Evening news wrap: Suryakumar speaks about his form amid Gill’s omission from T20 WC squad; PM Modi defends SIR at Assam rally and more | India News

NEW DELHI: The Indian selectors on Saturday announced the squad for the T20 World Cup, dropping Shubman Gill from and recalling wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan along with Rinku Singh, while skipper Suryakumar Yadav, despite a recent dip in form, said he remains confident of rediscovering his best with the bat. PM Modi in Assam defended SIR…

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‘Global pecking order has changed’: Jaishankar jibes Western economic model, points to ‘political stagnation’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the global economic and political hierarchy has undergone a “very significant change,” suggesting that India has gained a key advantage in human resources at a time when several developed nations are grappling with stagnation and demographic challenges. Addressing the convocation of an institute in…

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Global Group Proposes Nobel Peace Prize Nomination for PM Narendra Modi, Puts Spotlight on Consciousness-Based Governance | India News

A California-based nonprofit advocacy group, the Declaration of Consciousness Movement (DoCM) (signdc.org), has announced a proposal to nominate Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his leadership in diplomacy, climate action, digital inclusion and inclusive development. The announcement reflects a growing global discourse around what the organisation describes as “consciousness-based governance”…

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Janata Darshan: Yogi Adityanath listens to grievances from 250 people, orders action against fraudsters | India News

GORAKHPUR: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday held a ‘Janata Darshan’ at the Gorakhnath Temple premises, where he personally heard grievances from around 250 people from different districts of the state and directed officials to take strict action against those involved in fraud, particularly cases of cheating people on the pretext of sending…

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SC appoints Nashik Commissioner as administrator of Shani Singhnapur temple | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Bombay HC order that had quashed Maharashtra govt’s decision to appoint Ahilyanagar Collector as administrator of the trust managing famous Shani Shinganapur temple and asked Nashik Divisional Commissioner to administer the trust saying it wanted to prevent possible defalcation of funds.Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, for Maharashtra…

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Delhi-NCR wakes up to toxic smog: AQI hits ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ levels; flights impacted due to low visibility | India News

NEW DELHI: Thick smog blanketed the Delhi-NCR on Saturday morning, with AQI being 380 in the ‘very poor’ category as recorded at 7am by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), while large stretches of the region recorded ‘severe’ levels. Visibility remained severely impacted, affecting the residents’ commute and overall health.Several parts of Delhi continued to…

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