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“Unprofessional”: Franchises Fuming Over Foreign Stars Pulling Out Of IPL – Report

March 14, 2024 admin

File photo of Harry Brook© BCCI The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises were left fuming over several foreign cricketers opting out of the competition citing personal reasons. The latest cricketer to pull out of the tournament was England batter Harry Brook who was bought for Rs 4 crore by Delhi Capitals ahead of the new season….

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Over 4,000 Almond Workers In Delhi On Strike Over Pay Hike, Fixed Work Hours

March 14, 2024 admin

Almond workers are protesting in Delhi since March 1 New Delhi: Almond workers in the godowns of Delhi’s Karawal Nagar have called for an indefinite strike after over 4,000 workers began protests on March 1. Among their 11 demands, two key ones are pay hikes and fixed work hours. These workers are paid Rs 2…

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Wholesale food prices spiked in February

March 14, 2024 admin

On a month-on-month basis, the WPI was 0.07% higher, with primary articles rising 0.22% and the Food Index up 0.17%. | Photo Credit: PTI India’s wholesale price inflation moderated to a four-month low of 0.2% in February from 0.27% in January, despite an acceleration in food and primary articles’ inflation rates, owing to a sharper…

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2 Poll Commissioners Picked, Congress Says 6 Names, 10 Mins Before Meet

March 14, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Bureaucrats Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar have been chosen for the two vacant posts in the top panel of Election Commission of India, Congress’s leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury told the media this afternoon. Mr Chowdhury was part of the panel chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to select two…

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Germany To Try Ex-Stasi Officer For Pole Murder Nearly 50 Years Ago

March 14, 2024 admin

The trial of the former East Germany cop comes at the end of years of investigation (Representational) Berlin: A former Stasi officer will go on trial in Germany on Thursday for shooting a Polish man attempting to flee to West Berlin almost 50 years ago, a case that could impact how killings committed in the…

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SpiceJet finalises lease agreements for 10 aircraft

March 14, 2024 admin

A SpiceJet passenger aircraft taxis on the tarmac at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: REUTERS SpiceJet on March 14 said it has finalised lease agreements for 10 planes as the no-frills airline looks to expand its capacity. It has also received three airframes as part of recent settlement agreements. An official…

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Bird flu strain raises alarm as virus kills South American wildlife

March 14, 2024 admin

The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has spread more aggressively than ever before in wild birds and marine mammals since arriving in South America in 2022, raising the risk of it evolving into a bigger threat to humans, according to interviews with eight scientists. Of more immediate concern is evidence the disease, once largely confined…

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Why BJP Went All Out To Keep Chirag Paswan On Board In Bihar

March 14, 2024 admin

Chirag Paswan managed to hold his own, not bothering to make nice with Nitish Kumar (File) New Delhi: When it comes to Chirag Paswan versus his uncle Pashupati Paras in Bihar, the BJP has finally picked a side, weeks before the national election. Even if it means upsetting Nitish Kumar, who has returned to the…

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Uzbekistan Woman Found Dead At Bengaluru Hotel, Cops Suspect Murder

March 14, 2024 admin

Bengaluru: Bengaluru police are investigating the mysterious death of a 37-year-old Uzbekistan woman at a hotel in the city. The woman, identified as Zareena, was found dead in her room at Jagadish Hotel in Bengaluru’s Seshadripuram area. Zareena had arrived in Bengaluru four days ago on a tourist visa. Police said that the hotel staff…

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MS Dhoni Is A “Diesel Engine That Never Ends”: South Africa Great Praises CSK Captain

March 14, 2024 admin

In awe of Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s longevity, former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has compared the legendary wicket-keeper batter to a “diesel engine that never ends”. It is incredibly difficult for a player to be playing at the highest level for so long. But Dhoni has been doing preciously that for the Chennai Super…

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