Month: December 2024

Ex-Pakistan Star Backs India To Prevail Over ‘Worried’ Australia In Melbourne

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Virat Kohli (L) and Rohit Sharma© AFP Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has backed the Indian team to have the “best chance” of winning in Melbourne against a ‘worried’ Australian side in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). The most anticipated Test series of 2024 is evenly poised at 1-1, with India dominating Australia…

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Virat Kohli, Steve Smith Receives Big Praise From Ravi Shastri: “They’ll Be Dangerous…”

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Former Indian cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri shared his thoughts on the performances of cricket’s legendary “Fab Four”—Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root, and Kane Williamson. Shastri delved into the fluctuating fortunes of these players in the longest format of the game and emphasised the resilience and hunger that still make Kohli…

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Mystery Drones Won’t Interfere With Santa Claus’ Work: US Air Force General

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Washington: Santa Claus has no need to worry about recent mystery drone sightings over New Jersey, a US Air Force general said Tuesday, as an annual tradition of “tracking” Saint Nick swung into action. General Gregory Guillot’s reassurances came as the joint US-Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command reported that Santa and his reindeer were…

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Economy Recovering From Slowdown Witnessed In 2nd Quarter: RBI Bulletin

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Mumbai: The Indian economy is recovering from the slowdown in momentum witnessed in the September quarter, driven by strong festival activity and a sustained upswing in rural demand, according to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bulletin released on Tuesday. An article on the ‘State of the Economy’ in the December bulletin noted that the…

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Matthew Hayden Backs Kohli To Shine In Boxing Day Test, Gives ‘Sachin Tendulkar’ Advice

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Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden has called for Virat Kohli to resist the urge to hit the ball outside the off stump and called upon the example of one of the finest innings played by Sachin Tendulkar during the 2003-04 Border Gavaskar Trophy. Barring Kohli’s unbeaten century in the second innings of the…

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Brain Condition Not Stable”: Vinod Kambli’s Latest Health Update Is Worrying, Doctor Says, “Planning To…

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Dr Vivek Dwivedi, treating former India cricketer Vinod Kambli at Aakriti Hospital in Thane, said on Tuesday that the 52-year-old’s brain condition is not stable. Kambli was admitted to the hospital on Saturday evening after experiencing muscle cramps and dizziness at home. Earlier in December, Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar met his childhood…

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PCB’s 1st Reaction On Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule: “Agreement Based On…”

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the eagerly anticipated schedule for the Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday, marking a significant moment for global cricket. With the tournament set to be played in a hybrid format, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi expressed his pride and optimism over Pakistan’s role as a host….

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How ISRO’s Last Mission Of 2024 Would Put India In Elite Global Space Club

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New Delhi: Only three countries in the world – United States, Russia, and China – have the ability to carry out docking of two spacecraft or satellites in outer space. India is now on the cusp of joining that elite global space club with the last mission of 2024 named SpaDeX scheduled for lift-off on…

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Male Teacher Gets ‘Maternity Leave’ In Bihar, Enjoys Week-Long Holiday

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Patna: A government teacher in Bihar applied for maternity leave, despite being a male, and after it got sanctioned, enjoyed a week-long holiday. The bizarre anomaly came to light when users of a portal, set up for government teachers applying for leave online, saved a screenshot and posted it on social media. However, authorities claim…

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Lokpal calls SEBI chief, complainants for ‘oral hearing’ over corruption charges

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SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch speaks during the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai on August 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal has called SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch and also complainants, including Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, for an “oral hearing” next month in connection with corruption complaints being heard by it,…

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