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BJK Cup: Vaishnavi, Sahaja post milestone wins; India beat New Zealand

Vaishnavi Adkar and Sahaja Yamalapalli earned their first wins in India colours, helping India take an unbeatable lead against New Zealand in the BJK Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie. Later, Ankita Raina and Rutuja Bhosale ensured a clean 3-0 win.

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Strait of Hormuz toll? Iran to demand crypto payment from shipping firms – report

Under the proposed system, tankers would be required to share cargo details via email before being assigned a transit fee, reportedly set at $1 per barrel. Payments would be made in digital currencies. “Once the email arrives and Iran completes its assessment, vessels are given a few seconds to pay in bitcoin, ensuring they can’t

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Assam assembly elections 2026: Identity, power & the battle of ‘Asomiya Jatiyotabad’

Assam’s upcoming elections are a crucial referendum on Assamese nationalism, identity, and the state’s political future. Regional parties face declining relevance as national parties dominate, with the BJP’s ‘jati, mati, bheti’ plank and ‘Brand Himanta’ shaping the narrative. The Congress leads a broad opposition alliance, aiming to challenge the incumbent government amidst evolving identity politics.

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Assembly elections 2026: From Brahmaputra to backwaters – Assam, Kerala, Puducherry head to vote

Voters in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry are heading to the polls today to decide the fate of numerous candidates. Assam witnesses a direct fight between the BJP-led NDA and Congress. Kerala faces a choice between continuity with the ruling LDF and a comeback bid by the UDF. Puducherry presents a multi-cornered contest with new political

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BCCI introduces stricter IPL rule, curbs extra players’ movement on field

BCCI has introduced new IPL 2026 rules restricting substitute players’ movement. Only the 16 named players can enter the field, while others must stay in the dugout. A maximum of five substitutes can be near the boundary. The move tightens existing rules to reduce on-field crowding and improve discipline, though no official reason has been

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