new.” He, however, spoke about his future in politics, adding, “But I haven’t acted in politics. I haven’t acted since entering politics. What you’re doing is performing drama over …

4 Days After PM Modi’s Inauguration, Major Theft on Delhi Metro’s New Magenta Line Stretch Slows Trains to 25kmph

4 Days After PM Modi’s Inauguration, Major Theft on Delhi Metro’s New Magenta Line Stretch Slows Trains to 25kmph

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3 min readNew DelhiMar 12, 2026 09:31 PM IST More than 500 metres of signalling cables were stolen on early Thursday between the newly inaugurated Delhi Metro corridor between Deepali Chowk and Majlis Park, leading to a disruption in train speeds, officials said. One person has been arrested in connection with the case, police said. According to officials, train services on the Magenta Line from Deepali Chowk to Majlis Park were regulated on Thursday morning following the theft. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Sunday inaugurated the Majlis Park to Maujpur-Babarpur stretch of the Pink Line and the Deepali Chowk-Majlis Park stretch of the line. Owing to the theft, trains in the affected stretch between Bhalswa and Majlis Park were operated at a restricted speed of 25 kmph, while services on the remaining section towards Deepali Chowk continued normally, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials said. Further, officials noted that as restoration of the signalling cables during operational hours would adversely affect passenger services, repair work will be undertaken during the night after services end. …

Minister’s ‘exclusion’ from PM’s event: LDF holds parallel inauguration of NH-66 Ramanattukara-Vengalam stretch in Kerala’s Kozhikode

Minister’s ‘exclusion’ from PM’s event: LDF holds parallel inauguration of NH-66 Ramanattukara-Vengalam stretch in Kerala’s Kozhikode

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The roadshow led by PWD Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas in progress on the Ramanattukara-Vengalam reach in Kozhikode, Kerala, on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: K. RAGESH A parallel inauguration of the Ramanattukara-Vengalam reach of the national highway 66 was held in Kozhikode, Kerala, on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) by leaders of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in protest against the alleged exclusion of State Public Works Department (PWD) Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas from the official inauguration ceremony opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kochi. The protest event, launched with a roadshow near Ramanattukara, was led by Mr. Riyas and local party workers who shouted slogans against the Union government flaying the “exclusion” of the Minister from the official function. LDF leaders and elected local body representatives were among the protesters who also accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders of planning the “deliberate exclusion”. The roadshow led by PWD Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas on the Ramanattukara-Vengalam reach in Kozhikode on Wednesday. | Video Credit: K. RAGESH “The exclusion is a humiliation to the State. This …

Cabinet approval to 11km-long stretch linking Noida’s Jewar airport to Faridabad| India News

Cabinet approval to 11km-long stretch linking Noida’s Jewar airport to Faridabad| India News

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The Union cabinet on Tuesday approved a modification to a greenfield expressway to include an 11km-long elevated stretch between Jewar’s Noida International Airport and Faridabad at a revised cost of ₹3,631 crore. The elevated corridor will link Jewar airport with the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway’s Faridabad–Ballabhgarh–Sohna spur. The road was originally planned as an at-grade corridor and work had already begun under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, the Centre’s flagship highway development programme aimed at building and upgrading key economic corridors across the country. According to a press release, the cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a revised total capital cost of ₹3,631 crore for the construction of the greenfield expressway. The elevated stretch between the DND–Ballabhgarh bypass and Jewar airport would cost ₹689.24 crore, of which the Haryana government will bear ₹450 crore. Officials said about 7.8km corridor passes through notified urban limits under the Faridabad Master Plan 2031, prompting the decision to build this portion as an elevated stretch to accommodate planned high-density urban development and future infrastructure expansion. The …

Seven killed, 2 injure after van collides with truck on hilly stretch in Gujarat| India News

Seven killed, 2 injure after van collides with truck on hilly stretch in Gujarat| India News

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Ahmedabad: Seven people were killed after a Maruti Eeco van collided with a truck on a hilly stretch in the Kumbhghat area in Valsad district, Gujarat, on Friday. Police said the collision occurred on Friday afternoon on the Kaprada–Nanapondha ghat road when the van hit the truck near a sharp bend. Kaparada is a taluka in Valsad district, Gujarat, India, near the border to Maharashtra. It is located in the Western Ghats. Five occupants of the van died on the spot. Two others were rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition and later succumbed to their injuries, taking the death toll to seven, according to a senior police official. The victims were residents of Amba Jungle village in Kaprada taluka, the official said. The impact left the van badly mangled. The driver and cleaner of the truck were injured and are being treated at a local hospital, the official added. Rescue teams reached the site soon after the accident and began an investigation into the cause of the collision. Bodies have been sent for …

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Deadline Revised To June, Gujarat Stretch Delayed To FY2028: Gadkari | India News

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Deadline Revised To June, Gujarat Stretch Delayed To FY2028: Gadkari | India News

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Last Updated:February 13, 2026, 07:00 IST Union minister Nitin Gadkari said the Delhi-Vadodara section of the expressway will be ready by May while the section from Vadodara to Mumbai will be completed by June Union minister Nitin Gadkari said out of 1,350 km of the length, about 875 km of the Delhi-Mumbai expressway is open to traffic. (Image: PTI/File) Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that the deadline for the Delhi-Mumbai expressway has been revised to June. Gadkari said the Delhi-Vadodara section of the expressway will be ready by May while the section from Vadodara to Mumbai will be completed by June. He, however, said the works in three packages in Gujarat are targeted for completion in 2027-2028. “…the revised scheduled date for completion for the section from Delhi to Vadodara is May 2026 and for the section from Vadodara to Mumbai is June 2026 except works in 3 packages in Gujarat which are targeted for completion in financial year 2027-28,” he said, replying to a set of questions from Mumbai …

‘Will Boost Ease Of Living’: PM Modi Inaugurates Remaining Stretch Of Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2 | Ahmedabad News

‘Will Boost Ease Of Living’: PM Modi Inaugurates Remaining Stretch Of Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2 | Ahmedabad News

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Last Updated:January 11, 2026, 22:28 IST This stretch, covering Sachivalaya complex, Akshardham Temple, old Sachivalaya, Sector 16 and 24, is part of the phase II of the Metro service connecting Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. The remaining stretch of Phase 2 of Ahmedabad Metro from Sector 10A to Mahatma Mandir was inaugurated. (X) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the remaining stretch of phase 2 of the Ahmedabad metro, completing a key transport link between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. The Prime Minister flagged off a metro service at the Mahatma Mandir metro station in Gandhinagar in the evening, marking the completion of phase two of the Ahmedabad metro. PM Modi was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi during the inauguration. “Our commitment to boosting Ahmedabad’s infrastructure is visible in the various development works initiated. Today, the remaining stretch of Phase 2 of Ahmedabad Metro from Sector 10A to Mahatma Mandir was inaugurated. This will boost ‘Ease of Living’ for the people of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar,” PM Modi said in a …

Tre Donaldson scores 27 points, powers Miami down the stretch in 91-81 win over Georgia Tech

Tre Donaldson scores 27 points, powers Miami down the stretch in 91-81 win over Georgia Tech

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CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Tre Donaldson scored a career-high 27 points and had 10 assists, leading Miami to a 91-81 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday for the Hurricanes’ eighth consecutive win. Donaldson, a transfer from Michigan who also played at Auburn, scored seven straight Miami points down the stretch. He made two free throws with 2 1/2 minutes remaining and followed that up with a jumper and a wide-open 3-pointer that gave Miami an 88-79 lead with 39 seconds left. Malik Reneau scored 18 points and Shelton Henderson added 17 for Miami . Ernest Udeh Jr. had 13 points and 15 rebounds for his second consecutive double-double. Kowacie Reeves Jr. scored 23, Lamar Washington 21 and Baye Ndongo 16 for Georgia Tech . Miami scored the first seven points of the game and later led 22-8. Henderson scored 14 points in the first half and his dunk with 33 seconds left gave the Hurricanes a 47-33 lead at halftime. Both teams shot it well in the first 10 minutes after halftime. Georgia Tech hit …