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OFC menace persists in Bengaluru as new GBA regulations remain pending

September 20, 2026 admin

The dangling and low-hanging Optical Fibre Cables (OFCs) continue to pose a threat to pedestrians and motorists in Bengaluru, even as fresh bylaws to tighten regulations governing the use of roads for OFCs await discussion at the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). A reality check by The Hindu shows that even busy stretches in the city,…

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Manal bounces back after failing to make it to u-19 WC team

September 20, 2026 admin

Manal is taking it one step at a time. | Photo Credit: Shayan Acharya Manal Chauhan started playing cricket for a simple reason — he wanted to bunk school. He would tell his parents he was going to school and head off to play cricket instead. “At that time, I was not that interested in the…

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Old era of jingoism, equating Nepali nationalism with anti-Indianism, is over: Nepal Finance Minister

September 20, 2026 admin

A month after floods wrecked large areas in Nepal, its new government is intensifying efforts to support reconstruction. Nepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, an economist and former UNDP official, made his first visit abroad to Delhi to discuss plans with the government, and will soon travel to meetings of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB),…

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Ramesh Powar lends Australia u-19 spinners a hand

September 20, 2026 admin

Ramesh Powar. | Photo Credit: Shayan Acharya Former India off-spinner Ramesh Powar has joined the Australia u-19 team, helping out its young spinners. Powar joined the squad on Sunday and will spend four days with the team, including Wednesday’s final youth ODI against India. “The Australian team management approached me quite a few months back to come and spend some time with…

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Parts of Hyderabad receive brief showers on September 20

September 20, 2026 admin

Several parts of Hyderabad witnessed brief rainfall on Sunday (September 20) afternoon after a cloudy start to the day. The rain later subsided, with sunny skies returning in several parts of the city. According to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), as of 6 p.m., Keesara recorded a rainfall of 36.5 mm followed…

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India thrash Indonesia 13-1 in Asian Games men’s hockey opener

September 20, 2026 admin

The Indians got off the blocks in the sixth minute through Lakra’s rebound after skipper Harmanpreet’s drag-flick was saved by Indonesia goalkeeper Alam Fajar. Photo credit: X/TheHockeyIndia Defending champions India produced a brilliant all-round performance led by striker Dilpreet Singh’s four-goal haul to outplay unfancied Indonesia 13-1 in their opening Pool A match of the…

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Activists accuse Mumbai cops of pressuring people, raiding venues to stop Umar Khalid film screening

September 20, 2026 admin

Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has opposed the screening of the documentary on student leader Umar Khalid. File | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Activists Shrishti Khanna and Prashant Pundir have alleged that Mumbai police got the screening of a documentary on Umar Khalid, a former JNU students’ union leader arrested in 2020 in connection…

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Red Bishop beats the odds to claim the Indian St. Leger

September 20, 2026 admin

The 15 to 1 longshot Red Bishop, ridden by Neeraj Rawal, sprang a surprise by beating stablemate hot favourite Fynbos at the wire, in the Indian St. Leger (Gr. 1), the stellar attraction of Sunday’s (Sept. 20) races here. The winner is owned by Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy, Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy & Ms. Anosha Meyers rep….

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Minister promises exclusion of inhabited and agricultural areas from Ecologically Sensitive Area

September 20, 2026 admin

Minister T. Siddique. | Photo Credit: K.K.NAJEEB The Kerala government is taking steps to ensure the complete exclusion of inhabited and agricultural areas from the proposed Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) in the Western Ghats, Agriculture Minister T. Siddique has said. According to Mr. Siddique, the Centre’s seventh draft ESA notification, issued on July 25, covers…

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Alexios, Dash and Vortex catch the eye

September 20, 2026 admin

Alexios, Dash and Vortex caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Sunday (Sept. 20) morning. Inner sand: 800m: Thundering Phoenix (Santosh) 54, 600/40. Moved freely. Bravion (Ajinkya) 52, 600/39. Moved freely. Golden Hues (Yash) 55, 600/42. Easy. Shadow Phoenix (Ajinkya) 53, 600/38. Moved well. Immortal Star (S.J. Sunil), Abhyankar (Vishal) 53, 600/39….

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