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As ‘Sarpanch Saab’ sends Mumbai Indians packing, Punjab vs RCB final to see a 1st-time IPL champion

The Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings, first team in the history of IPL playoffs to chase down 200+, will lock horns with four-time finalists Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 3 June.

South Koreans look for consistency in quest for knockout berth

November's finals will be South Korea's 10th straight appearance at the World Cup , the most by an Asian nation. Yet, it has been 12 years since the country advanced to the knockout rounds.

Spinners crush South Africa on sticky surface as India wraps up series 2-1; 5 takeaways

The start of play in Delhi was delayed due to a wet outfield but once play started, South Africa slumped to 99 all out to India's ferocious spin attack.

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India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.