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India set for Asia Cup 2025 return

Gill’s Comeback, Jitesh’s Inclusion Spark Buzz in Asia Cup Opener NEW DELHI Team India is all set to begin their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a curtain-raiser against hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) on September 10 at the Dubai International Stadium. The tournament’s early

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Sports

Afghanistan face Hong Kong in Asia Cup opener

Rashid Khan’s spin army eyes redemption as Afghanistan clash with spirited Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi. ABU DHABI The Asia Cup 2025 is set to begin with Afghanistan locking horns against Hong Kong in the opening Group B T20 clash. The tournament returns in the shorter format, pr

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Sports

Nottingham Forest sack head coach Nuno

Forest Coach Exit NOTTINGHAM Nottingham Forest have parted ways with head coach Nuno Espirito Santo just three matches into the new season, ending his 21-month spell at The City Ground. The decision follows reported tensions between Nuno and club owner Evangelos Marinakis o

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Sports

India sharpen fielding ahead of Asia Cup

Dilip’s Direct-Hit Drills Aim to Elevate India’s Fielding Performance DUBAI  As the Asia Cup 2025 gets underway, Team India has intensified its preparations with a strong emphasis on high-intensity fielding drills. Under the guidance of fielding coach T Dilip, players have

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Sports

Rakshit, Anshul to lead India’s charge

DUBAI India will field a promising line-up at the 16th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC), scheduled from October 23 to 26 in Dubai, with reigning All India Amateur champion Anshul Mishra and rising star Rakshit Dahiya spearheading the campaign. Joining them will be Ragha

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Sports

Coe warns of heat at Tokyo World Championships

TOKYO World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has acknowledged that athletes competing in the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo will face heat challenges, as Japan grapples with record-breaking summer temperatures. The championships, beginning this Saturday, arrive amid co

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News

The Role of Spies in India’s Freedom Movement

India’s struggle for independence is often remembered through the stories of charismatic leaders, mass movements, and revolutionary battles. Yet, behind the scenes, another set of unsung heroes operated quietly but decisively—spies. These individuals risked their lives to gather

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Business

Airbnb Contributed ₹113 Billion to India’s GDP: Report

New Delhi Airbnb added ₹113 billion to India’s GDP in 2024, supporting over 1.11 lakh jobs and ₹24 billion in wage income, according to a report by Oxford Economics. The study, commissioned by Airbnb, highlights the platform’s growing role in India’s economy. Tourism throug

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Bengaluru

iGowise drives India’s micromobility revolution

CH NEWS Founded in 2020 amid the pandemic, iGowise Mobility, led by Sravan K. Appana, is redefining urban transport with intelligent, safe, and accessible electric vehicles. Its flagship offering, the BeiGo trike, employs patented Narrow Tilting Trike (NTT) technology, combini

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Bengaluru

Shakti Yojana Triumph

Karnataka’s Shakti Yojana breaks record Karnataka’s Shakti Yojana, a flagship women empowerment initiative by the state Congress government, has achieved a significant milestone by facilitating over 500 crore women trips, setting a new world record. Transport and Excise Minist

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Bengaluru

Karnataka Congress criticizes Centre over e-bus allocation

The recent approval to provide 750 electric buses to Karnataka’s transport corporations has sparked a political debate between the state Congress and the BJP-led central government. Under the PME-Bus service scheme, KSRTC will receive 350 buses, NWKSRTC 200, and KKRTC 200, totali

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Bengaluru

Potholes at Basaveshwara circle repaired promptly

GBA deploys advanced technology to enhance road safety and ensure smoother travel for city commuters. The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) on Monday carried out urgent road repair works at Basaveshwara Circle, a major junction in the city’s central limits, by deploying advanc

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News

Hyundai Ulsan Plant: The Beating Heart of Automotive Efficiency

Amid the rolling industrial landscapes of southeastern South Korea lies an automotive marvel that has become a global benchmark for manufacturing scale, efficiency, and innovation, the Hyundai Ulsan Plant. Known as the world’s largest single automobile manufacturing complex, this

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News

Wolfsburg: Birth of an Automotive Giant

Wolfsburg’s story begins with the rise of Volkswagen in pre-World War II Germany. In 1938, under the direction of the Nazi regime, the foundations were laid for both the plant and the adjacent city, intended to produce the people’s car, the Volkswagen Beetle. The plant initially

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India

Haryana CM confirms 12 deaths in floods

Chandigarh Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said 12 people lost their lives after heavy rains caused house collapses across the state. Three deaths each were reported in Fatehabad and Bhiwani, two each in Kurukshetra and Yamunanagar, and one each in Hisar and

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Sports

Ekitike welcomes challenge after Isak joins Liverpool

New Delhi Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike is excited about the tough competition at the club after Alexander Isak’s big signing. Isak, a Swedish forward, joined Liverpool from Newcastle United in a record deal worth 125 million pounds. Ekitike is Liverpool’s third most expensiv

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Sports

Gavaskar, Shastri back Surya’s Asia Cup squad

New Delhi Cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri have voiced strong support for Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India ahead of the 2025 T20 Asia Cup, which begins on September 10 in the UAE. India is placed in Group A with UAE, Pakistan, and Oman. India’s campaign kicks

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Sports

Satwik-Chirag lead India’s Hong Kong Open squad

Hong Kong India’s top badminton duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, will spearhead the country’s challenge at the Hong Kong Open Super 500, starting today. Coming off a bronze medal at the World Championships in Paris, the world No. 3 pair is seeded eighth and face

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