Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar expressed “delight” to see former India cricketer Vinoo Mankad being inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame. The ICC on Sunday announced a special edition intake of 10 cricket icons into the ICC Hall of Fame to celebrate the prestigious history of Test cricket, and to coincide with the first-ever ICC World Test […]
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Bangladesh extends border closure with India till June 30
Bangladesh on Sunday extended border closure with India till June 30 as the COVID-19 situation in neighbouring districts of the country continued to deteriorate. The decision for extending the closure of border areas was taken during an inter-ministerial meeting on June 13, a top official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Dhaka Tribune. A gazette notification […]
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Petrol price crosses Rs 100-mark in Ladakh
The price of petrol crossed the Rs 100-mark in Ladakh and stood at Rs 101.95 per litre on Monday. The price of diesel in Bhopal was Rs 93.90 per litre. Other states have also witnessed an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel. With the latest hike, petrol is now being sold at […]
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China lambasts G7 unified position on Beijing, says ‘small’ groups don’t rule the world
China on Sunday lambasted G7 unified position on Beijing, saying that the days when a “small” group of countries decided the fate of the world were long gone. The comments were made by a spokesman for the Chinese embassy in London. The spokesman was quoted by an international news agency as saying: “We […]
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Police seize 190 kg Ganja from relatives of gangster in Madurai; 3 arrested
Madurai City Police on Sunday seized 190 kg of ganja, a pistol, and five rounds of bullets and arrested three persons, including relatives of a gangster, Vellaikali, in Madurai. The police have identified the accused as two brothers, Boominathan and Solai, relatives of Vellaikali and an auto-driver, Marimuthu. The police are on the lookout […]
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Delhi teenager develops eco-friendly, affordable air purifier
A 19-year-old Delhi boy has developed an eco-friendly and affordable air purifier to tackle growing air pollution. According to Krrish Chawla, the inventor, the air purifier ‘Breathify’ solves four problems, effectiveness, eco-friendliness, increased quality of HEPA filter, and price. “When I was young, I suffered from respiratory issues and had to use […]
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‘Great comeback’: Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman laud Novak Djokovic for clinching French Open
Former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman lauded world number one Novak Djokovic’s heroics in the French Open on Sunday. Djokovic lifted the French Open for the second time in his career after defeating Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in the men’s finals of the tournament. Djokovic overpowered Tsitsipas 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the […]
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G7 leaders pledge 1 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses to world: UK PM
The leaders of the Group of Seven nations have pledged over 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses for the rest of the world – either directly or through funding to COVAX, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced. In a statement to mark the end of the Summit hosted by the UK, Boris Johnson said: “A week ago, I asked […]
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Here is your horoscope for 14 June, 2021
Aries Avoid pushing too hard or gambling in your personal life today, dear Aries, as something that looks very attractive may prove to be useless later, or a desire that comes on suddenly may subside almost as quickly. With a Mars-Jupiter aspect active, it’s best to watch that you don’t […]
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Dubai real estate to see big boom on the back of Expo 2020
Last few months have seen increased movement of people to Dubai, because of the way the authorities have controlled the pandemic there. The city is even witnessing an increasing number of investors from India expressing interest in coming and opening their business in the city, or to purchase their choicest […]
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Here is your horoscope for 13 June, 2021
Aries Transits today bring out your dreamy side, dear Aries. If you channel it well, you might find new sources of inspiration. However, with a Sun-Neptune square, watch for a tendency to trick yourself into believing something that’s not very realistic. Hold back on complicated decision-making, if possible, since judgment […]
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PM Imran Khan ‘deaf, dumb, blind’ to plight of citizens says Bilawal
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday lashed out at the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for the proposed budget for FY 2021-22 calling PM Imran Khan “deaf, dumb, and blind” to the plight of the average citizen. Terming the budget as an anti-people budget, he said: “The year might have changed, but […]
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Special Covid vaccination camps held in Shoolini University campus
Two special camps to vaccinate Shoolini University faculty and staff members against COVID-19 have been organised in the premises of the University at the initiative of the Solan district health authorities. About 400 faculty and staff members were vaccinated during the two camps. As per a notification issued by the National Health […]
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MK Stalin to meet PM Modi this week, request for more Covid vaccines
Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Sunday said that Chief Minister MK Stalin will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week and request for more COVID vaccines. Speaking to ANI, Subramanian said, “When Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin meets PM Modi in Delhi next week he will request to provide more vaccine doses to Tamil Nadu.” “Death numbers are expected to […]
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Digvijaya Singh’s remark on Article 370 in line with Congress’ stand:Tariq Anwar
Defending senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh’s recent remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, party leader Tariq Anwar on Saturday stated that the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution gave Pakistan a chance to raise the Kashmir issue at international forums resulting in widespread global criticism. Anwar further said that Singh’s remarks were in line […]