‘Music to Beijing’s ears’: Has China won the Maldives presidency? Mohamed Muizzu’s election win is a setback for India, a boost for China and a sign of tensions in Indian Ocean region. Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2023
10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix The MotoGP title battle has intensified after Jorge Martin romped to a double victory at the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix. Having already dealt significant damage to Francesco Bagnaia’s championship lead in India after the factory Ducati rider crashed out of the grand prix, Martin twisted the knife in Japan. Autosport · Oct 2, 2023
Rachin Ravindra: From cheering for New Zealand at a Bengaluru bar in 2019 to being part of 2023 World Cup batch HYDERABAD: Rachin Ravindra found the night of July 14, 2019, one of the longest and hardest to endure as he watched New Zealand's heartbreaking defeat to England in the ODI World Cup final sitting in a Bengaluru pub. The Times of India · Oct 2, 2023
Delhi's Roshanara Club where cricket met cinema via 'Gandhi' NEW DELHI: The century-old Roshanara Club in Delhi besides serving as a cradle of Indian cricket, has a place in world cinema history as it featured in Richard Attenborough's Oscar-winning film on Mahatma Gandhi. The Times of India · Oct 2, 2023
Asian Games: Parul, Priti bag silver and bronze in 3000m steeplechase; Ancy wins silver in long jump NEW DELHI: India's Parul Chaudhary clinched a silver medal while compatriot Priti secured a bronze in the women's 3000m steeplechase event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday. The Times of India · Oct 2, 2023
Hangzhou Asian Games athletics | Parul-Priti break through for India in another fruitful day on the tracks India's Parul Chaudhary & Priti win silver & bronze in women's 3000m steeplechase at Asian Games. Parul clocked 9:27.63 sec for silver, Priti 9:43.32 sec for bronze. Winfred Mutile Yavi of Bahrain won gold with Games record 9:18.28 sec. Parul set national record in 3000m steeplechase at World Championships, qualifying… The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023
In Punjab, differences start to emerge within Congress, AAP over INDIA bloc INDIA bloc rift brews in Punjab: Congress & AAP leaders air different voices on alliance for 2024 LS poll. Congress's Bajwa equates alliance to "death warrant" while Sidhu bats for it. AAP's Maan & Cheema have different views. Internal squabbles may arise as parties decide on alliance. The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023
Asian Games cricket | India men’s side soaks in the Games experience In the days since the cricket side landed in Hangzhou for the Asian Games, the players have been watching athletes of other disciplines from the stands and mixing with them in the athletes’ village The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023
Doctors on board Indian domestic flight save life of baby who stopped breathing Baby reportedly developed severe breathing issues midflight The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Bihar caste survey results may open door to challenging 50% ceiling on reservations With the EBCs accounting for 36% of Bihar’s population, and Nitish Kumar being credited for fashioning a support base from this category in the last two decades, his claims to the top chair in the INDIA bloc will be hard to ignore. The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023
Stars, shocks and tragedies: The history of the ICC Cricket World Cup Star players, upsets, and unforgettable moments – a roundup of the 47-year history of the ICC Cricket World Cup. Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: The word pressure is not in Virat Kohli's dictionary; India hot favourites to win World Cup, says Mohammad Amir NEW DELHI: The impact of Virat Kohli's exceptional innings against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 remains alive in the memory of every Pakistani cricketer, particularly as they approach the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup. The Times of India · Oct 2, 2023
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan must be taken as social movement: Supreme Court Judge Sanjiv Khanna Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the cleanliness drive launched on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 2014, must be taken as a “social movement” for a clean and hygienic India is “healthier and happier,” Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna said on October 2. The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023
Asian Games: Indian women's kabaddi team plays out 34-34 draw against Chinese Taipei NEW DELHI: The Indian women's kabaddi team was on Monday held to a surprising 34-34 draw by Chinese Taipei in their a Group A campain opener at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. The Times of India · Oct 2, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023 Family of Sikh activist calls for inquest into Midlands hospital death Questions raised about sudden death in Birmingham after Canada links India to murder in British Columbia
The Times of India · Oct 2, 2023 One lakh Dawoodi Bohras gather in Mumbai to mark 10th death anniversary of spiritual leader late Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin MUMBAI: Around 100,000 Dawoodi Bohras from India and abroad gathered in Mumbai to pay tribute to late Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin on his 10th death anniversary this past Saturday.
Dynamite News · Oct 2, 2023 Entertainment: Akshay Kumar announces new film ‘Sky Force’ based on India’s first air strike against Pakistan Set against the backdrop of the 1965 Indo-Pak Air War, Sky Force is an untold, true story that shows the courage of our men in uniform who participated in India's first air strike against Pakistan. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Times of India · Oct 2, 2023 Asian Games: At cricket nets, India's stars meet a Chinese volunteer who is also a mega fan HANGZHOU: A few days ago at the Pingfeng cricket field inside the Zhejiang University of Technology campus, Jun Yu, a student from Beijing, was in the stands holding a placard that read 'Mandhana the Goddess', as the Indian women's cricket team won the Asian Games gold medal.
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023 Why pilots in this country could be banned from wearing perfume No more splashing on a scent before take-off
Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2023 Fans frustrated over ‘very shoddy’ Cricket World Cup ticketing process Amid the hype for the upcoming World Cup in India, fans complain of exorbitant prices and a chaotic ticket system.
The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023 Asian Games Archery | India make quarters in all six team events India archers show tenacity/authority to reach qtrs in all 6 team events. Ojas/Vennam, Das/Ankita, compound men's, women's, men's recurve & women's recurve teams win. Compound mixed, men's recurve face Mongolia, Japan respectively; women's compound vs Hong Kong. Quota spots available for Olympic-qualifying event.
The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023 Coal India production rises 12.6% in September CIL's coal production rose 12.6% YoY to 51.4MT in Sep; output in Apr-Sep up 11.3% to 332.9MT. Offtake in Sep up 12.6% to 55.1MT, 8.6% to 360.7MT in Apr-Sep. CIL accounts for 80% of domestic coal output.
The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023 Diesel sales fall 3% in Sept., petrol up 5.4% In Sep 2023, diesel sales in India fell 3% YoY due to receding monsoon & slowing industrial activity. Petrol sales rose 5.4% YoY, while LPG & ATF demand increased 6% & 7.5% respectively. Economic data suggests broad-based expansion & OPEC sees oil demand rising 2,20,000 bpd. Pre-COVID levels of consumption…
The Times of India · Oct 2, 2023 Asian Games: Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee clinch bronze in table tennis women's doubles NEW DELHI: Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee's remarkable journey at the Asian Games came to a thrilling close on Monday as they secured the bronze medal in the closely-contested women's doubles semifinal. The Indian duo, who had been on a giant-slaying run throughout the competition, narrowly lost to a formidable…
The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023 Asian Games table tennis | Sutirtha, Ayhika sign off with bronze medal after loss to North Korea Indian duo Sutirtha & Ayhika's giant-slaying run ends in bronze at Asian Games. Lost 3-4 to Korea in closely-fought semis. Defeated reigning world champs Chen Meng & Yidi Wang in quarters. India's TT campaign ends with only medal at Games.