Riteish Deshmukh on ‘Kakuda’: ‘Balancing horror and comedy is a delicate task’

Riteish Deshmukh on ‘Kakuda’: ‘Balancing horror and comedy is a delicate task’

Mumbai, June 27 - Actor Riteish Deshmukh, who is all geared up for the release of his upcoming supernatural comedy 'Kakuda', shared that mixing comedy with horror increases the challenges, and balancing these elements so that one doesn't overshadow the other is a

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‘Anupamaa’ star Rupali Ganguly urges West Bengal CM to stop horse-drawn carriages

‘Anupamaa’ star Rupali Ganguly urges West Bengal CM to stop horse-drawn carriages

Mumbai, June 27 - Actress and politician Rupali Ganguly, who is known for her work in popular TV shows such as 'Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai' and 'Anupamaa', has written a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, urging the use of beautiful, vintage-style

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8 in 10 Indian MSMEs plan to increase Cloud spending in 2025

8 in 10 Indian MSMEs plan to increase Cloud spending in 2025

New Delhi, June 27 - About eight in ten Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), or 81 per cent, plan to increase their Cloud spending in 2025, as they scale investments in customer relationship management (CRM), financial services and business intelligence software,

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Indian MSMEs to create 2 lakh new jobs by 2025: Report

Indian MSMEs to create 2 lakh new jobs by 2025: Report

New Delhi, June 27 - The Indian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector employs about 1.2 crore people, and by 2025, the industry is expected to generate over two lakhs new jobs, a report showed on Thursday.

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S.Korea again dismisses Japan’s protest over maritime survey near Dokdo

S.Korea again dismisses Japan’s protest over maritime survey near Dokdo

Seoul, June 27 - South Korea's Foreign Ministry on Thursday dismissed Japan's renewed protest over South Korea's routine maritime survey near the East Sea islets of Dokdo.

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S.Korea, US, Japan hold 1st trilateral ‘Freedom Edge’ exercise

S.Korea, US, Japan hold 1st trilateral ‘Freedom Edge’ exercise

Seoul, June 27 - South Korea, the US and Japan began their first trilateral multi-domain exercise on Thursday, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, amid efforts to deepen security cooperation against threats from North Korea, recently emboldened by its deepening ties with

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Iran’s presidential contest between hardliners and reformists may galvanise apathetic voters

Iran’s presidential contest between hardliners and reformists may galvanise apathetic voters

New Delhi, June 27 - With Iran set to hold snap polls on Friday to elect the successor to late President Ebrahim Raisi, a three-way race -- heading into a run-off -- is likely, as per various surveys, though they differ on the

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Chris Silverwood resigns as Sri Lanka head coach

Chris Silverwood resigns as Sri Lanka head coach

Colombo, June 27 - Citing personal reasons, Chris Silverwood has resigned from the post of head coach of Sri Lanka cricket team, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Thursday.

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T20 World Cup: What we take from the competition is ‘belief’, says Afghan skipper Rashid after SF loss

T20 World Cup: What we take from the competition is ‘belief’, says Afghan skipper Rashid after SF loss

Tarouba (Trinidad), June 27 - After Afghanistan's fairytale campaign in the T20 World Cup ended with a semifinal loss to South Africa on Thursday, skipper Rashid Khan expressed that the main takeaway for his team from the tournament is a "belief" and the

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T20 World Cup: ‘Fortunate to have lost the toss…’, says Markram after SA’s win over Afghanistan

T20 World Cup: ‘Fortunate to have lost the toss…’, says Markram after SA’s win over Afghanistan

Tarouba (Trinidad), June 27 - After sealing the Men's T20 World Cup final with a nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan, South Africa skipper Aiden Markram stated that his side was fortunate to lose the toss. He admitted that if he had won the toss,

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South Africa crush Afghanistan to make their maiden men’s World Cup final

South Africa crush Afghanistan to make their maiden men’s World Cup final

Tarouba (Trinidad), June 27 - South Africa have secured their place in the Men's T20 World Cup final for the first time ever after a commanding 9-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the semifinal here at Brian Lara Stadium on Thursday (as per IST).

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Euro 2024: Draw enough for Romania, and Slovakia to go through to next round

Euro 2024: Draw enough for Romania, and Slovakia to go through to next round

Frankfurt, June 27 - A goal and a point each was enough as Slovakia and Romania drew 1-1 in the UEFA EURO 2024 Group E game here, with both teams qualifying for the last 16 – Romania as group winners and Slovakia in

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Euro 2024: Belgium advance to knockouts after goalless draw with Ukraine

Euro 2024: Belgium advance to knockouts after goalless draw with Ukraine

Stuttgart, June 27 - Belgium are through to the round of 16 at UEFA EURO 2024 after finishing as Group E runners-up with a 0-0 draw with Ukraine, whose hopes of progress ended with the goalless ending here on Wednesday night.

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T20 World Cup: Don’t need to change anything from 2022 semis, says Rohit ahead of repeat clash with England

T20 World Cup: Don’t need to change anything from 2022 semis, says Rohit ahead of repeat clash with England

Georgetown (Guyana), June 27 - As India gears up to play defending champion England in a repeat of the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal here on Thursday, skipper Rohit Sharma said not a lot has changed since that match and added that they

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T20 World Cup: Rohit dismisses Inzy’s allegations of ball tampering, says India ready for England threat in semifinal

T20 World Cup: Rohit dismisses Inzy’s allegations of ball tampering, says India ready for England threat in semifinal

Georgetown (Guyana), June 26 - India captain Rohit Sharma has scoffed off allegations of ball tampering against his team by former Pakistan captain Inzamam-Ul Haq and said the prevailing conditions helped his bowler reverse swing the ball against Australia in the ICC Men's

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T20 World Cup: Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Kingstown, June 26 - Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the Code of Conduct during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight stage Group 1 match against Bangladesh.

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T20 World Cup: ICC, CWI release extra tickets for final match

T20 World Cup: ICC, CWI release extra tickets for final match

Port of Spain (Trinidad), June 26 - The International Cricket Council (ICC) and Cricket West Indies released additional tickets for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 final stage on Wednesday (IST) with Afghanistan, England, India, and South Africa now confirmed as the four

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T20 World Cup: Afghanistan’s march to semis is an ode to their courage and perseverance

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan’s march to semis is an ode to their courage and perseverance

New Delhi, June 26 - Upon successfully trapping Mustafizur Rahman lbw, Naveen-ul-Haq enthusiastically sprinted around the field at Arnos Vale Stadium in the wee hours of Tuesday.

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Shivam Dube replaces injured Nitish Reddy in the squad for Zimbabwe tour

Shivam Dube replaces injured Nitish Reddy in the squad for Zimbabwe tour

Mumbai, June 26 - The national cricket selectors have named Mumbai's Shivam Dube as a replacement for fellow middle-order batter Nitish Reddy, who has suffered a groin strain, in India's squad for next month's white-ball tour of Zimbabwe.

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Mahela Jayawardena resigns as consultant coach of Sri Lanka Cricket

Mahela Jayawardena resigns as consultant coach of Sri Lanka Cricket

Colombo, June 26 - Former cricketer and consultant coach of the Sri Lanka senior men's team, Mahela Jayawardena has resigned from his position 'with immediate effect', the country's cricket board announced on Wednesday.

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