India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu on Friday stormed into the semi-finals of the ongoing French Open after defeating Thai badminton player Busanan Ongbamrungphan in straight sets. The Indian shuttler defeated Ongbamrungphan 21-14, 21-14 in the quarter-finals to move into the next round. Sindhu started the match on a high and took the opening game […]
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T20 WC, Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Shahid Afridi cheers for Pakistan from stands
Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi is in attendance at the ongoing match against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup. Pakistan is currently locking horns with Afghanistan and Afridi said he is “enjoying” watching his former teammates playing the game. “Once enjoyed playing, now enjoying watching them play,” Afridi tweeted. Meanwhile, in the match, skipper Mohammad Nabi […]
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Railway Ministry reverses decision on IRCTC convenience fee
The Ministry of Railways has decided to withdraw its decision on sharing of convenience fee earned by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on online bookings of train tickets. In a bid to protect Indian Railways’ catering and ticketing arm- Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and […]
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T20 WC: Everyone was talking about my form but I wasn’t worried, says Warner
Australia opener David Warner has said he wasn’t worried about his lean patch despite everyone talking about his form in the last few days. David Warner and Aaron Finch set the tone with a 70-run opening stand as Australia chased down a target of 155 against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Warner was going through a lean […]
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Rajinikanth undergoes carotid surgery, likely to be discharged from hospital in few days
South superstar Rajinikanth, who was on Thursday admitted to Kauvery Hospital in Chennai, underwent carotid artery revascularisation on Friday. According to a medical bulletin issued by the Kauvery Hospital, the Padma Bhushan awardee is recovering well after he underwent carotid endarterectomy which is a surgical procedure that removes plaque from the inside […]
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Facebook changes its name to ‘Meta’: Know everything about
Facebook is no longer Facebook. It’s Meta. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO, Facebook announced the news at the company’s Connect event last night. The change of the name however does not apply to its individual platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. It will only be applicable to the parent company that […]
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Khalilzad blames corruption in Afghan elites for stymied political change
The former US special envoy for Afghan peace Zalmay Khalilzad called corruption in the Afghan elites a cause behind the failure of political transformation in the country and claimed that the US was successful in transforming education and infrastructure in Afghanistan. Khalilzad accused the elites of being selfish and corrupt and said that the country lost the “golden” opportunity, […]
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Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi ,Uttarakhand CM Dhami inaugurate ‘Hunar Haat Mela’
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurated Hunar Haat Mela at Race Course Dehradun on Friday, informed the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO). More than 500 handicraftsmen and skilled craftsmen from more than 30 states and union territories are participating in the Hunar Haat Mela. On this occasion, along […]
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ITBP introduces “modern search and rescue” technique in training module
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has introduced a “modern search and rescue operation” technique in its updated training module. ITBP Inspector General (Training) I.S. Duhan told ANI, “The purpose of the modern rescue training is to make our troops able in taking minimum time during the rescue operation in any incident.” The […]
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World’s first-ever FIFA football for school programme launched at KISS
Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneswar, in an initiative never before, has launched the world’s first-ever FIFA Football for School Programme at KISS. Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha virtually launched the Programme on 27th October 2021. Football for Schools (F4S) is an ambitious world-wide programme run by FIFA, […]
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ISKCON slams Bangladesh Minister for ‘no temple vandalised’ statement
Slamming Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen’s statement that not a single temple was destroyed and no one was raped in Bangladesh, ISKCON’s Prayagraj branch said that it is a complete lie and “we need to strengthen our voices here in India”. “Bangladesh Foreign Minister’s statement is a complete lie. […]
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Telangana Minister donates Rs 1.75 cr to Yadadri temple
Telangana Minister Malla Reddy on Thursday donated Rs 1.75 crore to Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Yadadri for gold plating of temple gopuram. He handed over Rs 1 crore in cash and a cheque of Rs 75 lakh on behalf of his assembly constituency Medchal. Talking to the media, […]
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Turkey shells two localities in Northern Syria
The Turkish army fired missiles and rockets on the villages of Ain Digna and Bailunia in the north of the Aleppo Province in Syria, according to media reports. The Turkish troops and their allies on the ground attacked the villages late Thursday, the Kurdish ANHA news agency reported. In response, the Syrian […]
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T20 WC: India need wicket taking spinners, says Manjrekar
While the Indian bowling attack has been on a roll across formats in the last couple of seasons, the performance in the opening game against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday left a lot to be desired. Pakistan won by 10 wickets and that showed how […]
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BJP govts work for poorest of poor: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that unlike the opposition we have proved that Bharatiya Janata Party governments work for the poorest of the poor. While addressing the launch event of ‘Mera Parivaar-BJP Parivaar’ membership drive, Shah said, “BJP has done the work of getting back its identity […]