Month: May 2026

Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation

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Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde, right, with Aurelien Tchouameni. File | Photo Credit: AP Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice. The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media…

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IPL 2026: McClenaghan hails Prince Yadav’s ‘divine delivery’ to dismiss Kohli

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IPL 2026: McClenaghan hails Prince Yadav’s ‘divine delivery’ to dismiss Kohli

LSG’s Prince Yadav celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli during the IPL match between the teams in Lucknow on May 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Former New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan has praised Prince Yadav for his “divine delivery” that dismissed Virat Kohli during Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) high-intensity IPL 2026 clash against Royal…

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India scripts history, trounces Lebanon to make U17 Asian Cup quarterfinals

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India scripts history, trounces Lebanon to make U17 Asian Cup quarterfinals

Indian women’s U17 football team celebrates after victory against Lebanon. Picture: X/@IndianFootball In a significant achievement, India qualified for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a commanding 4-0 victory against Lebanon in their final Group B fixture here on Friday. India’s entry into the quarters was confirmed after the…

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BCCI bans ‘unauthorised’ entries in players’ rooms; warns of honey traps, security risk

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BCCI bans ‘unauthorised’ entries in players’ rooms; warns of honey traps, security risk

Warning of potential “honey traps, legal liability and security risks”, the BCCI has banned unauthorised visitors from the hotel rooms of players, support staff and team officials in the IPL after incidents of “misconduct and protocol violations” were flagged by the Board’s Anti-Corruption Unit. In an elaborate advisory for the 10 IPL franchises, the BCCI…

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Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to his request for three-day ceasefire, prisoner swap

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Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to his request for three-day ceasefire, prisoner swap

Russian cadets walk past police guarding Manezhnaya Square in Moscow, Russia, on May 8, 2026, on the eve of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during World War II. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday (May 8, 2026) that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have…

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AMMK chief Dhinakaran slams TVK for submitting ‘forged’ letter to Governor claiming his party’s backing

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AMMK chief Dhinakaran slams TVK for submitting ‘forged’ letter to Governor claiming his party’s backing

AMMK chief T.T.V. Dhinakaran addresses the media outside Tamil Nadu Lok Bhavan on May 8, 2026. Photo: Screenshot from video posted on X/@PTI_News In a late night development on Friday (May 8, 2026), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran accused the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of submitting to the Governor, a photocopy of a…

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U.P. Minister: prepaid smart meters tobe discontinued with immediate effect

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U.P. Minister: prepaid smart meters tobe discontinued with immediate effect

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to discontinue the smart prepaid electricity meter system across the State and convert the already-installed devices to postpaid with immediate effect, Energy Minister A.K. Sharma said on Friday. The move comes amid growing protests in several districts over alleged excess billing and irregularities linked to smart prepaid meters installed under…

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Only Congress party can defeat BJP in the battle of ideologies, says Rahul Gandhi

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Only Congress party can defeat BJP in the battle of ideologies, says Rahul Gandhi

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi waves during the Sadbhav Yatra in Gurugram on May 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday (May 8, 2026) said only the Congress could defeat the BJP, calling the contest a clash between the Rashtriya…

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Congress slams Modi Government over women’s safety citing NCRB data

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Congress slams Modi Government over women’s safety citing NCRB data

All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba addresses the media at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi on May 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress on Thursday (May 8, 2026) sharpened its attack on the Narendra Modi Government over women’s safety and rising crime against vulnerable sections, with party president Mallikarjun Kharge alleging…

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Will conduct structural audit of govt. schools: CM

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Will conduct structural audit of govt. schools: CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during an inspection of Rajkiya Sarvodaya Vidyalaya school in Roop Nagar in New Delhi on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday said a structural audit of all government schools will be conducted to assess the condition of buildings and basic facilities after finding safety and…

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