Month: September 2026

Siddharth attributes TNPL success to confidence and learnings from IPL

September 3, 2026 admin

Siddharth played a big role in Vida Kovai Kings’ title run. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU There is something revealing in the way M. Siddharth talks about bowling in the PowerPlay. It is not merely a job he has been given, or a tactical responsibility. The left-arm spinner describes it as a challenge. “It’s obviously very challenging. If…

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HCLTech, Transport for NSW partner to explore AI-driven traffic insights in India

September 3, 2026 admin

HCLTech has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) to explore the advancement of artificial intelligence-powered analytics capabilities for the Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System (SCATS). As part of the collaboration, HCLTech will explore the integration of Sarvam’s multilingual foundation models with SCATS. The initiative is aimed at…

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Bill to amend Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services Act introduced in Assembly

September 3, 2026 admin

The Bill seeks to remove references to the National Building Code of India, 2016, in compliance with the recommendations of the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), 2026. | Photo Credit: A. Shaikmohideen Tamil Nadu Minister for Energy Resources and Law C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar on Thursday (September 3, 2026) introduced a Bill in the Assembly to…

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Stud Poker obliges in the feature event

September 3, 2026 admin

Prasanna Kumar-trained Stud Poker (Antony up) won the Srikantadatta Narasimharaajawadiyar Memorial Multi Million 2026 (1,400m), the feature event of the opening day races here on Thursday (Sept 3). The winner is owned by Dr. Cyrus S Poonawalla & Mr. Adar C Poonawalla rep. Villoo Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt Ltd, Mr. Atul Ishwardas Chordia, Mr. D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP & Mr. S.R. Sanas. Mr. Munchi P. Shroff & Mr. Kairos Shavak Dadachanji. The results: 1. STAR OF MYSORE TROPHY…

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Time And Tide and Alexios please

September 3, 2026 admin

Time And Tide and Alexios pleased when the horses were exercised here on Thursday (Sept. 3) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Ashwa Tazbeez (Late Phantom Strike) (Gore) 37. Moved well. Age Of Reason (Hamir) 38. Moved freely. 800m: Floyd (S.J. Sunil), Adonis (Gore) 51, 600/38. Former finished well clear. Sir Churchill (Ramswarup), Camden (Akram) 53, 600/39….

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Yashvir replaces Neeraj in Asiad squad

September 3, 2026 admin

Yashvir Singh. | Photo Credit: PTI Commonwealth Games bronze medallist javelin thrower Yashvir Singh has been named Worlds and Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra’s replacement for the upcoming Asian Games. As per the latest 77-member Asiad team released by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), Yashvir and Rohit Yadav will represent India in men’s javelin at…

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Teak, Wanganui and Calix please

September 3, 2026 admin

Teak, Wanganui and Calix pleased when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (Sept 3). Outer sand: 600m: Baashha (R. Pradeep) 1-14, 600/44. Moved well. Never Give In (Antony) 46. Easy. Ancient History (rb) 45. Worked well. 1000m: Doncaster Belle (Arul) 1-14, 600/42. Impressed. Don Carlos (Shinde) 1-13, 600/43. Moved impressively. Teak (D. Patel)…

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Two women journalists ‘assaulted’ by Delhi Police during coverage

September 3, 2026 admin

The journalists alleged the police teams detained both of them before assaulting them. Photo credit:X/SanjayAzadSln Two independent women journalists on Thursday (September 3, 2026) alleged they were detained and beaten by Delhi Police personnel in south Delhi for news coverage. The journalists alleged the police teams detained both of them before assaulting them. They told PTI…

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Indian boxers spar with Dominicans and Iranians ahead of Asian Games

September 3, 2026 admin

The Indian boxers have been attending a multi-nation camp at NIS Patiala in the run-up to the Asian Games. Apart from the Indians, the camp features 10 pugilists from the Dominican Republic — seven men and three women — and three from Iran. The Dominican team includes two Paris Olympics bronze medallists — Cristian Pinales…

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Andhra Pradesh will host IATO meet in Vizag from September 10 to 12, says Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh

September 3, 2026 admin

Andhra Pradesh Minister of Tourism and Culture Kandula Durgesh. | Photo Credit: File Photo Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh on Thursday said that Andhra Pradesh would host the 41st national annual convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) in Visakhapatnam from September 10 to 12. Speaking at the Secretariat in Amaravati, Mr. Durgesh said…

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