Irfan Pathan has revealed the personal edge to his rivalry with Shahid Afridi, stemming from Afridi's dismissive comments about Pathan's identity early in his career. Pathan admitted that Afridi's words fueled his determination to dismiss him, which he achieved 11 times across formats, including key moments like the 2007 T20 World Cup final.
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The Election Commission has delisted 334 registered unrecognised political parties for violating registration guidelines and statutory obligations. This action reduces the total number of such parties to 2,520. These delisted parties will lose income-tax concessions. The decision follows verification inquiries prompted by parties not contesting elections for six years. Parties can appeal the delisting within 30 days.
A devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar, J&K, struck a pilgrimage pit stop at Chishoti, resulting in at least 46 fatalities, primarily among Shri Machail Mata Yatra pilgrims. Over 100 individuals sustained injuries, and numerous others remain missing. Rescue operations, involving the Army, police, and NDRF, have saved approximately 160 people.
Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, tanked in trade on Friday as Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on India and its likely impact on exports and economy hit sentiment.
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India's IT sector faces a double whammy: the rise of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and the integration of Artificial Intelligence. GCCs, in-house tech hubs of multinational corporations, are challenging traditional outsourcing, offering better control and cost efficiency.
Irfan Pathan revealed that Hardik Pandya, not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma, raised concerns about his on-air criticism during the Australia Test series in December 2024, leading to his removal from the IPL 2025 broadcast team.
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