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Hangzhou, Sep 26 (IANS) The Indian campaign in Street Fighter V: Champion Edition event of the Asian Games Esports competitions came to an end in the pre-quarterfinals with both Ayan Biswas and Mayank Prajapati making their exits in Hangzhou on Tuesday.Ayan Biswas reached the Top 16 stage before suffering a tough defeat against Yeh Man Ho of Hong Kong. Mayank Prajapati lost to Al-Mannai Abdulla of Qatar in a Round of 16 encounter on the opening day.Both Mayank (MiKeYROG) and Ayan (AYAN01) started the tournament in the Round of 32.Ayan clinched a sensational victory by 2-0 against Nguyen Khanh Hung…

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the Indian Equestrian Dressage Team for winning gold in the ongoing Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou, China.This is India’s first gold medal in the event in 41 years.“It is a matter of extreme pride that after several decades, our Equestrian Dressage Team has won Gold in Asian Games! Hriday Chheda, Anush Agarwalla, Sudipti Hajela and Divyakriit Singh have displayed unparalleled skill, teamwork and brought honour to our nation on the international stage. I extend my heartiest congratulations to the Team for this historic achievement,” Modi posted on X.The…

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Sri Lanka cricket board announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, starting from October 5 in India. just two days before ICC’s cut-off date.A big blow came to Sri Lanka’s World Cup hopes as they will be without the services of their ace spinner, Wanindu Hasaranga, and pace bowler Dusmanth Chameera for the entirety of the tournament.However, the Sri Lankan squad looks similar to their Asia Cup squad, Dilshan Madushanka and Lahiru Kumara made their comeback to the squad as Binura Fernando and Pramod Madushan were left out.Announcing the squad, Sri…

Hangzhou, Sep 26 (IANS) Young sailor Neha Thakur who won the silver medal in the Girls’ Dinghy — ILCA4 at the Ningbo Xiangshan Sailing Centre in the Asian Games on Tuesday, dedicated her medal to all those who have helped the 17-year-old daughter of a farmer from Madhya Pradesh reach the international stage and win a medal for the country.Neha, who hails from Amaltaj village in Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh, opened India’s account in the sailing competitions of the 19th Asian Games in Ningbo, around 155 km away from Hangzhou.”It feels great to win a medal for your country,…

Lahore, Sep 26 (IANS) Pakistan skipper Babar Azam looks confident of his squad and aims to win the ODI World Cup in India.After an early exit from the Asia Cup 2023, losing to Sri Lanka in the Super 4 stage of the tournament, Babar eyes another big tournament under his belt.Talking to reporters during the pre-departure conference for the World Cup 2023 on Tuesday here, Babar looked assured when asked about whether they are envisioning finishing in the top four of the mega-event, to which Babar replied; “The top four is a small goal for us. We want to come…

Hangzhou, Sep 26 (IANS) Little-known Neha Thakur, a 17-year-old from the land-locked Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday, claimed a silver medal and Armyman Eabad Ali picked up a bronze as the Indian sailors kept up the Indian medal hunt in the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Tuesday.Neha, the daughter of a farmer from Amaltaj village in Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh, opened India’s account in the sailing competitions of the 19th Asian Games with a silver medal in the Girls’ Dinghy — ILCA4 at the Ningbo Xiangshan Sailing Centre in Ningbo, around 155 km away from Hangzhou near here on Tuesday.Eabad…

New York, Sep 26 (IANS) The risk of post-Covid infections has been likely exaggerated with overly broad definitions, a lack of appropriate, or any, comparison groups, in studies looking at the incidence, prevalence, and control of the condition — epidemiology — have distorted the risks, according to a global team of researchers. In the paper published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, the team said that this is further compounded by inclusion of poorly conducted studies into systematic reviews and pooled data analyses that end up overstating the risk yet again. “The likely consequences of this include, but aren’t limited…

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Global travel tech brand OYO is set to report its first-ever profit after tax at Rs 16 crore in the second quarter of the FY24.In a letter to the company’s top management, seen by IANS, OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal shared that Q2 FY2024 will mark the company’s maiden profitable quarter with a projected profit after tax (PAT) of over Rs 16 crore.Congratulating his team on OYO completing 10 years, Agarwal wrote, “As per the current trajectory in this quarter, Q2 FY24 will mark our maiden profitable quarter with a projected profit after tax of over…

In the new season of the show, Priyadarshini Indalkar, who is known for her work in ‘Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra’, will essay the role of Samruddhi, who navigates through the complexities of an arranged marriage with Shreyas.Priya Banerjee will be seen portraying the role of Kani, an NRI from San Francisco.Expressing her excitement about ‘Shantit Kranti 2’, Priyadarshini Indalkar shared: “I instantly resonated with Samruddhi’s character when it was first pitched to me. She’s a straightforward woman who believes in the power of genuine connections. Her journey in the show is a testament to the power of love’s potential. I can’t wait…

The yatra was taken out from Chembur’s Diamond Garden to the BMC M (W) Division and scores of people deposited soil in the ‘kalash’ (urn), raising nationalist slogans en route.This urn shall later be sent to New Delhi for a national programme on ‘Amrit Kalash’ to be held next month, along with 7,500 such urns from all over India.BMC’s Commissioner IS Chahal said that the civic body was implementing the ‘Meri Maati, Mera Desh’ campaign till October 27 in the city.Today’s public event saw top BMC and CISF officials and scores of students from civic-run schools participating enthusiastically, marching in…