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December 13, 2023 9:26 AM

Prohibition on sale of meat and alcohol in Janakpurdham

Selling and distribution of fish, meat and alcohol has been prohibited for three days in Janakpurdham in view of Sitaram Vivah Panchami Mahotsav festival. The District Administration Office of Janakpur issued a notice today, imposing prohibitory ord...

December 13, 2023 10:37 AM

Bhajan Lal Sharma: A fresh face takes the helm as Rajasthan’s Chief Minister

In a surprising turn of events, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has chosen Bhajan Lal Sharma, a first-time MLA hailing from the Sanganer assembly constituency, as the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan. The decision was made following a crucial meeting...

December 12, 2023 5:11 PM

BCCI’s 21st Apex Council meeting scheduled for Dec 18

The 21st Apex Council Meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is scheduled for December 18. However, the BCCI is yet to announce the venue and time of this meeting. As outlined in the BCCI's release, the agenda for the meeting ...

December 12, 2023 4:19 PM

FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup: India defeats Netherlands 4-3

The men in blue defeated Netherlands 4-3 to reach the semifinals in the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup on Tuesday. India made an incredible comeback from 0-2 down to level up the score and then finally shocked the Netherlands by winning the match....

December 12, 2023 4:02 PM

Still room for more…”: Ronaldo sends defiant message after reaching 50 goals in 2023

Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo extended his remarkable goal-scoring record, hitting a milestone of 50 goals in 2023 during Al Nassr's King's Cup face-off against Al Shabab this Monday. In the quarter-final clash, the five-time Ballon d'O...

December 12, 2023 3:57 PM

China’s Xi arrives in Vietnam on two-day visit to strengthen ties

China's President Xi Jinping began a two-day visit to Vietnam on Tuesday to upgrade ties between the Communist countries three months after U.S. President Joe Biden travelled to Hanoi, as the major powers vie for influence in the Southeast Asian nati...

December 12, 2023 3:26 PM

Indian passenger vehicle sales hit record 3.34 lakh units in November 2023: SIAM

The passenger vehicle segment in India achieved an all-time high in sales, reaching 3.34 lakh units in November 2023. This marked a year-on-year growth of 3.7 percent compared to November 2022, when sales stood at 3.22 lakh units, as reported by the ...

December 12, 2023 2:50 PM

IND vs SA, 2nd T20I: Rain threat looms large over another game

The first T20I between India and South Africa in Durban took a beating from the weather on Sunday after rain washed out the entire game, even before the toss took place. As the two teams head to Gqeberha for the second match of the series, a similar ...

December 12, 2023 2:31 PM

India welcomed 6.43 million foreign tourists in the first nine months of 2023

The initiatives of the Union government to boost tourism in the country have borne fruit, as evidenced by the recording of 6.43 million foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) between January and September 2023. This has translated into foreign exchange earn...

December 12, 2023 1:59 PM

Myanmar surpasses Afghanistan as world’s largest source of opium

Myanmar has surpassed Afghanistan to become world’s largest source of opium in 2023 after a third consecutive year of expanding cultivation fueled by the country’s civil war, the United Nations said in a new report. This has happened due to vari...