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“Looking For Answers:” Bangladesh Skipper Shakib Al Hasan After Loss To Pakistan

October 31, 2023 admin

Following his side’s loss to Pakistan in their ICC Cricket World Cup match, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan admitted that the team is looking for answers for their disappointing campaign but is struggling to find answers and added that something needs to be thought about his batting position. Riding on Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique‘s half-centuries…

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Weather Office Predicts Warmer November Amid Strong ‘El Nino’ Conditions

October 31, 2023 admin

EI Nino conditions are prevailing over the Equatorial Pacific Ocean. New Delhi: Above-normal minimum temperatures are expected in most parts of India in November, barring some areas in the northwest and west-central regions, amid strengthening El Nino conditions, the IMD said on Tuesday. At a press conference in New Delhi, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director…

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Cricket World Cup 2023: Shreyas Iyer Works On ‘Weakness’; Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Skip Optional Practice

October 31, 2023 admin

With his vulnerability against the short ball coming to the fore once again, India number four Shreyas Iyer trained with the aim of overcoming his longstanding struggles ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2023 game against Sri Lanka in Mumbai on Thursday. None of the top-order guns — captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman…

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Badminton Rankings: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Slips To 5th; PV Sindhu Stays At 10th

October 31, 2023 admin

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty© X (formerly Twitter) Asian Games men’s doubles champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have slipped to fifth position in the latest BWF world rankings released on Tuesday. The Indian pair, who had reached the numero uno status after their Asian Games triumph, slumped four places after failing to defend their…

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Iga Swiatek Wins Opener, Coco Gauff Thrashes Ons Jabeur At WTA Finals

October 31, 2023 admin

World number two Iga Swiatek overcame a shaky start to defeat Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets in her opening WTA Finals match in Cancun. In Monday’s other clash, US Open champion Coco Gauff opened her tournament with a 6-0, 6-1 drubbing of Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur. Polish star Swiatek looked out of sorts in an error-strewn first…

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RR Swain Takes Over As Director General Of Jammu And Kashmir Police

October 31, 2023 admin

In November 2006, RR Swain was sent on central deputation where he held prestigious posts. Srinagar: Senior IPS officer R R Swain took over as the Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Mr Swain, a 1991-batch IPS officer, assumed the post upon the retirement of Dilbag Singh, who was the longest-serving…

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Dominic Thiem Stuns Stan Wawrinka In Paris Masters For Place In Round Of 32

October 31, 2023 admin

File photo of Dominic Thiem© AFP Dominic Thiem scripted a fine comeback performance to defeat former World No. 3 Stan Wawrinka for a place in the second round of Paris Masters. Thiem saved a match point in the third set at 3-5 before rallying past Wawrinka 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the second round….

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ICC World Cup | We are blessed in a sense that we are in a great space now, says van der Dussen

October 31, 2023 admin

Charming bonding: There is definitely something different in this South African team, says van der Dussen | Photo Credit: M. Vedhan For a country as racially and communally divided as — if not more than — any other nation, sport goes a long way beyond just being a passion for South Africa. It is one…

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How cargo transport can be improved

October 31, 2023 admin

A cargo train near the Tuticorin Port. | Photo Credit: File Photo This is the last of a three-part series of articles on the Indian Railways, its capital expenditure and freight business. In this article, we will analyse the carriage of non-bulk and general cargo by the Indian Railways (IR). In 2018-19, before the onset…

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ICC World Cup | India will want other batters to replicate the prolificacy of Rohit and Kohli

October 31, 2023 admin

Suryakumar Yadav bats during a practice session ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup against Sri Lanka in Mumbai on October 31, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Under Mumbai skies while local trains rushed from the nearby Churchgate station, a few Indian cricketers limbered up inside the Wankhede Stadium. Up in the stands, a Sachin…

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