Month: October 2023

4 Detained For Waving Palestinian Flag During Pak-Bangladesh Match In Kolkata: Cops

October 31, 2023 admin

The Kolkata police found out that they were protesting in support of Palestine. (Representational) Kolkata: Four people were detained for waving the Palestinian flag during the Pakistan-Bangladesh World Cup cricket match at Eden Gardens stadium on Tuesday, police said. Two of them are residents of Jharkhand, while the other two are from Kolkata’s Ekbalpore and…

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In sport, you often learn more from a defeat than from a victory

October 31, 2023 admin

England’s Jos Buttler walks off the field as Indian players celebrate his wicket during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and England in Lucknow on October 29, 2023 | Photo Credit: PTI Sometimes an early defeat in a World Cup can be a blessing. It rids the team of complacency, it…

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Indian Women Beat Japan 2-1, Assure Semifinal Berth In Asian Champions Trophy Hockey

October 31, 2023 admin

An in-form India eked out a narrow 2-1 win over Japan to register their fourth straight win and storm into the semifinals of the women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on Tuesday. After two goalless quarters, Navneet Kaur (31st minute) and Sangita Kumari (47th) scored for India, while Japan’s lone goal came from the stick…

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2 Coaches, Engine Of Train Derail At Prayagraj Station In UP, None Injured

October 31, 2023 admin

All operations are normal on the route, the officer said. (Representational) New Delhi: Two coaches and the engine of the Suhaildev Express train, which runs between Anand Vihar in Delhi and Ghazipur city in Uttar Pradesh, derailed at the Prayagraj railway station at around 9 pm on Tuesday, the North Central Railway said. “The train…

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Minister Piyush Goyal On Hacking Row

October 31, 2023 admin

This will be investigated, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said. (File) New Delhi: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday dismissed the allegations in connection with Apple’s ‘state-sponsored attack’ message to some Opposition leaders and said that someone might have played a prank on them. “I think perhaps someone played a prank on the Opposition leaders. They…

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Cricket World Cup: Babar Azam Hopes Win Against Bangladesh Will Raise Pakistan’s Confidence

October 31, 2023 admin

After Pakistan registered a 7-wicket victory against Bangladesh, captain Babar Azam lavished praise on his team’s outstanding performance in all three departments and said that his side will hope to carry the confidence into the next two games. Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in Kolkata to register their third win in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023….

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Bill Gates’ Former Assistant Steve Ballmer Is Now World’s 5th Richest Person

October 31, 2023 admin

Mr Ballmer joined Microsoft as its 24th employee in 1980. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ former assistant is now the fifth richest person in the world, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index. With an estimated fortune of $117 billion, Steve Ballmer is just one spot behind Mr Gates on the real-time list of the world’s richest person….

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“Looking For Answers:” Bangladesh Skipper Shakib Al Hasan After Loss To Pakistan

October 31, 2023 admin

Following his side’s loss to Pakistan in their ICC Cricket World Cup match, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan admitted that the team is looking for answers for their disappointing campaign but is struggling to find answers and added that something needs to be thought about his batting position. Riding on Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique‘s half-centuries…

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Weather Office Predicts Warmer November Amid Strong ‘El Nino’ Conditions

October 31, 2023 admin

EI Nino conditions are prevailing over the Equatorial Pacific Ocean. New Delhi: Above-normal minimum temperatures are expected in most parts of India in November, barring some areas in the northwest and west-central regions, amid strengthening El Nino conditions, the IMD said on Tuesday. At a press conference in New Delhi, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director…

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Cricket World Cup 2023: Shreyas Iyer Works On ‘Weakness’; Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Skip Optional Practice

October 31, 2023 admin

With his vulnerability against the short ball coming to the fore once again, India number four Shreyas Iyer trained with the aim of overcoming his longstanding struggles ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2023 game against Sri Lanka in Mumbai on Thursday. None of the top-order guns — captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman…

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