Marvel star Jeremy Renner in critical but stable condition following snow plow accident

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Marvel star Jeremy Renner in critical but stable condition following snow plow accident

Washington:  Marvel star Jeremy Renner has been hospitalized and is in critical but stable condition with injuries suffered after experiencing a weather-related accident while plowing snow on Saturday. “We can confirm Jeremy is in critical but stable condition with injuries suffered after experiencing a weather-related accident while plowing snow earlier today,” a representative for the … Read more

BCCI shortlists 20 players for 2023 ODI World Cup; 5 points

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BCCI shortlists 20 players for 2023 ODI World Cup; 5 points

For the upcoming ICC Men’s 50-over World Cup, scheduled in October-November, this year, the BCCI has announced a 20-member probable squad to represent India in the all-important tournament. So, in regard to the BCCI’s latest decisions regarding Team India’s poor performance in the calendar year, 2022, the following changes can be noted- Combination of the … Read more

Dual degrees will make global education affordable for Indian students, says UGC Chairman

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UGC Chairman Addresses Teacher Empowerment at SASTRA University Conference

New Delhi: UGC Chairman and veteran academician, Professor M. Jagadesh Kumar, on Friday said that dual degrees will make global education affordable for Indian students. READ | IIT Madras researchers develop effective data analytics approach to detect petroleum in underground The chairman was discussing a vista of issues including the New Education Policy and plans … Read more

Meta plans to announce decision on Trump’s return to Facebook and Instagram

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Meta plans to announce decision on Trump’s return to Facebook and Instagram

Facebook owner Meta is preparing to announce whether it will allow former US President Donald Trump back on to Facebook and Instagram, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The social media giant had previously said it will decide by January 7 whether to allow the former president to return. However, that decision is now expected … Read more

Final farewell for Pele, Brazil’s football ‘king’

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Final farewell for Pele, Brazil's football 'king'

Brazilians bid a final farewell this week to football giant Pele, starting Monday with a 24-hour public wake at the stadium of his long-time team, Santos. The oceanside home of the team nicknamed “Peixe” — “fish” in Portuguese — is expecting a huge influx of fans looking to honor the “King” of football, who died … Read more

‘Both sides are willing to ease situation’: China’s new Foreign Minister on ties with India

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‘Both sides are willing to ease situation’: China’s new Foreign Minister on ties with India

Washington: China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang, in an op-ed piece for US magazine, The National Interest, has indicated that Beijing seeks to improve ties with New Delhi. Days before replacing Wang Yi, Qin in an article titled “How China Sees the World”, referred to India-China border issues and said, “both sides are willing to … Read more

List of countries that have imposed fresh Covid rules on Chinese travellers

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List of countries that have imposed fresh Covid rules on Chinese travellers

Beijing: Around a dozen countries have slapped fresh travel regulations on travellers from China, as the world’s most populous nation faces a surge in Covid cases following its decision to relax strict virus restrictions. Here is a run-down of the countries that have imposed mandatory Covid tests and other rules on arrivals from China- READ … Read more

Rohit Sharma to get retained as ODI and Test captain

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Rohit Sharma to get retained as ODI and Test captain

After the two dismal performances of the Indian team in two international tournaments, namely, the Asia Cup and T20I World Cup, BCCI summoned captain Rohit Sharma, coach Rahul Dravid, outgoing chief- selector, Chetan Sharma, and NCA chief, VVS Laxman to take the stock of the situation. BCCI top brasses were upset over Team India’s shameful … Read more

Nominees for ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year 2022 get revealed

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Nominees for ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year 2022 get revealed

ICC has finally revealed the names of nominees for its star cricketers for the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer Award 2022. The last 12 months have seen brilliant performances on the world stage. The nominees have been decided by the Awards Panel, which comprises of prominent cricket writers and broadcasters from across the globe. The list … Read more

Australia to ring in restriction-free New Year after 2 years

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Australia to ring in restriction-free New Year after 2 years

Australia is gearing up to celebrate its first restriction-free New Year’s Eve after two years of COVID disruptions, with more than a million revellers expected to flock to Sydney’s harbourfront and watch an elaborate fireworks display. Sydney is one of the world’s first major cities to welcome in the New Year and draws huge TV … Read more

Anupam Kher & Anil Kapoor meet Rishabh Pant in Dehradun hospital

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Anupam Kher & Anil Kapoor meet Rishabh Pant in Dehradun hospital

Dehradun: Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Anupam Kher on Saturday morning met Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant, who is currently being treated at the Max Hospital, Dehradun following a car accident. Talking to the media, actor Anupam Kher said, “We came to know that Rishabh Pant is in the hospital, so I and Anil, as common … Read more

David Warner quashes retirement talks, sets sights on India and England

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David Warner quashes retirement talks, sets sights on India and England

David Warner, who returned to form with a double century in Australia’s thumping win over South Africa in the Boxing Day Test, has said he’s not done yet and has the “extra motivation” to do well in the highly-anticipated India series and the Ashes next year. Warner, who had said that Test cricket may be … Read more

Bankman-Fried set to enter not guilty plea in FTX fraud case

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Bankman-Fried set to enter not guilty plea in FTX fraud case

Sam Bankman-Fried is expected on Tuesday to enter a plea of not guilty to criminal charges that he cheated investors and looted billions of dollars at his now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, according to a source familiar with the matter. Bankman-Fried is accused of illegally using FTX customer deposits to support his Alameda Research hedge fund, … Read more

‘Mecca’ of Indian soccer in state of mourning, Mohun Bagan to unveil ‘Pele Gate’

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‘Mecca’ of Indian soccer in state of mourning, Mohun Bagan to unveil ‘Pele Gate’

Putting their bitter club rivalries aside, the city’s Big Three football clubs joined in to mourn the loss of Pele, widely regarded as the greatest footballer the planet has ever seen, and remember his magical presence that wowed the metropolis 45 years back. A pall of gloom descended on Kolkata as people of the football-crazy … Read more