Month: October 2023

Blast strikes Shia mosque during Friday prayers in northern Afghanistan

October 13, 2023 admin

A blast struck a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Afghanistan’s north, a police spokesperson said. He confirmed there were casualties but did not give a figure or other details about the incident. Taliban footage from the mosque in the city of Pol-e-Khomri, the provincial capital of Baghlan, showed debris strewn over a red-carpeted floor,…

World

Mamata Banerjee Announces Durga Puja Bonus For Civic Volunteers, ASHA Workers, Cops

October 13, 2023 admin

Mamata Banerjee announced a bonus of Rs 5,300 Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced a Rs 5,300 Durga Puja bonus for civic volunteers of the West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police, and ASHA workers employed under the health department. Some ill-motivated political parties/ persons are trying to create divisions and animosity…

Nation

Forex reserves drop by $2.17 billion to $584.74 billion

October 13, 2023 admin

The country’s forex reserves dropped by a further $2.166 billion. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS The country’s forex reserves dropped by a further $2.166 billion to $584.742 billion for the week ended October 6, the RBI said on Friday. India’s forex kitty had gone down by $3.794 billion to $586.908 billion in the previous week….

Business

Watch | What does the Hamas attack mean for Israel, Palestine and West Asia?

October 13, 2023 admin

Watch | What does the Hamas attack mean for Israel, Palestine and West Asia? The unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, which killed some 1,200 Israelis, has exposed chinks in Israel’s security model, brought the Palestine issue back to the fore of West Asia’s geopolitical cauldron and triggered a massive military response from…

World

“99 Per Cent…”: Rohit Sharma’s Massive Hint On Shubman Gill Playing Against Pakistan In Cricket World Cup 2023 Clash

October 13, 2023 admin

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma said that there is “99 per cent change” of Shubman Gill playing against Pakistan in the much-anticipated Cricket World Cup 2023 clash. Gill missed the first two matches of the Cricket World Cup 2023 against Australia and Afghanistan due to illness as he was reportedly suffering from dengue. However,…

Sports

India’s “Viable Palestine” Message After Support For Israel

October 13, 2023 admin

New Delhi: India said Thursday it had “always advocated… direct negotiations towards establishing… a sovereign, independent, and viable state of Palestine”. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said India is aware of a universal obligation to observe international humanitarian law. Describing India’s position on the Palestine issue as “longstanding and consistent”, Mr Bagchi had said…

World

India vs Pakistan, World Cup 2023 Live Streaming: Where To Follow Live Telecast

October 13, 2023 admin

After registering two back-to-back wins, India are riding high on confidence.© AFP India take on their arch-rivals Pakistan in a much-awaited ICC World Cup 2023 encounter on Saturday, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The rivalry between India and Pakistan in cricket is one of the most fierce in the world, with matches between…

Sports

Cricket World Cup 2023: Shoaib Akhtar Gets Trolled Over India vs Pakistan ‘History’ Take, Deletes Social Media Post

October 13, 2023 admin

Pakistan cricket team legend Shoaib Akhtar faced massive trolling on social media following his post on the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan in Ahmedabad on Saturday. The former fast bowler posted a picture of himself from his playing days along with the caption – “History shall repeat itself tomorrow”. The Indian…

Sports

Nigeria air strikes kill about 100 bandit fighters in northwest: army sources, residents

October 13, 2023 admin

Northwestern and central Nigerian states have for years been terrorised by gangs, known locally as bandits. File image for representation. | Photo Credit: AP Nigerian military jets have carried out air strikes on a gathering of bandit militias, killing around 100 gunmen in the country’s northwest, two army sources with knowledge of the operation and…

World

India vs Pakistan, Cricket World Cup 2023: “More Pressure For Tickets Than Match” – Babar Azam’s Bouncer On Ind-Pak Clash

October 13, 2023 admin

The Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan is one of the most anticipated cricket clashes in the recent past and considering the rarity of the games between the two teams, there is considerable pressure on both sides to come up with a good showing. However, Pakistan cricket team skipper Babar Azam said…

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