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Poker and rummy are games of skill, not gambling: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has delivered a landmark ruling, declaring that poker and rummy are games of skill rather than gambling. This significant judgment was passed on Wednesday by a division bench comprising Justice Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Manjeev Shukla. The court’s decision came in response to a petition filed by DM Gaming Private […]

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ECI bans exit polls in Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir during election period

Ahead of the legislative assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a notification regarding the publication of exit polls during the election period. In a notification dated September 3, the ECI stated that any publication of exit polls related to these elections, whether through print, electronic media, […]

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PM Modi invites Singapore’s semiconductor companies for SEMICON INDIA exhibition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong, visited the semiconductor facility of AEM Holdings Ltd in Singapore on Thursday, underlining the growing cooperation between the two nations in advanced technology sectors. During the visit, PM Modi extended an invitation to Singapore’s semiconductor companies to participate in the upcoming SEMICON INDIA exhibition, […]

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President Murmu to confer National Teachers’ Award 2024 to 82 selected teachers on Thursday

President of India Draupadi Murmu will confer the National Teachers’ Award 2024 to 82 selected Awardees at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on Thursday. The purpose of the National Teachers’ Award is to celebrate the unique contribution of teachers in the country and to honour those teachers who, through their commitment and dedication, have not only […]

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Bengaluru’s Siddhartha Agarwal becomes oldest Indian to swim solo across English Channel

Siddhartha Agarwal, a 49-year-old swimmer from Bengaluru, has made history by becoming the oldest Indian to swim across the English Channel. Agarwal successfully navigated the 42-km stretch between England and France on August 29, completing the grueling swim in an impressive 15 hours and six minutes. Reflecting on his achievement, Agarwal said he wasn’t sure […]

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Yogi govt to build 18 football stadiums and 827 football grounds in Uttar Pradesh

In a bid to boost football infrastructure and encourage more tournaments, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced plans to build 18 football stadiums across the state’s 18 divisions. Additionally, 827 football grounds will also be developed in every block across the state. All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey, speaking before a Derby […]