Month: October 2026

One of our most important achievements: Hardik Singh after India retains hockey gold

October 3, 2026 admin

India’s Hardik Singh celebrates during the gold medal match against Malaysia on October 3, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI Hardik Singh is not only perhaps the most important member of the Indian men’s hockey team; he is also one of the most passionately honest players around. The vice-captain of the side was exhausted, emotional and…

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TN closer to glory despite Emanjot’s heroics for RoI

October 3, 2026 admin

Rest of India u-23 knew Tamil Nadu u-23 had placed itself on the cusp of glory with early dominance, but that did not prevent the visiting team from putting its best foot forward on the third day at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here. Left-arm spinner Emanjot Singh Chahal (seven for 102) was on a roll…

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Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine, damage Kyiv’s Northern Bridge

October 3, 2026 admin

Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at least six people and damaged Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, suspending traffic and causing tailbacks for a third day in Moscow’s latest effort to disrupt life in the Ukrainian capital. The strike came after two days of Russian assaults forced the full or partial closure of three of Kyiv’s six road…

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TANLA Foundation to build 5,000 houses for poor in Sathupalli and Aswaraopeta Assembly constituencies

October 3, 2026 admin

KHAMMAM Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy hailed TANLA Foundation founder Uday Kumar Reddy’s initiative to construct 5,000 houses free of cost for poor people in the Sathupalli and Aswaraopeta Assembly constituencies at an estimated ₹300 crore. The Minister visited the rural health centre and pathological laboratory run by TANLA Foundation at Bethupalli Gangaram…

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Delhi recalls Sarthak to Ranji squad

October 3, 2026 admin

Sarthak Ranjan has made a comeback to Delhi’s Ranji Trophy squad for the opening game of the 2026-27 campaign. Sarthak was named as part of a 16-member contingent after the selection committee met at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Saturday. Delhi will start its campaign against Bengal in Kalyani on October 11. The 30-year-old…

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Israeli strike kills five, including four women, in Gaza, health officials say

October 3, 2026 admin

A Palestinian man inspects the site of an Israeli strike on an apartment building in Gaza City, October 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters An Israeli airstrike killed at least five Palestinians, including four women, in an apartment ‌building in Gaza City early on Saturday (October 3, 2026), health and civil defense service officials ⁠said….

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Ukraine ready to consider India’s ceasefire proposal: FM Sybiha

October 3, 2026 admin

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Ukraine has described India’s proposal for a possible ceasefire with Russia as the “broadest” among four offers received by Kyiv, with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha saying it is ready to consider a truce covering energy infrastructure and the Black Sea. “We have four proposals….

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Madhava Prasad credits Aparajith, Varun and coach Guru for his rise

October 3, 2026 admin

Madhava Prasad. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tamil Nadu u-23 batter K.T.A. Madhava Prasad could not have asked for a better start to the domestic season. Opening alongside S.R. Athish in the match against Rest of India u-23 here, the right-hander made a statement with 174 in the first innings. Madhava Prasad revealed that the…

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North Korea says it test-fired an intermediate-range missile as tensions grow over mine blasts

October 3, 2026 admin

A TV screen shows a file image of a North Korean missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP North Korea said Saturday (October 3, 2026) it test-fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile that it claimed has manoeuvrable flight capabilities designed to…

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Irani Cup: Smaran spearheads RoI fightback with a sublime hundred

October 3, 2026 admin

Smaran changed the complexion of the contest remarkably with an unbeaten 126. | Photo Credit: IMRAN NISSAR As soon as a juicy full toss met the full face of his bat and thudded into the ropes past mid-off, R. Smaran took off his helmet, held his arms aloft and looked towards the heavens in gratitude….

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