CJI Chandrachud votes in Delhi, urges people to fulfill civic duty

CJI Chandrachud votes in Delhi, urges people to fulfill civic duty

New Delhi, May 25 - Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, accompanied by his wife Kalpana Das, cast their votes in the national capital, which went to the polls in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

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T20 World Cup: Feel Pakistan should make the final; conditions will suit them, says Shahid Afridi

T20 World Cup: Feel Pakistan should make the final; conditions will suit them, says Shahid Afridi

Dubai, May 25 - Pakistan’s former all-rounder Shahid Afridi believes the Babar Azam-led side can make it to the final of the upcoming 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, citing that the conditions for the mega event in the West Indies and the USA

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24 Indian startups raised $444 million in funding this week

24 Indian startups raised $444 million in funding this week

New Delhi, May 25 -About 24 Indian startups have raised around $444 million in funding during this week, which include five growth-stage deals and 14 early-stage deals.

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Nepalese woman scripts history, climbs Mt Everest thrice in two weeks

Nepalese woman scripts history, climbs Mt Everest thrice in two weeks

Kathmandu, May 25 - Nepalese mountaineer Purnima Shrestha has become the first woman to summit Mount Everest thrice in two weeks, local media reported.

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CSIR-NIIST ties up with Kerala firm to make vegan leather

CSIR-NIIST ties up with Kerala firm to make vegan leather

Thiruvananthapuram, May 25 - The CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) has inked a pact with Kerala-based Alter Wave Eco Innovations (AWEI) Pvt. Ltd. to transfer the technology it developed for manufacturing vegan leather.

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1,430 Myanmarese nationals took shelter in Mizoram in last 10 days

1,430 Myanmarese nationals took shelter in Mizoram in last 10 days

Aizawl, May 25 - A total of 1,430 Myanmarese nationals took shelter in the northeastern state of Mizoram in the last 10 days amid fresh clashes in the neighbouring country between the army and 'pro-democratic forces', an official said on Saturday.

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Haryana records voter turnout of 50 per cent

Haryana records voter turnout of 50 per cent

Chandigarh, May 25 - Haryana recorded a voter turnout of 50.1 per cent, till 4 p.m., for all the 10 Lok Sabha seats of the state with polling, by and large, peaceful except for some minor skirmishes.

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T20 World Cup: Shaheen Afridi declines offer to become Pakistan vice-captain: Report

T20 World Cup: Shaheen Afridi declines offer to become Pakistan vice-captain: Report

Birmingham, May 25 - Left-arm fast-bowler Shaheen Afridi has declined the offer to become the vice-captain of Pakistan for the upcoming 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, to be held in the West Indies and the USA from June 1.

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Rescuers take guard as Cyclone Remal gathers steam

Rescuers take guard as Cyclone Remal gathers steam

Kolkata (May 25, 2024) Central and state agencies associated with disaster management are gearing up with severe cyclonic storm Remal hurtling towards the West Bengal and Bangladesh coastlines.

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EC releases absolute numbers of voters turnout for first five phases

EC releases absolute numbers of voters turnout for first five phases

New Delhi, May 25 - The Election Commission of India on Saturday said that they have decided to further expand the format of the release of turnout data to include the absolute number of voters in every parliamentary constituency as it announced these

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IPL 2024: My father and Yuvraj will be happy with my bowling performance, says SRH’s Abhishek Sharma

IPL 2024: My father and Yuvraj will be happy with my bowling performance, says SRH’s Abhishek Sharma

New Delhi, May 25 - Abhishek Sharma's surprise left-arm spin did wonders for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as they overpowered Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs in Qualifier 2 to set up a clash in the final against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the

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Death toll in fresh rainstorms, floods rises to 17 in Afghanistan

Death toll in fresh rainstorms, floods rises to 17 in Afghanistan

Kabul, May 25 - Death toll due to fresh rounds of rainstorms and flooding in Afghanistan's Faryab and the neighbouring Sari Pul province over the past two days mounted to 17, local officials said on Saturday.

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Not something that I’m keen on at this stage of my life, says Hussey on India’s head coach role

Not something that I’m keen on at this stage of my life, says Hussey on India’s head coach role

Perth, May 25 - Michael Hussey, the former Australia left-handed opener, said being the head coach of the India men’s side is something he’s not keen on considering the stage of life he’s at right now.

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Six NATO countries to create ‘drone wall’ for border protection

Six NATO countries to create ‘drone wall’ for border protection

Kyiv, May 25 - Six countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will set up a "drone wall" to protect their borders, the Ukrainian news outlet European Pravda reported on Saturday.

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Why ex-NSD director Anuradha Kapur says actors are not abandoning theatre for films

Why ex-NSD director Anuradha Kapur says actors are not abandoning theatre for films

New Delhi, May 25 - “People have to earn a living, even actors. And what is wrong if National School of Drama (NSD) pass-outs go to Mumbai looking for work?

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Para-Athletics Worlds: Indian contingent records highest-ever medal tally

Para-Athletics Worlds: Indian contingent records highest-ever medal tally

Kobe (Japan), May 25 - Simran Sharma won gold in the Women's 200 metres T12 category as medals continue to pour for India in the 2024 Para-Athletics World Championship in Kobe, Japan. Preethi Pal won her second medal of the Championship with a

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Boxing World Qualifiers: Abhimanyu Loura beats Nikolov in thrilling clash to advance

Boxing World Qualifiers: Abhimanyu Loura beats Nikolov in thrilling clash to advance

New Delhi, May 25 - National championships bronze medallist Abhimanyu Loura displayed his daunting attitude to pack off Bulgaria’s Kristiyan Nikolov in a thrilling first-round clash in the 80kg category in the 2nd Boxing World Qualifiers for the Paris Olympics in Bangkok on

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After archiving wedding pics with Deepika, Ranveer celebrates beauty of his ‘sunshine’

After archiving wedding pics with Deepika, Ranveer celebrates beauty of his ‘sunshine’

Mumbai, May 25 - Actor Ranveer Singh on Saturday appreciated the beauty of his wife and soon-to-be mom, Deepika Padukone, a.k.a his 'sunshine', saying, 'buri nazar wale tera moonh kala'.

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Pak politician’s social media post for Kejriwal on poling day invites BJP’s ire

Pak politician’s social media post for Kejriwal on poling day invites BJP’s ire

New Delhi, May 25 - Amid the ongoing sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections in eight states/UT, Pakistani politician Fawad Chaudhry caught the attention of netizens on Saturday after he posted a message for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

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Anil Kapoor lauds 40 years of Anupam Kher: ‘Privileged to see your unmatched talent’

Anil Kapoor lauds 40 years of Anupam Kher: ‘Privileged to see your unmatched talent’

Mumbai, May 25 - Anil Kapoor on Saturday congratulated veteran actor Anupam Kher for his 'incredible' 40 years in the industry, calling his journey nothing short of inspiring.

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