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Nineteen terrorists, most of them Saudis, had hijacked four planes. September 11, 2001 At 5:45 am (US time) Mohammed Atta and Abdul Aziz al-Omari pass through security at Portland Airport in Maine and board a commuter flight – American Airlines Flight 11 – to Boston airport. Five hijackers were on board when the flight took…
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the National Anti-Doping Agency’s (NADA) stand on a petition filed by wrestler Bajrang Punia challenging his suspension. As the senior counsel appearing for the athlete pressed for an interim relief while citing the upcoming Senior World Wrestling Championships in Albania, the court said no formal application…
The Centre has decided to nudge banks to fund the renewable energy projects in the country. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM To help meet India’s ₹30 trillion funding requirements for installing 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is in talks with financial institutions, public and…
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Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday announced 40-star campaigners for Haryana Assembly Elections. The list includes the names of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife, Sunita Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Delhi Ministers Atishi, and Saurabh Bharadwaj, and AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia. Meanwhile, AAP on Wednesday also released its…
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File photo of Khaled Mahmud.© X/@maruf52824981 Former Bangladesh captain Khaled Mahmud resigned from his position as Director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday, says a report. Mahmud, who was first elected as a director in 2013 after defeating Gazi Ashraf Hossain, served three consecutive terms in the role. However, his latest…
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Representational Image.© X (formerly Twitter) With just over 20 days to go until the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, the ICC has made an exciting announcement: match tickets will start at just five dirhams (Rs 114.28), and entry will be free for fans under 18. This initiative, aimed at boosting attendance and…
A case was registered and further investigation was underway (Representational) Morena, Madhya Pradesh: A man allegedly shot dead his elder brother after an argument over a petty issue involving a tractor in a village in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, a police official said on Wednesday. The accused, Karua Gurjar, tried to cremate the body…
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Representational Image.© AFP An ICC delegation, which is due to visit Pakistan this month to ascertain the preparations for the Champions Trophy, will also discuss the tentative schedule of the event with the Pakistan Cricket Board. A source aware of developments said the PCB had still not been informed how many ICC officials…
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Mental health is one issue that has been discussed a lot in elite sports in the last few years. While many chose to deal with it silently, some have been brave enough to accept it openly. Australia bowler Jhye Richardson is one such player. He was part of the IPL in 2021 and…
Anton Roux, currently serving as Sri Lanka’s national fielding coach, announced on Wednesday that he is stepping down from the role. Roux, who played first-class cricket for South Africa and coached the Netherlands, became Sri Lanka’s national fielding coach in March 2022. “On the 14th of August 2024, I decided to step down…
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