'I want to ask Agarkar how Iyer is not among the reserve players if he is such a strong contender.'
'He adds stability in the middle order and there were spots where he could have slotted in.'
'Experts and stakeholders have raised concern over the refund provision in the draft Bill. That was a drafting error, which will be rectified,' a government official said.
The report also indicated that Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are unlikely to get a call-up to the T20I squad as the team management might not upset the team's core combination.
'As much as we may want, unka number itni aasani se nahi aayega (It's not going to be easy for Rahul)'
'We will announce the team on August 30. More confirmation has to come from World Athletics by then.'
'Jaiswal has an avg of 36 & a strike rate of 164 in T20Is and he got dropped for Gill who has avg of 30 and a strike rate of 139.' 'There is no place for merit anymore.'
A 49-year-old physiotherapist and her daughter from Tamil Nadu both cleared the NEET exam. The mother secured a seat in a government medical college, while the daughter is set to begin her medical journey.
India's next international assignment is Asia Cup T20 tournament and it would be a surprise if Bumrah opts to play the tournament considering that the next Test series against West Indies will start in less than a week's time after the event in the UAE.
Rohit Yadav clinched the javelin throw gold medal at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships to keep himself in contention for a berth in the World Championships in Tokyo.
'Sanju was playing because Shubman and Yashasvi were not available at that point (and) so was Abhishek. (But) Abhishek's performances clearly make it hard to leave him out. Plus, his bowling (left arm spin) is handy.'
Vikas Barala, son of BJP MP Subhash Barala and accused in a 2017 stalking case, has been appointed as an assistant advocate general in Haryana. The appointment is part of a broader recruitment of 100 law officers.
Gautam Gambhir has always been against the mega-star culture prevailing in Indian cricket but Mohammed Siraj's Herculean effort throughout the English summer has definitely given the Indian head coach a real shot in the arm.
Gandhi alleged that assembly and Lok Sabha polls were being "stolen" across the country and there was a "conspiracy" in Bihar to do the same through the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
It's a proud moment for India.
In what can be construed as a relief to the BCCI, the Sports Ministry has amended the RTI-related provision of the National Sports Governance Bill, placing only those bodies under its ambit which rely on government grants and assistance.
The Maharashtra legislative assembly passed the 'Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill' aimed at preventing unlawful activities of Left Wing Extremist organizations, focusing on urban Naxalism and passive militancy.
'Just as Cricket Australia manages Mitchell Starc's workload to preserve him for key series and tournaments, the BCCI should ensure that our premier fast bowler is preserved for the most important contests.'
Salient features of the National Sports Governance Bill that promise to overhaul several aspects of sports governance and the grievance redressal system for athletes and administrators alike in the country.
Some people criticised Kohli's selection in 2008, they are forgotten now: Jagdale
India will travel to the city of Biel for the World Group I first-round tie, which will be played on indoor courts from September 12.
The Centre has extended the tenure of CBI Director Praveen Sood by one year. Sood, a 1986-batch IPS officer of the Karnataka cadre, took over as the CBI director on May 25, 2023. The decision was taken in a meeting of the selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sood is known for his hands-on approach and has supervised high-profile cases involving high net-worth individuals.
Trump is confident the US will eventually emerge the winner from whatever turmoil his policies cause, notes T T Ram Mohan.
Though there is no official word from the selection committee, signs point to Shami being left out of the touring party unless the medical team clears him with a positive report in the coming days.
In December 2020, the Madan Lal-led Cricket Advisory committee had named Chetan Sharma, Abey Kuruvilla and Debashish Mohanty as the new members of senior selection committee.
'The original provision will be restored. AMT is meant only for those claiming deductions, not for firms earning regular income like capital gains,' a senior government official said.
It is understood that a lot of focus was on how to build combinations for the World Cup.
Kuldeep Yadav is one match-winner India can't afford to leave out for the upcoming Test series in England and the wrist spinner should be picked ahead of batting all-rounders, reckon former selectors and coaches.
A tweaked format which will see the promotion and relegation of one team from the plate group instead of the current two sides from next season's Ranji Trophy.
While the cricket fraternity is taken aback by talismanic Virat Kohli's wish to retire from Test cricket, it has been learnt that selection committee did ponder over the idea of handing over leadership to him in England to allow Gill some more time to groom.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar says he does not foresee Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli playing the 2027 ODI World Cup as is being widely anticipated after the duo announced its Test retirement.
Following the announcement of the South Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, a disappointed Dinesh Karthik questioned the selection committee.
India's ICC Champions Trophy triumph has given Rohit Sharma breathing space and elbow room.
Rohit Sharma's decision to retire from Test cricket was a personal one and the BCCI did not put any pressure on him to make that call, said Rajeev Shukla, vice-president of the board.
Kumble admitted that given Bumrah's history with back injury, it will not be possible for him to play all the five-Test matches.
Sanjay Bangar says selectors would be vindicated if India win series against England
If Kohli sticks to his decision, the selectors will be left with the unenviable task of rebuilding India's batting core for the England series-potentially without both Rohit and Kohli for the first time in years.
Central Board of Direct Taxes on Tuesday said stakeholders can send their inputs for drafting Income-tax rules and related forms pertaining to the proposed Income Tax Bill, 2025. The Income Tax Bill, 2025 was introduced in Parliament last month and is currently under examination by the Select Committee for detailed consideration.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday constituted a 31-member Select Committee of the lower house to examine the Income Tax Bill. To be headed by Bharatiya Janata Party's Baijayant Panda, the panel is mandated to submit its report by the first day of the next session.
After HPCL, the government headhunter struggled to find a suitable candidate for the top job at Bharat Petroleum, as most applicants were narrow specialists lacking multidisciplinary experience needed to run a large organisation. The Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) last month interviewed a dozen candidates including BPCL director (finance) Vetsa Ramakrishna Gupta and its director (refineries) S Khanna but found none suitable for the job of chairman and managing director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), according to a PESB order.
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