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A final act of consequence without the showstoppers

Kolkata, July 31 -- There will be no Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes or Rishabh Pant, and possibly no Jasprit Bumrah either when India and England square up at the Oval for the final Test of one of the most ... Read More


Understudy Dhruv Jurel steps into Pant's shoes for crucial fifth Test

Kolkata, July 31 -- There is nothing much one can do but wait for an opportunity when Rishabh Pant is keeping wicket for India. Dhruv Jurel has been doing that diligently for two years now, getting a ... Read More


SC refuses regular bail to Asaram in Guj rape case

India, July 31 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant regular bail to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu on medical grounds in a 2013 rape case in Gujarat, even as it allowed him to approach t... Read More


Army foils infiltration bid, kills 2 terrorists

India, July 31 -- Two suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed when the army scuttled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials... Read More


Delhi clocks best July air quality of 10 years

New Delhi, July 31 -- Propelled by regular rainfall on 23 of 31 days this month, the Capital has recorded its cleanest air for the month of July over the past 10 years, according to data shared by the... Read More


PWD seeks add'l guarantee from contractors bidding low

New Delhi, July 31 -- In a major policy overhaul aimed at curbing loopholes in the tendering process, the Public Works Department (PWD) has introduced a new clause mandating an additional performance ... Read More


Encroachments on DDA's radar

New Delhi, July 31 -- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is set to begin a Total Station Survey (TSS) in south and southwest Delhi to identify vacant or encroached land under its jurisdiction, offi... Read More


Mandate for gen electives junked

New Delhi, July 31 -- Delhi University (DU), on Tuesday, issued a detailed notification laying out the modalities for implementation of the Multiple Entry and Multiple Exit scheme (ME-ME) in the under... Read More


India says it remains committed to fair deal

NEW DELHI, July 31 -- India remains intensely engaged with the US to clinch the comprehensive bilateral trade agreement by autumn 2025 despite President Donald Trump's announcement of 25% tariffs plus... Read More


It's CJI's duty to act, justice Varma told

New Delhi, July 31 -- The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is not a mere "post office" but a constitutional functionary duty-bound to act in defence of the judiciary's institutional integrity, the Supreme... Read More