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Training camp for Indian women team

July 27, 2023

A 34-member list of probable has been announced for the Senior Indian Women’s Football Team that is set to play in the AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 2, later this year. As per the All India Football Federation (AIFF), The Blue Tigresses will begin their camp in Bhubaneswar from July 30...

Sports Ministry ease norms for Indian football teams

July 27, 2023

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur announced on Wednesday that the Indian men’s and women’s football teams will participate in the upcoming Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou. The Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8, but the football competition will...

Vinesh, Bajrang face possible withdrawal from Asian games

July 27, 2023

Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat should be withdrawn from India’s Asian Games squad if they lose the upcoming trials for the World Championships, it will be proposed to the IOA’s ad-hoc pane. Punia (men’s freestyle 65kg) and Phogat (women’s 53kg) were given direct entries for the quadrennial showpiece while other...

Al Jazeera criticises Egypt’s move to add journalists to terrorism blacklist

July 27, 2023

The pan-Arab news network Al Jazeera has condemned a recent order by Egyptian authorities to categorise some of its journalists as terrorists. The media outlet, which is owned by the Gulf state of Qatar, said that “a number” of its Egyptian journalists and presenters had been added to a list...

West Africa registers over 1,800 terrorist attacks in first six months of 2023

July 27, 2023

West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with extreme humanitarian consequences, and a top regional official said on Tuesday that’s just “a snippet of the horrendous impact of insecurity. Omar Touray told the U.N. Security Council that...

Security risks in Sweden rise due to Quran burnings and protests

July 27, 2023

Sweden’s security situation has degraded after recent Quran burnings in the country and protests in the Muslim world, both of which have negatively impacted the Nordic nation’s image, its domestic security service said on Wednesday. The agency, known by its acronym SAPO, said the burning and desecration of religious books...

Blinken’s Tonga visit part of U.S. strategy to counter China

July 27, 2023

Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the tiny kingdom of Tonga on Wednesday, as the United States continues to increase its diplomatic efforts in the Pacific while China’s influence in the region grows. Home to just over 100,000 people, Tonga last year was the site of a massive volcanic eruption...

Toshakhana Case: SC refuses Imran’s request for stay on proceedings

July 27, 2023

In a jolt to Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the ousted prime minister’s plea to stay the criminal proceedings against him in the Toshakhana corruption case. The case pertains to the allegations that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party chief had “deliberately concealed” details of the gifts he...

As 2nd round of DU admissions finishes, B.com course draws maximum of applications

July 27, 2023

In comparison to previous year, when there were 217,653 applications, the university saw a significant increase this year. According to those involved in the process, Delhi University finished the second round of its undergraduate admissions process on Wednesday night with 245,239 candidates applying for spots at the renowned university. Applications...

PM Modi’s vow to make ‘Bharat’ 3rd largest economy in 3rd term

July 27, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a compelling argument on Wednesday for a third term by promising to speed up India's economic development and growth so that it will rank third in the world in terms of GDP. The Prime Minister presented data to emphasise his administration's development goal on a...

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