Month: December 2024

13-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Sets Another Record, Now Becomes Youngest Player To…

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File image of Vaibhav Suryavanshi.© AFP 13-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi continues to topple more records. The left-handed batter – who became the youngest-ever player to be sold in an Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in November when he was sold to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore – has now become the…

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Soaring inflation pushes up health insurance premiums; makes standardised care costlier

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Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images Since the COVID-19 pandemic, India is witnessing a surge in health care cost inflation making assured and standardised health care unviable for several sections of the society and pushing up health insurance premiums. Last year the country witnessed a health care cost inflation of 14% even while general…

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Business

Donald Trump’s Deportation Plans Might Take Backseat As ICE Faces Budget Shortage

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Although President-elect Donald Trump had made mass deportations the cornerstone of his incoming administration, he might have to reign in on his plans since Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director P.J. Lechleitner told the NBC News that they are “chronically underresourced” and need more funding. ICE is currently reeling under a $230 million budget shortfall,…

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World

Fresh Injury Concern For India: Star Opener Gets Hit On Hand In Nets Days Ahead Of Boxing Day Test. Watch

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KL Rahul copped a blow to his right hand while batting in the nets at the MCG.© X (Twitter) India batter KL Rahul copped a blow to his right hand while batting in the nets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday. If serious, this could be a huge blow to India’s…

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Poll Rules Tweak Makes Electronic Records Harder To Get, Sparks Row

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A court case triggered the amendment, according to Law Ministry and EC officials New Delhi: The government has tweaked an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV cameras, webcasting footage, and video recordings of candidates to prevent their misuse. This has led to the Opposition accusing the government of…

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Nation

Vijay Hazare Trophy | Swashbuckling Porel leads the charge with a superb century

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Wrecker-in-chief: Porel took apart the Delhi attack with ease. | Photo Credit: V.V. Subrahmanyam It was Abishek Porel show! The 22-year-old Porel served another reminder of his growing reputation with a brilliant, unbeaten 170 (130b, 18×4, 7×6) to fashion Bengal’s six-wicket win over Delhi in the Group-E match at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Saturday….

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Syria’s new rulers name Asaad al-Shibani as Foreign Minister amid push for international relations

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Boys carry bags of bread as people line up on the street to buy in a bakery near Bab Touma, a neighbourhood of the Old City of Damascus, Syria, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Syria’s new rulers have appointed a Foreign Minister, the official Syrian news agency (SANA) said on Saturday (December…

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Star Batter, Unsold At IPL 2025 Auction, Becomes First-Ever Indian Player To…

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Anmolpreet Singh scored 115 off 45 balls as Punjab chased down a target of 165 in just 12.5 overs.© X/@BCCIDomestic Anmolpreet Singh smashed the quickest List A hundred by an Indian, a 35-ball effort, to guide Punjab to an easy nine-wicket win over Arunachal Pradesh in a Group C Vijay Hazare match in…

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Teen Girl Dies Of Suffocation Due To Geyser Gas Leak In Bathroom In UP

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Lack of ventilation in the bathroom led to the girl’s death. (Representational) Aligarh: A 16-year-old school girl died of asphyxiation while bathing following a geyser gas leak in the bathroom at her house here, police said on Saturday. The incident happened in Kuldeep Vihar colony on Friday when Mahi’s mother had gone to a nearby…

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“When Confidence Drops…”: Australia Great’s Clear Verdict On Rohit Sharma’s Form

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Michael Clarke has backed India skipper Rohit Sharma amid criticism over his form.© AFP Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has backed India skipper Rohit Sharma amid criticism over his recent form in Test cricket. Fans and experts have questioned Rohit’s place in the team after his recent failures with the bat. He has…

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