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Former Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS John Prescott was a merchant seaman who dropped out of school but thrived in politics by bringing working-class credibility to the modernising Government of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as his Deputy. Mr. Prescott, who died on Wednesday (November 20, 2024) aged…
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India batter KL Rahul‘s controversial dismissal against Australia on Day 1 of the first Test in Perth triggered a wave of disappointment on social media. Rahul, who looked like India’s best batter on the day, was given out caught behind by the third umpire after Australia decided to review the on-field umpire’s call….
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In this photo taken on September 26, 2024, a passenger passes a soft toy to another person, used as a prompt to speak about personal experiences related to watching K-dramas, during a K-drama tour while on the road between Seoul and Suwon. – If you’ve ever binge-watched an entire season of a K-drama like Squid…
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New Delhi: Canada rolled back its standard operating procedures for extra screening of travellers flying to India, days after the move was implemented “out of abundance of caution”. The revised measures, that come amid souring ties between India and Canada, mandating that travellers to India will not be subject to extra screening. Canada’s Transport Minister…
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As incoming White House chief of staff, one of Susie Wiles’ vexing challenges will be policing the buffet line of powerful interests who want something from Donald Trump. It’s a world she knows well. During Trump’s first presidency, she lobbied for many of them. Mr. Trump was first elected on a pledge to “drain the…
File photo Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has given a thumbs up to Prasar Bharati’s newly launched OTT platform ‘Waves’, calling it “quite good and bug-free.” Mr Mehta praised the public broadcaster for digitising iconic Doordarshan classics such as Buniyaad, Hum Log, and Bharat Ek Khoj, apart from its rich collection of music from All India Radio…
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The next season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will kickstart from March 14 next year, with the title clash set for May 25, reported ESPNCricinfo on Friday. In a never-seen-before move, the dates for the next three seasons have been released. The 2026 season will be played from March 15 to May…
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Ola Electric reported 43% rise in net loss in July-September period from the previous quarter. New Delhi: Ola Electric, mired in controversies amid a government probe and mounting losses, is set to lay off at least 500 employees as part of a restructuring exercise. The Bhavish Aggarwal-led electric vehicle (EV) company is trying to boost…
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A video of the incident is also doing rounds on social media. A principal and teacher of a government school in Bihar’s Nalanda district were arrested for going to the educational institute in a drunken state. The incident took place earlier this week in the Gulni village when the two authorities defied the liquor ban…
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File photo of R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja© BCCI/Sportzpics India stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah didn’t delve into the details at the time of the toss but the tourists’ playing XI for the first Test against Australia in Perth left everyone surprised. The series opener for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was expected to feature either…