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Innocent bystanders — in the case of the current IPL, an elderly fan — being struck by the ball is one of sport’s least desirable sights. Someone watching from the sidelines suddenly becomes part of the action, the dividing line having disappeared. It is worrying. Luckily the fan who was injured in New Chandigarh during a match…
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The Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC), under its Skill International Programme, has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Fourth Valley Concierge Corporation (FVCC), Japan, to facilitate overseas employment opportunities for the youth of Andhra Pradesh. The LoI was signed by APSSDC Executive Director D. Manohar and FVCCM Executive Director Aki Takeda. This…
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) that a U.S. operation to protect commercial ships from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz is…
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An IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Chandigarh was evacuated at Chandigarh airport on Tuesday, after a passenger’s personal electronic device reportedly caught fire shortly after landing. IndiGo, in a statement, said, “While IndiGo flight 6E 108 from Hyderabad to Chandigarh was stationary after landing, an incident involving a customer’s personal electronic equipment catching fire was…
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) as fresh tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz region and the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran came under strain. The rupee hitting a record low against the U.S. dollar amid elevated crude prices also made investors cautious. In a…
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Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda with Minister in charge of Healthcare Policy, Japan, Kimi Onoda, during the third Joint Committee Meeting on Healthcare between India and Japan, in New Delhi on May 5, 2026. Photo: X/@JPNadda via ANI India and Japan on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) committed to deepen bilateral collaboration in the health sector,…
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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at the inauguration of the IIT Madras Technology Summit 2026, in New Delhi on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: ANI Despite significant investments, such as a proposed ₹1 lakh crore research and development fund for the private sector and startups, much of the technology developed by Indian talent abroad is being bought…
By leveraging its on-orbit Firefly constellation (a constellation of hyperspectral satellites), Pixxel will demonstrate that hyperspectral imagery (HSI) can provide spectral insight. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Bengaluru space startup Pixxel has been awarded a contract by the US’s National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) for advanced commercial remote sensing capabilities. The contract has been awarded by…
Siege Storm, Ibadath, Moonveil, Khazana, Pledge and Senor Cherie excelled when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (April 5). Inner sand: 600m: Perfect Legend (Vaibhav) 39.5. Pleased. Razzmatazz (Vikrant), Shining Ways (A. Ramu) 40. They worked well. Agrador (R. Pradeep) 39. Impressed. 1000m: River Deep (A. Ramu), Pursuit Of Wealth (rb) 1-8, 600/40….
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Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee fell 2 paise to close at an all-time low of 95.25 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (May 5, 2026), as investors are retreating from riskier assets amid renewed clashes in the Gulf and targeting of UAE infrastructure, which have reignited supply chain fears. Forex…
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