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Pakistan says ‘hopeful’ for peace in West Asia despite recent escalation

September 2, 2026 admin

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Islamabad Pakistan on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) said that it was “hopeful” for peace in West Asia despite recent escalation between the US and Iran, underlining the need for “dialogue and diplomacy” for stability in the region. The remark…

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Tamil Nadu Ranji pre-season camp from today

September 2, 2026 admin

Tamil Nadu will begin its pre-season Ranji Trophy campaign from Thursday in the city. The selectors have picked a 30-member probables list for the camp, with nine other players — mostly fast bowlers — set to take part. Following a disappointing Ranji Trophy campaign last year, in which the team finished sixth among eight teams…

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Five Class VIII students arrested under POCSO Act for harassing schoolmate in Tharuvaikulam

September 2, 2026 admin

Five Class VIII students of Government Higher Secondary School in Tharuvaikulam were arrested under the POCSO Act for allegedly subjecting a schoolmate to harassment. According to an official from the school education department, the five students had allegedly been harassing a Class VIII student and threatened him with further harassment if he informed his parents…

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RBI may prioritise closing dollar shorts with FCNR(B) inflow

September 2, 2026 admin

The central bank may prioritise closing its $137 billion open short forward dollar positions , with the FCNR(B) deposits received , according to experts and industry insiders. “The RBI has an outstanding short forward position of USD 137 Bn. If the RBI decides to not roll over the outstanding positions the INR liquidity will be…

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Three injured in alleged stabbing over FASTag sales

September 2, 2026 admin

A dispute over the setting up of a new FASTag sales counter near the toll plaza at Vettichira near Valanchery on National Highway 66 escalated into an alleged stabbing on Wednesday (September 2, 2026). Three persons were injured in the incident. The clash involved two groups of FASTag distributors from Thrissur and Palakkad districts. The…

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Tilak says he wants to play in the Duleep Trophy final

September 2, 2026 admin

Tilak Varma. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR South Zone skipper Tilak Varma expressed hope that he would be able to play the Duleep Trophy final against East Zone in Chennai starting this Sunday despite the short turnaround time between the marquee contest and the first T20I versus Afghanistan. Tilak, who is India’s T20 vice-captain,…

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Vishesh, Amardeep share halfway lead at Telangana Golconda Masters

September 2, 2026 admin

Vishesh Sharma | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Amardeep Malik | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Vishesh Sharma and Amardeep Malik sit atop the standings at 14-under 126 after the second round of the Telangana Golconda Masters here at the Hyderabad Golf Association on Wednesday. Local favourite Vishesh (60-66), who matched the course record with an opening…

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I have always loved red-ball cricket: Tilak Varma

September 2, 2026 admin

Tilak Varma. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR For the current generation of cricket fans, Tilak Varma’s image is that of a dashing, short-format batter for India and Mumbai Indians. But over the last four days in the Duleep Trophy, the 23-year-old revealed another face – of that of a steely red-ball player. Captaining South…

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Consultations ongoing for introducing tenders for offshore wind in Tamil Nadu: Official

September 2, 2026 admin

Consultations are ongoing for introducing a new tender for wind offshore technology in Tamil Nadu, Rajesh Kulhari, Joint Secretary at the Union Renewable Ministry told reporters addressing them ahead of the Windergy India, 2026. Mr. Kulhari stated all feasibility studies conducted in the state have yielded positive results as consultations are ongoing to put forth…

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LIC launches two new plans

September 2, 2026 admin

LIC CEO and MD R.Doraiswamy and other senior officials at the launch of two new plans on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Arrangement The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has introduced two new plans, Bima Platinum and Jeevan Raksha, on the occasion of its 70th anniversary. CEO and MD R.Doraiswamy launched the plans on Tuesday….

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