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US religious freedom panel again recommends India for blacklist

For a fourth year, independent body says India should be singled out for discrimination against Muslims, other groups.

Al Jazeera · May 1, 2023

KL Rahul, Jaydev Unadkat injuries give Team India a scare for WTC final

NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team think tank has a lot to ponder after their two key players of the World Test Championship (WTC) final squad got injured in a span of two days, giving them a big scare ahead of the high-profile final against Australia slated to be held…

The Times of India · May 1, 2023

WGM Vantika Agarwal achieves career-high ranking, is India's No.3 woman chess player

NEW DELHI: WGM Vantika Agrawal, a student of SRCC, has played four international tournaments in the last two months where she has increased her FIDE rating by 61 points, reaching 2428, to be ranked the No. 3 women chess player in the country.

The Times of India · May 1, 2023

Asian Cricket Council has not floated any proposal to postpone Asia Cup: source

Contradicting media reports that Asia Cup could be postponed, and a parallel tournament which excludes Pakistan could be played, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) sources on May 1 said that they have not sent out any such proposal to the member nations.

The Hindu · May 1, 2023

IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore name Kedar Jadhav as replacement for David Willey

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday named Kedar Jadhav as replacement for David Willey for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season.

The Times of India · May 1, 2023

Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant and its symptoms

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 34 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Hang me but wrestling activity should not stop: WFI chief Brij Bhushan

NEW DELHI: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said on Monday that all activity in the sport had come to a standstill in the last four months due to protests by the country's top wrestlers.

The Times of India · May 1, 2023

Learning from Sreejesh how to handle pressure, says young goalkeeper Pawan Malik

NEW DELHI: Handed a place in the senior Indian team during the FIH Pro League in March, young goalkeeper Pawan Malik says competing against world's top teams was "nerve-racking" but working with the legendary PR Sreejesh helped him to handle pressure.

The Times of India · May 1, 2023

India's unions warn of poor working conditions amid industrial accidents

Every year in India, industrial accidents kill thousands of people and leave thousands of others disabled for life. According to the government, at least 6,500 workers died on the job between 2017 and 2021. But labour activists say the figure could be higher. The victims of workplace accidents are often…

France 24 · May 1, 2023

Motive is to protect the accused: Navjot Singh Sidhu lends support to protesting wrestlers

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and political leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday lent his support to the protesting wrestlers demanding criminal action against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, saying why wasn't he being arrested despite a case being registered against him under the "non-bailable…

The Times of India · May 1, 2023