Author: News Desk

Hangzhou, Sep 27 (IANS) The announcement that the 12th and final race in the Men’s Dinghy–ILCA7 class was abandoned spread disappointment to the Indian sailing camp as it prevented Olympian Vishnu Saravanan from going for the gold medal in the 19th Asian Games, here on Wednesday.Instead, Vishnu had to be satisfied with the bronze medal as he could not get the chance to overtake opponents from Singapore and the Republic of Korea. Saravanan finished third behind gold medallist Jun Han Ryan Lo of Singapore and silver medallist Jeemin Ha of the Republic of Korea.”Vishnu was to fight for gold. But…

Berlin, Sep 27 (IANS) Ruthless Bayern Munich progressed into the second round of the German Cup after trashing third-division outfit Preussen Munster 4-0.The German giants took over from the starting whistle and marked the opener with just nine minutes played when Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting slotted home a miscued clearance attempt from inside the box, reports Xinhua.Bayern pressed the lower league side into their territory and increased the pressure as Frans Kratzig and Jamal Musiala tested Munster goalkeeper Johannes Schenk.Preussen Munster showed signs of life as Malik Batmaz forced Bayern custodian Daniel Peretz from promising position.Leon Goretzka had the chance to…

Hangzhou, Sep 27 (IANS) India’s men’s skeet team, comprising Anant Jeet Singh Naruka, Gurjoat Singh Khangura, and Angad Vir Singh Bajwa, secured a bronze medal by accumulating a total of 355 points at the 19th Asian Games, here on Wednesday.China wins gold with 362 while Qatar clinches silver with 359.Anant, achieving a score of 121, earned a spot in the individual final set to take place later in the afternoon.In the women’s team competition, the Indian trio of Ganemat Sekhon, Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Darshna Rathore finished fourth behind Kazakhstan, China and Thailand, while none of them managed to qualify for…

Hangzhou, Sep 27 (IANS) Dipendra Singh Airee of Nepal on Wednesday achieved the fastest fifty, taking only nine balls to break Yuvraj Singh’s 16-year-old record set during the 2007 T20 World Cup match against England.In the group match of the ongoing Asian Games, Dipendra scored an unbeaten 52 off just 10 balls against Mongolia here at the Pingfeng Cricket Field. His record knock was studded with eight sixes.Nepal posted a massive total of 314/3 against Mongolia, becoming the first team to cross the 300-run mark in a T20 innings.Kushal Malla, who smashed 137 off 50, broke the fastest T20I century…

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) After disrupting the sub 10K segment with innovation of premium affordable smartphones, itel Mobile India has marked its debut into the 15K segment with the launch of S23+.With the segment first 3D curved AMOLED Display smartphone for less than Rs 15,000, itel has raised the bar once again, crafted to match the style quotient of Gen Z.The smartphone’s premium features are complemented by an exceptional 32MP ultra-clear front camera with flash, first in the segment, offering customised beauty enhancements and multiple modes, alongside a powerful 50MP main camera.Consumers can register their interest through the “Notify…

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) itel Mobile India, which has been democratising technology by delivering high-quality smartphones under Rs 10,000, takes another giant leap in launching India’s most affordable and powerful 5G smartphone — “P55 Power 5G” under this segment, making it an accessible technology for consumers.The itel P55 Power 5G is equipped with a highly aspirational MediaTek dimensity 6080 chipset ensuring uninterrupted and outstanding performance.Addressing the discerning need for expansive memory and seamless performance, the smarphone boasts an impressive 128GB storage and 6GB RAM.Additionally, it offers a 4GB+4GB RAM with 64GB ROM variant to cater to varying storage requirements…

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Homegrown quick-grocery delivery provider Dunzo, set to raise $35 million in funding from existing backers like Reliance Industries and Google as well as new investors, is reportedly laying off at least “150-200” more employees amid severe cash crunch.According to multiple reports, Dunzo is likely to trim its workforce further by around 30-40 per cent. The company has reportedly informed impacted employees that they would receive their full and final settlements in January. The employees were officially informed of the latest layoffs in a short meeting. The startup has already sacked nearly 400 employees so far…

Toronto, Sep 27 (IANS) Dismissing a media report which claimed that there was a delay in initial response to the fatal shooting of hard-line Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said its officers reached the scene within four minutes of the incident. The clarification from the RCMP’s Surrey division came after a Washington Post report said on Monday that at least six people and two vehicles were involved in the murder of Nijjar in the parking lot of a gurdwara in Surrey on June 18. Quoting witnesses, the report said that it took between 12…

Washington, Sep 27 (IANS) US retail giant Target announced that it will close nine stores in major cities across the country, after grappling with violence, theft and organised crime.The company announced on Tuesday that it will close one store in New York City, two in Seattle, three in the San Francisco-Oakland area and three more in Portland, Oregon, reports Xinhua news agency. These locations will be permanently closed on October 21, according to CNBC.”We cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organised retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance,”…

Washington, Sep 27 (IANS) Negotiations between the US United Auto Workers (UAW) and the ‘Big Three’ automakers continued as President Joe Biden visited a picket line outside a General Motors parts distribution centre in thestate of Michigan, while his predecessor Donald Trump announced a visit to the state on Wednesday to show his support to the striking workers.”You made a lot of sacrifice. You gave up a lot when the companies were in trouble. Now, they’re doing incredibly well… You should be doing incredibly well, too,” Biden said on Tuesday — 12th day of the union’s strike, amid applause from…