Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune wins second term with 95% vote

September 9, 2024 9:41 AM

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Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune wins second term with 95% vote

Algerian authorities declared President Abdelmadjid Tebboune the overwhelming winner of Saturday's election, but a rival candidate alleged irregularities in the count, and fewer than half of registered voters cast ballots. Official preliminary results gave Tebboune 95% of the vote, enough to avoid a...

Congress declares names of 9 more candidates for Haryana assembly polls

September 9, 2024 8:10 AM

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Congress declares names of 9 more candidates for Haryana assembly polls

Congress has announced nine more candidates for the ensuing Haryana assembly polls. The party has fielded former MP Brijendra Singh from the Uchana Kalan assembly seat against JJP leader Dushyant Chautala. Mohit Grover will contest from the Gurugram seat. Earlier, the party had declared 32 candidate...

48 killed after gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria

September 9, 2024 12:08 PM

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48 killed after gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria

In Nigeria, at least 48 people were killed after a gasoline-laden tanker exploded on a busy highway in Niger. The head of the State Emergency Management Agency told reporters that the ill-fated tanker had a head-on collision with an oncoming truck carrying cattle along the Bida-Agaie-Lapai highway w...

BCCI announces India squad for 1st Test against Bangladesh

September 9, 2024 6:51 AM

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BCCI announces India squad for 1st Test against Bangladesh

India has announced its squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, with KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant making a comeback and left-arm pacer Yash Dayal earning his first-ever Test call-up. The series will start from September 19, with the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in C...

Paris Paralympics 2024 concludes with closing ceremony in French capital

September 9, 2024 6:45 AM

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Paris Paralympics 2024 concludes with closing ceremony in French capital

Paris Paralympics 2024 concluded with a sparkling closing ceremony in the French capital last night. Twenty-four artists from the French electronic music scene led a party atmosphere despite heavy rain at the Stade de France in front of 4,400 athletes from 168 Paralympic delegations from around the ...

Indian boxer Deepali Thapa becomes 1st ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion

September 9, 2024 6:39 AM

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Indian boxer Deepali Thapa becomes 1st ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion

Indian boxer Deepali Thapa has made history by becoming the first-ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion in Al Ain, UAE. Her victory led India to secure seven female titles at the Asian Championships. In the 33 kg weight category, Thapa defeated Ukraine's Liudmyla Vasylchenko in the final yesterday.   ...