Month: June 2026

Maharaja Trophy | Coastal Kings coast to victory over Yodhas

June 28, 2026 admin

Debutant left-arm spinner B.R. Rathan came good with the ball for Coastal Kings Mangaluru against Shivamogga Yodhas in the DACSS Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 cricket tournament in Hubballi on Sunday, June 28, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Coastal Kings Mangaluru scored an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Shivamogga Yodhas in a rain affected match of…

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Putin vows to ensure Russia’s security amid Ukraine retaliatory strikes

June 28, 2026 admin

Russian President Vladimir Putin. File | Photo Credit: Sputnik Kremlin via AP Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (June 28, 2026) vowed to ensure security in his country and overcome “challenges” as Ukraine has stepped up its retaliatory attacks on targets within Russia amid Moscow’s four-year war on its neighbour. “Yes, we see the problems,…

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BRS will soon become ‘Harish Rashtra Samiti’: Komatireddy

June 28, 2026 admin

HYDERABAD Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Sunday took a swipe at the Opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), saying the party, which was earlier known as the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), would soon become “HRS” or “Harish Rao Rashtra Samithi”. The Minister also accused the BRS of attempting to stall development initiatives undertaken…

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Civilian plane crash kills 11 in France: local authorities

June 28, 2026 admin

Rescuers work at the site of a plane crash in Tomblaine, France, on June 28, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed near the eastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday (June 28, 2026), killing all 11 people on board, local authorities said, in one of France’s deadliest light aircraft accidents….

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Rieko bags the Chief Minister’s Cup

June 28, 2026 admin

Mr. P. Arun Kumar’s Rieko (Neeraj up) won the Chief Minister’s Cup (1,200m), the chief event of the races held here on Sunday (June 28). The winner is trained by S. John. The results 1. LITTLEOVER PLATE (1,200m): PREVIEW (Suraj) 1, Calix (Akshay K) 2, Sai Princess (Jagadeesh) 3 and Charming Prospect (A. Asbar) 4….

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Science Snapshots: June 28, 2026

June 28, 2026 admin

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) bacteria in a high magnification scanning electron micrograph image. The bacteria grow slowly, making drug susceptibility testing arduous. | Photo Credit: AP Technique tests TB drugs’ effectiveness in just 50 hours Scientists have developed a faster way to test for drug resistance in the bacteria that cause tuberculosis. Traditional phenotypic tests have…

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Naidu seeks Central assistance for procuring Totapuri mangoes

June 28, 2026 admin

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday wrote a letter to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, requesting an assistance of ₹281 crore for procuring mangoes of the Totapuri variety under the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS). Mr. Naidu said the market price of Totapuri mangoes plummeted due to disruption in pulp exports…

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Track Work – The Hindu

June 28, 2026 admin

Vortex, Positano, Azaadi, Manwaar and Kings Gambit impressed when the horses were exercised here on Sunday morning (June 28). Inner sand 600m: Refreshment (Vishal B) 39. Strode out well. Grass track 1400m: Positano (Akshay) 1-27.5, 1,200/1-18, 1,000/1-5, 600/37.5. Moved nicely. Outer sand 600m: Moon Star (rb) 45.5. Easy. 1200m: Vortex (Zeeshan) 1-26.5, 1,000/1-10.5, 600/40. Catch…

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Veteran racehorse trainer Syed S. Shah passes away

June 28, 2026 admin

Veteran racehorse trainer Syed S. Shah, 88, passed away on Sunday (June 28) morning at a city hospital here. He suffered a stroke about 15 days ago and remained in critical condition for the last three days. Shah secured his trainer’s license in 1969 and went on to dedicate more than five decades to the…

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Harshavardhan – The Hindu

June 28, 2026 admin

Harshavardhan. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement G.B. Harshavardhan became India’s 97th Grandmaster by remaining unbeaten in the second Chola Chess GM-norm round-robin tournament, here on Saturday. The 22-year-old from Chennai finished with four wins and five draws for 6.5 points from nine rounds. Speaking to The Hindu, Harshavardhan said: “It’s a huge relief and I am…

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