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Savita eyes third Goalkeeper-of-the-Year title triumph

21 Nov 2023 13:12 PM IST

India captain Savita Punia remained in contention for securing a hat-trick of Goalkeeper-of-the-Year Award after she was nominated for the recognition for a third time in a row at this year’s FIH Hockey Star Awards. “I never thought I would win this award for two straight years, and get nominated

UN school in Gaza attacked: Horrifying incident

20 Nov 2023 11:39 AM IST

A school run by the United Nations in northern Gaza has been attacked, the UN confirmed on Saturday. A top UN official described it as a “horrifying” incident, reported by the news channel. Video from al-Fakhoura School in Jabalya, which was being used as a shelter for displaced people, showed

IMF revises Pakistan’s foreign loan requirement to USD 25 bn for this fiscal

20 Nov 2023 11:33 AM IST

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Pakistan’s foreign loan requirement to USD 25 billion for this fiscal year, reducing it by USD 3.4 billion, The Express Tribune newspaper reported, adding that it also lowered Pakistan’s economic growth projection to just 2 per cent. The Express Tribune is an English-language

Mohamed Ghassan Moumoon appointed as new Maldives Defence Minister

20 Nov 2023 11:32 AM IST

The Maldivian politician and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) leader, Mohamed Ghassan Moumoon was appointed as the new Defence Minister of the Maldives on Sunday.Taking to X, the Maldive Ministry of Defence congratulated the leader saying, “Congratulations Hon. Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon @mgmaumoon on being appointed as the Minister of Defence.

‘We stand with you today and always’: PM Modi’s message for Team India

20 Nov 2023 11:27 AM IST

After India’s defeat against Australia in the ICC World Cup 2023 final, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Rohit Sharma-led side’s determination throughout their ‘noteworthy’ campaign, stating that they brought immense pride to the nation. Despite maintaining an unbeaten record in the 2023 World Cup, India suffered a six-wicket defeat

Kohli becomes second-highest run scorer in history of CWC

20 Nov 2023 11:26 AM IST

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli overtook former Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting and became the second-highest run scorer in the history of the ODI World Cup on Sunday. Following his 54-run match against Australia in the final match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Virat scored an

Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran team puts up spectacular show

20 Nov 2023 11:25 AM IST

With the world’s largest cricket stadium underneath packed to the brim by euphoric fans, the Surya Kiran Acrobatic Team of the Indian Air Force put on a spectacular show before the World Cup final between India and Australia here on Sunday. A total of nine Hawk Mk-132 SKAT aircrafts of

Kohli gets Tendulkar’s number ‘10’ jersey ahead of World Cup final

20 Nov 2023 11:24 AM IST

Before the start of the ODI World Cup 2023 between India and Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, former ‘Men in Blue’ skipper Virat Kohli received cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s number ‘10’ jersey. The ‘Master Blaster’ sent his blue jersey, which he wore in his last ODI

‘There are very high expectations from the team’, says Ishan Kishan’s mother

20 Nov 2023 11:24 AM IST

Before the start of the ODI World Cup 2023 between India and Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, Ishan Kishan’s mother, Suchitra Singh, expressed high expectations for the team. Speaking to a news agency, Kishan’s mother said that the ‘Men in Blue’ have performed very well so

Australian fan breaches security to meet Virat Kohli in CWC final

20 Nov 2023 11:23 AM IST

The Gujarat Police detained an Australian spectator who, supporting Palestine, breached security and hugged Virat Kohli during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The man has been taken to the Chandkheda Police Station in Ahmedabad. The

Mohammad Yousuf appointed Pakistan junior team head coach

20 Nov 2023 11:22 AM IST

On a spree of making new appointments, the Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday named former captain Mohammad Yousuf as the head coach of the national U-19 team ahead of the Asia Cup and the World Cup early next year. Yousuf’s appointment comes a day after the PCB elevated the former

Moeen, Akram hope for restoration of bilateral series with India

20 Nov 2023 11:21 AM IST

Former cricketers Wasim Akram and Moin Khan expressed their desire for the restoration of bilateral cricket ties between India and Pakistan. The last time the arch-rivals played in a bilateral series was back in 2012–13. Since then, the Pakistan team has visited India twice. In 2016, the Men in Green