Month: January 2025

US Olympic Medallist Fred Kerley Tased, Arrested After Clash With Cops In Miami

January 5, 2025 admin

Miami: American Olympic medallist and former world champion sprinter Fred Kerley was tased and then arrested in Miami Beach following a clash on Thursday, the police department said. Kerley, bronze medallist in the 100m at the Paris Olympics last year and silver medalist in Tokyo, was involved in a scuffle with police and was tased…

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ISKCON Employee Flees With Temple Money, Receipt Book In UP’s Mathura

January 5, 2025 admin

Mathura: An ISKCON temple employee tasked with collecting money donated by devotees has fled with lakhs of rupees along with a receipt book, officials said on Saturday. “An FIR was filed by the temple’s Chief Finance Officer Vishwa Nam Das late on Friday night,” Superintendent of Police (City) Arvind Kumar said. He said Das had…

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British man named as victim in New Orleans attack, while a female remains unidentified

January 5, 2025 admin

A British man who was killed when the driver of a white pickup truck sped down Bourbon Street packed with holiday revelers was identified Saturday as the stepson of a former nanny to the Royal Family. Prince William expressed shock and sadness at the news of the death of Edward Pettifer of London. Only one…

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Hamas’ Armed Wing Releases New Video Of Gaza Hostage

January 5, 2025 admin

Jerusalem: The armed wing of Hamas, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, released a video on Saturday of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza since its October 2023 attack. In the undated, three-and-a-half-minute video recording that AFP has not been able to verify, 19-year-old soldier Liri Albag called in Hebrew for the Israeli government to secure her…

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Suvendu Adhikari On Mamata Banerjee’s Remark On Border Force

January 5, 2025 admin

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is facing criticism from Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Suvendu Adhikari for shifting the blame to the Border Security Force (BSF) regarding infiltration in the state. Mr Adhikari accused Ms Banerjee of indulging in “low-level politics” by blaming the BSF for infiltration, stating…

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Yuzvendra Chahal’s Cryptic Post Amid Divorce Rumours With Wife Dhanashree Verma

January 5, 2025 admin

Dhanashree Verma and Yuzvendra Chahal have reportedly split© Instagram There seems to be trouble in Yuzvendra Chahal‘s paradise, with rumours of his split with his wife Dhanashree Verma intensifying. Chahal removed all pictures with Dhanashree from social media, prompting rumours of divorce between the husband and wife. However, Dhanashree continues to keep Chahal’s…

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Lille Keep Heat On Ligue 1 Leaders, Lyon Escape Against Montpellier

January 5, 2025 admin

Team Lille in action© AFP Lille remained on the heels of the Ligue 1 leaders after welcoming in 2025 with a disappointing 1-1 home draw against Nantes on Saturday while only a last minute own-goal saved Lyon’s blushes against bottom side Montpellier. Remy Cabella capitalised on one of the few chances of a…

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Man Slides Across Himachal Valley On Rope As Ritual Returns After 40 Years

January 5, 2025 admin

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla is witnessing a rare and age-old religious tradition that is believed to bring together the deities of the Spail Valley, showcasing the region’s vibrant cultural heritage. The four-day event was marked by a unique ‘rope-sliding tradition’ on Saturday in which a ‘jedi’ (a man belonging to the Beda caste) slid through…

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Lionel Messi Misses Presidential Medal Ceremony With Joe Biden

January 5, 2025 admin

Lionel Messi in action© AFP Lionel Messi was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States, by President Joe Biden on Saturday but did not attend the ceremony at the White House. The Argentine World Cup winner and eight times Ballon d’Or winner, now plays in the…

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Napoli See Off Fiorentina To Top Serie A In Rivals’ Absence

January 5, 2025 admin

Team Napoli in action© AFP Napoli took advantage of their Serie A title rivals competing in the Italian Super Cup by beating Fiorentina 3-0 on Saturday to move top of the pile. Antonio Conte’s team are three points ahead of Atalanta thanks to a superb individual goal from David Neres in the 29th…

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