Month: March 2024

All 5 attackers killed, ending Somalia hotel siege in which 3 soldiers died

March 15, 2024 admin

Somalia security officers patrol near the SYL hotel building which was attacked on Thursday by al-Shabab Islamic extremist rebels in Mogadishu, Somalia, on March 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Security forces in Somalia say they have killed all five attackers who laid siege to a hotel in a normally secure area of the capital….

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Karnataka’s twin red-ball success portends a bright future

March 15, 2024 admin

Tasting success: Karnataka backed up its Cooch Behar (U-19) triumph by clinching the Col. CK Nayudu (U-23) Trophy. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Karnataka hasn’t won the Ranji Trophy in nearly a decade. But the twin red-ball titles won by the State’s colts this year are proof enough that the foundation is intact and…

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MS Dhoni “First One To Lift Me Up”: Anil Kumble Shares Intriguing Unheard Tale

March 15, 2024 admin

Anil Kumble said he won’t be surprised if MS Dhoni opts to play beyond IPL 2024.© BCCI Despite talks around his Indian Premier League (IPL) future, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) MS Dhoni is all set to lead the franchise in the upcoming season, starting March 22. The 42-year-old joined CSK’s preparatory IPL camp earlier this…

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Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Expands Bihar Cabinet, Inducts 21 Ministers

March 15, 2024 admin

The fresh induction raises to 30 the total strength of the cabinet formed. Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday expanded his cabinet, which is less than two months old, by inducting 21 ministers. The new inductees, including senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister Renu Devi, were administered the oath of office…

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Adani wind power project sparks concern in Sri Lanka’s Mannar district

March 15, 2024 admin

A wind power project being executed by Adani Green Energy in northern Sri Lanka has run into controversy, with locals and environmentalists raising concern over its possible impact on the coastal region and livelihoods. In February last year, Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment cleared the company’s $ 442-million project at two wind energy-rich sites in…

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On Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand Of God’ Goal, Pope Francis Asked Him This

March 15, 2024 admin

Maradona scored the goal in Argentina’s 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England Vatican City: Pope Francis, at 87 increasingly weak and wobbly, takes a trip down memory lane and speaks of his hopes for the Roman Catholic Church’s future in a new book reflecting on his life and its intersection with major world events. “Life…

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Centre Launches Mobile App For Applicants Seeking Citizenship Under CAA

March 15, 2024 admin

The rules for implementation of the CAA were notified on Monday. New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on Friday launched a mobile app that will allow eligible people to apply for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, officials said. According to a Home Ministry spokesperson, the application can be downloaded from the Google…

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Russian missiles kill at least 14 people in the latest strike on southern Ukraine’s Odesa

March 15, 2024 admin

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, emergency services work at the scene of a Russian attack in Odesa, Ukraine, on March 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP A Russian missile strike on Odesa in southern Ukraine on Friday killed at least 14 people and injured 46 others, local officials said. A first…

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Digging A Pit Every 2 Days, How This Parched Rajasthan Village Gets Water

March 15, 2024 admin

Adding to the problem is the alarming rate of fall in the groundwater table Jaipur: With summer approaching, villagers in some of the driest areas of Rajasthan have started digging for groundwater. Only 10 per cent of this desert state can be categorised into water resources. The rest 90 per cent depends on groundwater for…

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Jofra Archer ‘Plays’ For Karnataka, Breaks Sussex Batter’s Stump. Watch

March 15, 2024 admin

Jofra Archer played as a substitute bowler for the Karnataka team against Sussex.© X (Twitter) England pacer Jofra Archer turned up for a Karnataka team during a two-day practice match against County side Sussex at the KSCA Ground in Alur, near Bengaluru. Archer, who plays County cricket for Sussex, played as a substitute for the…

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