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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi transferred 75 billion rupees ($845 million) to women in election-bound Bihar on Friday under an employment plan launched by his ruling alliance as it tries to retain power in the crucial eastern state.  India’s third most populous state and also one of its poorest, Bihar is ruled …

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(Reuters) -Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has shattered a long-standing barrier by signing with Sydney Thunder, becoming the first male Indian player to join Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) on Thursday. His deal comes after he retired from international cricket in December and ended his Indian Premier League career last month, freeing him from the …

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DUBAI (Reuters) -Defending champions India stormed into the final of the Asia Cup on Wednesday after thumping Bangladesh by 41 runs in a Super Fours stage contest to maintain their blemish-free run in the tournament. Reigning 20-overs world champions India have remained unbeaten in the eight-team tournament but their 168-6, built around opener Abhishek Sharma’s …

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(Reuters) -India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to be rested for the remainder of the Asia Cup despite a two-match home test series against the West Indies starting early next month. Bumrah’s workload has been managed this year due to back problems and the 31-year-old featured in only …

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By Shivam Patel NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s military will test drone and counter drone systems next month in a major exercise to toughen its air defences, a senior officer said on Tuesday, months after a conflict with Pakistan saw the large-scale use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Since the four-day clash, both neighbouring countries have …

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