Denmark Open: PV Sindhu advances to women’s singles quarterfinals

October 17, 2024 6:55 PM

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Denmark Open: PV Sindhu advances to women’s singles quarterfinals

In badminton, Indian star shuttler and two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu has advanced to the women's singles quarterfinals at the Denmark Open this evening. Sindhu defeated China's Han Yue 18-21, 21-12, 21-16 in the round of 16 of the women's singles event. She is the only Indian left in contentio...

4 major Asian indices end in Red, while European market trade in Green

October 17, 2024 5:50 PM

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4 major Asian indices end in Red, while European market trade in Green

Four out of five major Asian indices ended in Red today. China's Shanghai Composite and Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped more than one per cent, Japan's Nekkei lost 0.69 per cent and South Korea's Kospi was down by 0.04 per cent; whereas Singapore's Straits Times Index added close to one per cent. &nbs...

PM Modi congratulates Nayab Singh Saini on taking oath as Haryana CM

October 17, 2024 5:38 PM

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PM Modi congratulates Nayab Singh Saini on taking oath as Haryana CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Nayab Singh Saini on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Haryana. Mr Modi also congratulated the entire Haryana Assembly cabinet. In a social media post, the Prime Minister said that the state government is a confluence of good governance and experie...

Sensex falls 494 points, Nifty drops 221

October 17, 2024 10:18 PM

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Sensex falls 494 points, Nifty drops 221

The domestic benchmark indices today closed in RED as the BSE Sensex lost 494 points to close at 81,006 and the NSE Nifty ended with 221 points down to settle at 24,749. The broader market the BSE midcap and smallcap indices shed more than 1 per cent each.   In the Sensex index, 09 out of 30 co...

Death toll in Bihar Hooch tragedy rises to 25

October 17, 2024 6:46 PM

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Death toll in Bihar Hooch tragedy rises to 25

In Bihar, the death toll has climbed to 25 in a hooch tragedy in the Siwan and Saran districts. Talking to Akashvani News, Prohibition and Excise Minister Ratnesh Sada said that 20 people succumbed to death in Siwan, whereas five people died in Saran district in the last 24 hours after consuming sus...

Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express derails in Assam

October 17, 2024 7:37 PM

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Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express derails in Assam

In Assam, the Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express derailed at Dibalong station under the Lumding division in the Lumding-Badarpur Hill section today. Official sources said that eight coaches, including the power car and the engine, were derailed. However, no casualties or major injuries have be...

Sports Minister chairs meeting on Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2024

October 17, 2024 4:24 PM

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Sports Minister chairs meeting on Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2024

Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said that the Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2024 represents a transformative step toward establishing a robust and transparent sports governance structure in the country. Chairing a consultation meeting in New Delhi today, Dr Mandaviya highlighted t...