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CPI-M not to field Yechury for Rajya Sabha again

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The CPI-M's Central Committee on Tuesday decided that party General Secretary Sitaram Yechury will not be fielded again as a Rajya Sabha candidate from West Bengal, observing that the party could not take support from the Congress. "Sitaram Yechury will not be fielded as Rajya Sabha candidate. In fact, we can't field anybody else because we don't have the numbers and we don't want the support from the Congress as it is against our party line," said a party Politburo member on the condition of anonymity.

India rejects OIC statement on Kashmir

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India on Tuesday said the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has no locus standi on the country's internal affairs after the 56-member body demanded that New Delhi implement the UN resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement here, India said it "notes with utmost regret that the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), during its 44th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on July 10-11, has again adopted certain resolutions which contain factually incorrect and misleading references to matters internal to India, including the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral part of India.

Teacher booked for beating 13-year-old student

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) A Delhi school teacher has been booked on the charge of beating up a 13-year-old schoolboy on Tuesday after he fought with another student, police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police Romil Baaniya said authorities of the school in Hazrat Nizamuddin in east Delhi had been informed and the accused teacher directed to join investigation. The case was registered after the Class VI student's parents filed a police complaint.

Football: ISL replaces Fed Cup in AFC Cup slot

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Tuesday approved the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) recommendation to replace Federation Cup with Indian Super League (ISL) in the second-tier continental competition, AFC Cup, in which one slot used to be for India. The AFC also said that the three-year-old ISL will be played simultaneously with the I-League for the next two seasons as a temporary short-term "bridging solution". "The Committee approved that the I-League champions will play in the AFC Champions League Play-off round and the ISL champions will play in the AFC Cup preliminary stage -- as long as all clubs adhere to the AFC rules and regulations, particularly club licensing, from 2018," AIFF confirmed in a statement.

Hardik Pandya may play: Virat Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli today hinted that Hardik Pandya may get his maiden Test cap against Sri Lanka tomorrow as he chose to underline the all-rounder's wicket-taking ability on all kind of tracks. India had lost to Sri Lanka at Galle during the 2015 series when Kohli went in with a combination of five specialist bowlers with a batsman short in the playing XI.

India vs Sri Lanka First Test Preview

After a dominating end to the home Test season that included series wins against New Zealand, England, Bangladesh and Australia, India are all set to start afresh under new coach Ravi Shastri, when they take on Sri Lanka in the three-Test series in Galle, Sri Lanka .

PM announces Rs 500 crore for flood-hit Gujarat after aerial survey

Ahmedabad, July 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced Rs 500 crore for Gujarat for rescue work after an aerial survey of the flooded areas and Rs 2 lakh compensation to the kin of the 83 people who have died and Rs 50,000 to the injured. Modi, who flew over Banaskantha, Sabarkantha and Patan districts of North Gujarat, said a team of the union Urban Development and Rural Development Ministries would visit the state to assess the extent of damage and suggest short-term as well as long-term measures.

Rain spells respite for Delhi residents, more in store

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Rain in Delhi on Tuesday brought welcome respite for residents of the capital from sultry conditions as the mercury dropped by a degree and the Met officials forecast more rains till July 31. The maximum temperature in Delhi on Tuesday was 32.5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. The weatherman said 1.1 mm rain was recorded between 8.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. The humidity oscillated between 94 and 65 per cent. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said rains were forecast in the national capital till July 31.

Ind vs SL Preview: Injury concerns for Team India ahead of first test

India will face Sri Lanka in the first of three tests in Galle beginning on Wednesday. But before the first test, Team India has some worries as opener KL Rahul will miss the match due to viral fever. Abhinav Mukund and Shikhar Dhawan are likely to start the innings.

All-rounder Pandya likely to make Test debut, hints Kohli

Galle, July 25 (IANS) Ahead of the three-match cricket Test series opener against Sri Lanka, India captain Virat Kohli has hinted that all-rounder Hardik Pandya may make his debut here on Wednesday. Every game he plays, on any surface, he has a knack of picking up wickets. The Vadodara all-rounder has made 17 appearances in One-Day International (ODI) scoring 289 runs at an average of 41.29 and has taken 19 wickets in the 50-over format.