Month: September 2024

England sends ODI series with Australia to a decider with 186-run hammering at Lord’s

September 28, 2024 admin

Harry Brook of Engkand bats watched by Australia wicketkeeper Josh Inglis during the 4th Metro Bank ODI between England Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground on September 27, 2024 in London. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Playing at Lord’s for the first time since a heated Ashes Test last year when they were accused in crowd…

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“Thoda Aage Daalna…”: How Rishabh Pant’s Witty Chat Helped R Ashwin Surpass Anil Kumble, Script History

September 28, 2024 admin

R Ashwin has become the Indian bowler to take most wickets in Asia.© X (Twitter) Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday scripted history by becoming the Indian bowler to take most wickets in Asia. He achieved the feat after dismissing Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto on Day 1 of the second Test in Kanpur. Ashwin…

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Huge Cache Of Arms And Ammunition Seized By Security Forces In Manipur

September 28, 2024 admin

A joint team of Manipur Police and Assam Rifles seized the ammunition. Imphal: A huge cache of arms and ammunition have been seized by security forces from three districts in ethnic conflict-hit Manipur, a police statement said on Saturday. A joint team of Manipur Police and Assam Rifles seized two .303 rifles, one 9mm pistol…

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Court Questions Officials Over File Signed By Manmohan Singh On Jama Masjid

September 28, 2024 admin

The court was hearing a petition seeking to declare the Jama Masjid a protected monument New Delhi: The Delhi High Court expressed its displeasure on Friday over the failure of authorities to produce before it a file containing the decision of then prime minister Manmohan Singh that the historic Mughal-era Jama Masjid in the national…

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Centre exempts non-basmati white rice from export duty, cuts levy on parboiled rice

September 28, 2024 admin

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The government has exempted export of non-basmati white rice from customs duty. In a notification issued late Friday, the revenue department also reduced export duty on parboiled rice, husked (brown rice), and rice in the husk (paddy or rough) to 10%. Explained | Understanding…

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Terrorists Exchange Fire With Security Forces In Jammu & Kashmir’s Kulgam

September 28, 2024 admin

The gunbattle broke out in the Devsar area after security personnel launched a search operation (file) Srinagar: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The gunbattle broke out in Adigam village of Devsar area after security personnel launched a cordon and…

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India vs Bangladesh second Test | Weather plays spoilsport once again as Green Park Stadium’s infrastructure drops the ball

September 28, 2024 admin

Covers placed on the ground following rains, during the second day of the 2nd Test cricket match between India and Bangladesh, at the Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | Photo Credit: PTI Inclement weather played spoilsport once again as day two of the second Test between India and Bangladesh was called off without a ball being…

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China says ‘supervised’ Philippine supply mission to disputed reef

September 28, 2024 admin

China said that it had “supervised” a Philippine ship in the disputed region. File | Photo Credit: AP China said on Friday (September 27, 2024) that it had “supervised” a Philippine ship as it delivered supplies to a grounded vessel at a disputed reef in the South China Sea, after a string of tense encounters…

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Harris Vows To Fix US Immigration System, Trump Says “This Is Bad Timing”

September 28, 2024 admin

Washington: Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has vowed to impose tougher security measures at the border and fix America’s broken immigration system, as she sought to counter frequent political attacks on the issue from her Republican rival Donald Trump ahead of the November election. Vice President Harris’ comments came during her visit to the US-Mexico…

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BookMyShow CEO Summoned Over Sale Of “Fake Tickets” For Coldplay’s India Tour

September 28, 2024 admin

Coldplay is set to perform at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium in January 2025 (File photo) Mumbai: The BookMyShow chief executive officer and co-founder Ashish Hemrajani and the company’s technical head have been summoned by Mumbai Police over the alleged black marketing of tickets for shows of British rock band Coldplay, an official said on Friday….

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