January 13, 2025 7:55 AM

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Punjab celebrates Lohri with ‘Dhiyan Di Lohri’ for girl child empowerment

In Punjab, Lohri, the festival of joy and happiness is being celebrated with mutual brotherhood. Like other parts of the country, the festival will be celebrated with rituals of burning fire and praying for the happiness and prosperity of humankind. The festival marks the conclusion of the chilly mo...

January 13, 2025 1:45 PM

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Over 6 million devotees take holy dip in Maha Kumbh

Over six million devotees and pilgrims have taken the holy dip till now as the world’s largest spiritual and cultural gathering Mahakumbh began today in Prayagraj with Amrit Snan on Paush Poornima. Devotees, Pilgrims and Visitors are taking holy dip in various ghats of Triveni Sangam, the confluence...

January 13, 2025 10:40 AM

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3-day Makar Sankranti festivities begin in Telangana

In Telangana, three-day Makar Sankranti festivities commenced with people celebrating Bhogi today with traditional fervour and gaiety. Our correspondent reports that the post-harvest festival is being celebrated across the state but predominantly in rural areas as all segments of society celebrate t...

January 13, 2025 1:31 PM

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Maharashtra: 6 killed, 10 injured in tempo-truck collision

In Maharashtra, six persons were killed and about 10 others injured after a tempo and truck collided on a flyover at Dwarka Circle in Nashik district yesterday. The incident took place near an Ayyappa temple at 7.30 pm when the tempo traveller carrying 16 passengers was on its way to the CIDCO area ...

January 13, 2025 7:35 AM

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5 year-old girl in Puducherry tests positive for HMPV

A five-year-old girl was admitted to Puducherry JIPMER yesterday with symptoms of fever, cough, and a runny nose. According to a release issued by the UT Department of Health and Family Welfare Services, the child has tested positive for human metapneumovirus (HMPV). Officials confirmed that the gir...

January 13, 2025 7:35 AM

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Shreyas Iyer appointed as Punjab Kings captain for IPL 2025

Star Indian batter Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the new captain of Punjab Kings for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Iyer was the second most sought-after player in last year's IPL auctions and was snapped up by PBKS for a staggering 26.75 crore rupees. On getting the r...

January 13, 2025 7:30 AM

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VHT 2024-25: Haryana, Karnataka, Vidarbha & Maharashtra reach semi-finals

In Domestic Cricket, Haryana, Karnataka, Vidarbha and Maharashtra have made it to the semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. In the quarter-final matches played yesterday, Haryana defeated Gujarat by 2 wickets at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, while Vidarbha crushed out Rajasthan by 9 wic...

January 13, 2025 7:23 AM

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India clinches 3-match ODI series with 2-0 lead

In Women's Cricket, India has clinched the three-match ODI series with a 2-nil lead after they defeated Ireland by 116 runs in the second match played yesterday at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Gujarat. Batting first, India scored 370 for 5 in the stipulated 50 overs. Jemimah...

January 13, 2025 7:18 AM

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Aus Open: Sumit Nagal crashes out in 1st round after losing to Tomas Machac

In the Australian Open 2025 Tennis, India’s Sumit Nagal crashed out after losing in straight sets to Czechia’s Tomas Machac in the first round of the men’s singles event at Melbourne Park yesterday. Nagal lost to his world No. 25 opponent 6-3, 6-1, 7-5 in two hours and five minutes. 27-year-old Naga...

January 13, 2025 7:15 AM

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WTT Contender 2025: Ayhika Mukherjee outclasses Spanish paddler 3-nil

In World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender 2025, India's Ayhika Mukherjee outclassed Spanish paddler Sofia-Xuan Zhang 3-nil, while Diya Chitale crushed Germany's Franziska Schreiner at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman yesterday. In Men's Singles, Manush Shah defeated Elias Ranefur of Swed...