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New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is preparing for its Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for the last week of September in Mumbai. Ahead of the AGM, a high-level closed-door meeting of senior BCCI officials will be held to discuss and finalise candidates for key leadership posts. While the posts of secretary, joint secretary, and treasurer are likely to remain unchanged, elections will be conducted for the positions of president and vice-president — roles that will significantly shape the board’s future direction. Current vice-president Rajeev Shukla has emerged as a central figure in discussions, with…

New Delhi: Pakistan will not attend the opening ceremony of the ICC Women’s World Cup, set to take place in Guwahati on September 30, according to a Geo Super report. The grand event will feature Indian singer Shreya Ghoshal ahead of the tournament opener between co-hosts India and Sri Lanka. Sources told Geo News that neither Pakistan captain Fatima Sana nor any team representative will travel to India for the ceremony. The decision is reportedly linked to a policy adopted by both nations during the buildup to the Champions Trophy, under which India and Pakistan will avoid crossing borders for…

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the much-debated “popcorn example” highlights why a reclassification of goods and services under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime was necessary. In an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, Sitharaman said that the GST Council’s recent decision to move to a simplified two-slab structure — scrapping the 12% and 28% rates — was aimed at addressing long-standing classification issues that had led to litigation and revenue losses for states. “Even as we were talking about GST simplification, we had to address classification. I, without hesitation, will bring the example of popcorn. Why…

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is expected to induct the first two Tejas Mark-1A fighter jets as early as October, significantly boosting its combat capabilities and advancing India’s goal of defence self-reliance. The induction will take place after successful weapon firing trials scheduled for later this month. According to sources, the Tejas Mk-1A will undergo live firing tests for the Astra Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile, Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM), and precision laser-guided bombs. These trials will verify whether the new weapons have been seamlessly integrated with the Israeli-origin Elta ELM-2052 radar and fire-control system. The upgrades…

New Delhi: In a significant step towards securing the return of high-profile fugitives from the United Kingdom, a team from Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) visited Delhi’s Tihar Jail earlier this year to evaluate prison conditions, sources revealed. The visit took place in July. The four-member team, comprising two CPS experts and two officials from the British High Commission, inspected the high-security ward, reviewed facilities available to inmates, and interacted with some prisoners. According to sources, the team was generally satisfied with what they saw, describing the prison system as “good” and “close to international standards.” Indian authorities assured them…

Noida: A man who threatened to carry out large-scale bombings in Mumbai on Anant Chaturdashi has been arrested by Noida Police. The accused, identified as Ashwini, is originally from Bihar and has been residing in Noida for the past five years. Ashwini was nabbed in Sector-113, Noida, and later handed over to Mumbai Police. On Thursday, he had sent a message to Mumbai Police’s official WhatsApp number, claiming that 34 vehicles loaded with explosives had been planted across the city, warning of blasts that would “kill one crore people.” The threat message claimed that 34 “human bombs” had been deployed…

Mumbai: Mumbai Police will deploy over 21,000 personnel across the city to ensure smooth and safe Ganesh idol immersions on Anant Chaturdashi, the final day of the festival, officials announced on Friday. For the first time, artificial intelligence (AI) will be used for route management and real-time traffic updates. An AI-powered control room has been set up at Girgaon Chowpatty, and QR codes have been issued to major Ganpati mandals along with vehicle stickers to help police track immersion vehicles and monitor congestion. This will enable quick traffic diversions and better crowd management. Drones equipped with cameras, public address systems,…