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India Sports & Cricket 09 Oct 2026, 03:12 AM IST

Smriti Mandhana Has Earned the Captaincy India Now Needs

Smriti Mandhana’s elevation as India’s new captain marks a significant shift toward a more settled and form-driven leadership model. The 30-year-old left-hander arrives with rare dual credentials: she is the most experienced player in the squad after Harmanpreet Kaur and has already proved her tactical range by steering Royal Challengers Bengaluru to two Women’s Premier League titles.

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India Sports & Cricket08 Oct 2026, 06:23 PM IST

Smriti Mandhana Has Earned the Captaincy India Needed

Smriti Mandhana’s elevation as India’s new captain marks a decisive vote of confidence in one of the country’s most accomplished modern batters. The 30-year-old left-hander, already the most experienced player in the squad after Harmanpreet Kaur and a proven title-winning leader at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, now faces the immediate challenge of sharpening India’s shortest-format edge.

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India Sports & Cricket08 Oct 2026, 01:48 PM IST

Smriti Mandhana Has Earned the Captaincy India Now Needs

Smriti Mandhana’s elevation as India’s new captain is a reward for sustained excellence, leadership maturity and a record that now extends beyond individual batting. The 30-year-old left-hander, already the most experienced player in the squad after Harmanpreet Kaur and a proven title-winning leader at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, inherits a side that needs sharper direction in the shortest format.

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India Sports & Cricket07 Oct 2026, 02:05 PM IST

Smriti Mandhana Appointed India Women’s Captain After Harmanpreet Steps Down

Smriti Mandhana has been appointed captain of the Indian women’s cricket team after Harmanpreet Kaur announced earlier in the day that she was stepping down from the role in a social media post. The leadership change marks a significant transition for India’s women’s side, placing one of its most accomplished batters at the centre of the team’s next phase.

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National Governance & Policy04 Oct 2026, 10:28 AM IST

Jammu Hindu Group Seeks Ban on Halal Certification, Citing Scope Creep Beyond Meat

A Jammu-based Hindu organisation has called for a ban on halal certification, arguing that the label has expanded beyond meat products and should be restricted to willing consumers and essential items only. The demand adds fresh pressure to an already sensitive debate over food certification, consumer choice and the boundaries of religiously framed market practices in India.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance04 Oct 2026, 12:57 AM IST

CAIT Denies Backing ‘No UPI Day’ Call, Says Reports on October 2 Protest Are Misleading

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has rejected media and social media claims that it endorsed a nationwide “No UPI Day” on October 2 over the proposed merchant discount rate on certain UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 from October 15. The traders’ body said the reports were misleading and urged caution against attributing positions to it that it has not formally taken.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (07:54 AM IST)

Jaishankar Says India-U.S. Ties Are Strained by Uneven Understanding of Cross-Border Terror Threats

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said India’s core security concern remains terrorism emanating from Pakistan, warning that bilateral ties are affected when partners do not fully appreciate that reality. His remarks come as Washington and Islamabad show signs of renewed engagement, sharpening New Delhi’s concern over strategic drift in the India-U.S. relationship.

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Harmanpreet Kaur(7)New Delhi(5)Royal Challengers Bengaluru(3)India(3)Women’s Premier League(2)International Cricket Council(2)