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Asia Cup 2025: India’s 32-year-old cricketer wins first Impact Player of the match award post IND vs UAE clash

Asia Cup 2025: India’s 32-year-old cricketer wins first Impact Player of the match award post IND vs UAE clash

India thrashed the UAE in their opening game of the ongoing Asia Cup by nine wickets. While Kuldeep Yadav was the star with four wickets, Shivam Dube also had fun, picking up three scalps during his short spell, skittling the UAE for just 57 runs. Dubai: India stamped their authority on the UAE in their opening game of the Asia Cup, winning the clash by nine wickets. They chased down the target of 58 runs in just 4.3 overs, even as Kuldeep Yadav won the player of the match award for picking up four wickets for just seven runs during…
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Who killed Charlie Kirk? Shooter still at large, two false detentions by FBI

Who killed Charlie Kirk? Shooter still at large, two false detentions by FBI

Charlie Kirk, a close ally of Donald Trump, was struck with a single bullet fired from a rooftop as he addressed hundreds of students at Utah Valley University. Utah: The person who shot dead US conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a debate at Utah University on Wednesday is still at large, with the FBI releasing two previously detained persons after finding no connection to the shooting. Kirk, a close ally of Donald Trump, was struck with a single bullet fired from a rooftop as he addressed hundreds of students at Utah Valley University, authorities said. Where is the shooter?…
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DDA flats at just Rs 9 lakh: EWS flats to available in these locations, registration begins – Details

DDA flats at just Rs 9 lakh: EWS flats to available in these locations, registration begins – Details

DDA EWS Flats: For those interested in registration, they should note that the one-time registration fee for the DDAโ€™s Aawas Portal has been kept at Rs 2,500. New Delhi: In what turns out to be a significant step in ensuring affordable housing in Delhi, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has launched Jansadharan Awas Yojana 2025 with affordable flats for low-income people. Under this scheme, DDA will offer 1172 affordable EWS and Janta flats, which will be available for a price ranging between Rs 9 and 18 lakh. The registration for the flats will start on September 11, with the allotment…
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Ayush Shetty stuns fifth-seeded Kodai Naraoka, who defeated Olympic gold medallist Viktor Axelsen

Ayush Shetty stuns fifth-seeded Kodai Naraoka, who defeated Olympic gold medallist Viktor Axelsen

India's Ayush Shetty continues his rise in the top-level badminton tournaments. In the ongoing Hong Kong Open, the youngster stunned the fifth-seeded Japanese Kodai Naraoka who defeated Olympic gold medallist Viktor Axelsen in the previous round. Hong Kong: India's 20-year-old emerging badminton star Ayush Shetty stunned the fifth-seeded Japanese shuttler Kodai Naraoka to storm into the quarterfinals of the ongoing Hong Kong Open. Shetty's rise continues after clinching the BWF Super300 title, winning the US Open in June this year. Shetty's win over Naraoka is special as the latter had defeated the Olympic gold medallist, Viktor Axelsen of Denmark. Shetty…
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UK PM Starmer recalls US Ambassador Peter Mandelson over links to Jeffrey Epstein

UK PM Starmer recalls US Ambassador Peter Mandelson over links to Jeffrey Epstein

In a statement in the House of Commons, the UK government said the decision to recall Peter Mandelson was taken after the publication of emails Mandelson sent to Jeffrey Epstein this week. London: United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday recalled Peter Mandelson, the country's ambassador to the United States (US), over his alleged links with Jeffrey Epstein. In a statement in the House of Commons, Stephen Doughty - Minister of State of the UK for Europe and North America - said the decision was taken after the publication of emails Mandelson sent to Epstein this week. "In…
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Cabinet approves construction of 4-lane Mokama-Munger section of the Buxar-Bhagalpur high-speed corridor – Details

Cabinet approves construction of 4-lane Mokama-Munger section of the Buxar-Bhagalpur high-speed corridor – Details

The section of the project that has been approved passes through or provides connectivity to important regional cities such as Mokama, Barahiya, Lakhisarai, Jamalpur, Munger and connects to Bhagalpur. Mumbai: In a major development, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, which is chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of 4-lane Mokama-Munger section of the Buxar-Bhagalpur high speed corridor in Bihar. The total cost of the project is Rs 4,447. According to the information shared, the project will be completed in the next three years. The Mokama-Munger section, with a total length of 82.4 km, will be…
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India all-rounder joins Hampshire for final two rounds of County Championship

India all-rounder joins Hampshire for final two rounds of County Championship

Hampshire signed India all-rounder Washington Sundar for the final two rounds of the County Championship. He will be available for the matches against Somerset and Surrey. Notably, Sundar was part of the India squad that travelled to England earlier in the year. London: India all-rounder Washington Sundar joined Hampshire for the final two rounds of the County Championship. He was one of the probables to travel with the national team to the UAE for the ongoing Asia Cup, but the team management preferred Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Kuldeep Yadav in the spin department. Hence, ahead of the home international…
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Nepal protests: Factions emerge among Gen-Z protesters over interim PM, rivals clash at Army HQ

Nepal protests: Factions emerge among Gen-Z protesters over interim PM, rivals clash at Army HQ

Nepal Gen-Z protesters backing Balen Shah and Sushila Karki clashed in a heated scuffle outside the Army headquarters. Kathmandu: Tensions flared for the second straight day outside the Nepali Army headquarters in Bhadrakali as Gen Z protesters remained divided over the choice of an interim leader. On Thursday afternoon, rival groups backing former chief justice Sushila Karki and Kathmandu mayor Balen Shah clashed outside the Army complex, arguing bitterly over who should head the interim government. The same protesters, who have been demanding sweeping political change after weeks of unrest, were again seen debating intensely over leadership on Wednesday evening…
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‘Paid social media campaign against me’: Gadkari blames ‘petrol lobby’ over backlash against E20 petrol

‘Paid social media campaign against me’: Gadkari blames ‘petrol lobby’ over backlash against E20 petrol

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's remarks came days after the Supreme Court rejected a plea challenging the nationwide rollout of 20 per cent ethanol-blended (E20) petrol. New Delhi: Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari slammed the petrol lobby in the country on Wednesday for the government's move to blend 20 per cent of ethanol in petrol. Gadkari made the remarks while speaking at the 65th annual convention of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) in New Delhi "Everywhere there are lobbies, there are interestsโ€ฆ petrol lobby is very rich," the union minister had said. "The social media campaign…
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‘Would have been shambles’: Brook explains reason behind dropping Archer at last minuteย in 1st T20I

‘Would have been shambles’: Brook explains reason behind dropping Archer at last minuteย in 1st T20I

England lost the rain-affected first T20I against South Africa by 14 runs. The conditions were really wet and the game was reduced to nine overs per side, before being further trimmed down to five overs after mid-innings rain and England made a last-minute change to their playing XI. Cardiff: South Africa got past the finishing line in the T20I series opener against England in Cardiff on Wednesday, September 10, but it was a rain-affected match and the conditions weren't the best. England skipper Harry Brook shied away from commenting on 'whether the match should have gone ahead or not' because…
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