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1 day ago • sport •

'If I look at my bank balance, it is 900 euros': India's number 1 tennis player Sumit Nagal

Nagal, who has been training at the Nansel Tennis Academy in Germany for a few years, is in such a condition that he may not be able to train at his favourite place in the first three months of season 2023.

1 day ago • sport •

2 flag-bearers Harmanpreet, Lovlina to lead Indian contingent at Asian Games opening ceremony

Total 655 Indian athletes are participating in the Asian Games this year

1 day ago • technology •

Best smartphones under ₹15,000 this September 2023: Redmi 12 5G, iQOO Z6 Lite 5G, more

Smartphones under Rs. 10,000 with features like bright displays, latest processors, and 4GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy M14 and iQOO Z6 Lite stand out.

1 day ago • technology •

Room air purifier to always breathe easy: Top 8 picks of September 2023

Room air purifiers are an excellent way to keep your room and home full of germ-free air to breathe. Masks can not be a solution to tackle the problem. Therefore, check out the top room air purifiers to ensure healthy environment inside your home.

3 days ago • global •

Buy ships to transport energy: Govt to oil cos

The move comes at a time of rising crude prices, a price cap on Russian oil, and a bar on the use of Russian ships for transporting oil and gas.

3 days ago • global •

Amrita Sher-Gil’s The Story Teller fetches record ₹61.8 cr

The oil-on-canvas masterpiece set a new record, surpassing the previous one from a Pundole’s auction house earlier this month when Sayed Haider Raza’s Gestation sold for ₹51.75 crore, including the buyer’s fee.

4 days ago • sport •

Mohd Siraj chases hat-trick ball to boundary leave Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya in splits | Watch

The sight of Siraj running to catch the ball left Virat Kohli bursting into an uncontrollable laughter.

4 days ago • sport •

Asia Cup 2023 Finals: Fan asks Anand Mahindra to gift SUV to Mohammed Siraj, his response is breaking internet

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Finals: Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra expressed excitement over Mohammed Siraj's performance and said he felt bad for Sri Lankans as a supernatural force was unleashed upon them

4 days ago • politics •

All-party meet: Several political parties make strong pitch for women's reservation bill’s passage

The Modi government asserted that an ‘appropriate decision will be taken at an appropriate time’

4 days ago • politics •

Rahul Gandhi questions Telangana CM's proximity with BJP, asks ‘why no ED, CBI, I-T cases against him’

Rahul Gandhi questions Telangana CM's proximity with BJP, asks 'why no ED, CBI, I-T cases against him

4 days ago • technology •

iPhone 15 series launch: Croma, Amazon, Flipkart, Vijay Sales unveil special discounts

Apple fans in India can pre-order the iPhone 15 series from major retailers like Croma, Vijay Sales, Flipkart, and Amazon. Discounts and trade-in incentives are available.

5 days ago • technology •

Best Bluetooth calling smartwatches with AMOLED display under ₹5,000 this September 2023

Top-rated Bluetooth calling smartwatches on Amazon under ₹5,000: CrossBeats Ignite Spectra Plus Large, Fire-Boltt Invincible Plus, Pebble Cosmos Endure, Noise Halo Plus, boAt Primia Smart Watch.

5 days ago • global •

Windfall tax on crude oil raised to ₹10,000 per tonne

The levy was at ₹6,700 per tonne for the past two weeks. The new rates would be effective from Saturday, 16 September.

5 days ago • global •

3 private labs get nod to test cough syrups

The private labs are: Bee Pharma Labs (Mumbai), Oasis Test House (Ahmedabad) and Shriram Institute for Industrial Research (Delhi).

5 days ago • technology •

Crompton geyser: Top 10 options for having hot water easily in September 2023

Crompton geysers come in a range of models and capacity, but which one should you choose in September 2023? We have curated a list of the top 10 models to consider.