Month: February 2025

Karun Nair Stars As Vidarbha Thrash Tamil Nadu, Enter Ranji Trophy Semi-Finals

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Karun Nair Stars As Vidarbha Thrash Tamil Nadu, Enter Ranji Trophy Semi-Finals

Riding on seamer Nachiket Bhute’s three-wicket haul and Yash Rathod’s neatly-crafted century, Vidarbha made a grand entry into the Ranji Trophy semifinal, defeating Tamil Nadu by 198 runs on day four here on Tuesday. Bhute returned excellent figures of 3/19 in his 10 overs after middle-order batter Rathod had smashed a watchful 213-ball…

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Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Panel Seeks Action Against Elvish Yadav Over Racial Comment

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Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Panel Seeks Action Against Elvish Yadav Over Racial Comment

Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW) has lodged a complaint with the National Commission for Women (NCW) seeking action against social media influencer Elvish Yadav for his “derogatory and racial” comments on Chum Darang, an actor and ‘Bigg Boss 18’ finalist, officials said on Tuesday. APSCW Chairperson Kenjum Pakam, in a letter…

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India Chess Star Slams Ministry’s Decision To Stop Cash Rewards For Grandmasters, Says “Demotivating…”

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India Chess Star Slams Ministry’s Decision To Stop Cash Rewards For Grandmasters, Says “Demotivating…”

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi believes the government’s recent decision to stop cash rewards for attaining GM and International Master titles is “not ideal” for the parents of chess players as such incentives ease the financial strain on them. Starting this month, the sports ministry has eliminated the reward system for chess players, who…

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Mohammed Siraj Backed To Replace This India Batter For Champions Trophy, Ajit Agarkar Sent Message

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Mohammed Siraj Backed To Replace This India Batter For Champions Trophy, Ajit Agarkar Sent Message

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has cast doubt on Yashasvi Jaiswal’s inclusion in India’s final 15-man squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy, suggesting that the young opener may no longer fit into the team’s plans. Chopra believes that with India’s batting order settling down, Jaiswal might not be needed, and Mohammed Siraj could…

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US’ Largest Military Base, Fort Liberty Renamed To Fort Bragg. Why Its Controversial

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US’ Largest Military Base, Fort Liberty Renamed To Fort Bragg. Why Its Controversial

Washington: In a move that has sparked controversy, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memorandum to rename Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to its original name, Fort Bragg. However, there’s a twist – the new name honours a different individual, not the Confederate general but Private First Class Roland L. Bragg, a World…

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Women’s Body Summons Ranveer Allahbadia Over Crass Remark, Hearing Next Week

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Women’s Body Summons Ranveer Allahbadia Over Crass Remark, Hearing Next Week

New Delhi: YouTube content creator Ranveer Allahbadia and others, including comedian Samay Raina and the producers of the stand-up comedy show ‘India’s Got Latent’, have been summoned – on February 17 – by the National Commission for Women over allegedly derogatory comments. Taking exception to the comments, the NCW has said these violate the dignity…

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Dozens Of Nations Urge ‘Open’ And ‘Ethical’ AI At Paris Summit: Statement

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Dozens Of Nations Urge ‘Open’ And ‘Ethical’ AI At Paris Summit: Statement

Paris: A summit in Paris on the future of artificial intelligence on Tuesday urged that the fast-moving new technology must be “open”, “ethical” and flanked by international governance, but the statement was not signed by Britain or the United States or key industry players. The 61 signatories, including China, France, Germany and India, agreed it…

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Drones now most common cause of death for civilians in Ukraine war, U.N. says

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Drones now most common cause of death for civilians in Ukraine war, U.N. says

A war crimes prosecutor works at a site of a Russian drone attack, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, on the outskirts of Lviv, Ukraine June 19, 2024. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Short-range aerial drones were the most common killer of civilians in Ukraine in January, the U.N.’s monitoring mission said on Tuesday (February 11,…

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DR Congo violence: At least 55 civilians killed by militia fighters in northeastern Congo

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DR Congo violence: At least 55 civilians killed by militia fighters in northeastern Congo

Motorcycle taxi operators look at military uniforms and ammunition from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) lying on the ground, amid clashes between them and the M23 rebels, in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, January 30, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters Militia fighters killed at least 55 civilians…

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