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File image of Carlos Alcaraz.© AFP Norway’s Casper Ruud eased to a straight-sets victory over Carlos Alcaraz on Monday as the Spanish star’s bid for a maiden ATP Finals title got off to a poor start. Ruud romped through the opening set before fighting back from 5-2 behind in the second to win…
Defending champions India beat Malaysia 4-0 in their opening match of the women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Monday. India scored through Sangita Kumari (8th, 55th minutes), Preeti Dubey (43rd) and Udita (44th). India will next play South Korea on Tuesday. In other matches of the day, Japan and Korea played…
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File image of Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam.© AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly set to write a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) following the communication that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially refused to allow the Indian cricket team to travel to Pakistan…
The well-known white beluga whale suspected of being a Russian spy may have been guarding “Kremlin property” when it was found dead off Norway’s coast, according to a new documentary. The whale, nicknamed Hvaldimir-a combination of the Norwegian word for whale, hval, and the name of Russian President Vladimir Putin- was found floating in Risavika…
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Ahead of the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former cricketer Michael Hussey backed star India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and said that one cannot write off champion players like them. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will kick off from November 22 in Perth. Adelaide and Brisbane will host the second and third Test matches of…
Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has described the three-year gap from international cricket as “tough,” but credited the intense domestic grind and the role clarity provided by new head coach Gautam Gambhir for helping him to regain his lost form. The 33-year-old spinner recorded his career-best figures of 5 for 17 in Sunday’s second…
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Overcrowding of yatris is another reason for the rising number of deaths. (Representational) Dehradun: More than 240 pilgrims have died this year due to health-related issues during the Chardham pilgrimage in Uttarakhand, with the fatality rate being the highest among devotees visiting the Himalayan temples by helicopter. The Yatra this year has reached its fag…
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File photos of MS Dhoni (left) and James Anderson.© BCCI and AFP England great James Anderson has shown interest in taking part in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 by signing up for the aution that is set to take place on November 23 and 24. The former England fast bowler, who…
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Mumbai: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday called for “urgent” measures to address the issue of widening trade deficit between India and Russia. While India’s exports to Russia stood at only USD 2.24 billion in April-August this fiscal, imports soared to USD 27.35 billion during the period. The trade deficit is aggregated at USD…
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The rupee may depreciate 8-10% against the U.S.. dollar during the Trump 2.0 regime, said a SBI research report, even as the local currency hit its all-time low on Monday (November 11, 2024). The report, titled U.S. Presidential Election 2024: How Trump 2.0 Impacts India’s and Global Economy, emphasised that the rupee can have a…
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