Month: October 2023

Sunak, Trudeau underscore need for de-escalation of India-Canada row

October 7, 2023 admin

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. | Photo Credit: AP British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau have underscored the importance of de-escalation of the India-Canada diplomatic row and respect for the rule of law in a call, which was dominated by the standoff over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader…

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Was Landslide On Sikkim Lake’s Bank A Cause Of Deadly Floods? What Satellite Images Show

October 7, 2023 admin

Pics from Maxar show the breach at the lake, broken ice, and the site of the landslide. High res: here New Delhi: New high-resolution satellite imagery from Friday accessed by NDTV shows the exact site of the breach at the high-altitude South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim which resulted in disastrous floods, causing the loss of…

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15-Year-Old Babar Azam Fan Acts As Pakistan’s 12th Man In Team’s ODI World Cup Opener

October 7, 2023 admin

File photo of Babar Azam.© AFP Alisha, a 15-year-old fan of Babar Azam, carries a photo of the Pakistan skipper in the back cover of her phone. The schoolgirl from Bhopal was among the scattered group of Pakistan supporters at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium as Babar and Co took the field for their World Cup…

Sports

Australia Sweat Over Marcus Stoinis Fitness Ahead Of Cricket World Cup Match vs India

October 7, 2023 admin

Australian captain Pat Cummins said the team management is keeping a close watch on the fitness of all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, who has picked up a hamstring injury, ahead of their World Cup match against India in Chennai on Sunday. Cummins said Stoinis would be put through his paces in the next few hours before taking…

Sports

Asian Games 2023 Final List Of All Indian Gold Medal Winners In Hangzhou

October 7, 2023 admin

Asian Games 2023 saw the Indian athletes live up to the hype with the country finding itself among the top 4 nations in the medal tally. Shooting, squash, sailing, cricket, kabaddi, hockey, equestrian and athletics were the disciplines where Indian athletes left their mark at the Asian Games 2023. India ended the continental event with…

Sports

“Yet To Achieve My Potential”: Neeraj Chopra After Winning Asian Games 2023 Gold

October 7, 2023 admin

His cabinet might be brimming with titles but Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra feels he is yet to reach his full potential and has set sights on not only crossing the 90m mark but making it a new normal as he gears up for next year’s Paris Games. The 25-year-old from Haryana, who played most…

Sports

Asian Games 2023: India Finish With Historic 107 Medals. Pakistan’s Tally Is…

October 7, 2023 admin

The Indian contingent impressed everyone with their brilliant performances at Asian Games 2023 and finished with a historic haul of 107 medals. It included 28 gold medals – a record for India in the history of the competition – as well as 38 silver medals and 41 bronze medals. India were on the verge of…

Sports

Cricket World Cup 2023: Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s All-Round Effort Helps Bangladesh Clinch Six-Wicket Win vs Afghanistan

October 7, 2023 admin

The glittering all-round performance of Mehidy Hasan Miraz headlined Bangladesh’s smooth six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their World Cup opener in Dharamsala on Saturday. Miraz first employed his off-spin effectively to take 3 for 25, helping Bangladesh to bundle out Afghanistan for 156, and then returned to make a crucial 57 off 73 balls in his…

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28% GST Already Applied On Online Gaming, Casinos, Not Retrospective: Centre

October 7, 2023 admin

The GST Council decided to clarify levy of 28 per cent GST on online gaming platforms New Delhi: As states like Delhi and Goa raised the issue of tax demand on online gaming companies and casinos retrospectively, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday reiterated that 28 per cent GST was levied on online gaming and…

Business

Congress’s Top Decision-Making Body Warms Up To Caste Survey Idea

October 7, 2023 admin

Priyanka Gandhi has also said Congress will push for caste survey New Delhi: At every election rally, Congress leaders from party chief Mallikarjung Kharge to Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have been promising a state-wide caste survey if they come to power. The sudden fondness for caste survey is emerging as a key issue…

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