Boxers will not miss any more tournaments, nationals camps to start soon: BFI President Ajay Singh

GREATER NOIDA: (Mar 27) Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh on Thursday asserted that boxers will not miss any more tournaments, with national camps set to resume soon and a new coaching setup also to be announced. Indian boxing was in a state of inexplicable slumber post the Paris Olympics with boxers missing several… Continue reading Boxers will not miss any more tournaments, nationals camps to start soon: BFI President Ajay Singh

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In address at Oxford, Mamata says her governance model doesn’t allow discrimination

KOLKATA/LONDON: (Mar 28) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said her governance model does not allow discrimination and she prioritises the welfare of all sections of society. Addressing a gathering at Kellogg College at the University of Oxford on Thursday, she stressed the importance of inclusive development and stated that division in society is counterproductive.… Continue reading In address at Oxford, Mamata says her governance model doesn’t allow discrimination

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Bangladeshi held in Mumbai for illegal stay; Nagpur violence link being probed

MUMBAI: (Mar 28) A Bangladeshi national was arrested in Mumbai for allegedly staying illegally in the country, and police have begun a probe to check if he was involved in the March 17 Nagpur violence, an official has said. The Crime Branch Unit II took Azizul Nizanul Rahman (29) into custody from Dadar on Wednesday,… Continue reading Bangladeshi held in Mumbai for illegal stay; Nagpur violence link being probed

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Imran Khan blasts Pakistan govt on Balochistan crisis, diplomatic failures, judicial overreach

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 27 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan strongly reprimanded the current Pakistani government, criticising the mounting challenges faced by the country, particularly in the situation in Balochistan and its foreign policy. Khan, in a statement on March 25, stated that the situation in Pakistan can only be addressed through “genuinely elected… Continue reading Imran Khan blasts Pakistan govt on Balochistan crisis, diplomatic failures, judicial overreach

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“No odds, no fear can stop willpower”: Gautam Adani lauds his employee’s bungee jump on wheelchair

New Delhi [India], March 27: Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group, penned a heartfelt note for differently abled Kay Mehta, an employee of his organisation who showcased that neither odds nor fear can stop willpower. Kay, a differently abled person, didn’t let himself be stopped by his disability and enjoyed the thrill of bungee jumping… Continue reading “No odds, no fear can stop willpower”: Gautam Adani lauds his employee’s bungee jump on wheelchair

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“Will destroy rights of Muslims,”: MK Stalin moves resolution in TN Assembly against Waqf Amendment Bill 2024

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 27: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday moved a resolution against the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 proposed by the Central government in the state Assembly and said that the Bill is “destroying” the rights of Muslims. “The central government is inserting schemes that are against state Rights, Culture,… Continue reading “Will destroy rights of Muslims,”: MK Stalin moves resolution in TN Assembly against Waqf Amendment Bill 2024

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US wildfires lead to evacuations, dozens of homes burnt in Carolinas

New York, Mar 27 Wildfires sweeping through the U.S. states of North and South Carolina have forced evacuations and prompted a state of emergency as of Wednesday. In North Carolina’s Polk County, the hardest-hit area, about 250 households have been evacuated, and at least 20 homes and outbuildings destroyed, according to Kellie Cannon, public information… Continue reading US wildfires lead to evacuations, dozens of homes burnt in Carolinas

RCB look up to batters to end 17-year Chennai jinx; Bhuvneshwar, Pathirana fitness in focus

CHENNAI: (Mar 27) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s hopes of exorcising a 17-year jinx hinge on their experienced batting unit finding its range when they face familiar foes Chennai Super Kings in their IPL match here on Friday. The Royal Challengers have beaten the Super Kings only once at Chepauk — in the inaugural edition of the… Continue reading RCB look up to batters to end 17-year Chennai jinx; Bhuvneshwar, Pathirana fitness in focus

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Trump’s auto tariffs to have minimal impact on India’s automobile sector: GTRI

NEW DELHI: (Mar 27) The implications of the US announcement to impose 25 per cent import duty on completely built vehicles and auto parts from April 3 remain limited for India’s auto industry and may even present an opportunity for domestic exporters, think tank GTRI said on Thursday. On March 26, US President Donald Trump… Continue reading Trump’s auto tariffs to have minimal impact on India’s automobile sector: GTRI

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Tiny robot tools powered by magnets could one day do brain surgery without cutting open skull

CALLAGHAN (AUSTRALIA): (Mar 27) Most brain surgery requires doctors to remove part of the skull to access hard-to-reach areas or tumours. It’s invasive, risky, and it takes a long time for the patient to recover. We have developed new, tiny robotic surgical tools that may let surgeons perform “keyhole surgery” on the brain. Despite their… Continue reading Tiny robot tools powered by magnets could one day do brain surgery without cutting open skull