Month: December 2024

‘Nitish Kumar, Naveen Patnaik Should Get Bharat Ratna’: Union Minister Giriraj Singh

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‘Nitish Kumar, Naveen Patnaik Should Get Bharat Ratna’: Union Minister Giriraj Singh

Begusarai: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said that Bharat Ratna should be conferred upon Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik. “Nitish Kumar has worked for the development of the state. Naveen Patnaik has also served Odisha for years. Such people should be honoured with awards like Bharat Ratna,” Giriraj…

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Massive Rail Delays In France After Train Driver Dies By Suicide On The Job

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Massive Rail Delays In France After Train Driver Dies By Suicide On The Job

Paris: The suicide by a train driver on the job has caused widespread delays in France’s rail traffic, operator SNCF said Wednesday. Some 3,000 train passengers have been affected by delays in services between Paris and southeastern France that started Tuesday and spilled over into Wednesday. Around 10 high-speed (TGV) trains were delayed by up…

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Hamas says ‘new’ Israeli conditions delaying agreement on Gaza ceasefire

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Hamas says ‘new’ Israeli conditions delaying agreement on Gaza ceasefire

A man repairs bicycles at the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on December 21, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement. | Photo Credit: AFP Hamas said Wednesday (December 25, 2024) that “new conditions” imposed by Israel had delayed the finalisation of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza,…

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Sunil Gavaskar Warns India Against This Bold ‘Boxing Day’ Change: “Can’t Drop…”

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Sunil Gavaskar Warns India Against This Bold ‘Boxing Day’ Change: “Can’t Drop…”

As the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy reaches a critical juncture with the series tied 1-1, Team India faces significant selection dilemmas ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The aftermath of the third Test at the Gabba, which ended in a hard-fought draw, has triggered a wave of planned…

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Japan Foreign Minister raises ‘serious concerns’ over China military buildup

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Japan Foreign Minister raises ‘serious concerns’ over China military buildup

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya raised “serious concerns” on Wednesday (December 25, 2024) over China’s military buildup as he met counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Tokyo said. On his first visit to China since becoming Japan’s top diplomat earlier this year, Mr. Iwaya told Mr….

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“Won’t Be Surprised If…”: Pat Cummins’ Big Verdict On MCG Pitch For 4th Test Against India

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“Won’t Be Surprised If…”: Pat Cummins’ Big Verdict On MCG Pitch For 4th Test Against India

Ahead of the fourth Test against India at Melbourne, Australian skipper Pat Cummins said that the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch looks “nice and firm” with a “bit of grass coverage” and it could help spinner Nathan Lyon as well. With the series level at 1-1, both sides will be playing the much-anticipated…

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Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day

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Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said over 70 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and over 100 attack drones were used to strike Ukraine’s power sources. File | Photo Credit: AP Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Wednesday (December 25, 2024), striking a thermal power plant and prompting Ukrainians to take…

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Indian Test Cricket Is On The Cusp Of Change. Don’t Fear It

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Indian Test Cricket Is On The Cusp Of Change. Don’t Fear It

Youth or experience? Old formulas or out-of-the-box ideas? Playing it safe or high-stakes gambles? What are the best tactical plans Indian Test cricket strategists need to draw up in terms of personnel as we head into a new year? Unless you are an extremist, chances are you would say the best strategy is a healthy…

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“Try And Reduce…”: Ahead Of Boxing Day Test, Cheteshwar Pujara Gives Big Advice To Team India

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“Try And Reduce…”: Ahead Of Boxing Day Test, Cheteshwar Pujara Gives Big Advice To Team India

Team India in action.© AFP India are all set to face Australia in the highly-anticipated Boxing Day Test from Thursday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). This will be the fourth Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar series, which is currently levelled 1-1. India won the opening game by a whopping total of 295…

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