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In what seems to be a subtle dig aimed at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik without naming him, BJP President J.P. Nadda on Tuesday highlighted the differences between 'parties run from home' and 'parties run from party offices', while inaugurating new party offices in six districts of Odisha -- Angul, Bargarh, Sundargarh, Baripada, Kyonjhar and Denkanal -- through a video conference.....

Actress Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday demanded justice for Gulnaz Khatoon, the Bihar teenager who was recently burnt alive. Gulnaz passed away on Monday. ....

India's Permanent Representative T.S. Tirumurti has called out Pakistan's "Pavlovian" response at the world body whenever India is mentioned, making it bring up its perceived grievances whatever matter is under discussion. ....

Bollywood couple Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh will turn hosts for a new show that aims to settle the age-old gender debate. The actress, who has worked with Riteish in films, is delighted to team up with her husband again. ....

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) chief Stuart Fox has offered to host the first Test if Adelaide fails to do so due to the coronavirus outbreak in South Australia, the state where the match venue is located. Thematch starts on December 17. ....

Former India fast bowler Munaf Patel has signed a contract to play for Kandy Tuskers in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) that begins on November 26. ....

Renowned chess coach and the chairman of Pune District Chess Association Candidate Master Joseph D'Souza died on Saturday morning, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) has announced. He was 57. ....

Former India fast bowler Sudeep Tyagi has announced retirement from first-class cricket and is likely to ink a contract with Lanka Premier League (LPL) for the island league's inaugural season. ....

FIFA, the world governing body of football, has cancelled the 2021 Women's Under-17 World Cup, which was allotted to India, due to uncertainty caused by Covid-19 pandemic, and the country will now host the 2022 edition, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said in a statement. ....

Karachi Kings were crowned Pakistan Super League (PSL) champions after Babar Azam scored an unbeaten 49-ball 63 to help his team beat Lahore Qalandars by five wickets in the final here on Tuesday night. ....