Several parties of the INDIA bloc opposed the bill while the BJP-led NDA alliance parties welcomed this bill, saying, it would save time and lay the groundwork for unified elections across the country.
Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba is likely to visit New Delhi later this month and is expected to attend the Indo-Nepal Economic Conference being held here, sources said.
Sri Lanka's Niroshan Dickwella was banned for three years earlier following alleged anti-doping allegations, has been cleared to play cricket across all formats, as per ICC.
The 31-year-old, cricketer received a three-year suspension after testing positive for a prohibited substance during
Bollywood actress Sai Pallavi has firmly dismissed recent rumours claiming she adopted a vegetarian diet for her role as Sita in the much-anticipated film 'Ramayana', directed by Nitesh Tiwari.
Welcoming the UAE leader, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, the visit will "further strengthen the multifaceted Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India & UAE."
The Kapoor family met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to invite him to the celebration of legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary. The family is organizing nationwide screenings of Raj Kapoor's iconic films as part of the tribute.
Former opener Matthew Hayden identified how the Indian bowling unit, especially the pacers, can be more effective if they bowl in the fourth and fifth stump line against Australian batters in Brisbane.