Siddh Chandarana, one of the key cogs in the India team finishing second behind Australia in the January leg of the Asia and Oceania Zone of the FIFA Nations Online Qualifiers 2022 playing, has said that there has been a huge growth in FIFA eSports in the country, adding that it will only get better. […]
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PVL: Ashwal Rai’s blistering spikes help Kolkata Thunderbolts to win over Chennai Blitz
The Kolkata Thunderbolts recorded their second victory of the season, defeating Chennai Blitz 4-1 in the Prime Volleyball League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here on Friday. Kolkata, who won 10-15, 15 11, 15-10, 15-12, 15-13, picked up two points from this match. Kolkata’s Rahul K was adjudged the Player of the Match. In the […]
We are missing Mandhana, says Mithali after 62-run loss in first ODI
India ODI captain Mithali Raj admitted that the side was missing opener Smriti Mandhana after losing the first ODI to New Zealand by 62 runs on Saturday. Smriti, along with pacers Renuka Singh and Meghna Singh, are still in the MIQ (Managed Isolation and Quarantine) facility of the New Zealand government. “We are missing Smriti […]
Scheme to empower de-notified, nomadic tribes to be rolled out
The ‘Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNT (SEED) for the welfare of denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic communities will be launched by the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry on Wednesday, an official statement said. Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar will launch the SEED on February 16 at Dr Ambedkar International Centre […]
Responsibility doesn’t lie with China on border situation with India’
The India and outs of the situation on the China-India border are very clear and the responsibility does not lie with China, a spokesperson at the Foreign Ministry in Beijing has said. “At present, China and India are in communication on further improving border management and control and confidence-building measures. We hope that the Indian […]
Lakhimpur Kheri case: Accused Ashish Mishra walks free after four months
Ashish Mishra, son of union minister Ajay Mishra Teni, who was accused of mowing down four farmers in Lakhimpur on October 3 last year, following a protest by farmers, was released from Lakhimpur jail on Tuesday evening after the Allahabad High Court corrected its order. Ashish Mishra had moved the Lucknow bench of the High […]
Sansad TV’S YouTube channel hacked, restored now
The YouTube Channel of Sansad TV was hacked at midnight on Monday but was restored in the early morning on Tuesday. In a statement, Sansad TV said that its YouTube Channel got compromised due to unauthorised activities by some scamsters on February 15, 2022 (Tuesday 1 a.m.) including live streaming on this channel. However, Sansad […]
India among a host of countries issuing an advisory for Ukraine
India is among several countries including the US, the UK, Germany and Singapore, who issued an advisory for their nationals in Ukraine, amid tensions over the Russian military build-up on its borders. In an advisory issued on Tuesday, the Indian Embassy in Kyiv has asked Indian nationals in Ukraine, particularly students whose stay is not […]
PVL: Ashwal Rai’s blistering spikes help Kolkata Thunderbolts to win over Chennai Blitz
The Kolkata Thunderbolts recorded their second victory of the season, defeating Chennai Blitz 4-1 in the Prime Volleyball League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here on Friday. Kolkata, who won 10-15, 15 11, 15-10, 15-12, 15-13, picked up two points from this match. Kolkata’s Rahul K was adjudged the Player of the Match. In the […]
Hazlewood, Zampa guide Australia to 20-run win in opening T201 vs Sri Lanka
Australian pace bowler Josh Hazlewood, returning to the side after missing four Ashes Tests due to a side strain, and Adam Zampa grabbed four and three wickets, respectively as the hosts defeated Sri Lanka by 20 runs in a rain-interrupted match to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match T201 series at Sydney Cricket Ground […]