Month: February 2025

Sports Minister Urges Youngsters To Use Cycles As Commuting Option

February 16, 2025 admin

Mumbai: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday urged the youngsters of the country to use cycles as a commuting option whenever possible to remain healthy and promote a better environment. Mandaviya led Fit India Movement’s flagship programme, Sundays on Cycle, here this morning with an aim to create awareness among the masses to lead…

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Tim Southee Backs New Zealand In Champions Trophy 2025 After Tri-Nation Series Win Over Pakistan

February 16, 2025 admin

Former New Zealand fast-bowling great Tim Southee is confident that the Black Caps’ inexperienced bowling attack will do a wonderful job at the upcoming Champions Trophy after watching them perform impressively in the recently-concluded tri-series in Pakistan. The 36-year-old Southee, who has 776 international wickets for New Zealand across three formats, was an…

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Did Platform Change Announcement Lead To Delhi Stampede? What Cops Say

February 16, 2025 admin

New Delhi: At least 18 people died after a huge rush of passengers, caused by two delayed trains and a special Express train to Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, led to a stampede at the New Delhi Railway station on Saturday night. While eyewitnesses claimed that a last-minute platform change announcement for the special train to…

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UAE Expands Visa-On-Arrival Facility For Indians From 6 More Countries

February 16, 2025 admin

New Delhi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme for Indian nationals by including travellers with valid visas, residence permits, or Green Cards from six more countries on the eligibility list. The move permits more Indian passport holders to access visa-on-arrival facilities at UAE entry points. Under the Arab country’s latest order,…

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$21 million for ‘voter turnout in India’ among grant cuts announced by Elon Musk-led DOGE

February 16, 2025 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump chose Elon Musk to head the new Department of Government Efficiency. File. | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency led by billionaire Elon Musk has announced a series of expenditure cuts, including $21 million allocated for “voter turnout in India.” U.S. President Donald Trump chose Mr. Musk to…

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Ukraine Has Low Chance Of Survival Without US Backing: Volodymyr Zelensky

February 16, 2025 admin

Washington, United States: Ukraine has little chance of surviving Russia’s assault without US support, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday after phone calls this week by US President Donald Trump with Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Probably it will be very, very, very difficult. And of course, in all the difficult situations, you have…

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“Rashid Khan Greater Than Wasim Akram”: Ex Pakistan Star’s Soul-Shaking Verdict

February 16, 2025 admin

The emergence of T20 cricket has given the sport some fresh greats of the game. Among the modern superstars, Rashid Khan has truly emerged as a game-changer. When it comes to white-ball cricket, the Afghanistan spinner is arguably considered the greatest in modern times, especially in T20 cricket. While comparisons across different eras…

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Announcement of India-U.S. trade agreement has boosted biz confidence: Piyush Goyal

February 16, 2025 admin

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The announcement to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement between India and the U.S. has boosted business confidence in both countries, as it can help further strengthen economic ties by leveraging their competitive strengths, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday…

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Shashi Tharoor Defends Remarks On PM Modi-Trump Meet

February 16, 2025 admin

Thiruvananthapuram: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday defended his praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his meeting with US President Donald Trump, stating that he spoke with India’s interests in mind and that “we cannot always speak only in terms of party interest.” Speaking to reporters, Tharoor said that Modi’s US visit had yielded…

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Vikrant Massey, Bhumi Pednekar On Pariksha Pe Charcha

February 16, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Study to pass in life, not just exams, and identify your strengths during challenging times, actors Vikrant Massey and Bhumi Pednekar told school students during an interaction on PM’s Parisha Pe Charcha aired on Sunday. The actors shared their school experiences, tackling exam stress, parental expectations and the importance of resilience at a…

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