Month: July 2024

India, UK Ministers Discuss Plan To Take Forward Talks On Free Trade Deal

July 17, 2024 admin

There are pending issues in both goods and services sectors. New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds in Italy and discussed plans to take forward the negotiations on the proposed free trade agreement, an official statement said on Wednesday. The bilateral meeting took…

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India Coach Gautam Gambhir’s 1st Meeting With BCCI Selectors: “Robust Exchange Of…”

July 17, 2024 admin

File photo of Indian cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir© Twitter Gautam Gambhir, the Indian cricket team head coach, held his first meeting with BCCI selectors on Tuesday afternoon, according to a report in Cricbuzz. The meeting was convened by BCCI secretary Jay Shah and included Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selectors too. The meeting was…

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Fire Breaks Out At China Mall With People Trapped Inside, Doused: Report

July 17, 2024 admin

About 17 people were rescued from the building in the city of Zigong: Report (Representational) Beijing: A fire that broke out Wednesday in a shopping centre in southwestern China was extinguished but some people were still trapped inside, state broadcaster CCTV said. Footage broadcast by the channel and shared on social media showed thick black…

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Can Indian Wrestlers Deliver In Paris Or Medal-Winning Trend Under Risk

July 17, 2024 admin

Indian wrestlers have delivered a medal every single time at the Olympics since the 2008 Beijing edition. Success in four consecutive editions has enhanced the status of wrestling as a prime Olympic sport in the country. There was success at junior level too. The sport also produced U23 world champions. It raised hopes…

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Narrow Escape For Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar As Helicopter Loses Way Amid Bad Weather

July 17, 2024 admin

The pilot skilfully managed to get back on course and landed the helicopter safely. (File) Gadchiroli: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar and Industry Minister Uday Samant had a narrow escape on Wednesday after the helicopter in which they were travelling from Nagpur to Gadchiroli lost its way due to poor visibility…

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“Don’t Carry Past Burdens”: Anjum Moudgil Hopes For Good Outing At Paris Olympics

July 17, 2024 admin

Paris Olympics is just around the corner and India is buzzing with excitement and hope, especially when it comes to shooting. Among the shooters carrying the burden of hopes is Anjum Moudgil, who has faced her share of professional setbacks, is approaching the quadrennial extravaganza with a renewed positive mindset and determination. Competing…

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Race Walker Suraj Panwar Gears Up For Debut Within Debut At Olympics

July 17, 2024 admin

Plucked out of his comfort zone and training without a partner for a mixed event in what is to be his debut Olympics, race walker Suraj Panwar is gearing up for quite a roller-coaster ride in Paris this month. But he is quite used to upheaval. He was born into it. The 23-year-old…

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‘Express Yourself In Paris’: Kapil Dev’s Advice To Olympics-Bound Indian Athletes

July 17, 2024 admin

Former India skipper Kapil Dev, on Wednesday, advised Olympic-bound Indian athletes to express themselves fearlessly at the mega-event starting July 26 and hoped that the country would hit double digit mark on the medals tally. India will be represented by a strong 117-member athlete contingent in Paris and the country hopes to better…

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IOA Chief PT Usha Chides WFI Ad-Hoc Panel For Exclusion Of Antim Panghal’s Coaches In Long List

July 17, 2024 admin

IOA President P.T. Usha on Wednesday came down heavily on the ad-hoc panel that managed the suspended WFI, saying the committee did not do due diligence and missed out on giving the names of wrestler Antim Panghal’s coaches in the long list, sent to the Paris Olympic Games organisers. The Indian Olympic Association’s…

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‘Trying Best To Support Indian Contingent But Getting Criticised’: IOA Chief PT Usha

July 17, 2024 admin

Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha on Wednesday said “unprecedented teamwork” between the sports ministry, IOA and the national federations ensured that Paris-bound athletes got the support staff of their choice and lashed out at critics for turning a “blind eye to such synergy”. The Sports Ministry has cleared 117 athletes and 140…

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