Delhi schools closed on Thursday due to heavy rainfall; IMD warns of continued heavy rains till August 5 | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi education minister Atishi announced on Wednesday that all schools in the national capital, both government and private, will remain closed on Thursday due to heavy rainfall that has led to waterlogging in many areas, causing significant disruptions for commuters.Heavy rain lashed most parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday evening, resulting in flooded roads…

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IPL owners’ meeting: Different views emerge over mega auction, retentions, Impact player rule | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: As expected, there was plenty of discussion on player retentions in the 10 IPL owners’ meeting with BCCI’s top officials at the BCCI headquarters on Wednesday evening, with some franchises even questioning the need for a mega auction later this year, but no consensus was achieved in the nearly four-hour long meeting.BCCI secretary Jay…

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Former India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad dies at 71 after long battle with cancer | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad passed away on Wednesday after a prolonged battle with cancer at the age of 71.Gaekwad, who played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India, was undergoing treatment for blood cancer at the King’s College Hospital in London before returning to India last month, PTI reported.The Board of Control…

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India set to host mega multi-nation exercise to build strategic partnerships across the globe | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India is now all set to host its first-ever multi-nation air combat exercise “Tarang Shakti”, with 67 fighter jets and military aircraft from 10 countries and observers from another 18, to strengthen military interoperability and strategic partnerships across the globe.The IAF itself will deploy 75 to 80 aircraft for the mega exercise to…

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‘Sure sign of … ‘: On Nitin Gadkari’s letter to Sitharaman, Congress takes ‘dissent’ jibe | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday targeted the BJP over road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari‘s letter to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling it a “sure sign of internal dissent and rumblings” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In his letter, Gadkari requested Sitharaman to withdraw the 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST)…

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‘ATM, UPI service affected’: Ransomware attack on service provider hits 300 small banks across India – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A ransomware attack has forced the temporary shutdown of payment systems across nearly 300 small Indian local banks, according to reports. The customers of these banks have not been able to access payments services like withdrawing cash at ATMs or using UPI.The ransomware attack affected C-Edge Technologies, a provider of banking technology systems…

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Respect for LAC essential for restoring normalcy in bilateral ties: MEA to China | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Wednesday told China the necessity of respecting the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to restore normalcy in bilateral relations. The MEA said that both countries have agreed to maintain peace on the ground in line with existing agreements.“They agreed on the need to jointly uphold peace…

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