A cyclonic storm named ‘Dana’ is set to hit the Bengal-Odisha coast on Thursday. Named by Saudi Arabia, ‘Dana’ means ‘generosity’ in Arabic. The World Meteorological Organization manages cyclone naming using a rotating list from 14 countries in the North Indian Ocean region. Measures are being taken to mitigate potential impacts.
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Sunil Gavaskar praised Sarfaraz Khan’s bold 150 in India’s first Test against New Zealand, highlighting his performance despite prior selection rejections due to his physique. Gavaskar compared Khan to Rishabh Pant, advocating for mental toughness over physical appearance for fitness assessments. Gavaskar questioned whether India’s eight-wicket loss in Bengaluru could cause them to worry...
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Reliance Industries Ltd will merge Star India and Viacom18, retaining Disney+ Hotstar as the sole streaming platform, absorbing JioCinema. The merger approval sees Reliance favor Disney+ Hotstar’s superior tech infrastructure. Post-merger, Disney+ Hotstar will stream IPL 2025. RIL holds a 56% stake in the new entity, with Nita Ambani as chairperson.
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Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin has urged people to consider having more children, echoing a similar call from Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu. Both state leaders raised concerns over decreasing Lok Sabha constituencies and an ageing population, advocating for larger families as a solution to these challenges.
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Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud shared his reliance on divine intervention to find a resolution to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute. He revealed his prayer for a solution during a ceremony in his native village. The historic verdict allowed for the construction of a Ram temple and a mosque on an alternative plot.
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