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Yuvraj Singh, Merlin Group hunt for next cricket star

The Yuvraj Singh Centre of Excellence (YSCE), in partnership with Club Pavilion, the sports vertical by Merlin Group, is proud to announce the launch of an exclusive cricket talent hunt in Northeastern India including North Bengal and Sikkim.

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November 15, 2024
Border-Gavaskar series: A thrilling cricket rivalry worth every penny
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Border-Gavaskar series: A thrilling cricket rivalry worth every penny

As Team India prepare for battle on Australian soil, we take a look at the history of a colourful cricket rivalry

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November 15, 2024
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BGT: Sarfaraz hit on elbow during Team India practice

Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan was spotted leaving the training session early after being hit on his elbow ahead of the first Test against Australia at Perth from 22 November.

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November 15, 2024
Nations League: Defender Jarell Quansah added to England squad
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Nations League: Defender Jarell Quansah added to England squad

Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah has been added to the senior England squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.

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November 15, 2024
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Barcelona forward Fati suffers injury, could be out for a month

Ansu Fati's dreadful luck with injuries continued on Wednesday when FC Barcelona confirmed that the forward has suffered a hamstring injury that is likely to sideline him for around a month.

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November 15, 2024
We'll try to win the ISL again, says Mohun Bagan Super Giant coach Jose Molina
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We'll try to win the ISL again, says Mohun Bagan Super Giant coach Jose Molina

A celebrated former goalkeeper still highly regarded at Atletico Madrid, Molina has strong ties to Indian football, having led ATK to an ISL title in 2016.

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November 15, 2024
Sindhu loses to Michelle Li, crashes out of Japan Masters
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Sindhu loses to Michelle Li, crashes out of Japan Masters

Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu bowed out of the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024, the BWF World Tour Super 500 series tournament, after losing to Canada's Michelle Li in the second-round clash here on Thursday.

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November 15, 2024
PKL: Struggling Gujarat Giants look to rebuild stuttering campaign after returning to winning ways in Season 11
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PKL: Struggling Gujarat Giants look to rebuild stuttering campaign after returning to winning ways in Season 11

The Gujarat Giants have not had the best season so far in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 11, but against the Bengal Warriorz, in Noida, the side coached by Ram Mehar Singh put in a memorable performance, to register their second win in 9 games.

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November 15, 2024
ATP Finals: Bopanna-Ebden suffer 2nd consecutive defeat, semi-finals hope hit
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ATP Finals: Bopanna-Ebden suffer 2nd consecutive defeat, semi-finals hope hit

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden's chances of reaching the ATP Finals 2024 doubles semi-finals took a major hit after the duo suffered a loss in their second match of the Bob Bryan Group.

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November 15, 2024
Building green minds: Mongrace Montessori House's LitFest for the young
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Building green minds: Mongrace Montessori House's LitFest for the young

Baba Dioum, a Senegalese engineer and a renowned forest scientist, once said, \"In the end, we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught.\"

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November 15, 2024
India's largest solar-powered torch installation
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India's largest solar-powered torch installation

Team Omez Antacid of Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited, in association with The Brand Brewery Private Limited, creates a record in the India Book of Records and the Asia Book of Records for the installation of the largest solar-powered torch, 'Shakti ka Pratik'.

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November 15, 2024
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After candidates protest, UP PCS (Prelim) exam to be held on a single day

In a relief to lakhs of students preparing for competitive examinations, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has decided to hold the upcoming PCS (Preliminary) Examination 2024 on a single day.

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November 15, 2024
PM never went to Manipur which has been burning for years: Rahul
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PM never went to Manipur which has been burning for years: Rahul

'Wherever Modi goes, he spreads hate. Even today the Prime Minister of India has not gone to Manipur which has been burning for one and a half years, It has never happened in India's history'

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November 15, 2024
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Maha polls: Cracks among minority leaders as AIMPLB member backs MVA

A day after a prominent Muslim intellectual extended support to 269 candidates of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) for the Maharashtra Assembly polls, differences cropped up among other leaders of different backgrounds, here on Thursday.

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November 15, 2024
Top Army officer reviews internal security situation in Manipur
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Top Army officer reviews internal security situation in Manipur

A top Army officer toured some Manipur districts to review the emerging internal security situation in the ethnic violence-hit state and discuss operational preparedness with senior Army and Assam Rifles officials, defence officials said on Thursday.

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November 15, 2024
Global warming: Some rainforests may take heat stress and survive, study suggests
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Global warming: Some rainforests may take heat stress and survive, study suggests

Different climate models suggest that a projected doubling of CO2 will intensify the atmospheric circulation and consequently the rainfall.

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November 15, 2024
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India's merchandise exports jump by 17.25 pc in Oct, highest in over 2 years

India's merchandise exports in October rose by an impressive 17.25%, the highest in over two years, to USD 39.2 billion.

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November 15, 2024
Market extends correction phase for 6th straight session
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Market extends correction phase for 6th straight session

Benchmark indices extended their correction phase on Thursday for a sixth straight session.

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November 15, 2024
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Piyush Goyal inaugurates 43rd IITF; envisions India as best MICE destination

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal on Thursday inaugurated the 43rd edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

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November 15, 2024
More production from West to calm oil markets, stabilise prices, says Hardeep Singh Puri
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More production from West to calm oil markets, stabilise prices, says Hardeep Singh Puri

Union Petroleum Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Thursday said India, the world's third-largest oil-consuming and importing nation, is hoping that more oil production coming from western countries like the U.S. and Canada will calm markets and bring stability in prices.

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November 15, 2024
Industries exempted from dual approvals
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Industries exempted from dual approvals

Requirement for compliance of EC & CTE for setting up new industries removed

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November 15, 2024
WPI inflation at a four-month high of 2.36 pc in October
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WPI inflation at a four-month high of 2.36 pc in October

The annual rate of inflation based on all India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inched to a four-month high of 2.36% (Provisional) for October 2024 over the last year.

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November 15, 2024
Trump's return spurs West Bank settlement expansion hopes
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Trump's return spurs West Bank settlement expansion hopes

Israel captured the West Bank, along with east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip in the 1967 Mideast war

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November 15, 2024
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Head of UN's nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump's return raise worries

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency warned Thursday that the \"space for negotiation and diplomacy is getting smaller\" over Iran's advancing atomic program as wars in the Mideast rage on and as President Donald Trump will return to the White House.

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November 15, 2024
US government worker charged with leaking classified documents on Israel's plans to strike Iran
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US government worker charged with leaking classified documents on Israel's plans to strike Iran

A man who worked for the U.S. government has been charged with leaking classified information assessing Israel's earlier plans to attack Iran, according to court papers filed Wednesday.

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November 15, 2024
French prosecutors seek a two-year prison sentence and ineligibility period against Marine Le Pen
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French prosecutors seek a two-year prison sentence and ineligibility period against Marine Le Pen

Paris prosecutors on Wednesday requested a 2-year prison sentence for far-right leader Marine Le Pen (photo) and an additional 5-year period of ineligibility to run for office, in a trial over the suspected embezzlement of European Parliament funds where her ability to participate in the 2027 presidential race is at stake.

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November 15, 2024
Pakistan court rejects plea for acquittal from former premier Imran Khan and his wife in graft case
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Pakistan court rejects plea for acquittal from former premier Imran Khan and his wife in graft case

A Pakistani court on Thursday rejected a plea for acquittal from former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been held in prison for more than a year in a graft case, a defense lawyer said.

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November 15, 2024
GOP wins 218 House seats, giving Trump control of govt
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GOP wins 218 House seats, giving Trump control of govt

The Republican Party had earlier gained control of the US Senate from the Democrats

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November 15, 2024
Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come from US
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Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come from US

The four drones were designed to carry bombs, but instead the men of Ukraine's Khartia brigade pack them with food, water and handwarmers and launch them in darkness toward the front line, a 15-minute flight away.

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November 15, 2024
Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil's Supreme Court after failing to get inside
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Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil's Supreme Court after failing to get inside

A man who failed in an attempt to break into Brazil's Supreme Court killed himself in explosions outside the building Wednesday that forced justices and staff to evacuate, authorities said.

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November 15, 2024