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Russia Adds Ex-World Number 1 Chess Player On “Terrorists” List: Report

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Garry Kasparov, 60, fled Russia in 2014 for fear of persecution. London: Russia’s financial monitoring agency, Rosfinmonitoring, has added former world chess champion Garry Kasparov, a prominent critic of the Kremlin, to its list of “terrorists and extremists”, the RIA state news agency reported on Wednesday. The listing puts limits on individuals’ bank transactions and…

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A blast rocks the Ukrainian city of Odesa during a visit by Zelensky and Greece’s prime minister

March 6, 2024 admin

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, centre left, and Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, centre, walk in Odesa, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The sound of a large explosion reverberated around the Ukrainian port of Odesa as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Greece’s Prime…

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INLD Leader Nafe Singh Rathee’s Murder Probe Handed Over To CBI: Haryana Minister Anil Vij

March 6, 2024 admin

Anil Vij had earlier described Nafe Singh Rathee’s killing as a very sad incident. (File) Chandigarh: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said the case of INLD leader Nafe Singh Rathee’s killing has been transferred to the CBI by the state government. “In the INLD leader’s murder case, our police have been taking action…

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“No Praise Enough”: Rohit Sharma’s Epic Take On R Ashwin’s 100th Test

March 6, 2024 admin

No praise is enough for Ravichandran Ashwin, said captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday, lauding the off-spinner ahead of his 100th Test as a “rare” talent critical for the team’s success. The fifth and final Test against England, starting here on Thursday, is inconsequential to the final outcome of the series as India have already taken…

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A record 8,500 migrants died in 2023, says UN

March 6, 2024 admin

The UN’s International Organisation for Migration said the biggest increase in deaths was on the Mediterranean Sea. File | Photo Credit: AP A total of 8,565 migrants died on land and sea routes worldwide last year, the U.N. migration agency said March 6, a record high since it began tallying deaths a decade ago. The International…

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PM Modi Unveils Projects Worth Rs 12,800 Crore In Bihar

March 6, 2024 admin

PM Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple infrastructure projects Bettiah, Bihar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled projects worth Rs 12,800 crore in Bihar’s West Champaran district. Speaking on the occasion, he said the biggest beneficiaries of the projects would be the youths who are looking for employment. The…

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CRICKET | Mohinder Amarnath backs BCCI’s directive on players turning out in domestic tournaments

March 6, 2024 admin

Mohinder Amarnath. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India cricket legend Mohinder Amarnath here on Wednesday welcomed BCCI’s decision to lay emphasis on domestic cricket, making it mandatory for all fit-and-available cricketers to play for their State teams. “I think it’s a good thing. It should’ve happened a long time back, to be very honest. And…

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Mamata Banerjee Calls For Massive Rally In Kolkata On March 10

March 6, 2024 admin

“Bengal is cultural capital of India and it shows respect to all cultures,” said Mamata Banerjee (File) Kolkata: On Wednesday, the same day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally at Barasat in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called for a huge rally at Brigade Parade Ground in…

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Man Slaps 80-Year-Old Mother, Hits Her With Slipper In UP

March 6, 2024 admin

A video grab shows the man thrashing his mother Slipper in hand, he hits the elderly woman repeatedly, then circles around her plastic chair, drops the slipper, and pulls her by her hair, shows a disturbing video from Uttar Pradesh. The woman is his mother. The incident, which was captured on camera, has been reported…

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“Don’t Know What Bazball Means”: Rohit Sharma’s Blunt Answer As India Aim 4-1 Series Win vs England

March 6, 2024 admin

Ahead of the fifth and final Test of the five-match series against England in Dharamsala, India captain Rohit Sharma said he wasn’t quite sure what “Bazball” meant. The hosts will take on visitors in the fifth and final match in Dharamshala, starting from Thursday. England named their playing XI for the Test with one change…

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