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File photo for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU After days of heavy downpour, which led to flood-like situations in several areas, the district found some relief on Friday as the weather conditions improved. All relief camps in the district were closed by Friday as the rain situation eased. The camp at Neerpara in…
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Khalin Joshi carded a five-under 66 to complete a commanding nine-shot victory at the J&K Open, held at the Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar. The 33-year-old finished with a tournament total of 24-under 260 (63-66-65-66) to claim his eighth professional title and second victory of the 2026 DP World PGTI season. Two-time Asian Tour…
Manchester City have reportedly rejected an opening bid of £38.5 million ($52 million) from Barcelona for World Cup winner Rodri. The 30-year-old has just one season remaining on his deal at the Etihad Stadium and has been strongly linked with a return to his native Spain. City are understood to want about £68 million for…
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The absence of an Indian umpire or technical official at the upcoming FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup after nearly three decades has left former international officials disappointed, with veterans saying the focus should be on a structured pathway. For the first time since the 1998 World Cup in Utrecht, the tournament, beginning on August 15…
On July 30, the government disclosed in Parliament that members of an expert panel constituted by the TDB had financial links to companies that they adjudicated as eligible for public funds. Conflict of interest in selecting expert panels to disburse public funds for technology startups is “unavoidable” and a matter “to be managed,” Technology Development…
Mohommed Ashfaq broke the U20 national record to qualify for the men’s 400m semifinals while Amanat Kamboj finished sixth in women’s discus throw finals with a personal best effort on the second day of the World Athletics U20 Championships here. The 19-year-old Ashfaq clocked 45.81 seconds to finish second behind USA’s Jayden DeLeon (45.63s) in…
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Brushing aside recent concerns around Neeraj Chopra’s fitness and form, Athletics Federation of India’s selection committee chairman Adille Sumariwalla has said that the “country’s greatest athlete” does not deserve to be scrutinised for an occasional silver after consistently delivering gold for the past one decade. The two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin thrower, who has been troubled…
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The government’s decision to allow banks and payment processors to levy a charge on UPI transactions, while still pending, has already led to several policy questions. No official decision has yet been announced, but the preparations are apparent. The only official change that has been made is the amendment to the Payment and Settlements Systems…
Gurnoor was the pick of the pacers. Photo Credit: X@BCCI Indian bowling unit got some rough treatment from Sri Lanka’s Gen-Next batters before Kuldeep Yadav-led spinners scripted a recovery in the final session as the hosts posted 363 for 8 to end their first innings on the opening day of the three-day warm-up game here…
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There was little room for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s interest rate-setting committee to manoeuvre during its meeting in early August. Elevated global crude prices over the past few months had already pushed retail inflation beyond the central bank’s 4% target, with headline CPI rising to 4.38% in June, the highest in the current…
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