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Stokes took cigarette break to calm nerves ahead of WC Super Over: New Book

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Star all-rounder Ben Stokes had sneaked off for a “cigarette break” in order to calm his nerves ahead of the Super Over during last year’s epic World Cup final, an anecdote which finds mention in a new book on England’s triumph. A year ago, England had claimed their maiden 50 over World Cup title after beating New Zealand by virtue of a contentious boundary count-back rule as scores were tied even after the Super Over. It was arguably one of the the greatest finals in the Cup history. On the…

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Babri trial: I am innocent, allegations baseless, says Kalyan Singh after hearing

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Senior BJP leader and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh on Monday blamed the then Congress government at the Centre for levelling “false and baseless allegations” against him in the Babri mosque demolition case and said he was “innocent”. “The then Congress government at the Centre levelled false and baseless allegations against me and filed a case out of political animosity,” he told reporters after appearing before a CBI special court here in connection with the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case. The 88-year-old leader said, “As a UP chief…

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Sensex drops over 300 pts in early trade; financial stocks drag

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Equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 300 points in early trade on Tuesday, dragged by losses in financial stocks amid selloff in global markets. After touching a low of 36,339.07, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 277.05 points, or 0.76 per cent, lower at 36,416.64. In similar movement, the NSE Nifty fell 74.85 points, or 0.69 per cent, to 10,727.85. Shares of the HDFC duo led the fall in the indices, shedding up to 3 per cent, after HDFC Bank said it has launched a probe into its auto lending practices…

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White House turns on Fauci as Trump minimizes virus spike

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With US virus cases spiking and the death toll mounting, the White House is working to undercut its most trusted coronavirus expert, playing down the danger as President Donald Trump pushes to get the economy moving before he faces voters in November. The U.S. has become a cautionary tale across the globe, with once-falling cases now spiraling. However, Trump suggests the severity of the pandemic that has killed more than 135,000 Americans is being overstated by critics to damage his reelection chances. Trump on Monday retweeted a post by Chuck…

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Activist Varavara Rao taken to J J Hospital in Mumbai

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Poet and activist Varavara Rao, arrested in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, has been taken to the state-run J J Hospital here after he complained of dizziness, his lawyer said on Tuesday. Rao, 80, has been behind bars for almost two years and lodged at the Taloja jail in neighbouring Navi Mumbai. The activist and his family members have claimed he is unwell since sometime, and sought the jail authorities to provide him immediate medical care. “Rao was taken to the J J Hospital on Monday night after he felt…

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Holder says team’s effort on day four by far the best in his tenure

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West Indies captain Jason Holder eulogised his team’s gritty fightback on day four of the first Test against England, saying it was “by far the best effort” he has seen from the side under his leadership. The West Indies took five wickets for just 30 runs to leave England at 284 for eight at stumps on day four. The effort from the pacers, late in the day, proved decisive in their four-wicket win on Sunday with Jermaine Blackwood making a match-winning 95. “Yesterday’s effort was by far the best effort…

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John Travolta’s wife, actor Kelly Preston, dies at 57

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Actor Kelly Preston, best known for her work in films Mischief, Twins and Jerry Maguire, has died following a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57. John Travolta, her husband of 29 years, shared the news of her demise on his Instagram account. It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer. She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many, Travolta said. My family and I will forever be…

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Sikh community in US pledges to work for development of Punjab

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The Sikh community in the US has vowed to work for the development of Punjab, particularly in areas of education and environment, as they hailed the outreach efforts of the Indian Embassy here in resolving their issues. The Sikhs in America are willing to invest in the development of Punjab, eminent Sikh American businessman Gary Grewal told PTI after the first-ever virtual meeting of the community with India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu last week. About 100 eminent Sikh leaders from across the country participated in the virtual…

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Record spike of 28,701 COVID-19 cases takes India’s tally to 8,78,254

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India saw yet another record single-day jump of 28,701 COVID-19 cases, pushing its tally to 8,78,254 on Monday, while the death toll climbed to 23,174 with 500 people succumbing to the infection, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The number of recoveries stands at 5,53,470, while there are 3,01,609 active cases of coronavirus infection presently in the country and one person has migrated, the updated data at 8 am showed. “Thus, around 63.01 per cent of patients have recovered so far,” an official said. The total number of confirmed…

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Sensex rallies over 400 pts; Reliance hits fresh peak

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Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 400 points in early trade on Monday, tracking gains in index-heavyweight Reliance Industries and strong signals from global markets. Reclaiming the 37,000 level in opening session, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 413.03 points, or 1.13 per cent, higher at 37,007.36. In similar movement, the NSE Nifty surged 123.35 points, or 1.15 per cent, to 10,891.40. Reliance Industries was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, jumping over 2 per cent to hit its record high of Rs 1,938.80 per share, after the company said…

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