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Vece Paes, father of Leander Paes and Olympic bronze medallist, dies at 80

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Vece Paes, father of Leander Paes and Olympic bronze medallist, dies at 80

Leander Paes' father, Vece, who was part of the 1972 Munich Olympics' bronze medal-winning hockey team, passed away at the age of 80 on Thursday. Vece Paes, later on, went on to become a spearhead in sports medicine and was also part of the BCCI Anti-Corruption Unit. Kolkata: Leander Paes' father, Vece, a member of the 1972 Munich Olympics bronze medal-winning hockey team, breathed his last at the age of 80 in Kolkata. Dr. Vece Paes was suffering from an advanced stage of Parkinson's disease and was admitted to the hospital in the city on Tuesday, August 12. Dr. Paes was…

Why Melania Trump is threatening to sue Joe Biden’s son Hunter with a USD 1 billion lawsuit

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Aug

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Why Melania Trump is threatening to sue Joe Biden’s son Hunter with a USD 1 billion lawsuit

US First Lady Melania Trump has threatened a \$1 billion defamation lawsuit against Hunter Biden over his claim in a YouTube interview that Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump. New Delhi: US First Lady Melania Trump has threatened to sue former president Joe Biden's Hunter with a USD 1 billion defamation suit for claiming that deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to President Donald Trump. Melania’s attorney, Alejandro Brito, has demanded that Hunter Biden “immediately retract the false, defamatory, disparaging, and inflammatory statements” he made earlier this month during an interview on the YouTube show Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan.…

Market Opening Bell: Sensex in green, Nifty holds 24,600, Infosys gains over 1%

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Aug

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Market Opening Bell: Sensex in green, Nifty holds 24,600, Infosys gains over 1%

Sensex, Nifty Today (August 14): In early trade, 1,567 stocks in the Nifty pack were trading in the green, while 559 were trading in the red. Eighty-six stocks remained unchanged. Mumbai: Sensex, Nifty Today: The Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, began the day on a subdued note on Thursday, August 14, 2025, amid mixed global cues. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 85.37 points to start the session at 80,625.28; however, the Nifty was down by 12.1 points to open at 24,607.25. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 80,539.91 and the Nifty 50 at 24,619.35.…

Tymal Mills leaves Jasprit Bumrah behind on unique T20 records list

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Aug

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Tymal Mills leaves Jasprit Bumrah behind on unique T20 records list

England pacer Tymal Mills was in agony as he fell flat to the ground, seeing the ball hit by Graham Clark flying over the boundary for the Northern Superchargers. However, Mills's couple of wickets did help him leapfrog a certain Jasprit Bumrah in an elite T20 list. Southampton : Left-arm pacer Tymal Mills went past Jasprit Bumrah on Wednesday, after a couple of wickets he took for the Southern Brave in the Hundred clash against the Northern Superchargers on the list of bowlers with most wickets in T20 cricket in a country. Mills, with the crucial wickets of Zak Crawley…

Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra booked in ₹60-cr fraud case

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Aug

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Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra booked in ₹60-cr fraud case

A case has been filed against actor Shilpa Shetty, her husband Raj Kundra, and another individual, for allegedly cheating a Mumbai-based businessman of over ₹60 crore. The alleged fraud is linked to a deal involving the couple’s now-defunct firm, Best Deal TV Pvt. Ltd. The case against Shetty and Kundra was filed by businessman Deepak Kothari, who alleged that the couple conspired to defraud him of ₹60 crore between 2015 and 2023. Kothari, director of Lotus Capital Financial Services, said in his complaint that one Rajesh Arya introduced him to the couple, who were then directors of Best…

Cop killed, another injured in terror attack in Peshawar on Pakistan Independence Day

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Aug

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Cop killed, another injured in terror attack in Peshawar on Pakistan Independence Day

The terrorists - who were armed with lethal weapons - attacked the Hassan Khel police station, which is around 30 km southwest of Peshawar, on the Independence Day of Pakistan. Peshawar: A cop was killed, while another one was injured after unidentified gunmen attacked a police station on the outskirts of Peshawar in northwest Pakistan on the country's Independence Day, said officials on Thursday. The cop who lost his life has been identified as constable Abu Bakar, while an officer, Haroon, was injured in the attack. According to news agency PTI, the terrorists - who were armed with lethal weapons…

PSG edge past Tottenham Hotspur on penalties to win first-ever UEFA Super Cup

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Aug

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PSG edge past Tottenham Hotspur on penalties to win first-ever UEFA Super Cup

PSG (Paris Saint-Germain) performed exceptionally against Tottenham Hotspur in the final of the UEFA Super Cup 2025. Being 2-0 down throughout the game, PSG scored 2 goals within the last 10 minutes to take the game into penalties. UDINE, Italy: Within touching distance of their second European title in several weeks, Tottenham Hotspur looked dominant for the first 80 minutes of their UEFA Super Cup final clash against PSG (Paris Saint-Germain). The two sides locked horns at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine on August 14. Thomas Frank’s Spurs, off a Europa League victory against Manchester United, looked confident throughout the…

Trump warns Putin of ‘very severe consequences’ if Russia does not halt Ukraine war

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Aug

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Trump warns Putin of ‘very severe consequences’ if Russia does not halt Ukraine war

Ukraine war: After meeting with Vladimir Putin on Friday, Donald Trump said he would also "seek a future trilateral meeting" involving himself, the Russian President, and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) warned Russia of "very severe consequences" if Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop the war in Ukraine during the summit between the two leaders on August 15 in Alaska. "Yes. There will be consequences. I don't have to say (on the type of consequences). There will be very severe consequences," he said, addressing reporters at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, DC. …

Which CSK players did Rajasthan Royals request to trade Sanju Samson?

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Aug

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Which CSK players did Rajasthan Royals request to trade Sanju Samson?

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson is looking for a trade deal or to be released ahead of the IPL 2026. Even though the team management hasn't confirmed the development, report claims that they are in constant dialogue with Chennai Super Kings and other teams for a trade deal. Jaipur: Sanju Samson has requested Rajasthan Royals for a possible trade ahead of the IPL 2026. He is also open to being released and being available for the auction. However, the team management is keen for a trade, with the hope of finding a like-for-like replacement rather than battling with other teams…

West Zone announce head coach for upcoming Duleep Trophy 2025

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Aug

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West Zone announce head coach for upcoming Duleep Trophy 2025

Kiran Powar has been named head coach of West Zone for the 2025 Duleep Trophy, starting August 28 in Bengaluru. West and South Zones enter directly into the semifinals. A full support staff has been appointed to back the squad’s title ambitions. Mumbai: Former Mumbai cricketer Kiran Powar has been appointed as the head coach of the West Zone squad ahead of the 2025 Duleep Trophy, set to commence on August 28 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The competition, returning to its traditional zonal format, will see North Zone take on East Zone in the opening quarterfinal.…