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NEW DELHI: Ben Stokes and David Willey highlighted an all-round show as England sent Pakistan crashing out of the World Cup with a 93-run hammering at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. With the win, the defending champions ended their miserable title defence on a high and confirmed their Champions Trophy participation — finishing … Read more
NEW DELHI: A special song promoting the benefits of millets, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modicollaborated with Indian-American singer Falu, has been nominated for the Grammy award in the best global music performance category. The song, titled “Abundance in Millets,” was performed by Falguni Shah, also known as Falu, and her husband, Gaurav Shah.In the … Read more
BOGOTA: Colombia’s government announced on Thursday that the father of Liverpool striker Luis Diaz was released, 12 days after his kidnapping in northern Colombia by members of the guerrilla group National Liberation Army, or ELN. The release was announced by the government’s delegation that currently is in peace negotiations with the ELN. Luis Manuel Diaz‘s … Read more
HASSAN: Former Karnataka chief minister and Lok Sabha member DV Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday announced his retirement from electoral politics.Speaking to reporters at Hassan, Gowda said it is time for him to hang his boots. “Hence I have decided not to contest elections in future,” he stated.Gowda said BJP has given everything to him and … Read more
NEW DELHI: Batting on just one leg, Glenn Maxwell exhibited an extraordinary display of skills, wielding his bat like a precision tool, propelling Australia single-handedly into yet another World Cup semi-final with a breathtaking three-wicket triumph over Afghanistan on Tuesday.Amidst a target of 292, the spectators at the Wankhede Stadium couldn’t believe their eyes as … Read more
NEW DELHI: A furious Angelo Mathews lashed out at Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan and his team after his ‘timed out’ dismissal snowballed into a major controversy at the World Cup on Monday.After the Sri Lanka all-rounder became the first international cricketer to be ‘timed out’ for not being ready to face the ball within … Read more
NEW DELHI: While India’s pacers and batters have been the talk of the town during their unbeaten run in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has quietly demonstrated his immense value to the team. In the first four games, Jadeja’s skills were underutilised, but as he began to shine with both bat … Read more
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said there is a room for diplomacy to address the ongoing bilateral row between India and Canada, adding that both sides are in touch to ease the tensions.The relationship between India and Canada plummeted after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s allegations of a “potential” involvement of … Read more
India’s appeal as an investment destination remains strong amid global economic uncertainties, according to Manny Maceda, the Worldwide Managing Partner and CEO of Bain & Co. In an interview with ET he said, “India has always been a great, unique opportunity.”The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently raised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY24 to 6.3%, … Read more
NEW DELHI: From space, the Trou au Natron, a 3,300-foot deep volcanic pit and soda lake in northern Chad, resembles a ghostly face staring back. An astronaut on the International Space Station took a photo of this unique feature on February 12, 2023.The “edge of the face” is partially outlined by shadows created by the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, is scheduled to answer questions in the excise policy matter before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday, November 2. The AAP has expressed apprehensions that Kejriwal will be arrested by the central agency. ‘If Arvind Kejriwal gets arrested, the next in line will be…..’: Atishi on … Read more
PATNA: Bizarre fad of a youth from Bihar’s Khagaria district to make reels while displaying arms and puffing out cigarette smoke landed him in jail. In a video which has gone viral on social media, the youth, identified as Ayush Paswan, 20, could be seen riding a horse while displaying arms in right hand and … Read more
NEW DELHI: Following their comfortable victory over Sri Lanka in a World Cup match on Monday, Afghanistan’s captain Hashmatullah Shahidi credited his team’s confidence to their previous successful run chase against Pakistan. Afghanistan on Monday confidently pursued a target of 242 against Sri Lanka, losing only three wickets, marking their first World Cup triumph against … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a commanding performance led by Mohammed Shami‘s exceptional bowling, India trounced England by 100 runs on Sunday, maintaining their unbeaten streak in the World Cup. This victory all but seals the fate of the defending champions, pushing them out of contention for a spot in the semi-finals.Shami delivered outstanding figures of 4-22, … Read more
NEW DELHI: A New York state animal control officer, Scott Casterline, 51, has been arrested for allegedly selling a stolen pet, a nine-year-old Yorkshire terrier named Hope, while working in his official capacity. Instead of reuniting Hope with her owners, he reportedly sold the dog and falsely informed the owners that she had died. Casterline … Read more
NEW DELHI: South Africa took a massive leap in shedding their eternal ‘chokers’ tag as Temba Bavuma and co. pulled off a miraculous heist against Pakistan in an absolute cliffhanger at the World Cup in Chennai on Friday.With a sensational one-wicket win, the Proteas edged closer to the semi-finals of the ongoing cricketing extravaganza, registering … Read more
NOIDA: Authorities in Greater Noida in UP on Thursday arrested a 28-year-old man on charges of sexually abusing a female dog and subsequently throwing her from the third floor of his residence, according to official reports. The incident occurred late at night, approximately around midnight. The accused was on the balcony of his third-floor residence … Read more
NEW DELHI: Glenn Maxwell smashed the fastest hundred in the history of the ODI World Cup as Australia pummelled the Netherlands by a record 309 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday.Impressed by Maxwell’s power-hitting show that gave Australia a third win on the trot, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi hailed the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of Hamas founder Sheikh Hassan Yousef, defected from the terrorist group and served as an Israeli spy for a long period of time. He has voiced concerns about his father’s intentions and Hamas’s goal to ‘annihilate’ Jewish people and establish sharia law worldwide, as per The Daily Mail. … Read more
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s ODI World Cup campaign is in jeopardy after they were stunned by Afghanistan by eight wickets in Chennai on Monday. A third successive defeat pushed them into a must-win situation for a place in the semifinals with only four points from five matches.Pakistan posted a score of 282-7 in their 50 overs, … Read more
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos, known for his past stint as a product reviewer on the e-commerce platform from 2000 to 2006, recently sparked internet buzz with an old review dating back to 2006. The review in question pertained to a Tuscan Dairy Whole Vitamin D Milk bottle and has garnered attention, even drawing a response … Read more
NEW DELHI: After effectively taking ownership of the Canadian intelligence that allegedly implicates India in the killing of a Khalistan leader, the Five Eyes countries have thrown their lot with Canada on the issue of parity in diplomatic presence with India that saw the Indian government expelling 41 Canadian diplomats this week.Shortly after India said … Read more
NEW DELHI: Growing concerns exist among Israelis and some Palestinians regarding a contentious law designed to provide compensation to the families of Palestinians involved in “nationalistic attacks” against Israelis, according to a Fox News report.Under this law, the Palestinian Authority may be obligated to allocate nearly $3 million each month to the families of hundreds … Read more
NEW DELHI: “A large number of Canadian diplomats have left India in the last 24 hours,” Canadian Broadcasting Corp CBC reported on Thursday.Last month, the external affairs ministry had called on Canada to reduce its diplomatic staff in India amid the ongoing row that erupted following Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau‘s allegation linking Indian agents … Read more
A colossal comet with a size reminiscent of a small city has explosively burst for the second time in the span of four months while hurtling towards the sun, reported Live Science. This celestial entity, known as 12P/Pons-Brooks, is categorized as a cryovolcanic comet, characterized by its solid nucleus measuring approximately 18.6 miles (30 kilometers) … Read more
PATNA: In yet another suspected hooch tragedy in dry Bihar, altogether three persons died while one other fell sick in the last two days in a village in Darbhanga district. Police said, two persons died on Monday in Maksudpur village under Hayaghat block of Darbhanga district while third one breathed his last at the Darbhanga … Read more
KOZHIKODE (KERALA): Two individuals tragically lost their lives when their motorcycle became trapped between two privately-owned transport buses, according to the police in Chevayur district on Monday. The tragedy unfolded when a private bus rear-ended the two-wheeler, leading to the unfortunate demise of the couple, as reported by the authorities.Another motorcycle was also ensnared between … Read more
NEW DELHI: As the death toll continuously rises in the Gaza Strip, health officials began storing dead bodies of Palestinians killed in the war in ice-cream trucks because the cemeteries are reportedly short of space, reported ReutersAfter the Hamas attack on Israel last weekend, October 7, Israel has unleashed a fierce bombing on the Gaza … Read more
A recent ruling in the Delaware Chancery Court, US, mandated that X Corp (formerly Twitter) pay $1.1 million in legal fees to some former top executives. This ruling would have brought a sense of vindication for ousted CEO Parag Agrawal, who had been removed from his position just 11 months into his tenure. Elon Musk, … Read more
PATNA: The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) on Friday conducted raids at various locations of Shishir Kumar Verma, assistant manager-cum-deputy general manager with Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Limited (BSFCSCL), in connection with a disproportionate assets (DA) case. A report received from the EOU said the raids were conducted at his Patna office as … Read more