Month: January 2025

Lionel Messi, Hilary Clinton, Michael J Fox Awarded US’ Highest Civilian Honour

January 5, 2025 admin

Washington: Outgoing President Joe Biden has presented the US’ highest civilian award to 19 people, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, football superstar Lionel Messi, controversial philanthropist George Soros and actor Denzel Washington, for their contributions to America and the world. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is presented to individuals who have contributed to…

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Why are Russians celebrating Christmas on January 7? | Explained

January 5, 2025 admin

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill delivers the Christmas service in the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow, Russia. File. | Photo Credit: AP As everyone is busy chasing resolutions for the new year, Christians in Russia are getting into the Christmas spirit — they are waiting to break their 40-day fast with a giant feast joined…

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Parents Of Israeli Teen Held Hostage By Hamas

January 5, 2025 admin

The family of 19-year-old Liri Albag, an Israeli soldier held captive by Hamas since October 7, 2023, said she looks “broken and shattered” in a recent video released by the militant group on Saturday. In the three-and-a-half-minute footage, Ms Albag, visibly distressed, speaks of being held for over 450 days. “Today we received a sign of…

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Gautam Gambhir’s Brutal ‘Domestic Cricket’ Message After India’s Series Loss Against Australia

January 5, 2025 admin

Jasprit Bumrah (L) and Gautam Gambhir© AFP Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir said that all players should play domestic cricket whenever they get a chance following the series defeat against Australia. India were eliminated from the World Test Championship (WTC) Final race following a six-wicket loss against Australia in the fifth…

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“Have To Be Fair”: Gautam Gambhir’s Blunt Take On Future Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

January 5, 2025 admin

Gautam Gambhir in press conference© X (Twitter) Not someone to mince his words, India head coach Gautam Gambhir seemed to have arrived at the press conference in an aggressive mood after the team’s defeat in Sydney led to Australia clinching the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After the end of the match, head coach Gautam Gambhir…

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Gujarat Man’s Last Words Before Suicide

January 5, 2025 admin

Botad: The Gujarat police have registered a case against a woman for allegedly abetting her husband’s suicide after he left behind a video asking his family to teach her a lesson for causing his death, police said on Saturday. According to the police, Suresh Sathadiya (39) was found hanging from the ceiling of his house…

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India tour of Australia: India are out of the World Test Championship final after being defeated in the fifth Test in Sydney

January 5, 2025 admin

Indian team is seen on day 3 of the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney on January 5, 2025. India are out of the World Test Championship final and also lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia. Australia entered their second WTC final. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia defeated India by six wickets on Sunday…

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5th Test: Ruthless Australia Beat India To Reach World Test Championship Final

January 5, 2025 admin

An out-of-sorts India was knocked out of the World Test Championship final as Australia cruised to a six-wicket victory in the fifth Test in Sydney on Sunday to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years, leaving the visitors with several points to ponder in a difficult transition phase. Australia won the five-match series…

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Gautam Gambhir Hugs Virat Kohli, Picture Triggers Social Media Storm

January 5, 2025 admin

Gautam Gambhir hugging Virat Kohli© X (Twitter) India’s tour of Australia has already seen a retirement take place in the form of Ravichandran Ashwin while talks around Rohit Sharma‘s exit from the longest format of the game have also intensified after his absence from the final match in Sydney. However, as India suffered…

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4 Maoists Gunned Down, 1 Security Personnel Dies In Chhattisgarh Encounter

January 5, 2025 admin

At least four Maoists were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, an official said today. A head constable of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Sannu Karam, died in the face-off, which broke out on Saturday evening at a forest in south Abujhmaad along the border of Narayanpur and Dantewada districts….

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