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The Times of India Maha oppn leader questions Rs 11cr cash reward to Indian cricket team

The Indian cricket team is back home and enjoying star treatment after the victory in the ICC T20 World Cup. In a facilitation event held at the Maharashtra assembly, chief minister Eknath Shinde announced a reward of Rs 11 crore for Team India. Now the opposition has questioned the cash reward asking 'what was the need'. "They gave such a huge sum to the Indian Cricket Team, what was the need? Team India played for the country and not themselves, this is why the streets were flooded to welcome them," Wadettiwar told news agency ANI.

The Times of India 'Follow Ambedkar not Babas': Mayawati's appeal to Dalits

Mayawati adviseD the poor and Dalits to follow Bhimrao Ambedkar's path instead of relying on Babas like Bhole Baba. "Rather, by following the path shown by Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, they will have to take power in their own hands and change their own destiny, that is, they will have to join their party BSP, only then they can avoid incidents like Hathras in which 121 people died, which is very worrying," she said.

The Times of India Neeraj Chopra's mother responds to PM Modi's 'churma' request

Saroj Devi, the mother of India's Olympic gold medallist javelin-thrower Neeraj Chopra, has said she will prepare a special 'churma' for Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the PM expressed his desire to taste the home-made version of the delicacy during a recent conversation with Chopra ahead of the Paris Olympics beginning July 26.

The Times of India Sushant Singh's death case: Karni Sena to protest if CBI doesn't probe

Karni Sena will create a nationwide stir if the CBI does not file a complaint regarding Sushant Singh Rajput's death case. However, his lawyer says, "We really have no update"

The Times of India Watch: Cheetah Gamini, 5 cubs play in the rain at Kuno National Park

Cheetah Gamini was seen playing with her cubs, who also engaged in playful antics with each other. Gamini, a South African cheetah at Kuno National Park, birthed five cubs, boosting the cheetah count to 26. Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav captured this. Gamini, from Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, increased cubs tally to 13. Project Cheetah brought 8 Namibian and 12 South African cheetahs. In January, Namibian cheetah 'Jwala' birthed four cubs.

The Times of India Elon Musk’s SpaceX sets new records with Polaris Dawn mission

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission is aiming to break space exploration records by sending astronauts to an orbital altitude of 870 miles, surpassing past missions since the 1970s. The crew will conduct various experiments, including the first commercial spacewalk, to study the effects of space travel on human health.

The Times of India 'Like in Ayodhya ...': On BJP turf Ahmedabad, Cong's Rahul Gandhi sets big challenge

Rahul Gandhi, addressing Congress workers in Ahmedabad, vowed to defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP in Gujarat, drawing parallels to their success in Ayodhya. He criticized BJP policies in Ayodhya, citing land disputes over the airport and grievances over Ram Temple inauguration exclusions. Gandhi alleged BJP vandalism and attacks on Congress offices, urging resilience. He planned visits to console families affected by recent tragedies in Gujarat and addressed arrests following clashes, emphasizing solidarity with affected Congress members and highlighting ongoing legal developments.

The Times of India T20 WC victory parade: What the fan on the tree saw

The scenes at the victory parade at Mumbai's Marine Drive en route to the Wankhede Stadium left the players overwhelmed by the love showered on them by the fans, who did everything they could to get a glimpse of their favourite players, which included this fan who climbed up a tree to get as close as posisble to the team's open-top bus that passed by.

The Times of India 'Future of youth unsafe': Cong attacks PM over NEET exam debacle

Congress criticized the government over NEET-UG counselling delay. Jairam Ramesh condemned the 'non-biological PM' and Education Minister's insensitivity. The Supreme Court, led by CJI Chandrachud and Justices Pardiwala and Misra, rejected deferment of NEET-UG 2024 despite irregularities, issuing notices to the Centre and NTA. Fresh decisions are awaited after the July 8 hearing.

The Times of India Delhi excise policy case: Kejriwal's role being investigated, CBI tells court

CBI’s probe excluding Delhi CM Kejriwal saw new post-June 4 developments. SC briefed, chargesheet by July 3, 2024 assured per Solicitor General's submissions. Special Judge Baweja extended Sisodia’s custody till July 15, 2024. Kavitha case deferred to July 8. Sisodia to sign MLA funds docs. CBI’s incorrect status report contradicted earlier judicial order.

The Times of India Who is Victoria Starmer? Low-profile wife of UK PM

While much attention has been focused on Keir's historic victory, less is known about his wife, Victoria, who maintained a relatively low profile during the election campaign. The couple, both lawyers by training, married in 2007, a year before Starmer became Director of Public Prosecutions.