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Donald Trump Calls Court Ruling Setting March 4 Trial Date “Election Interference”

August 28, 2023 admin

Donald Trump is accused of leading a criminal conspiracy to overturn his 2020 defeat. Washington: Former US president Donald Trump reacted angrily Monday to a court allocating March 4 next year for his federal election conspiracy trial, complaining that the timing amounted to “Election Interference.” Trump, who is accused of leading a criminal conspiracy to…

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Rahul Gandhi To Leave For 5-Day Europe Trip Next Month. Details Here

August 28, 2023 admin

Rahul Gandhi will attend a meeting with European Union members in Brussels on September 7. New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Europe next month and meet European Commission lawmakers in Belgium besides addressing students at a university in Paris. He is also likely to address the Indian diaspora at an event…

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Neeraj Chopra And Arshad Nadeem: A Look At The Rivalry Between The Javelin Throw Stars In Numbers

August 28, 2023 admin

With each passing global/continental athletics event, the rivalry between Indian Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan’s Commonwealth Games champion Arshad Nadeem is becoming one of the most exciting match-ups in world athletics. Rivalries between athletes/teams from two countries who are neighbours and a shared history, have always been one of the most intriguing aspects…

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Roberto Mancini Eyes Asian Cup As He Seals Lucrative Saudi Move

August 28, 2023 admin

Roberto Mancini said he hoped to lead Saudi Arabia to Asian Cup victory within months as he signed a multi-million dollar deal on Monday, just a fortnight after quitting as Italy coach. The former Inter Milan and Manchester City boss held up a green shirt that read “Mancini 2027” after inking a contract to stay…

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India Win Inaugural Womens 5s Asia Cup, Defeat Thailand 7-2 In Final

August 28, 2023 admin

The victorious Indian women’s hockey team.© Twitter The Indian Women’s Hockey Team won the inaugural Women’s Hockey5s Asia Cup on Monday, which also served as Asia’s qualifying tournament for the Women’s Hockey 5s World Cup 2024, defeating Thailand 7-2 in the all-important Final. Subsequently, India qualified for the FIH Women Hockey 5s World Cup Oman…

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FIFA Lifts Ban On Sri Lanka Football Federation

August 28, 2023 admin

File image of FIFA logo.© AFP The world governing body FIFA on Monday lifted its suspension of the Sri Lanka Football Federation (FFSL). On January 21 this year FIFA had banned FFSL for violations of FIFA rules in administration. FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura conveyed in a letter to FFSL that the FIFA bureau had…

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Defending Champion Iga Swiatek Eases Into US Open Second Round

August 28, 2023 admin

Iga Swiatek in action during US Open 2023© AFP World number one Iga Swiatek launched her US Open title defence on Monday with a ruthless 6-0, 6-1 win over Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson in the first round. Swiatek, whose grip on top spot is under threat from Aryna Sabalenka in New York, needed just 58 minutes…

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Bangladesh orders censor of opposition chief speeches

August 28, 2023 admin

A Bangladesh court ordered the state-run telecoms regulator to delete speeches of an exiled opposition leader from social media as the country readies for general elections, officials said on Monday. Tarique Rahman, 55, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is a leading figure and staunch critic of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, but the…

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China releases new official map, showing territorial claims

August 28, 2023 admin

Army jawans walk through the snow and keep vigil at India-China border, in Arunachal Pradesh. File | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar China’s government on August 28 released the “2023 edition of the standard map of China”, which continues to show the entire State of Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin region within China’s borders….

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Pakistan human rights lawyer re-arrested in terrorism case hours after getting bail in sedition case

August 28, 2023 admin

Pakistan police re-arrested human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari outside the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on Monday, hours after an Islamabad anti-terrorism court granted her bail in a sedition case. Confirming the arrest on X, formerly Twitter, the Islamabad police said Ms. Imaan was arrested in a terrorism case registered at the Bara Kahu police station….

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