Few areas in Hyderabad remain flooded following heavy rain

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Hyderabad, Aug 8 (IANS) A few low-lying areas in Hyderabad remained flooded on Friday following heavy rain on Thursday night. Residents in Yellareddyguda in the Ameerpet area and Picket colony in Secunderabad spent a sleepless night as the flood water entered their houses.Some roads in Kukatpally, Madhapur, Gachibowli and Raidurgam in information technology corridors remained submerged.Teams of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) and the Greater Hyderabad Municip…

Bengal to go for Assembly elections next year with nearly 17 pc increase in polling booths

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Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) West Bengal will go for the crucial Assembly elections next year with an almost 17 per cent increase in the number of polling booths than during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections.An insider from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said that the polling in the previous two elections was conducted with a total network of 80,680 booths.However, insiders added that the 2026 Assembly elections will be with a network of a little over…

Will participate in 'Vote Bachao Adhikar Yatra': VIP's Sahani slams BJP, EC over SIR

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Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) National President, Mukesh Sahani, on Friday said there is “no meaning in holding elections if votes are stolen,” pointing out that taxpayers’ money is being wasted when the electoral process is compromised.Speaking to reporters in Patna on Friday after attending an INDIA Bloc meeting in New Delhi, Sahani said the core agenda of the meeting was to “protect the Constitution from those attempting to steal votes” through the Election Commiss…

Impasse over SIR continues, Lok Sabha adjourned till 3 pm

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New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 3 p.m. on Friday after repeated disruptions by Opposition members demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar. Presiding over the proceedings, Krishna Prasad Tennati repeatedly appealed for order, admonishing members for banging on tables and disrupting the decorum of the House.“You cannot bang the table like a drum. This is not the way. The entire country is watching you,” Tennati said, visib…

Indian men's hockey team leaves for crucial four-match series in Australia

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Bengaluru, Aug 8 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team departed for Australia in the early hours of Friday from Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, as they gear up for a crucial four-match series against the hosts. The series, set to take place at the Perth Hockey Stadium from August 15 to 21, will serve as vital preparation for the upcoming Hero Asia Cup 2025, scheduled in Rajgir, Bihar later this month. The tour is expected to provide the team with valuable match exposure against one …

Windies pacer Matthew Forde ruled out of Pakistan ODIs, Johann Layne named replacement

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Trinidad, Aug 8 (IANS) The West Indies have suffered an injury setback ahead of their three-match ODI series against Pakistan, with young pacer Matthew Forde sidelined due to injury.The 22-year-old pacer dislocated his left shoulder while attempting a catch during a training session on Wednesday and will be replaced by uncapped all-rounder Johann Layne in the West Indies squad.”West Indies Academy pacer Johann Layne will replace Matthew Forde in the squad for the three matches against Pakistan s…

’It’s a raider’s league now, and fans are in for a treat,’ says Pawan Sehrawat ahead of PKL 12

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New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The stage is set for an electrifying start to the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12, with a southern derby between Tamil Thalaivas and Telugu Titans scheduled to kick off the league on August 29 in Visakhapatnam. With the league stage spanning Vizag, Jaipur, Chennai, and New Delhi, PKL’s return to these venues has players and fans brimming with anticipation.The league’s official Instagram saw a live with raiders Pawan Sehrawat of the Tamil Thalaivas and Telugu Titans’ Vija…

Rabada wants Proteas to move on from WTC glory to focus on major ICC trophies

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New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada has urged his teammates to look beyond their historic ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final triumph and shift their focus to upcoming challenges, including the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and the 2027 ODI World Cup.Rabada admitted the joy of beating Australia at Lord’s in the WTC Final was immense, but stressed that the Proteas must now move on and target the upcoming major ICC trophies.“It was kind of like a relief. But th…

Rukmini Vasanth's first look as Kanakavathi from Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1 released

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Chennai, Aug 8 (IANS) The makers of director Rishab Shetty’s eagerly awaited film, ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’, which will be a prequel to the blockbuster ‘Kantara’, on Friday released the first look of actress Rukmini Vasanth, who plays the character of ‘Kanakavathi’ in the film. Hombale Films, the production house producing the eagerly awaited film, took to its X timeline to release the first look of the actress in the film. It said, “Introducing @rukmini_vasanth as ‘KANAKAVATHI’ from the world o…

Avika Gor on fiance getting tattoo on ‘Pati Patni Aur Panga’: I’ll hold close forever

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Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Amidst a risk challenge on the couple’s reality show Pati Patni Aur Panga, Avika Gor’s fiance, Milind Chandwani, got a tattoo in her honour, a gesture the actress said she will cherish forever. In the latest episode in the high-stakes challenge, partners had to show their dedication in the most creative and impactful way possible.Talking about her fiance getting a tattoo, Avika said: “Milind always said he’d get this tattoo for me someday but I never imagined it would …