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New Zealand booked their spot in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, knocking out both India and Pakistan with a dominant 54-run triumph over Pakistan in Dubai on Monday. Chasing a target of 111, Pakistan needed to reach the total in quick time to qualify, while a slower successful chase would have […]
India expelled six Canadian diplomats and instructed them to leave the country by October 19 on Monday. The expulsion came hours after India summoned Canada’s Charge d’Affaires, Stewart Wheeler, to protest against the “baseless targeting” of Indian diplomats in Canada. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced the expulsion of several high-ranking Canadian officials, including […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the schedule for the upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand today. The term of the Maharashtra Assembly will conclude on November 26, while the Jharkhand Assembly’s term ends on January 5, 2025. Maharashtra Assembly Elections The Maharashtra elections are expected to see a major […]
The stock market opened on a positive note for the second consecutive day, reflecting optimism in early trading. On Tuesday, the benchmark indices saw the Nifty opening at 25,196.05, up 68 points or 0.27%, and the Sensex at 82,198.68, up 226 points or 0.28%. On the National Stock Exchange, most sectoral stocks were trading higher, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the 8th edition of the International Telecommunication Union – World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. After the inauguration, he inspected the exhibition at the venue, accompanied by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. This is the first time the ITU-WTSA has been hosted in […]
Heavy rain continued to lash Chennai, disrupting normal life and leading to waterlogging and traffic congestion in the state capital on Tuesday morning. Visuals showed commuters clad in raincoats navigating roads filled with rainwater. Severe waterlogging was witnessed in the Koyambedu area of Chennai after incessant rainfall. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), moderate […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday discussed India’s significant developments in the telecom sector, highlighting that the country is now one of the most vibrant nations globally in terms of telecom and related technologies. He emphasised that India is focused on connecting the world and reducing conflicts. Addressing the ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly, PM […]
Noida International Airport (NIA) on Monday successfully completed the calibration of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI). In a statement, the airport said that a Beech King Air 360ER from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) began the calibration process on October 10 and concluded on Monday. The calibration was […]
The opening day of the Hockey India League (HIL) Player Auction 2024/25 was an exhilarating event, featuring 54 players, including 18 international stars. On Sunday, all eight franchises collectively invested over Rs. 16 crores, with core players from the Indian men’s hockey team and top overseas drag-flickers attracting significant bids. Gurjant Singh (Rs. 19 lakh) […]
An Air India flight from Mumbai to New York was diverted to Delhi on Monday due to a bomb threat, according to reports. Flight AI119 was diverted after a threat was received by Mumbai airport via a message on X (formerly Twitter), as per sources cited by ANI. “Flight AI119 operating Mumbai to JFK on […]
