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ALSO READ: Irfan Pathan upset with BCCI over Hardik Pandya's selection in T20 World Cup, 'Sends wrong message…' Speaking in his Youtube channel, K Srikkanth said, "He (Ruturaj Gaikwad) scored more than 500 runs in 17 T20I innings. Also, he scored a century against Australia. Shubman Gill is out of form, but why is he selected in the team?" He added, "Shubman Gill is the selectors' delight.

Congress, ejected from the contest after its Indore candidate joined the BJP, is appealing to voters to press the 'None Of The Above' (NOTA) option, a move slammed by the ruling party as negative tactics. Akshay Kanti Bam, who had been pitted against BJP's sitting MP Shankar Lalwani, shocked the grand old party on Monday, which was the last day for withdrawal of nomination, after he pulled out of the race and switched over to the saffron party. The Indore constituency in Madhya Pradesh will go to polls on May 13 in the fourth phase of the general elections. «Voters of Indore had delivered a huge victory to the BJP in the last municipal and assembly elections. In spite of it, the saffron party murdered democracy by unfairly luring Bam. Voters must give a befitting reply to BJP by hitting NOTA,» senior Congress leader Shobha Ojha told PTI on Thursday.

Chirag Paswan on Thursday filed his nomination papers from the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat, where he has entered the fray to cement his position as the true heir to late father Ram Vilas Paswan's legacy. Chirag, who headed the Lok Janshakti Party floated by late Paswan till it was split by the latter's younger brother Pashupati Kumar Paras, now heads the LJP (Ram Vilas). The BJP, which had initially thrown its weight behind Paras, the sitting MP from Hajipur, who was also rewarded with the cabinet berth, decided to back Chirag Paswan ahead of the Lok Sabha polls this year. The who's who of BJP in Bihar, including Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Nityanand Rai, the Union minister of state for Home who had headed the party's state unit in the past, drove to Hajipur, situated right across the Ganges from Patna, by way of solidarity.

Shaksgam Valley to be our territory. We have never accepted the so-called China-Pakistan boundary agreement of 1963 through which Pakistan unlawfully attempted to cede the area to China." Randhir Jaiswal added. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday that the Shaksgam valley is a part of India and New Delhi never accepted the so-called China-Pakistan boundary pact of 1963 through which Islamabad "unlawfully" attempted to cede the area to Beijing.

India has lodged a strong protest with China for carrying out construction activities in the Shaksgam valley, in an «illegal» attempt to alter the situation on the ground. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday that the Shaksgam valley is a part of India and New Delhi never accepted the so-called China-Pakistan boundary pact of 1963 through which Islamabad «unlawfully» attempted to cede the area to Beijing. «We have consistently conveyed our rejection of the same. We have registered our protest with the Chinese side against illegal attempts to alter facts on the ground,» Jaiswal said at his weekly media briefing. «We further reserve the right to take necessary measures to safeguard our interests,» he said.

ALSO READ: India T20 World Cup 2024 Squad announced: No Rinku Singh in Final 15; Furious netizens say ‘He's given everything’ Meanwhile, Mohammed Kaif, a former Indian player known for his excellent fielding skills, has supported Pandya's selection and called him the most impactful match winner in ICC events. ALSO READ: Irfan Pathan upset with BCCI over Hardik Pandya's selection in T20 World Cup, 'Sends wrong message…' "I consider Hardik Pandya to be the most impactful match winner in the ICC events, surpassing even Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav. Recall the India vs Pakistan matches.

na rahega baans, na bajegi bansuri, meaning there will be no government jobs and no reservations. Also Read: PM Modi recalls helping Sonia Gandhi after helicopter crash, calling Rahul during crisis: 'This is beyond politics' Gandhi also claimed that the BJP government is secretly snatching away reservations from Dalits, tribals, and backward classes through 'blind privatisation' by eliminating government jobs.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday labelled the Congress party as a “disciple” of Pakistan, alleging that the neighbouring country is eager to see the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, referred to as ‘shehzada’ (prince), become the next Prime Minister of India.

Pakistani groom ditched expensive presents and chose to gift his bride a framed picture of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on their wedding day. The video of the bride unwrapping the present has gone viral on the internet with several social media users reacting to the peculiar wedding gift. The video begins with groom standing with a wrapped gift for his bride.

Also Read: Weather today: IMD issues heatwave warning for THESE states, and orange alert for heavy rainfall in 5 NE states In 1611, the British East India Company received a Royal Charter from King James I. The incident marked a monopoly of the EIC over English trade with all countries east of the Cape of Good Hope, giving it exclusive rights to trade in the lucrative markets of the Indian Ocean region and beyond. With exclusive rights to trade in the area, EIC’s journey to establish its rule in India began with this charter.

Pakistan's fighter Shahzaib Rindh shared a heartfelt message for the people of the two nations at a Karate Combat event in Dubai. Rindh won the event by defeating India's Rana Singh. However, what followed after his victory has been winning hearts on social media.

Also Read: Google Doodle today: Celebration of Tari Rangkuk Alu; all you need to know about the Indonesian bamboo dance Bombay State was divided into two separate states, Maharashtra and Gujarat, based on the languages spoken by the public in the two regions. Bombay State Split into Maharashtra and Gujarat was held on May 1, 1960. This reorganization was a significant event in Indian history, as it was one of the first linguistic-based reorganizations of states in the country, aimed at creating states based on the predominant language spoken in the region.

A Taliban-run tourism and hotel management institute has opened its doors to students

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is not maintaining “backdoor talks” with anyone, said its chairman Barrister Gohar Khan amid reports that jailed ex-PM Imran Khan had green-lit negotiations with the establishment and political forces.

The IMF says it will immediately release the final $1.1 billion tranche of a $3 billion bailout to Pakistan

RAW) chief Samant Goel, who has been named in a Washington Post report on alleged assasination bid on Khalistani terrorist and US citizen Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, had played a key role in Balakot and Uri strikes on Pakistan by Indian forces. In a report on Monday, Washington Post had claimed that one Vikram Yadav, an RAW officer, had hired a hit team to kill Pannun. An indictment filed in a Manhattan court in November last year mentioned an unnamed Indian government official, referred to as 'CC-1', who allegedly hired one Nikhil Gupta to get Pannun assassinated. The Washington Post report claims that Goel, who was the RAW head at that time, gave the final nod for the assassination attempt of Pannun, as per a report published by The Washington Post.

Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India's 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, to be held in the West Indies and USA from June 1. Rohit Sharma will lead, with Hardik Pandya as deputy. Sanju Samson will support Pant as the second wicketkeeper-batsman… Pant returns after 16 months post a car crash in 2022. India opted for four spinners — Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Yuzvendra Chahal. The pace attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah, features Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj. Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube offer seam-bowling options. Sanju Samson secured a spot, while KL Rahul and Rinku Singh missed out. Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, and Avesh Khan are named reserves. India's campaign begins against Ireland on June 5 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, followed by a highly anticipated clash against Pakistan on June 9. They will also face USA and Canada on June 12 and 15 respectively. India, placed in Group A with Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, and co-hosts USA, aims for a strong start against Ireland before the crucial match against Pakistan.

PM Modi on Monday said he had informed the Pakistan government about Balakot air strike before it came out in the media and cited that ‘Modi doesn't hide things nor attacks from hiding’. The prime minister claimed that he doesn't believe in attacking from the back and fights openly face to face and in case of Balakot air strikes, he disclosed information about it and the destruction caused to the enemies even before the news broke. "I had asked the forces to call the media and inform them, but I said before that I will inform Pakistan through telephone about airstrikes at night and destruction caused, but Pakistan people did not come on phone.

India saying the country is dreaming of becoming a superpower while the Islamic nation is begging to avoid bankruptcy. He asked, “Who is responsible for this?" “There are powers behind the walls controlling us, and they make decisions while we are just puppets," he accused the Pakistan government of “selling democracy" as quoted by ARY News. Rehman also expressed dismay over the state of representation in Pakistan, saying, “The governments are formed in palaces and bureaucrats decided who would be the Prime Minister." “How long will we continue to compromise? How long will we seek help from external forces for being elected as a lawmaker.

Pakistan to stave off a sovereign default, particularly as the existing arrangement is set to expire this month. Following discussions in Washington, the IMF Executive Board approved Pakistan's request for the release of funds. Insiders suggest that Pakistan can expect to receive the loan disbursement promptly, likely as soon as tomorrow (Tuesday), following the IMF's authorisation, as reported by ARY News.

Rohit Sharma turned 37 on Tuesday; we take a trip down memory lane and relive some of the achievements of the amazing batter. Widely hailed as one of the best of his generation, Rohit continues to be a star batter for India, particularly in white-ball cricket. This right-handed batter has entertained and mesmerised audiences worldwide with his classy strokeplay and calm mindset while batting or captaining his side. He is among the best players of Pull shot in the game, often employing it during powerplay overs in white-ball cricket. But there is also a patient and determined side of him visible when he dons the white colours. This versatility makes him a perfect all-format batter of the modern era.