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Indian cricketers played for pittance until 1980s; now they roll in money
Abhijit Sen Gupta Hyderabad: Whenever we think of cricket players nowadays we think of ultra rich sportsmen. Cricketers earn in crores and so it is no surprise when we read that in his…
- World
Designate India as ‘Country of Particular Concern’: Indian American Muslim Council to USCIRF
Hyderabad: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has been urged by dozens of international civil rights organizations and hundreds of individuals, to recommend the US State Department and designate India…
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E-commerce in India: Growth in tier-2, 3 cities outpace tier-1 cities
Mumbai: The growth of e-commerce volumes in tier 2 and 3 cities in India is outpacing that in tier-1 cities, according to a recent report. “Smaller Indian cities are now accounting for a…
- Sports
Nethra Kumanan becomes first Indian woman sailor to qualify for Olympics
New Delhi: Nethra Kumanan on Wednesday became the first Indian woman sailor to qualify for the Olympics after she was assured of a top-place finish in the laser radial event of the Asian…
- Sports
Former India hockey coach Harendra Singh named head coach of US men’s team
Colorado Springs: Former India hockey coach Harendra Singh, who trained both the national men’s and women’s teams at different stages of his accomplished career, has been appointed as the new head coach of…
- Sports
Sailor Kumanan makes history, qualifies for Olympics
Mussanah: Chennai-based Nethra Kumanan created history, becoming the first Indian woman sailor to secure an Olympic quota place by taking an unassailable lead in the Laser Radial event in the Mussanah Open Championship…
- Business
Indian economy to grow at historic 12.5%, but COVID wave ‘concerning’: IMF
United Nations: India’s economy is projected to grow at the historically high level of 12.5 per cent this fiscal year, but the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Chief Economist Gita Gopinath cautioned that the…
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Paradise Gardens–Their Islamic and Indic versions are still thriving on earth
Salma Ahmed Farooqui I start with two points. First, it is generally believed that knowledge of Indian gardens and garden landscapes is based upon Timurid and Mughal per se Persian practises of…
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Indian tech services revenues to hit $300-350 bn by 2025: Nasscom
New Delhi: India’s technology services industry could accelerate growth by 2-4 per cent over the next five years, reaching $300-350 billion in annual revenues, said a Nasscom report on Wednesday. This will require…
- Technology
‘Most Indians okay with moderate online gaming for kids’
Hyderabad: Most Indian parents support their children enjoying online games with certain restrictions, reveals a study. Sixty one per cent of the parents agreed that online games are beneficial to kids. Sixty per…
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Legendary Indian footballer PK tackled international stars with finesse and easy
When P.K. Banerjee passed away this day last year, he left behind a void in Indian football that will be difficult to fill. As a player he was excellent, as a coach…
- Sports
Two Indian shooters test positive at Delhi World Cup
New Delhi: Two Indian shooters competing in the ongoing World Cup here have tested positive for Covid-19 and have been put in isolation leaving their participation in doubt. “Since the two leading shooters…
- Technology
Spotify adds 12 Indian languages on mobile app
New Delhi: Global streaming giant Spotify on Thursday announced that it is now available in 12 Indian languages on the mobile app, making it available in a total of 62 languages on…
- India
‘Hindu jaag gaya hai’: Air France flight makes emergency landing after Indian misbehaves
New Delhi: An Air France flight en route New Delhi from Paris made an emergency landing at Sofia Airport in Bulgaria after an Indian passenger onboard started misbehaving and making threatening comments,…
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This is what Indian women do on Twitter 24/7
New Delhi: When it comes to Twitter which has become a political battlefield and an arena for troll armies, Indian women are busy sharing their passions and interests the most, talking about fashion,…
- World
Indian-Americans are taking over US: Joe Biden
New York: Indian-Americans are taking over the US, President Joe Biden said while congratulating Swati Mohan, the NASA engineer, who guided the Mars rover Perseverance to a soft landing on the Red…
- Sports
Concentrated on improving myself when I was out: Patel
Ahmedabad: Spinner Axar Patel has said that he concentrated on improving his game to block out the negative thoughts as much as possible when he was out of the Indian team for the…
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Dom Moraes—Chiseling the stone to bring out undying beauty
Fakir Syed Aijazuddin After spotting a reference to the poet Dom Moraes in my article on Ved Mehta, a thoughtful reader wrote to tell me that he owned a copy of Dom’s…
- India
Approached PM Modi when I came into power, says Imran Khan
Colombo: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is on a maiden official visit to Sri Lanka, has said that soon after he came into power in 2018, he approached India and told…
- India
Indian boy becomes UAE’s youngest hair donor for cancer patients
Dubai: A two-year-old Indian boy has become the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) youngest hair donor for cancer patients, according to a media. The initiative is part of a campaign for hair donation started…
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Indian, Chinese soldiers injured in physical brawl near Naku La in Sikkim
New Delhi: Several Indian and Chinese soldiers were injured after they involved in a physical brawl along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) last week near Naku La area in Sikkim. “Troops…
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Indian billionaires increased their wealth by 35% during COVID
New Delhi: As the pandemic severely hit the economy leaving millions out of job, the wealth of Indian billionaires increased by 35 per cent during the lockdown and by 90 per cent since…
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Welcome ceremony of T Natarajan
Salem: Indian left-arm pacer T Natarajan gestures during a grand welcome ceremony, organised by his villagers, at Chinnappampatti in Salem district, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (PTI Photo) Salem: Indian left-arm pacer T…
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Mohammed Omer – An Indian passes away in Chicago
Chicago: A native from Hyderabad Mohammed Omer passes away on January 14 in Chicago. However, his relatives are waiting for his body from John H Stronger JR Hospital of Cook County for…
- Middle East
Dubai-based Indian teenager helps recycle 25 tonnes of e-waste
Dubai: A Dubai-based 15-year-old Indian girl has launched a campaign, which helped in the recycling of 25 tonnes of electronic waste in the Gulf nation, according to a media report on Friday. Riva…
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Dubai: Indian man steals cash, later calls employer to apologise
A 37-year-old Indian janitor stole Dh7,300 cash from his company in Dubai. He later called his employer to apologise for the theft. Reports from the Dubai Court of First Instance suggest that the robbery…
- Middle East
9-year-old Indian launches her collection at Dubai World Fashion Week
A nine-year-old Indian girl launched her clothing collection at the Dubai World Fashion Week. Vidhi Karva participated in the event organized by Vivz Fashion School on 17 and 18 December. Her collection…
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Indian-American in Time’s ‘Heroes of 2020’ for giving shelter to 70 George Floyd protesters
New York: Indian-American Rahul Dubey, who had opened the doors of his Washington DC home to over 70 people demonstrating against the killing of George Floyd, has been hailed among the Heroes…
- Middle East
Dubai: Indian man falls off a yacht, swims for 2 hours to reach shore safely
An Indian man in Dubai had to swim for two hours to reach the shore after he fell off a yacht and into the water. The man faced a near-death experience when…
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Relief to Indian as US Senate passes High-Skilled Immigrants Act
Washington DC: The United States Senate passed the ‘Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act’ or S.386 bill on Wednesday evening, proving a huge relief to thousands of Indian nationals currently stuck in Green…
