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The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stare at an early elimination from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 after suffering their 6th defeat in 7 matches of the campaign. Despite the bitter result against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), RCB coach Andy Flower looked to lift the morale of his team in the dressing room. Flower admitted that every game from here on is a virtual knockout for the team. While some serious comments were made in the dressing room, the coach also reserved a special praise for Dinesh Karthik whose 35-ball 83 took RCB close to SRH’s target. (IPL 2024 Points Table)…
Assets of Darjeeling’s sitting BJP MP Raju Bista, who is seeking re-election, registered a 215 per cent rise since the last Lok Sabha elections, an analysis of his self-sworn affidavit revealed. Assets of BJP’s state president Sukanta Majumdar, who is also seeking re-election from the Balurghat seat, recorded a 114 per cent rise since 2019, the report stated. West Bengal Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) analysed self-sworn affidavits of all 47 candidates who are contesting from three constituencies of West Bengal — Darjeeling, Balurghat and Raiganj — that are going to polls in the second phase on…
The original Aadhaar cards submitted by two suspects, wanted in connection with the firing at actor Salman Khan’s Bandra residence, for a rent agreement and bike purchase documents helped police to establish their identities, an official said on Tuesday. After identifying them, police used human and technical intelligence to track them. Joint teams of the Kutch-West and Mumbai Police caught Vicky Gupta (24) and Sagar Pal (21) late Monday night from Mata No Madh village in Gujarat, less than 48 hours after one of them had opened fire at Khan’s house. “A preliminary probe suggested that both Sagar Pal and…
At noon on Ram Navami Wednesday, the Sun’s rays will fall on the forehead of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, a ‘Surya tilak’ of the deity made possible by an elaborate mechanism involving mirrors and lenses. This would be the first Ram Navami since the consecration of the Ram idol at the new temple, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22. The system was tested by the scientists on Tuesday. “The basic objective of the Surya Tilak project is to focus a ’tilak’ on the forehead of Shri Ram idol on every Shri Ram Navami day. Under the project,…
Noida resident Wardah Khan, who quit her corporate job to prepare for civil services, secured the 18th rank in the UPSC exam 2023 in the prestigious test, results of which were announced on Tuesday by the UPSC. The 24-year-old UPSC qualifier says she has opted for the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) as her first preference and wishes to make the country proud at global platforms. “Like every other aspirant, when we start our journey we dream of finding our name on the result list. But getting into the top 20 was unimaginable, I had not imagined to be able to…
The United States has warned it will impose new sanctions on Iran following its unprecedented attack on Israel. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said new sanctions on Tehran – which could be focused on reducing the country’s capacity to export oil – would come within days. Congressional Republicans also are considering a series of bills on Iran. Here are details about existing measures against Iran and what the U.S. might do next: What is the scope of existing US sanctions on Iran? Washington’s sanctions on Iran already ban nearly all US trade with the country, block the government’s…
Dubai, which usually experiences an arid climate and scorching temperatures, plunged into chaos on Tuesday as heavy rain battered the United Arab Emirates (UAE), disrupting air travel and prompting widespread flooding across the desert country. The unexpected deluge not only brought the bustling city to a standstill but also raised concerns about the increasingly evident impact of climate change on extreme weather events in the region. On Tuesday, Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest air hub for international passengers, was forced to divert numerous incoming flights as the heavy downpour rendered flight operations dangerous. The airport, which typically welcomes over…
A trudge through a dense jungle with footsteps being the only sound you hear, and then the silence is shattered by the piercing sound of gunshots. A video shot by a security personnel shows a glimpse of what it took to carry out Chhattisgarh’s biggest anti-Maoist operation, which left 29 rebels dead on Tuesday. The dead Maoists included a senior leader, Shankar Rao, who had a bounty of Rs 25 lakh on his head. The gunfight took place around 2 pm in the Hapatola forest near Binagunda village in Kanker district and was carried out by a joint team of…
n already-troubled Hardik Pandya could be in for a big setback if things don’t go his way in the ongoing Indian Premier League (PL) 2024. While the batter Hardik is yet to fire, having only scored 131 runs in 6 matches at an average of 26.20 this season. With the ball, Hardik has been fairly inconsistent to even take up the responsibility. He has barely bowled in the last 4 matches, and when he has, the opponent team’s batters have ripped him apart. With a place in India’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad, Pandya has reportedly been sent a clear…
The US has encouraged India and Pakistan to avoid escalation and find a resolution through dialogue, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday. Asked whether the Biden administration is concerned about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks that India will not hesitate to kill terrorists in their homes, Miller said, “As I have said before, the United States is not going to get into the middle of this. But we do encourage both India and Pakistan to avoid escalation and find a resolution through dialogue.” Miller, while addressing a press briefing, said that he…