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De Kock finally took the knee, but only after putting spotlight on gesture & confused ICC policies

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De Kock sparked a row after he withdrew from South Africa's T20 World Cup match against West Indies. Here’s a look at the gesture’s 15-month-long history in cricket.
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Those attacking Shami post Pakistan loss are ‘spineless’ & ‘losers’, says Virat Kohli

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While cricketers were criticised for not standing up for Wasim Jaffer when he was subjected to such targeting, many players including Tendulkar and Sehwag voiced their support for Shami.
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‘Black lives have mattered since I was born’: Quinton de Kock apologises for not taking the knee

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South African batsman says did not mean to disrespect anyone by not playing against the West Indies, will take the knee if it helps in improving others’ lives.
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Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya, Lovlina Borgohain among 11 players nominated for Khel Ratna

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Sunil Chhetri also became the country's first footballer to be selected for the award. The announcements were delayed this year to include performances of the para-athletes in Tokyo.
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India, Pakistan cricketers’ Twitter banter blows up, Harbhajan calls Amir ‘fixer, disgrace’

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Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir teased former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh leading to an escalating war of words, in the aftermath of India’s loss in Sunday’s T20WC match.
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Abusers may please note — Mohammad Shami is India’s master of reverse swing, overseas specialist

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Mohammad Shami was subjected to an ugly social media attack following India’s loss to Pakistan at the T20 World Cup, but he’s been a key cog in India’s pace attack since 2013. 
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Industrialist Sanjiv Goenka wins IPL’s new Lucknow franchise with bid of over Rs 7,000 crore

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International equity investment firm CVC Capital won the Ahmedabad franchise with a bid of Rs 5,600 crore. The two new teams will be part of the 2022 IPL tournament.
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Babar, Rizwan, Afridi crush Team Kohli as Pakistan ends World Cup losing streak against India

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Chasing India’s 152/7, Pakistan recorded a 10-wkt win that saw the team sail to the target in the first group-stage match of the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup.
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India at T20 World Cup: Kohli, Bumrah or Ashwin, who among the 15 hold key against Pakistan

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In Team India's 15-member squad, there are 9 players who are 30 years old or above, 2 T20 international debutants. India's first match is against rivals Pakistan Sunday.
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Namibia and Scotland make history, set to join India’s Super 12 group in T20 World Cup

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India’s Super 12 opponents will be Afghanistan, Namibia, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Scotland, with the Men in Blue’s first game against Pakistan Sunday. 
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Rahul Gandhi in Srinagar, where the Bharat Jodo Yatra has culminated | Rahul Gandhi/Twitter

Bharat Jodo Yatra has worked more for Rahul Gandhi. Congress’ walk...

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In such a buzz-creating yatra, not one new Congress leader was born. Pramod Mahajan, M. Venkaiah Naidu, Modi emerged from Advani's and Manohar Joshi’s yatras.

No one knows R&AW agents better than Pakistanis—from Pathaan to Mission...

Illustration: Soham Sen | ThePrint

Think twice before tax fraud, the authorities are on to you...

Economy

File photo of trade unions protesting the Modi government's labor codes in Bhubaneswar | ANI

Economic Survey says govt’s labour codes ‘in tune with market trends’....

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Four labour codes, amalgamating 29 laws, were passed in 2019 & 2020. But central, state govts have yet to notify the laws that will cater to around 40 crore unorganised sector workers.

Defence

Representational image | Nuclear submarine INS Chakra | Indian Navy

Budget 2023: Defence eyes big boost for more firepower, submarines, drones

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Private sector is also hoping for a high budgetary allocation for defence capital expenditure since it will translate into more acquisition programmes fructifying.

National Interest

Return of the Muslim: From Modi ‘sermon’ to Pathaan to Bharat...

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Most key Hindutva/RSS objectives have been achieved, and Modi & BJP now need social calm, at least till summer of 2024. A de-escalation of some sort is on.

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