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‘By next World Cup, India must have a backup’: Suresh Raina on Hardik Pandya injuries | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Suresh Raina has stressed the need for India to develop a dependable backup for Hardik Pandya ahead of the next ODI World Cup, pointing to the all-rounder’s recurring fitness troubles.“Hardik Pandya has had several injury setbacks, which is a concern. By the time the next ODI…

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Mountaineer Shradha Gupta: Dubai-based Indian banker Shradha Gupta conquers Mount Everest after a life-changing accident and taking up mountaineering at 40

Most people spend years waiting for the right time. The right time to switch careers. The right time to travel. The right time to pursue a dream that feels a little too ambitious, a little too impractical, or a little too late.Shradha Gupta knows what that feels like. She also knows what happens when you…

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Meta layoffs: More than half of the 8,000 job cuts are in two US states, and these roles took the biggest hit

Facebook-parent company Meta is pouring billions of dollars into its artificial intelligence (AI) project, and the company’s ‘new’ priorities have triggered a massive wave of layoffs. According to a report, more than half of these job cuts have targeted two of biggest US states and Silicon Valley’s most traditional roles: software developers and middle managers.Citing…

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Uttar Pradesh’s Security Revolution: Insights from Dr. Vikram Singh | India News

UP Transformation Dialogues Law and order is often seen as the foundation stone of economic growth, of prosperity, investment, tourism, and of course, stability in any particular state.As Uttar Pradesh positions itself as a major investment destination and aims to become a trillion-dollar economy, questions around public safety, policing reforms, and citizen confidence have taken…

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Third vessel targeted this week: MT Jalveer comes under attack off Oman coast; over 20 sailors on board

NEW DELHI: India is monitoring an incident involving a vessel off the Shinas port of Oman, the Indian Embassy in Muscat said on Thursday, days after a series of attacks on commercial vessels in the region heightened concerns over the safety of shipping routes and seafarers.According to Reuters, the latest incident comes a day after…

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‘Attacks must end’: MEA registers protest over repeated strikes on Indian ships in Hormuz | India News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday registered protest against repeated strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid the renewed US-Iran-Israel war. This came after recent attack on Palau-flagged MT Settebello while transiting the Gulf of Oman which left 3 Indians dead.“There have been several incidents involving Indian seafarers in West…

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Landon Donovan: USA soccer legend Landon Donovan opens up on how FIFA World Cup 2026 could transform soccer in the United States for kids | International Sports News

USA soccer legend Landon Donovan opens up on how FIFA World Cup 2026 could transform soccer in the United States for kids (via Getty) The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to kick off today. The former United States soccer star Landon Donovan believes the tournament could leave a lasting impact on the sport in…

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Tezpur Litchi: Boost for litchi exports! Assam’s GI-tagged Tezpur litchi reaches Dubai, Singapore in first shipment

India has exported its first consignment of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Tezpur litchi from Assam to Dubai, marking a milestone in efforts to expand overseas markets for agricultural products from the Northeast, according to the commerce ministry.The one-metric-tonne consignment, exported on June 7, was facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).The…

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‘With whose permission captain took ship forward’: Family of Indian sailor killed in US strike on ship demands probe | India News

NEW DELHI: The family of 24-year-old Aditya Sharma, a deck cadet from Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur district who was killed in the attack on MT Settebello near the Strait of Hormuz, has demanded an inquiry into the incident and sought the return of his mortal remains.“There is only one demand, we want to know with whose…

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‘Posed as hotel staff’: Tunisian man arrested after two British teens sexually assaulted in Valencia bathroom | World News

Spanish police have arrested a 32-year-old Tunisian man accused of sexually assaulting three British tourists at a hotel in Valencia, including two young women aged 18 and 19.Authorities detained the suspect on Tuesday afternoon after two of the alleged victims reported a series of incidents at the hotel. The man is alleged to have posed…

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