Month: November 2023

Fitness-freak Marcus Stoinis travelling with Indian chef during World Cup

November 1, 2023 admin

Australia’s Marcus Stoinis, during a practice session at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K. A fitness freak who is very particular about his food intake, Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis is travelling across India with a personal chef to ensure that he is getting a low carb diet during the ODI…

Sports

Cricket World Cup – “Why Should I Not Call Jasprit Bumrah Baby Bowler?”: Ex-Pakistan Star Justifies Strange Statement

November 1, 2023 admin

The India vs Pakistan rivalry always makes news. Opinions and comments from both sides more often than not are strong and sharp. During the India vs Pakistan ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 the hype hit the roof. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team won the match easily and are on a winning run of six…

Sports

Oil marketing companies raise prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders

November 1, 2023 admin

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN In a move that is set to impact businesses and consumers, oil marketing companies (OMCs) have announced an increase in the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders. Effective from November 1, the retail price of the 19 Kg commercial LPG gas cylinder in Delhi will see…

Business

Man Charged With Manslaughter For Hate Crime In Fatal Attack On Sikh In New York

November 1, 2023 admin

66-year-old Jasmer Singh was beaten to death in a hate crime incident in New York. (File) New York: A man who attacked an elderly Sikh person during a car accident in New York, repeatedly calling him “turban man” and fatally beating him has been charged with manslaughter and assault as hate crimes, prosecutors said. Gilbert…

Nation

Internet, Phones Completely Shut Off In Gaza

November 1, 2023 admin

Internet and phone networks were completely cut last week but were restored at the weekend. Jerusalem, Undefined: Internet and phone networks were down across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Palestinian telecommunications agency said, in the second such blackout in the besieged territory in less than a week. “To our good people in the beloved…

World

12% Rise In Road Accidents In India, Speeding Is Major Factor: Report

November 1, 2023 admin

The report on road accidents was released by the transport ministry. (Representational) New Delhi: India saw a 12% rise in road accidents last year, showed a latest government report, with speeding being termed as one of the major causes behind accidents and deaths across the country. As many as 4,61,312 road accidents were recorded in…

Nation

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to raise imprisoned democracy blogger during China visit

November 1, 2023 admin

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. File | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on November 1 he will raise the plight of a detained democracy blogger with Chinese leaders during a state visit to China. Mr. Albanese said he had approved a draft letter to the sons of Yang Hengjun, who has been…

World

Manufacturing PMI signals eight-month low growth in October

November 1, 2023 admin

Image for respresentational purposes only | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj Manufacturing sector growth in October eased to the slowest pace since February with the uptick in new orders hitting a one-year low, as per the seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) that slipped to 55.5 from 57.6 in September. Growth subsided…

Business

“Wankhede Is Special, My Best Venue”: Rohit Sharma Ahead Of Sri Lanka Clash

November 1, 2023 admin

India take on Sri Lanka in their seventh match of the Cricket World Cup in Mumbai.© X (Twitter) Ahead of India’s clash in the ODI World Cup 2023 against Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, skipper Rohit Sharma said that it is a special venue for him. The ICC recently shared a…

Sports

Bancassurance channel | IRDAI constitutes taskforce to review model, carry out modifications

November 1, 2023 admin

IRDAI has constituted a taskforce on the Bancassurance channel for the distribution of insurance policies through banks. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has constituted a taskforce on the Bancassurance channel for the distribution of insurance policies through banks with an objective to review the model and carry out modifications if required. Citing…

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