Manav Thakkar Becomes First Indian to Reach Final Eight of WTT Star Contender

March 29, 2025 1:17 PM

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Manav Thakkar Becomes First Indian to Reach Final Eight of WTT Star Contender

In Table Tennis, India's Manav Thakkar created history by becoming the first Indian to qualify for the final eight of a WTT Star Contender event. He defeated Andre Bertelsmeier of Germany, 3-2 in the men's singles prequarterfinal at the WTT Star Contender in Chennai today. After losing the first set...

UN halts plan to halve refugee rations for Rohingya in Bangladesh

March 29, 2025 1:13 PM

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UN halts plan to halve refugee rations for Rohingya in Bangladesh

The United Nations World Food Programme said on Friday it had halted its plans to halve rations for the million-plus Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh after a successful appeal for more foreign aid.   Huge numbers of the persecuted and stateless Rohingya community live in squalid relief camps i...

PM Modi to share his thoughts in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on Akashvani

March 29, 2025 1:08 PM

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PM Modi to share his thoughts in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on Akashvani

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on Akashvani at 11 AM on Sunday. It will be the 120th episode of the monthly radio programme. The programme will be broadcast on the entire network of Akashvani and Doordars...

Philippines, Japan, US Conduct Joint Maritime Exercise Amid Rising Tensions

March 29, 2025 1:05 PM

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Philippines, Japan, US Conduct Joint Maritime Exercise Amid Rising Tensions

The Philippines, Japan, and the US conducted a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone yesterday. The move comes amid looming threats and the growing assertiveness of China in the region. The US Navy said in an official statement, the US, alon...

Four killed in mass Russian drone attack on Dnipro

March 29, 2025 11:48 AM

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Four killed in mass Russian drone attack on Dnipro

At least four people have been killed and another 19 injured in a mass Russian drone attack on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro late last night. According to reports, Russia sent more than 20 drones on the city, and that most of them were shot down. A restaurant complex and several residential b...

Polling Underway for Patna University Students Union Elections

March 29, 2025 8:50 AM

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Polling Underway for Patna University Students Union Elections

In Bihar, polling is underway in peaceful manner for Patna University Students Union Election at 40 different polling booths set up at various college campuses. More than 19,000 voters will decide the fate of 37 candidates contesting for the post of President, Vice President, General Secretary, Join...

IMD forecasts strong winds in entire North India till Sunday

March 29, 2025 1:32 PM

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IMD forecasts strong winds in entire North India till Sunday

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast scattered light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds at isolated places over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Goa and Maharashtra on Saturday. Similar Conditions are expected over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam an...

Elon Musk Sells X to xAI in $33 Billion Deal

March 29, 2025 8:37 AM

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Elon Musk Sells X to xAI in $33 Billion Deal

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a 33 billion US dollars deal, the billionaire announced last night. Musk said in a social media post that the move will unlock immense potential by blending xAI's advanced AI capability and expe...