Ajinkya Rahane’s knock of 44 runs put Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s half-century in vain as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Chennai Super Kings in the opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, here at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Rahane scored 44 runs while Umesh Yadav scalped two […]
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Plant-based omega-3s may boost heart health: Study
A new study has found that consuming alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is found in plant-based foods like walnuts and flaxseeds was associated with a 10 per cent lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 20 per cent reduced risk of fatal coronary heart disease. The research was published in the journal, ‘Advances […]
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Karnataka: Unauthorized loudspeakers at religious places in Chikkamagaluru to be removed, action initiated
Chikkamagaluru Municipal Council has decided to tighten the screws on the unauthorised loudspeakers installed at religious places in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka. The Chikkamagaluru City Municipal Council president Varasiddhi Venugopal said that the notice has been issued to churches, mosques and temples to share documents of permission, if taken, […]
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Nepalese PM to visit Varanasi during his India visit from April 1-3
Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will visit Varanasi during his official visit to India from April 1 to 3. As per the itinerary, he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 2. This will be his first visit to India after becoming Prime Minister of the Himalayan Kingdom […]
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Defence Ministry approves setting up of 21 new Sainik schools
With an aim to establish 100 new Sainik schools across the country in a partnership model, the Defence Ministry on Saturday approved the setting up of 21 such schools, in partnership with NGOs, private schools or state governments. According to the press note issued by Defence Ministry, these new schools will be distinct […]
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Jharkhand: 3 TPC extremists killed in encounter with security forces in Latehar district
Three Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) extremists including Sub Zonal Commander and Area Commander were killed in an encounter that took place between security forces and the banned extremist outfit in the Latehar district of Jharkhand, informed police officials on Saturday. The security forces who were involved in the encounter also […]
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YouTube removes channel of Russian prankers Vovan, Lexus after hoaxing UK Ministers
YouTube removed the channel of Russian hoaxers Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, known as Vovan and Lexus, respectively, where footage of prank telephone calls with UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Priti Patel was published. “The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated,” a YouTube message […]
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Delhi man held for cheating people on pretext of providing air ambulance
Delhi Police busted a gang of fraudsters who allegedly duped people on the pretext of providing them air ambulances. Accused Navdeep and his girlfriend Prabhdeep Kaur are involved in the fraud for the past five years, the police said. The police arrested Navdeep on the charges of cheating from the […]
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Spotify suspends all operations in Russia amid country’s attack on Ukraine
Swedish audio streaming and media services provider Spotify has announced that it will “fully suspend” its service in Russia, apparently indefinitely, amid the country’s continued military operation in Ukraine. Earlier this month, the company had suspended its paid subscription service in Russia. As per Variety, in a statement, the company has now said, “Spotify has continued to […]
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WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine will make India self-reliant: Sarbananda Sonowal
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that the World Health Origination (WHO) Global Centre for Traditional Medicine will make India self-reliant and added that it will also be an opportunity for the people of the country to take the lead in the global arena. The Ministry of Ayush on […]
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International Emmy Awards to ban all Russian programmes from 2022 competition
In support of Ukraine, the executive committee of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has announced its decision to ban all Russian programmes from this year’s International Emmy Awards competition. As per Deadline, the organisation made the announcement via a statement released on Friday. “In support of Ukraine, […]
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Birbhum violence: 15-member CBI team with CFSL experts reaches Rampurhat village to probe case
After the Calcutta High Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the Birbhum violence case, a 15-member team of the Central agency reached the crime scene in Rampurhat on Saturday to probe the case. The team is led by deputy inspector general of police (DIG) Akhilesh […]
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Women’s CWC: Suzie Bates, Hannah Rowe shine as New Zealand cruise past Pakistan
A brilliant ton from opener Suzie Bates and a maiden five-wicket haul from Hannah Rowe helped New Zealand to register a 71-run victory over Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match here at Hagley Oval on Saturday. Bates smashed 126 runs from 135 deliveries in the New […]
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Under ‘Rozgaar budget’ Delhi govt aims to generate 20 lakh more jobs in next 5 years
Delhi Government aims to generate 20 lakh more jobs in the next five years through ‘Rozgaar budget’. Delhi Finance Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday presented the 8th Annual Budget in the Assembly which focuses on employment. The proposed Budget Estimate for the year 2022-23 is Rs […]
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Jharkhand CM Soren warns of shutting coal mines over non-payment of Rs 1.36 lakh cr due by Central PSUs
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has warned the coal companies of putting barricades around coal mines if due payment of worth Rs 1.36 lakh crore is not cleared to the state by Central PSUs. “We have demanded payment of Rs 1.36 lakh crore (dues) to the state from the coal […]