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In a cross-match for the Top 12 positions on Friday, India defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-21 in one hour and 20 minutes at the China Textile City Sports Centre Gymnasium.It was a great performance by the Indian team as Chinese Taipei had won the bronze medal in the 2018 Games. India will now meet former champions Japan in the quarterfinals. If they win that match, India will get into the semifinals and be in medal contention.Overall, India has won a silver and two bronze medals in volleyball at the Asian Games, their last medal — a bronze –…

The conference is being organised by the Bar Council of India on the theme ‘Emerging Challenges in Justice Delivery System’ on September 23 – 24.It has been organised to serve as a platform for meaningful dialogue and discussion on various legal topics of national and international importance, foster exchange of ideas and experiences, and strengthen international cooperation and understanding on legal issues.The conference, which is being organised for the first time in the country, will discuss topics such as emerging legal trends, challenges in cross-border litigation, legal technology and environmental law among others, official sources said.The programme will witness the…

A 0-4 defeat against Thailand less than an hour ago put paid to India’s hopes of making any further advance in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers.It was India’s second loss in two matches. They lost their opening match against former champions Korea Republic. The Young Tigresses’ third and final outing in Round 2 against IR Iran on Saturday, September 22, 2023, in this sleepy and tranquil town of Buriram is more of a battle of prestige than of any real consequence.The players are well aware that their hopes of qualifying for the finals have been dashed. However, a…

Justice Navin Chawla, while hearing a case where a wife’s right to file her written statement in divorce proceedings was denied, said that the stringent standards applicable to commercial disputes should not be rigidly applied in family matters.The case in question involved a situation where the family court had closed the wife’s right to submit her written statement in divorce proceedings.Justice Chawla said that such a decision could have serious personal consequences for the concerned party and that the family court’s approach should align with the objectives of family law, rather than technical legalities.The court also noted that if the…

“IAF Air Warrior Drill Team (AWDT), Aakashganga Daredevil Skydiving Team, Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT), Mi-17 1V Helicopters and the Air Force Band participated in the two day marquee event,” a defence statement said.”The display was witnessed by the residents, students from various schools of Jammu, veterans, civil dignitaries and personnel of Defence Forces & CAPFs.”The event began with mesmerising Free Fall display by Akashganga Daredevil Skydiving Team, who dived with the Indian Flag and the IAF flag, enthralling the huge audience.”The touch down of the 14 member Akash Ganga sky diving team of the Indian Air Force was cheered…

Kejriwal and Singh had approached the high court seeking the quashing of summons issued by an Ahmedabad magistrate court regarding the alleged defamation of Gujarat University over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s degree. Previously, Justice Dave had refused to grant urgent listing of the two petitions on September 18. Senior advocate Rebecca John, representing the petitioners, requested a priority hearing on Friday, but Justice Dave stated that “it was not possible on that day”.Justice Dave also mentioned that “the court was not sitting for a post-lunch session”. Despite John’s request for a 10-minute hearing, Justice Dave reiterated his decision not to…

iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are now officially going on sale in India, including on the Blinkit platform.Blinkit customers will be able to avail no-cost EMI, low-cost EMI and cashback up to Rs 5,000 on eligible HDFC cards.“This unique association is global first and we are certain this will lead to pure joy for our customers who appreciate the convenience of getting highly anticipated products delivered to their doorstep, almost instantly,” Albinder Dhindsa, Co-Founder and CEO of Blinkit, said in a statement.Dhindsa also shared the development on X, adding “Super proud of the platform that can put the new…

Public Safety Canada, the department responsible for safety of public said, “the circulation of video is offensive and hateful, and is an affront to all Canadians and the values we hold dearly.”In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Public Safety Canada said: “There is no place in Canada for hate. The circulation of an online video in which Hindu Canadians are told to leave Canada is offensive and hateful, and is an affront to all Canadians and the values we hold dearly.””Acts of aggression, hate, intimidation or incitement of fear have no place in this country and only serve to…

Though the bill is a “good thing”, it is a distraction and diversion tactic from the demand of caste census, he added.”Yes, 100 per cent I regret that. This should have been done then. We will get this done..,” Rahul Gandhi rued when asked if he holds any regrets on the decision made by the Congress-led UPA alliance government 13 years ago.The demand for a quota within a quota for OBC women was made by the Samajwadi Party and the Rashtriya Janata Dal in 2010, when the UPA government had tabled its version of the bill in Parliament. The Congress…

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The anticipation surrounding itel’s newest masterpiece, the S23+, has reached a fever pitch, and for good reason. itel Mobile India is expected to launch the S23+, India’s first smartphone with a 3D curved AMOLED display priced under Rs 15,000 on September 26 in the country.Sources told IANS on Friday that the itel S23+ is expected to boast an exceptional camera setup. The star of the show is the remarkable 32MP ultra-clear front camera, setting a new standard in its segment.This generous camera offering combined with exceptional display is a clear testament to itel’s dedication to…