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India's mammoth elections are now under way, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi widely expected to win a third term. Since coming to power in 2014, Modi has expanded subsidy programmes for the poor and women. These programmes include measures like equipping homes with butane gas by offering free cylinders or…

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) captain KL Rahul fondly recalled some of the special moments he has spent with former Indian captain MS Dhoni ahead of his side's clash with five-time champions Chennai Super Kings on Friday in Lucknow.

In a dazzling display of skill, teenage Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh surged ahead once more, triumphing over Azerbaijan's Nijat Abasov and reclaiming a share of the lead in the Candidates chess tournament. Meanwhile, R Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi found themselves out of contention after the 12th round.

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NEW DELHI: Tom Moody, a former Australian all-rounder, believes that the Mumbai Indians' underutilization of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah during the IPL match against Punjab Kings allowed them to rally from a precarious position and be within striking distance of MI's total.

NEW DELHI: Ashutosh Sharma, an uncapped batter for the Punjab Kings, received a ton of plaudits from former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh for his heroic performance against the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

In remote Indian forests home to a decades-old Maoist insurgency battling government rule, few in farmer Ajay Kumaroya's village had ever dared anger the guerrillas by voting.

India on Friday launched the largest elections in human history, with ruling Hindu nationalists expected to win a third term in power with an even larger majority than in 2019.