August 1, 2026
  • August 1, 2026

U-19 WC: India beat Bangladesh to open campaign on a high

by on January 21, 2024 0

In a commanding performance, India’s left-arm spinners, Saumy Kumar Pandey and Musheer Khan, stole the spotlight as the defending champions convincingly defeated Bangladesh by 84 runs in their inaugural match of the ICC U-19 World Cup on Saturday. Despite a seemingly modest total of 251 for 7, the two Indian spin maestros effectively curtailed...

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Why Russia’s neighbours are building a series of bunkers

by on January 21, 2024 0

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are constructing a network of bunkers as part of their defense strategy in response to tensions with Russia and Belarus. The project, costing around €60 million, will include approximately 600 bunkers in Estonia. The Baltic nations also plan to operate HIMARS multiple rocket launcher systems and conduct NATO Air Policing...

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Delhi HC: Payment for domain fee registration is not Royalty

by on January 21, 2024 0

The Delhi high court ruled that fees received by a US domain name registrar for providing registration services are not taxable as royalty. The court considered the accreditation agreement between the registrar and ICANN, stating that the registrar does not have proprietorship rights in the domain name and therefore cannot transfer the right to...

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Israeli women fight on frontline, a first

by on January 21, 2024 0

Israeli ground forces, including female combat soldiers, have been fighting in the Gaza Strip since late October. The inclusion of women in combat units has helped boost the image of the army after recent failures. The debate over women serving at the front is now effectively over, according to Lt Gen Herzi Halevi, the...

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AAP gears up for Lok Sabha polls in Punjab

by on January 21, 2024 0

AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann met to discuss selection of candidates for Punjab in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The meeting raised the question of whether AAP should contest all 13 seats in the state. A follow-up meeting will finalize the strategy soon, considering the party’s strengths and areas that need focus.

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Morbi victims’ kin in SC, seek probe into drowning

by on January 21, 2024 0

Morbi tragedy victims file PIL in Supreme Court demanding constitution of SIT to probe Vadodara boat capsise incident. Tragedy Victims’ Association highlights negligence of administration and demands independent probe. Association urges Supreme Court to constitute expert committee to examine repeated occurrence of tragedies at public facilities.

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Nikki Haley questions Trump’s mental fitness after gaffe

by on January 21, 2024 0

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley turned a spotlight on Donald Trump’s mental fitness Saturday, after the former president falsely accused her of failing to stop the violent assault on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The comments from Haley, who turned 52 on Saturday, were among the most direct challenges from a fellow...

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Can you skip an ED summon? Well, no

by on January 21, 2024 0

The ED director or the investigating officer has the powers to summon anyone – under Section 50(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) – “whose attendance he considers necessary whether to give evidence or to produce any records during the course of any investigation or proceedings under this Act”.

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