The doors of Kedarnath and Badrinath temples will remain closed on Tuesday in view of the partial solar eclipse. After the eclipse, puja will be performed in the evening, the Chief Administrative Officer of the Shri Kedarnath-Badrinath Temple Committee said. Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee president Ajendra Ajay told ANI that the doors […]
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Karnataka: 3 dead, 2 injured after car rams into road divider in Chitradurga
As many as three people were killed while two others were critically injured after their car rammed into a road divider in Chitradurga, said traffic police officials on Tuesday. The tragic accident occurred near the Tourists Guest House. The injured were shifted to the hospital by the police officials. According […]
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Pakistan lawmaker flags poor security apparatus as militancy spikes
Amid the rise in militancy in the northwest part of the country, former Pakistani senator Afrasiab Khattak has said that people in the region have had enough and have come out against terrorism. The recent surge in attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat District has given rise to the fear that […]
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T20 World Cup: Kohli, Rohit, Rahul sweat it out at nets in SCG; Pandya, pacers skip practice session
Having sealed an emphatic win over Pakistan, Team India is now gearing up for the upcoming clash against the Netherlands in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup. The team hit the ground running with their first practice session on Tuesday. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma looked to be in good touch […]
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T20 World Cup exit speaks volumes about our level in cricket at the moment: Kieron Pollard
Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard has described the team’s failure to make the Super 12s of the 2022 T20 World Cup as a “sad day” for Caribbean cricket. West Indies the two times T20 World Cup champion generally known as a T20 powerhouse, were knocked out from the qualifying […]
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Confident son-in-law will do best for UK, says Infosys’ Narayana Murthy on Rishi Sunak
NR Narayana Murthy, Infosys founder and father-in-law of next UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak congratulated his son-in-law as he exuded confidence that the first Indian-origin PM will do his best for the people of the United Kingdom. An Oxford, and Stanford University alumnae, Sunak is famously married to Akshata Murthy, […]
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US: 2 arrested, 13 charged in Chinese spying scheme
In three separate cases, the US government has charged 13 individuals, including members of China’s security and intelligence apparatus and their agents, for alleged efforts to unlawfully exert influence in the United States for the benefit of their government. “As these cases demonstrate, the government of China sought to interfere […]
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Phil Simmons steps down as West Indies coach after team’s ‘unfathomable’ World Cup exit
Phil Simmons on Monday decided to step down as West Indies coach after his team crashed out in the first round of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia, an outcome he described as “unfathomable”. Simmons has been in charge of the West Indies over two separate stints since 2015 […]
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Delhi CP meets on-duty police personnel, distributes sweets
On the occasion of Diwali, Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora met the police personnel deployed on duty in different parts of the national capital. Arora interacted with them and distributed sweets among them wishing them a happy Diwali on the auspicious occasion. Sharing the joys of Diwali, people greeted each […]
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Maharashtra reports several fire incidents including 5 in Thane due to bursting of firecrackers
Several incidents of fire was reported from Maharashtra on Monday. In the Vasai area of the Palghar district, a fire broke out in a footwear godown. Following this, fire tenders on the spot. According to the Vasai fire department, no casualties were reported. As many as five incidents of fire were reported at different locations in Thane, due […]
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MP: 1,11,000 earthen lamps lit in Ujjain’s Mahakaleswar Temple on Diwali
Diwali was celebrated at Ujjain’s Mahakaleswar Jyotirlinga by lighting 1,11,000 earthen lights on Monday. Celebrations of Diwali, the festival of lights, began early Monday morning at Ujjain’s Mahakaleswar Jyotirlinga as thousands of devotees thronged to the temple to offer their prayers on this auspicious day. A special aarti is being […]