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PM Modi to meet Indian Asian Games contingent on Tuesday

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is set to engage with and address the accomplished Indian athletes who participated in the Hangzhou Asian Games. The interaction is scheduled for around 4:30 PM on October 10, 2023, at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi.

The Times of India · Oct 9, 2023

Who will be in India’s ICC Cricket World Cup team?

India were one of the earliest to confirm their Cricket World Cup squad list

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

Indian shooters excel in Hangzhou but Olympics will be the real test

NEW DELHI: Indian shooters made a huge statement at the Asian Games, scripting a trail of success and returning home with an unprecedented 22 medals, the country's best ever showing in the continental showpiece.

The Times of India · Oct 9, 2023

Shubman Gill likely to skip match against Afghanistan, will travel with team to Delhi: Source

NEW DELHI: Indian opener Shubman Gill is progressing well in his recovery from dengue fever, which had forced him to miss India's opening match of the ODI World Cup against Australia. Although he may also sit out the game against Afghanistan, he is set to travel with the team to…

The Times of India · Oct 9, 2023

Indian rescue copters are flying into region where flood washed out bridges and killed at least 52

Air force helicopters have been able to land to rescue people in India’s Himalayan northeast after a 6-year-old hydroelectric dam cracked open last week in intense rain, flooding a valley with glacial lake water and washing away bridges and homes as thousands fled

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

Israel-Palestine conflict | Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan says Indians stranded in Israel can contact embassy for help

Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan said Indians stranded in war-hit Israel are safe and can contact Indian Embassy for help. PM expressed shock over 'terror attack' & govt ready to face any emergency. Embassy issued advisory & helpline available.

The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023

'Everyone told me my deliveries required pace but...': Kuldeep Yadav on his revival as India's most consistent ODI bowler

NEW DELHI: In recent years, Kuldeep Yadav faced criticism in white-ball cricket for his deliveries lacking pace and not troubling batsmen enough. Despite these criticisms, no one provided him with a solution to address this issue, even as he suffered a significant knee injury during the COVID-19-affected IPL in the…

The Times of India · Oct 9, 2023

Foreign aid and press freedom: A history of suspicions and silver linings

The NewsClick searches have left public opinion cleaved between the excessive nature of the police action and suspicion surrounding allegations of Chinese funding. The Indian media, too, seems to be a divided house, with one section trying to portray journalists linked to the portal as “Chinese Jaichands”.

Newslaundry · Oct 9, 2023

'Play like it's Test cricket': How India beat Australia in ODI World Cup with Test match approach

NEW DELHI: In a striking departure from the T20 cricket trend that has influenced batting strategies in one-day internationals, India opted for a Test match-like approach to clinch a tense victory in their low-scoring World Cup opener against Australia on Sunday.

The Times of India · Oct 9, 2023

India vs Australia: Virat Kohli receives 'best fielding award' after India's victory over Australia in ODI World Cup

NEW DELHI: After India's thrilling six-wicket victory over Australia in the fifth match of the ODI World Cup at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, Virat Kohli received the gold medal for the best fielding from Indian fielding coach T Dilip. A behind-the-scenes video posted by the BCCI captured the moment when…

The Times of India · Oct 9, 2023