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A determined Indian men’s hockey team executed its game plan well to climb up the points table. Playing in front of a packed home crowd, the hosts lived up to the billing, producing an exciting brand of hockey from hooter to hooter.It was a memorable outing for Harmanpreet Singh who achieved a personal milestone of scoring their 150th international goal with a 42nd-minute PC while Karthi Selvam (15′), Hardik Singh (32′), Gurjant Singh (53′) and Jugraj Singh (54′) contributed in India’s win.Coming into this game with two wins in a row, a 3-1 win against Pakistan and a 5-1 victory…

Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister had said in a veiled attack on the Opposition leaders: “The Quit India movement filled new energy into the steps of India towards attaining freedom. Inspired by this, today the entire country is saying ‘Quit India’ for all evils.” “Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the last 10 years, you have only done politics of division. Bitter words are now coming out for ‘INDIA’ as well,” Kharge said in a tweet, attacking the Prime Minister.He said, “Your political forefathers pitted Indians against Indians, supported the British rule and strongly opposed the Quit India movement.…

The Ahirwar community — a Scheduled Caste group that has a sizeable presence in Bundelkhand region along with the members of the Ravidassia sect — recently handed over a memorandum addressed to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, demanding the proposed temple be built at Karrapur village instead of the Badtuma village, where PM Modi is scheduled to lay the temple’s foundation on August 12.Led by religious guru Sant Pancham Das and office bearers of the Ahirwar Mahapanchayat, the delegation submitted that Karrapur village (which is around 15-18 km from Badtuma village, where the temple will be built) has a 600…

Panaji, Aug 6 (IANS) Three persons were reported dead while three others were critically injured after a speeding Mercedes GLS SUV rammed into three cars and two two-wheelers while heading towards Panaji on the Banastari bridge in Ponda taluka, around 17 km from here.According to eyewitnesses, the driver and other occupants of the Mercedes fled from the spot after the accident. However, as per the police, the occupants of Mercedes were detained later.The injured persons were rushed to the Goa Medical College. As per reports, the deceased also included a pedestrian.The two-wheelers were totally damaged by the impact of the…

The alleged incident took place on August 2, and a cross FIR was registered following complaints from both sides, the police stated.According to a senior police officer, on August 2, a PCR call was received at the Maidan Garhi police station regarding a quarrel.On reaching the scene, the police were informed by the complainant that while she was conversing with her sister-in-law, her brother-in-law Vashistha Choudhary reached there and verbally abused her. She alleged that Choudhary also molested and physically assaulted her.”She further alleged that Manoj Mishra, Krishna Mishra and Shubhankar Choudhary also joined in and assaulted her and her…

The arrested individual has been identified as Shahabuddin Ansari, the administrator of a WhatsApp group.Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Rajesh Kumar Bhartiya said “indecent language was used against CM Adityanath in a WhatsApp group named Bhadohi Nagar Palika”.The remarks later went viral on social media.The police received a complaint in this regard through X, formerly Twitter, on August 4.The ASP said that during the investigation, it was found that a youth named M. Ansari had made objectionable remarks.He said that Shahabuddin Ansari had connected M. Ansari to the WhatsApp group.The police officer said that on the basis of the complaint,…

Sweden ranked third, inflicted the U.S.’ earliest-ever Women’s World Cup exit after winning a nerve-jangling penalty shootout 5-4. The two teams had been deadlocked 0-0 after extra time in Melbourne.The U.S. missed three penalties in the shootout, including from retiring superstar Megan Rapinoe, and Sweden missed two, reports Xinhua.In the seventh round of penalties, substitute Lina Hurtig proved Sweden’s hero, but only after a VAR confirmation was needed to determine whether the ball had crossed the line before American keeper Alyssa Naeher caught it.”I think we came out today and showed what we’re all about,” U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski said.…

Popular as a people’s poet, Gaddar passed away here on Sunday after a brief illness. He was 74.Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has taken the decision to perform Gaddar’s last rites with state honours in recognition of the sacrifices he made throughout his life and the public service he rendered.Terming Gaddar a proud son of Telangana, KCR said he lived his life for the people.He also directed Chief Secretary Santhi Kumar to discuss with Gaddar’s family and make the necessary arrangements for performing his last rites with state honours.Gaddar breathed his last at a private hospital, where he was admitted…

Trump chose through his Truth Social site to lash out at Pence, his former Vice President and GOP presidential primary opponent, calling him “delusional” and “not a very good person”.”WOW, it’s finally happened! Liddle’ Mike Pence, a man who was about to be ousted as Governor of Indiana until I came along and made him V.P., has gone to the Dark Side,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.”I never told a newly emboldened (not based on his 2 per cent poll numbers!) Pence to put me above the Constitution, or that Mike was ‘too honest’,” Trump added. “He’s delusional,…

In the second game of the first Sunday of the tournament, the Kolkata side went 2-0 up in the first half through goals from Saul Crespo and Siviero. But Shariar Emon pulled one back and then substitute Meraj Pradhan kept the Bangladesh Army team, who lost their first match to Mohun Bagan, in contention after Nishu Kumar had received marching orders for an off-the-ball challenge in the 67th minute.With the Kolkata derby against Mohun Bagan Super Giant coming up next, East Bengal will rue their missed chances particularly in the first half and with a new look squad and coach…