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Former South Africa batter AB de Villiers speculated that head coach Rahul Dravid was probably “kicked out” of the Rajasthan Royals after he turned down the “broader role” the franchise offered him. The India legend abruptly ended his second stint with the team, exactly a year after he was appointed on a multi-year deal. Rahul Dravid abruptly ended his second stint with Rajasthan Royals. (Abdul Sajid) “Rahul has been central to the Royals’ journey over many years. His leadership has influenced a generation of players, built strong values within the squad, and left an indelible mark on the culture of…

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China , on September 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP UN Security Council permanent members China and Russia backed Iran on Monday in rejecting a move by European countries to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran loosened a decade ago under a nuclear agreement.A letter signed by the Chinese, Russian and Iranian Foreign Ministers said a move by Britain, France and Germany to automatically restore the sanctions under a so-called “snapback mechanism” was “legally and procedurally flawed”.China and Russia were…

Updated on: Sept 01, 2025 06:37 am IST After the twin centuries in the Buchi Babu tournament, Sarfaraz Khan was set to return to action for defending champions West Zone in the semifinal.  Form and fitness were on his side as Sarfaraz Khan smashed back-to-back centuries in the Buchi Babu Invitational, sending a loud reminder to selectors of his readiness for a Test comeback. But on Sunday, his hopes were dashed as the Mumbai batter was ruled out of the Duleep Trophy with an injury that may sideline him till late September. Sarfaraz Khan last played for India in November…

Move part of broader immigration crackdown as ruling Labour Party comes under pressure from hard-right Reform UK party.Published On 1 Sep 20251 Sep 2025The United Kingdom’s Labour government has said it is suspending a scheme enabling registered refugees to bring family members into the country amid soaring support for the far right in opinion polls.UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced on Monday that she was “temporarily” suspending new applications to the refugee family reunion route as the government draws up new rules set to be introduced by spring next year.“The system has to be controlled and managed based on fair…

New Delhi: All eyes were on Nitish Rana on the night of the final at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. It was a bit of a homecoming for him this season, after all. West Delhi Lions defeated Central Delhi Kings by six wickets to be crowned champions as a successful second season of DPL came to an end in the presence of over 10,000 spectators. West Delhi skipper Nitish Rana on way to his match-winning 79* in the Delhi Premier League final win over Central Delhi Kings on at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. (DPL) “It’s a project…

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The country’s current account balance recorded a deficit of $2.4 billion, or 0.2 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), in April-June 2025 quarter, compared to $8.6 billion, or 0.9 per cent, in the year-ago period, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed. The January-March 2025 quarter saw a current account surplus of $13.5 billion, or 1.3 per cent of GDP. The current account deficit is the difference between exports and imports of goods and services. It is a key indicator of the country’s external sector. Story continues below this ad “While India’s current account expectedly reverted to a…

A still from ‘Gatta Kusthi’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Vishnu Vishal has announced the sequel to his hit sports drama Gatta Kusthi. The will co-produce the movie under his banner Vishnu Vishal Studios with Vels Film International.The makers announced Gatta Kusthi 2 through a video. The video shows Vishnu Vishal and producer Ishari K Ganesh meeting to talk about the exciting prospect of a sequel to Gatta Kusthi.Released on December 02, 2022, Gatta Kusthi revolved around Keerthi, a champion wrestler essayed by Aishwarya Lekshmi. and her husband Veera, played by Vishnu Vishal. The movie was directed by Chella Ayyavu,…

The number of foreign visitors to the United States continues to decline, as a range of policies put forth by the administration of US President Donald Trump has made tourists wary of travelling to the country.In July, foreign visits to the US decreased by 3 percent year-over-year, according to recently released preliminary government data.That decrease follows a trend that has been seen almost every month since Trump took office in late January. For five out of six months, the US has experienced a drop in foreign visitors.“Everyone is afraid, scared – there’s too much politics about immigration,” Luise Francine, a Brazilian…

The Kerala BJP’s bid to take on the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF government over its move to hold a global summit of devotees of Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity of the Sabarimala temple, has suffered a setback after two leading Hindu organisations threw their weight behind the Pinarayi Vijayan government’s initiative.The conclave, called “Global Ayyappa Sangamam”, will be held at Pamba, the base station of the Sabarimala temple, on September 20. Chief Minister Vijayan is set to inaugurate the summit, which will be attended by his ministers, spiritual leaders and representatives of Ayyappa devotees from across the world. A first of…