Gill, Pujara hit tons as India declare 2nd innings at 258/2, set 513-run target for Bangladesh

Dhaka, 16/12: India set Bangladesh a massive victory target of 512 after declaring their second innings at 258 for 2, riding on maiden Test hundred from young Shubman Gill and the 19th ton from veteran Cheteshwar Pujara on third day of the opening match of the series.     In the morning, Bangladesh were dismissed…

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Smriti Irani, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury spar in LS over gentleman remark

New Delhi, 16/12: A low decibel verbal sparring took place in Lok Sabha during Question Hour between Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani.     The episode began when the minister while replying to a question by BJD member Chandra Sekhar Sahu pertaining to her department,…

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PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin discuss cooperation in areas of energy, trade

New Delhi, 16/12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday reviewed bilateral cooperation in areas of energy, trade and defence and security during a telephonic conversation.     In the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Modi reiterated to Putin his call for dialogue and diplomacy as the only way…

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India test-fires Agni-V ballistic missile having range of 5,000 km

Balasore, 16/12: Amidst heightened military tension along the India-China boundary in Arunachal Pradesh, India on Thursday successfully conducted a full-range trial of the inter-continental range ballistic missile Agni-5 besides launching a major air combat exercise in the North East involving multiple critical air-bases.     Though the Defence Ministry is silent on the Agni-5 test,…

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