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The Uganda Cranes are currently placed third in Group F of the AFCON qualifiers behind Algeria, Tanzania. Niger is at the bottom of the log, reports Xinhua.After releasing the squad list on Monday ahead of the crucial qualifying match against Niger on September 7, coach Sredojevic told the press that they have what it takes to beat Niger and hope Algeria can also defeat Tanzania.”It is really very mathematical because we have 4 points and second placed Tanzania have 7 points. But we shall make sure we do our part and also hope that Tanzania fails to win away to…

The Uganda Crested Cranes striker, who played for Italian side Venezia last season, told Xinhua on Monday that she has joined the Irish side. “I am happy to start a new challenge with Shelbourne FC,” said Shirazi.She was part of the Venezia team that lifted the Coppa Italia Serie C Femminile in June.Shirazi told Xinhua that she is motivated to work hard for her new team to perform well in the League and the 2023 UEFA Women’s Champions League.”Her adaptability and goalscoring prowess have earned her international recognition, with two caps for Uganda’s senior women’s team. With experience in diverse…

The India Meteorological Department has issued warning of light to heavy rain in many parts of Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu districts of Tamil Nadu.Many areas of Chennai, including Valasaravakkam, Mugalivakkam and Malar colony, received more than 10 cm of rain on Monday.The Regional Meteorological Centre said that intensive convective activity over Chennai and surrounding areas have led to the heavy to very heavy rainfall.M.R. Puttisamy, a businessman in Maduravoyal, Chennai while speaking to IANS said ,”It was heavy to very heavy rain in our place and this is untimely rain. There is a sea change in the weather system…

On a complaint registered by the girl’s mother, the constable was suspended and later arrested.ASP Mirzapur Shrikant Prajapati said a woman reached Katra Kotwali police station on Sunday and lodged an FIR against the PAC constable of 39th battalion alleging that he sexually harassed her minor daughter.Katra Kotwali police immediately detained Kumar, the ASP said adding that further legal formalities and investigation is in progress.Kumar, a native of Azamgarh district, had close friendship with the girl’s father, also his colleague.In her complaint, the girl’s mother alleged that finding the minor girl alone, Kumar sexually assaulted her. The girl later managed…

The Army said in a statement on Tuesday that the 115-feet long bridge has been named as ‘Bhagat Bridge’ in memory of Late Major Bhagat Singh, Veer Chakra, who laid down his life defending this sector in the 1965 War.”Danna Village is also known as Bhagat Village in memory of the brave son of India. The event was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony signifying the bridge’s official opening for use by the villagers. Ribbon was cut by Sep Mian Gul Khan, a 90-year-old 1971 war veteran and a proud resident of the area in presence of Indian Army personnel and…

The initial fee of 100 million pounds, plus 15 million pounds in add-ons, surpasses the 106 million pounds Chelsea paid Benfica for Argentine international Enzo Fernandez earlier this January. This move continues the club’s significant spending over the past year, reports Xinhua.Caicedo agreed to an eight-year contract with the South London club, favoring them over Liverpool. Liverpool had a 111 million pounds offer for the midfielder accepted by Brighton on Friday.”I didn’t have to think twice when Chelsea called me, I just knew I wanted to sign for the club. It’s a dream come true to be here and I…

In his Independence Day address on Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Modi said the scheme will be launched on Vishwakarma Diwas in September.”For all our workers, artisans who mostly belong to the OBC community, we will launch the Vishwakarma Yojana on the occasion of the forthcoming Vishwakarma Diwas, where around Rs 15,000 crore would be provided to them,” the Prime Minister said.He also informed that to support agri-tech sector and strengthen women self help groups (SHGs), around 15,000 drones would be provided to them and for this purpose, training will be imparted to such groups.Modi said…

The Matildas will play their first World Cup semifinal against reigning European champions England on Wednesday night. The winner will face either Sweden or Spain in the World Cup final at Stadium Australia on Sunday night, reports Xinhua.Ahead of the clash, the Australians on Monday hit the training track in Sydney for a light recovery session – their first since defeating France in the longest penalty shoot-out in World Cup history.Speaking to reporters, Yallop said the squad took confidence from wins over all three remaining teams in the last 12 months.”It gives us belief. It does show that we can…

A total of 8.98 million people boarded international and domestic flights last month, up 79 per cent from a year earlier, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.The number accounts for 83.8 per cent of the 10.7 million tallied in July 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, reports Yonhap News Agency.The number of international flight passengers more than tripled to 6.38 million in July from a year ago, but the number of domestic flight passengers dropped about 18 per cent on-year to 2.59 million as more people traveled abroad.According to aviation industry officials, the…

A team of traffic police arrested the driver. He has been booked under relevant sections of the IPC, including that of attempt to murder.The injured traffic S-I Anoop Kumar has been admitted to the hospital.“I was deployed at Junabganj tri-section when the no entry timing came into effect. The container from Kanpur side reached the spot and the driver insisted on entering the city.”Traffic cops told him to take the Mohanlalganj route but the driver indulged in a verbal spat. When I intervened, he abused me before dangerously driving the vehicle and hitting me,” Kumar said.“I fell down but managed…