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KL Rahul's solid 82 runs off 53 balls helped Lucknow Super Giants comfortably beat Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in the IPL on Friday. Rahul's time at the crease, which saw him smash nine fours and three sixes, played a key role in pushing Lucknow past Chennai's 176-6 with six balls to spare.

SSK programme for Class I and II students will see them read at least eight books

The BJP-led Union government is making several efforts to “reclaim” the lost stories of Adivasi resistance movements in order to build a nationalistic tribal identity. Believing that the Adivasi identity is being appropriated by the Sangh Parivar, the indigenous communities of Rajasthan and Jharkhand are attempting to counter these narratives, reports Abhinay Lakshman

During the 2019 Lok Sabha poll, the State recorded 58.01% turnout

Despite a solid unbeaten 57 from Ravindra Jadeja and late fireworks from Moeen Ali (30 off 20) and MS Dhoni (28 off 9), Chennai Super Kings posted a competitive total of 176 for six after being asked to bat first. In response, skipper KL Rahul's elegant 82 and Quinton de Kock's composed 54 formed a formidable partnership of 134 runs, setting a new record as the highest partnership for any wicket at the Ekana Stadium, to power Lucknow Super Giants to a commanding eight-wicket victory.

A total of 97 candidates, including Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who is eyeing a third term, were in the fray for the five seats in the first phase

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury says INDIA bloc offers a ‘strong, viable alternative’ to BJP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s frequent campaign forays to Kerala and Tamil Nadu signalled sheer desperation and would boomerang on his party as seen in the Karnataka Assembly elections, he adds

Russian missiles damaged Sea Port Pivdennyi facilities in Ukraine's Odesa region, causing fires. Zelenskiy confirmed the attack. Kyiv established a maritime corridor after Russian withdrawal from U.N.-brokered deal. Russia used harder-to-intercept ballistic missiles in the region."}

Inclusion of geriatric care lessons in textbooks and strengthening of primary health-care facilities for the elderly are on the list of demands put forth for the consideration of policymakers against the backdrop of Lok Sabha elections

Openers KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock delivered a chasing masterclass, scoring elegant half-centuries on a slow pitch to lead the Lucknow Super Giants to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over the Chennai Super Kings in their IPL match on Friday. Chennai batted first and were bolstered by Ravindra Jadeja's steady unbeaten 57, as well as a six-hitting spree from Mooen Ali (30 off 20) and MS Dhoni (28 off 9), helping them reach a challenging total of 176 for six.

A jury comprising 12 individuals and six alternates was seated on Friday for the hush money criminal trial involving former US President Donald Trump. The completion of the jury selection process marks the first criminal trial of a former US president, with allegations of Trump falsifying business records to suppress stories about his personal life during the 2016 election.