Month: October 2024

Kremlin rejects ‘fake’ report North Koreans fighting in Ukraine

October 10, 2024 admin

The Kremlin on Thursday (October 10, 2024) dismissed a claim by Seoul that North Korean soldiers were likely to be fighting alongside Russian troops in Ukraine. “This seems like yet another fake news story,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented to journalists without elaborating. Ukraine’s Kyiv Post reported on Friday (October 4, 2024) that six North…

World

India bids farewell to Ratan Tata

October 10, 2024 admin

People queue up to pay homage to Ratan Tata at the NCPA lawns in Mumbai on October 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Senior politicians, industrialists, and celebrities joined thousands of mourners, including Tata employees and regular Mumbaikars, in bidding farewell to Ratan Tata, one of India’s corporate giants, as his mortal remains were…

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Uzbekistan accepts Afghan ambassador in win for Taliban government

October 10, 2024 admin

Representative image | Photo Credit: AFP Uzbekistan has accepted an ambassador from Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities, Kabul’s foreign ministry said on Thursday (October 10, 2024), a rare diplomatic triumph for the internationally isolated government. The ambassador to Tashkent is only the third to be accredited abroad since the Taliban seized power in 2021, joining a pair…

World

Toll from Russian strike on Odesa rises to eight

October 10, 2024 admin

A view shows containers damaged by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Odesa region, Ukraine, in this handout released on October 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The toll from a Russian ballistic missile strike on port infrastructure in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region rose to eight dead and nine wounded, authorities…

World

16 years on, Tata Motors’ forced pullout from Singur still haunts Bengal politics and economy

October 10, 2024 admin

A private security guard walks outside the closed Tata Motors Nano car factory in Singur in this April 27, 2011. | Photo Credit: Reuters On October 3, 2008, under the pressure of relentless protests, Ratan Tata announced the decision to pull out from the plan to set up a small car factory at Singur in…

Business

With “Best In The World” Praise For India, Bangladesh Star’s Blunt Admission For Own Team

October 10, 2024 admin

Indian players are the best in the world and can bat well in any conditions, said Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed while conceding that batting frailties have let down the visitors in the T20I series, which the hosts lead 2-0 with one match left to play. Bangladesh face a potential series whitewash after losing…

Sports

“Please Learn From India”: Ex-Pakistan Star Basit Ali Says Huge Quality Is ‘Missing’ In Pakistan Cricket

October 10, 2024 admin

File image of Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam.© BCCI/Sportzpics Former Pakistan player Basit Ali slammed the Pakistani team following India’s marvellous performance in the second T20I of the three-match series against Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here. Nitish Kumar Reddy shined with both bat and ball, scoring a fine half-century and picking…

Sports

Lakshya Sen Bows Out; Indian Challenge Ends In Arctic Open

October 10, 2024 admin

File photo of Lakshya Sen.© AFP Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen squandered a one-game advantage to lose to Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the pre-quarterfinals of the Arctic Open badminton tournament in Vantaa, Finland on Thursday. The 23-year-old toiled hard for one hour 10 minutes before going down 21-19 18-21 15-21…

Sports

Air India, Vistara Make Inflight Announcements In Remembrance Of Ratan Tata

October 10, 2024 admin

Vistara is a joint venture between the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines. (File) New Delhi: Air India, Air India Express and Vistara are making inflight announcements on Thursday in remembrance of Tata Group patriarch Ratan Tata for whom aviation was especially close to his heart. Ratan Tata, 86, who was also Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus,…

Nation

Jurgen Klopp’s Red Bull Decision ‘Ruined Life’s Work’ Say Dortmund Fans

October 10, 2024 admin

Borussia Dortmund fans have reacted with anger and frustration after former coach Jurgen Klopp’s announcement he will take over as head of football operations at Red Bull. The energy drink company, which owns Dortmund’s Bundesliga rival RB Leipzig along with teams in Salzburg and New York, made the surprise announcement on Wednesday, with…

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