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Paris Paralympics: Indian women's shuttlers Manasi, Mandeep suffer defeat
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Manasi, placed in Group A, the World Championships 2019 gold medalist, squared off against Indonesia's Qontiah Ikhitar Syakuroh. Despite the Indian taking the first game, Syakuroh bounced back in the next two sets to beat Manasi (21-16, 13-21, 18-21) in the first round.
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Anand Rathi anticipates Q1 FY25 GDP growth at 7 pc, a little lower than RB
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The services sector is expected to be the primary driver of GDP growth in Q1 FY25. Despite reduced government spending ahead of the elections, which is likely to dampen growth in some service sectors, financial, real estate, and professional services are expected to have performed well.
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HD Kumaraswamy hails NDA winning Mandya City Municipal Council despite "co
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In a post on X, Kumaraswamy congratulated the newly-elected president and vice-president of the Mandya City Municipal Council and said that he was pleased to see the victory despite the "conspiracies and machinations by the ruling Congress."
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First 7 months of CY24 see significant surge in VC funding to India's Star
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
India's startup ecosystem experienced a surge in venture capital (VC) funding during the first seven months of 2024, raising a total of USD 6.3 billion through 672 deals. This marks a 42.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in funding value, despite a modest 1.2 per cent rise in deal vo
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Islamabad resident secures 22 plots from CDA amid controversy
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) controversially allotted 22 plots worth Rs440 million to an individual who had changed both his and his father's names without updating the corresponding land revenue records. The audit report for 2023-24 flagged this as a suspicious transaction, notin
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Maharaja Trophy: Bengaluru Blasters steal 2 run win against Gulbarga Mysti
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Despite the Gulbarga Mystics being firmly entrenched in the driver's seat halfway through the chase, Bengaluru Blasters managed to defend their total of 153/9, with economical spells from their bowlers in key phases. Earlier in the day, Suraj Ahuja (35) and Naveen MG (29) made vital contribu
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"Will not waiver from defence of America's ideal," says Kamala Harris as h
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
After Joe Biden's exit, Kamala Harris' campaign has gained significant traction among tech industry donors, raising over $59 million in late July with major contributions from Google, Apple, and Meta. This shift reflects a move from tech's previous support for Republicans to backing Harris,
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"Had to channel my inner Hussain...": Root hilarious remark following matc
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Batting legend Root continues to pile up runs consistently as he stars in yet another win for England. In a tense run-chase of 205 runs, Root scored a slow, but a well-compiled 62 runs that guided his team to a win despite losing wickets early.
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"Wishing you good health": Hina Khan hosts intimate birthday celebration f
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Hina Khan recently celebrated her mother's birthday in a simple but heartfelt way, despite facing a tough battle with stage 3 breast cancer.
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"Despite double-engine govt...Bihar is number one in employment, corruptio
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"Despite the double-engine government for the past 17 years, Bihar is number one in employment, inflation, corruption, crime," said Tejashwi Yadav.
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PM Modi arrives at Kyiv, gets warm welcome from community
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
PM Modi arrived in Kyiv, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine, where he received a warm welcome from the Indian community. His visit comes amid the ongoing war crisis, and many Indian students shared their experiences of surviving the conflict, highlighting chall
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Tim Southee affirms Test cricket as his top priority despite T20 Leagues'
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Tim Southee, New Zealand's seasoned fast bowler and Test captain, has reaffirmed his deep affection for Test cricket, declaring it the format he holds "closest to the heart." Despite the increasing popularity of T20 leagues, Southee has managed to remain committed to the longer format of the
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