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AFG vs IND first T20I | Ahead of Asian Games, full-strength India aims to flex muscle

September 12, 2026 admin

India’s captain Shreyas Iyer, left, and Afghanistan’s captain Ibrahim Zadran during the unveiling of the Friendship Cup trophy ahead of the first T20I cricket match of a series, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI In a year when India and Afghanistan have locked horns in a one-off Test and three ODIs, there is a feeling…

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India’s car leasing market poised for growth as SMEs, corporates embrace employee mobility

September 12, 2026 admin

Car leasing in India is gaining traction beyond large corporates, with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in tier-2 and tier-3 cities increasingly leasing vehicles for employees engaged in sales and service functions. However, the market remains at an early stage of development compared with developed economies and markets such as Thailand. “The car leasing industry,…

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England overcomes early scare to win Third Test against Pakistan, sweeps series

September 12, 2026 admin

England players, including captain Joe Root, celebrate following their series win over Pakistan on day four of the third Test at Edgbaston, in Birmingham, England, on September 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP After sensational six-hitting by No. 9 batter Razaullah Khan had helped to force a fourth day, Pakistan bowler Mohammad Abbas gave England…

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Sarthak leads Petronas TVS Racing’s podium sweep

September 12, 2026 admin

Sarthak Chavan won the Super Sport 301-400cc Open race. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Pune’s 19-year-old Sarthak Chavan shrugged off jet lag and a last-row start to win the premier Super Sport 301-400cc Open race in the second round of the MRF Indian National Racing Challenge 2W at the Madras International Circuit (MIC) here on…

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Man electrocuted before daughter’s wedding in Ramanathapuram

September 12, 2026 admin

Hours before his daughter’s wedding, a 58-year-old man was electrocuted while working at his house in Kollanthoppu near Regunathapuram in the district on Friday. Police said P. Karuppaiah was erecting a palm-leaf fence around his residence using a binding wire in the morning. His hand came into contact with electrical leakage from a nearby meter…

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Kavya bags the Pune City Gold Cup

September 12, 2026 admin

Trainer M.K. Jadhav’s filly Kavya, ridden by N.S. Parmar, won the Pune City Gold Cup, the feature event of Saturday’s (Sept. 12) races. The winner is owned by Mr. Prashant Nagar rep. SKJ Thoroughbreds Pvt. Ltd. Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain stole the limelight by scoring a grand treble on the day. 1. ACCLAIMED PLATE (1,800m):…

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What to know about Xi Jinping’s official vehicle, the Hongqi Limousine?

September 12, 2026 admin

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s convoy. File | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday (September 12, 2026) to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. His arrival immediately drew public attention as he travelled in his custom-built presidential limousine, a highly secure vehicle engineered exclusively for China’s top leadership…

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Male tiger, Explorer’ attacks two buffaloes in Kakinada district

September 12, 2026 admin

Forest officials flying a drone to track the movements of tiger along the borders of Polavaram and Kakinada districts. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT The male tiger, Explorer, reportedly attacked two buffaloes at Avelthi village in Sankavaram mandal of Kakinada district on Thursday night. The tiger, which crossed the Godavari river about a week ago,…

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U.S. President Donald Trump says Yemen’s Houthis have asked U.S. not to intervene

September 12, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks to U.S. embassy staff at Deerfield Residence in Dublin, Saturday (September 12, 2026). | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday (September 12, 2026) that Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthi fighters, who have seized a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia, have asked Washington not…

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Timeless Vision should make amends in the S.N. Reddy Memorial Trophy

September 12, 2026 admin

The five-year-old mare Timeless Vision, who ran second in her last outing, should make amends in the S.N. Reddy Memorial Trophy, the main event of Sunday’s (Sept. 13) races here. 1. NAWAB SULTAN ALI KHAN MEMORIAL TROPHY (Div. II) (1,200m), 4-y-o and upward, rated 40 to 65 (Cat. II), 1.45 p.m.: 1. Warwick (6) P….

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