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In an interaction with the G20 team at the Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, where the event was held earlier this month, Modi praised their hard work.”We got praise from everywhere and it was because of the hard work of all the functionaries. The credit for the G20 Summit’s huge success goes to all of you,” he said.Modi also requested the officials and all other staff to record their experiences.”I have a request that if you can all record your experiences on a website, it will serve as guidelines for future events,” Modi said.Around 3,000 people, who contributed towards organising…

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Somdev Devvarman, a former Indian professional tennis player, believes that the current system in the country requires upgradation as tennis is an expensive sport and aspiring players unquestionably require assistance to thrive.Devvarman’s statement was prompted by an IANS query regarding India’s highest-ranked men’s singles player, Sumit Nagal, who recently disclosed his financial difficulties and expressed regret over the insufficiency of both financial backing and proper guidance for players.A day after Nagal’s heartfelt confession, Gatorade, a brand of sports-themed beverage and food products, has decided to support the tennis player by signing a three-year deal with…

Hangzhou, Sep 22 (IANS) The Indian teams started their campaigns in the Asian Games table tennis competition here on Friday with the men winning both their preliminary round matches while the women getting the better of a strong Singapore side at the GSP Gymnasium.The Indian men blanked Yemen 3-0 in their opening match in the morning and then took the table again in the evening session to overcome Singapore 3-1 in preliminary round Group F.The women’s team had to fight hard to quell a strong Singapore 3-2 with seasoned players Manika Batra and Ayhika Mukherjee winning one and losing one…

San Francisco, Sep 22 (IANS) Amazon on Friday announced that it will introduce ‘limited advertisements’ to its Prime Video streaming service in 2024 as it aims to put more cash into creating TV shows and films.In addition, the company said it will roll out the “ad-free” subscription tier for an extra $2.99 per month for Prime members in the US — a similar move which was taken by competitors such as Disney+ and Netflix.In August, Disney+ announced plans for an ad-supported service, while Netflix launched its “basic with ads” streaming plan last year. Prime members in the UK, the US,…

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) continues to spread, although at low levels, in parts of Asia, specifically in China and Thailand, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).In its latest monthly update, the WHO said the number of weekly cases reported globally increased by 328 per cent in the week to 10 September. The sustained transmission are mainly occurring in the Southeast Asia and Western Pacific regions.About 22 of the 115 affected countries have reported new cases to WHO within the last 21 days, the global health agency said. Of all reported modes of transmission,…

The Speaker post was lying vacant after the resignation of Bikram Keshari Arukha on May 12. Arukha was later included in the state Cabinet as the Finance Minister.On the first day of monsoon session that began Friday, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik proposed the name of Mallik as the 26th Speaker of Odisha Assembly. The proposal was later passed unanimously.“I am very happy for being elected unanimously as the Speaker of the Assembly with the support of all parties. I will treat everyone equally under the constitutionally sanctioned rules and procedures,” Mallik told reporters.Mallik, the former Revenue and Disaster Management Minister,…

Albert takes the stage of the reality show and sings his own original song ‘Mere Soniya’. This song impresses the roster of other judges which include Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan and Anu Malik, along with host Aditya Narayan.However, Madhuri Dixit, who was the guest star in the show is particularly taken back and goes on singing praises of the contestant for his originality and his voice.Praising the contestant, the actress says: “Congratulations, Albert, on the wonderful opportunity to sing an original song. In such competitions, contestants perform to other singers’ songs giving it their personal touch.”She adds, “But you have…

The CVoter survey had a sample size of 3,303 respondents.Overall, more than four out of every five or 83 per cent of the respondents shared this opinion. There is a difference in the opinion of those supporting alternative political formations.While more than 90 per cent of those who identify as NDA supporters back the idea, the proportion among those who identify as opposition INDIA bloc supporters is less than 80 per cent. In contrast, just about 8 per cent of the respondents are of the opinion that Indian security agencies should not act in this manner.Less than 10 per cent…

For the comprehensive runway repairs, both runways – 09/27 and 14/32 – will be temporarily non-operational for all flight operations at the designated timings. An advance Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) on the closure has been issued six months in advance for carrying out the post-monsoon preventive maintenance. During the temporary closure, repairs and maintenance will be taken up to uphold the airport’s infrastructure to the highest standards. “This yearly practice of runway maintenance post monsoons is part of the series of activities undertaken with precision and meticulous efforts ensuring operational continuity and passenger safety, thus bringing to life the vision…

The CVoter survey had a sample size of 3,303 respondents.While a minority of radicalised Sikhs have been attacking Indian interests in the UK, Australia and the USA, they have been particularly active in Canada, openly threatening Indian diplomats and even overseas Indians who do not support the idea of Khalistan.Despite concerns expressed frequently by Indian authorities, the Canadian regime led by Trudeau has not taken any legal action against the radical Khalistanis.Overall, three out of every five respondents seem convinced that Trudeau is supporting Khalistani terrorism.There is substantial difference of opinion among supporters of alternative political formations. While close to…