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Batting maestro Virat Kohli avoided a ban after a shoulder bump with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the fourth Test in Melbourne. The ICC fined Kohli 20% of his match fee and awarded a demerit point. The altercation, deemed a Level 1 or 2 offence, sparked debate on disciplinary consistency, with Kohli accepting his sanction.

The cast and crew of the mythological play, Kamaroopigal, which will stage its 50th show this weekend, talk about the reasons for its dream run

Finance Ministry’s latest economic review pares growth hopes for this year to around 6.5%, from a 6.5%-7% range projected earlier; puts onus on all stakeholders to demonstrate a “deeper commitment” to support growth

The Opposition managed to deny the BJP a majority in the Lok Sabha elections this year. It also suffered poll losses, and arrests of its Chief Ministers in Jharkhand and Delhi.

A fierce skirmish has emerged in Trumpworld between his 'tech cabal' and MAGA nativists over the appointment of Indian-American Sriram Krishnan as the White House AI policy advisor. Trump loyalist Laura Loomer and others criticized the pick, citing concerns about foreign influence, while Musk and other tech leaders defended Krishnan, emphasizing the need for skilled immigration.

Before the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the BJP had declared contributions worth over ₹740 crore, while the Congress had claimed to have received over ₹146 crore

He directed six feature films, including Nirmalyam, his directorial debut that won the National Award for the best film in 1974, Bandhanam and Manju

Ruling JD(U) has indirectly cautioned BJP by posting a message on social media asserting Nitish Kumar is favourite to all; RJD says Nitish is welcome if he is ready to leave ‘communal forces’

Playback singer B. Arundhati and her two children enthral audience at the Swaralaya Samanwayam music and dance festival