‘There shouldn’t be any questions’: Pujara comes out in support of Sanju Samson ahead of West Indies 2nd T20I | Cricket News

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Sanju Samson (Image: IANS) Sanju Samson may be enduring a lean run, but former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes the wicketkeeper-batter deserves something more valuable than another chance, backing and security from the team management.With India leading the five-match T20I series 1-0 after an eight-wicket win over the West Indies in Lucknow, Samson’s form has … Read more

India’s GDP is booming, but stock market is crashing: What’s going wrong?

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GDP records strong growth, but why is Dalal Street tumbling? India’s GDP has surpassed estimates, clocking a 7.8% growth. The World Bank is betting on an even stronger year than it previously expected. Yet, Dalal Street is bleeding.So what’s happening? Why is the stock market crashing when the economy appears to be doing so well?Thursday … Read more

Mental Health Crisis Safety Concerns

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Artificial intelligence has become the new after-school confidant for teenagers, but what happens when a child struggling with depression starts opening up to a chatbot instead of someone who can actually help? That question is becoming increasingly urgent as ChatGPT for Teens faces scrutiny over its ability to protect vulnerable young users, especially during mental … Read more

Dhananjaya de Silva steps down as Sri Lanka Test captain | Cricket News

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Dhananjaya de Silva has stepped down as Sri Lanka’s Test captain with immediate effect, bringing an end to his stint as skipper after 18 matches. The 35-year-old will, however, continue to make himself available for selection as a player.De Silva informed the Sri Lanka Cricket Board’s selection committee of his decision in a letter, saying … Read more

Delhi-Varanasi in less than 4 hours, Mumbai-Pune in 48 minutes, Chennai-Bengaluru in over 1 hour: Indian Railways bets on seven new bullet train corridors in Rs 16 lakh crore high-speed push

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Which seven routes have been selected for the new high-speed rail corridors? (Image for representative purpose only) Imagine travelling from Delhi to Varanasi by train in less than 4 hours, or even covering the distance between Mumbai and Pune in less than an hour! In the coming years, Indian Railways is looking to make that … Read more

Asos warns customers about full extent of data breach after BBC contacted by hackers

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Asos has told its customers hackers are in possession of detailed profiles of potentially millions of the online store’s users. It issued the update after BBC News told the retailer it had been contacted by cyber criminals who said this week’s breach went beyond “basic contact details” Asos previously said might have been accessed. Names, … Read more

India vs West Indies in Ranchi brings back an Ajit Agarkar memory – but his role has completely changed | Cricket News

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As part of the broadcast coverage, Agarkar assessed the playing conditions (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Ajit Agarkar will not be around the selection table when India take on West Indies in the second T20I at the JSCA International Stadium Complex on Friday. But the former India pacer has an interesting connection with Ranchi and … Read more

BBC to cut raft of Radio 4 programmes including You and Yours

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Last month, director general Matt Brittin said the BBC’s financial situation and changing audience habits “may well mean” some channels and radio stations have to close so resources can be invested in on-demand services. Brittin told BBC One’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg that “we wouldn’t guarantee any programme or any channel will exist forever”. In … Read more

Nana Patekar passes away: Kamal Haasan calls him ‘An extraordinary artist and an even greater human being’ | Tamil Movie News

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The unexpected demise of veteran actor Nana Patekar has caused a huge void in the Indian film industry due to the loss of one of its best actors. Many actors and filmmakers have honored him and paid tribute for his amazing screen presence and memorable performances. One of the actors who honored him was Kamal … Read more

Red to pink ball? MCC official clarifies how ICC’s new Test trial will work | Cricket News

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ICC allows pink ball usage Bengaluru: With the game of cricket constantly evolving, the International Cricket Council (ICC) made a slew of changes to its playing conditions, which came into effect from Oct 1. Some of those changes included a pink-ball trial in Tests and time-wasting penalties.Fraser Stewart, the Head of Cricket at Marylebone Cricket … Read more

Gold, silver price prediction: Will MCX Gold trade with negative bias; check outlook on October 8, 2026

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MCX Gold is likely to remain range-bound with a negative bias in the near term, as the overall price structure continues to indicate weakness Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver prices are expected to trade with a negative bias in the coming days, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama … Read more

Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says ‘vital services’ to remain

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Most diplomats will leave the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem, Israel says, but the UK insists the building “will not be closing”, and will operate as a “UK Mission” “We did not want it to come to this,” Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar wrote on social media, as he said 20 diplomats and the … Read more

Halle Berry accuses ex-husband Olivier Martinez of turning son against her – National

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Halle Berry is asking a court to restore her former custody agreement for her 13-year-old son Maceo with her ex-husband Olivier Martinez. According to court documents, viewed and obtained by People, Entertainment Weekly and Us Weekly, the 60-year-old actor asked the court to restore her former custody agreement from August 2023, in which the former … Read more

‘If Mohammed Shami is neglected, door will be closed’: Ex-India star’s message to Team India selectors | Cricket News

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Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the Indian team after a four-year gap has raised the possibility of another experienced pacer making his way back into the squad.Former India batter Wasim Jaffer believes Mohammed Shami deserves that opportunity, particularly in Test cricket. Shami has produced strong performances since returning from a … Read more

Stock market crash today: BSE Sensex tanks over 700 points; Nifty50 below 22,400 – top reasons for fall

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Adding to the pressure on markets, Brent crude prices rose another 2%. Stock market crash today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmarks, crashed in trade on Thursday, with both indices down around 1%. Investors reacted to the RBI’s policy tightening and repo rate hike, continued FII selling and other negative factors.At around 12:02 … Read more

Kourtney Kardashian Reacts to Jennifer Lawrence Calling Her Annoying

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While the reality star was able to shake off Jennifer’s comments, they did come at a time when Kourtney—who is mom to Mason, 16, Penelope, 14, and Reign, 11, with ex Scott Disick as well as Rocky, 2, with husband Travis Barker—felt like she faced scrutiny after making comments about not wanting to dress up anymore, as compared to her sisters. “It was also a sensitive … Read more

‘So many have faded out’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cautioned with Vinod Kambli example | Cricket News

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India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already generated enormous excitement around Indian cricket, but former India captain Kapil Dev believes it is far too early to judge whether the teenage sensation can go on to become the next big name in the game.At 15, Sooryavanshi has already made a significant impact at the … Read more

Top stocks to buy or sell today: Stock recommendations for October 8, 2026 – check list

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Top stocks to buy or sell on October 8, 2026 Top stock market recommendations: GAIL, and IndiGo (Interglobe Aviation) are the top stocks to buy today (October 8, 2026), while Hindustan Zinc is a sell call, according to Aakash K Hindocha, Vice President – Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group/Nuvama Wealth. He has shared his target … Read more

‘Play more cricket’: Kapil Dev’s blunt take on Hardik Pandya’s injury woes | Cricket News

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Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) Hardik Pandya’s prolonged absence from competitive cricket has once again brought the issue of player workload, game time and injuries into focus, with India also dealing with fitness concerns involving several other players.Pandya has not played competitive cricket since the final week of IPL 2026. He was expected to return for … Read more