DH Evening Brief: India clinch historic Thomas Cup title; Congress announces major organisational reforms

Here are the top headlines this evening.

Historic title triumph: India stun Indonesia 3-0 to win Thomas Cup

Dishing out a performance for the ages, India's men's badminton lifted the Thomas Cup title with a commanding 3-0 win over powerhouse Indonesia on Sunday, a historic triumph that will enhance country status in the sport.

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Congress announces major organisational reforms: 'one person, one post' and 'one family, one ticket'

The Congress on Sunday announced wide-ranging organisational reforms to make the party battle-ready for the next round of assembly and Lok Sabha polls, stressing on wider representation to those under 50 years of age and enforcing 'one person, one post' and 'one family, one ticket' rules with riders.

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World’s food problems piling up as India restricts wheat exports

India’s move to restrict wheat exports is set to reverberate through global agricultural markets, exposing just how tight global supplies are after the war in Ukraine and threatening to drive up food prices even more.

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Reliance in final talks to acquire nearly 30 niche brands to build consumer goods empire

India's biggest retailer Reliance will acquire dozens of small grocery and non-food brands as it targets building its own Rs 50,000 crore ($6.5 billion) consumer goods business to challenge foreign giants like Unilever, two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters.

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Rain washes away portion of road in Assam

Heavy rainfall and strong winds wreaked havoc in the Dima Hasao district of Assam. Several areas in Dima Hasao have been partially submerged in floodwater.

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Cryptos can lead to dollarisation of economy: RBI officials to parliamentary panel

Cryptocurrencies can lead to "dollarisation" of a part of the economy which would be against India’s sovereign interest, top officials of the RBI have told a parliamentary panel, according to sources.

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84% of employees feel organisation culture improved since Covid begun: EY survey

Around 84 per cent of employees globally say the organisation's culture has improved since the start of the pandemic, an EY Survey said.

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Memorable Symonds moments: From explosive batting to 'monkeygate'

Andrew Symonds, who has died aged 46, was widely considered one of the most skilled all-rounders Australian cricket has seen, routinely thumping runs and taking wickets.

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Manik Saha sworn in as new Tripura CM

Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha member Manik Saha was administered the oath as new Chief Minister of Tripura on Sunday amid dissension among a few MLAs, who aired their anger on Saturday over Saha's election.

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