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The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President, who was addressing a gathering organised by the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) on the occasion of the 110th birth anniversary of former Deputy Prime Minister Chaudhary Devi Lal in Haryana’s Kaithal, said regional parties could do the utmost for their regions.“We have witnessed speedy progress in all states where regional parties play a dominant role in politics like in the case of SAD, the INLD and the National Conference,” he said.He also urged people not to believe in new-found parties like the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which he said had destroyed Punjab and…

Ajit Pawar, who heads the breakaway faction of Nationalist Congress Party, made the statement more than two months after his group joined the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party government of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis on July 1.However, so far there has been no official response from the other two allies in the ruling alliance, especially since Fadnavis has always been vocal about not extending religion-based quotas that could eat into the OBC and Maratha reservations.Sources in the NCP claim that Shinde’s stance on the ticklish issue could have repercussions in the next Lok Sabha and Assembly…

Colombo, Sep 25 (IANS) 1996 champions Sri Lanka are still having hopes over the participation of injured star leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga in the upcoming Men’s ODI World Cup to be held from October 5 to November 19 in India. Hasaranga is still recovering from the hamstring injury he picked up during playoffs of the Lankan Premier League last month. The injury meant Hasaranga, 26, was ruled out of Sri Lanka’s recent Asia Cup campaign that saw them finish as runners-up in Colombo.“We are consulting foreign doctors to see whether he needs surgery or not. If he does, he will be…

Hangzhou, Sep 25 (IANS) India bowling coach Rajib Dutta said the players were delighted and over the moon over winning the country’s first-ever gold medal in their maiden participation of women’s T20 event at the Asian Games on Monday. Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues stitched a crucial 73-run partnership, followed by young fast-bowling all-rounder Titas Sadhu bowling a deadly spell of 3-6 in four overs to help India beat Sri Lanka by 19 runs for winning gold medal at Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field.”They are happy. This is something they were looking for. When we took the flight,…

New Delhi, September 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated India’s women cricket team for winning gold medal at Asian Games 2022. “What a grand show by our cricket team as they clinch Women Cricket gold at Asian Games. The country rejoices in their incredible achievement. Our daughters are keeping tricolour flying high in the sporting arena too with their talent, grit, skill and teamwork. Congratulations for your great victory,” Modi said on X.Indian women defeated Sri Lankan women by 19 runs in a T20 match to win the gold medal in the Hangzhou Asian Games.–IANSans/kvd

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the 10m Air Rifle Men’s Team for winning gold medal at the Asian Games 2022. “Our fantastic shooters from the 10m Air Rifle Men’s Team, Rudrankksh Patil, Divyansh Panwar, and Aishwary Pratap Tomar have won the gold in truly awe inspiring manner as they did so while shattering the world record,” he posted on X.Modi saluted the champions for their fantastic display of skill and determination and wished that they keep reaching for new heights.He had also congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team for winning the gold medal during…

New York, Sep 25 (IANS) An Indian-American city council member from the US state of Tennessee has announced her run as a Democrat to represent District 90 in the state’s House of Representatives.Varanasi-born Seema Singh will bid for the seat held by Representative Gloria Johnson, a fellow Democrat, who is running for the US Senate seat held by Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn.She was elected and sworn-in as Knoxville city councilwoman for the third District in 2017 and again in 2021, becoming the first Indian-American to be elected to any public office in East Tennessee.She serves as the Executive Director of…

Called Nuvem and named after the Portuguese word for “cloud,” Nuvem will improve network resiliency across the Atlantic, helping meet growing demand for digital services.The new cable path will add international route diversity and support the development of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure for the continents and countries involved, Google said in a statement.Nuvem will be the first to connect Bermuda with Europe.”Bermuda has long been committed to the submarine cable market, and we welcome the Nuvem cable to our fast-growing digital Atlantic hub,” said Walter Roban, Bermuda Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs.Portugal has similarly become a…

Following the success of its first season, which took audiences on romantic and fantasy escapades, the latest installment of the show features a star-studded cast including Milind Soman, Divya Agarwal, Arjit Taneja, Nyrraa M. Banerjee, Smaran Sahu, Poulomi Das, Anuj Sachdeva, Sahil and Kanika Mann.This season unfolds in an anthology format, each episode presenting a separate story that delves into the myriad facets of love, passion, and fulfillment. With an artistic blend of enchantment and reality, the characters embark on journeys of self-discovery, entangled in enthralling scenarios that were once confined to their wildest imaginations, but now are coming true.Speaking…

The six-day event will offer an experience of Indian traditional art forms while highlighting each artist’s unique local ecosystems.Major participating artists include Madhubani – Manisha Jha, Phad – Prakash Joshi, Sanjhi – Ram Soni, Gond – Japani Shyam, Warli- Baalu Mashe, Sadashiv Mashe and Pravin Mashe.A panel discussion on ‘Indian Folk Art & Artists vis-a-vis Global Traditional and Folk Art’ will also be held on November 4.Pragati Agarwal, Founder, and Managing Director, Art Tree, said: “With a view to fostering awareness about issues related to diverse ecosystems unique to numerous rich folk art that India has always been known for,…