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The Times of India Congress pushing Sharia in name of personal law: PM

PM Narendra Modi accused Congress of opposing the implementation of the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), emphasizing the need for a uniform civil law for all regardless of religion at a campaign rally in Mandi.

The Times of India SC refuses to hear plea on voter turnout data in midst of polls

Hearing an application filed by NGO 'Association for Democratic Reforms' (ADR) in its PIL pending since 2019 and seeking identical mandamus to EC, a vacation bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma said, "We are prima facie not inclined to grant interim relief as prayed for in the application..."

The Times of India 'Yeh baccha taiyaar hai': Sidhu in all praise for young sensation

Navjot Singh Sidhu, the charismatic former cricketer-turned-commentator and politician, has never shied away from expressing his opinions, especially when it comes to recognising young talents. In an enthralling encounter in Chennai, Sunrisers Hyderabad secured their berth in the IPL 2024 title clash against Kolkata Knight Riders by clinching a convincing 36-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2. The standout performers of the match were the left-arm spin all-round duo of Shahbaz Ahmed and Abhishek Sharma, who combined to snatch five crucial wickets, significantly disrupting the Rajasthan Royals' batting lineup.

The Times of India Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals to set up IPL 2024 final date with KKR

In a challenging "Slow Track Test", Rajasthan Royals' promising young players faced a tough trial as Sunrisers Hyderabad's underestimated spin duo of Abhishek Sharma and Shahbaz Ahmed spun a web, paving the way for a 36-run victory in Qualifier 2. This win earns them a spot in the IPL final against Kolkata Knight Riders, set to take place here on Sunday. Attempting to chase down a target of 176, the Royals found themselves limited to 139 for 7, securing SRH's third IPL final appearance after 2016 and 2018.

The Times of India 'Har bar choke': Samson draws flak after flop show in Qualifier 2

After scoring a mere 17 in the Eliminator against RCB, another flop show from Sanju Samson made his playoffs record even worse. Since 2013, Samson has just a single half-century in 9 IPL play-off matches that also include 6 scores below 20. Earlier, pace duo of Trent Boult and Avesh Khan snapped three wickets each but SRH managed to post a competitive 175 for nine.

The Times of India Wrong section, late reporting: Lapses in Pune crash probe

Commissioner of police Amitesh Kumar on Friday said the authorities are determined to ensure a thorough investigation and a 'watertight' case against the accused. Meanwhile, two officials from the Yerawada police station have been suspended for neglecting their duties. The case has also now been transferred to the crime branch. So what were the lapses in the initial investigation of Pune police?

The Times of India 'No one talks about him as an India prospect'

Sandeep Sharma, the Rajasthan Royals pacer, received high praise from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar for his outstanding bowling performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2024 Qualifier 2 held in Chennai on Friday.

The Times of India IPL Qualifier 2: Stands full but buzz missing

The long Wallajah Road stretch which leads to the MA Chidambaram Stadium never looked so empty at 6 pm on an IPL day. A bustling beehive on match day, the area was shrouded in relative silence during the Qualifier 2 between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.

The Times of India Unverified letter sparks buzz on Maoist peace talks in C’garh

An unsigned letter purportedly written by Maoists in Chhattisgarh expresses willingness for peace talks to prevent bloodshed. State deputy chief minister Vijay Sharma reaffirms the government's commitment to dialogue but questions the impact on infrastructure development and road construction.

The Times of India IPL's top wicket-taker Chahal registers unwanted record

IPL's leading wicket-taker Yuzvendra Chahal found himself on the wrong side of the record list on Friday. With a staggering 224 sixes hit off his bowling, Chahal conceded the most sixes in the history of Indian Premier League. Rajasthan Royals’ Chahal, who returned figures of 0/34, was hit for three sixes during IPL 2024's Qualifier 2 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai.

The Times of India 'Aa bail mujhe maar': SC on EC's voter turnout app

As the Supreme Court refused to direct the Election Commission of India (EC) to release voter turnout of each polling station on its website during Lok Sabha elections, it also said the poll body's idea to launch voter turnout app was an "aa bail mujhe maar" (Come bull, hit me) move. The Hindi proverb is used for someone asking for trouble. The remark came during hearing of a plea by an NGO to publish the booth-wise numbers of voter turnout and upload copies of Form 17C (which reflects the votes polled in each polling station) on its website within 48 hours of polling.