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Diwali fireworks, rain force Chennai Open final between Janice Tjen and Magda Linette to be postponed | Badminton News

Chennai: Thick smog engulfs the SDAT Tennis Stadium caused by firecracker celebrations during Diwali, ahead of the singles final of the WTA 250 Chennai Open tennis tournament, in Chennai. (PTI Photo) The WTA 250 Chennai Open women’s singles final between defending champion Janice Tjen and Poland’s Magda Linette has been rescheduled for Monday after rain…

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Bloodshed in Kolkata flat: How a heated argument turned fatal for 25-year-old techie Sarthak Sarkar; girlfriend, her mother arrested | Kolkata News

The deceased, Sarthak Sarkar, a resident of Barasat, and had been living in the rented flat at Fartabad with his girlfriend and live-in partner. KOLKATA: A woman ran out of a rented flat in Kolkata in the early hours of Sunday, crying for help. Inside, neighbours found her 25-year-old live-in partner lying in a pool…

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Shourya Ambure wins historic bronze, India’s first track and field medal at Dakar Youth Olympics | More sports News

Shourya Ambure (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: India’s Shourya Ambure produced a memorable performance at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, winning a historic bronze medal in the women’s 100m hurdles to deliver the country’s first track and field medal at the ongoing edition on Sunday.The 17-year-old from Maharashtra clocked a personal best of 13.59 seconds…

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Shourya Ambure wins historic bronze, India’s first track and field medal at Dakar Youth Olympics | More sports News

Shourya Ambure (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: India’s Shourya Ambure produced a memorable performance at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, winning a historic bronze medal in the women’s 100m hurdles to deliver the country’s first track and field medal at the ongoing edition on Sunday.The 17-year-old from Maharashtra clocked a personal best of 13.59 seconds…

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Chancellor Merz backs Ilse Aigner as Germany’s first female President

Aigner is currently speaker of the Bavarian state parliament (Photo: Reuters). German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has backed Bavarian politician Ilse Aigner as his preferred candidate for the country’s presidency, bringing her closer to becoming Germany’s first woman head of state.Merz conveyed his support for Aigner, 61, at a dinner hosted by his Christian Democratic Union…

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Madagascar Hissing Cockroach: Cockroach that hisses like a snake: Meet Madagascar’s bizarre giant insect that makes a startling sound, has no wings, and is unlike the creepy crawlers in your home

Cockroaches bring out our ultimate fears to life the moment we even hear their name. Ask ten people how they feel about these roaches, and one word comes out of their mouths: disgusting!Just the name calls for a sudden scurry across the floor, and a quick reach for the nearest shoe. Only a few creatures…

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As Magnus Carlsen and 23 others await, Total Chess chief defends fast classical-only group stage: ‘Good way to do it’ | Exclusive | Chess News

Total Chess chief Kjell Madland defends fast classical-only group stage NEW DELHI: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and 23 other players are set to take over the board at the Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot in Budapest, but the build-up to the event has been shadowed by questions about its format.Speaking exclusively to TimesofIndia.com,…

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‘If you know English, you can go to London, Paris, America’: Elderly auto-driver from Amravati, Maharashtra wins hearts with his fluent English and confidence

Auto driver (@kon_bhushan1222) ‘If you know English, you can go to London, Paris, America’. These are the words going viral on social media these days. Also a perfect example of the fact that sometimes, the most memorable lessons come from the most unexpected people. A video from 2024 has resurfaced showing an auto-rickshaw driver from…

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