What if there were no Kapoors in Bollywood, no ban on Satanic Verses, all PIOs returned home tomorrow, India were really to shine, there were no Marutis or trucks on the road and no butter chicken either?
Navdeep Saini, who made his Twenty20 International debut against West Indies earlier this month, has been asked to stay back with the Indian team for the upcoming Tests as a cover for the pace bowlers.
Siddaramaiah's statement came a day after the Yediyurappa announced that the phone tapping case filed under his predecessor HD Kumaraswamy government will be handed over to the CBI.
Australia were without Steve Smith on the final day of the second Ashes Test after their talismanic batsman was ruled out with concussion. Smith was struck on the neck by a fierce delivery from Jofra Archer on Day 4.
Having declared on 297/5, the Indian cricket team bowled out West Indies A for 181 with Ishant Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav and Umesh Yadav taking three wickets each.
Private schools, however, remained shut for the 15th consecutive day as parents expressed concerns over the security situation, especially in the wake of violent protests over the past two days.
Heavy rains continued unabated in Himachal as 22 people, including two Nepalese, died in rain-related incidents. Meanwhile, in Uttarakhand, three people were killed and 22 went missing after a cloud burst occurred in the state.
