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Bengaluru

Anekal farmers seek relief on flower market

Anekal Flower Farmers Members of the Anekal Taluk Greenhouse Flower Growers’ Welfare Association met Bengaluru Rural MP D.K. Suresh on Saturday at the BAMUL central office, urging intervention over the relocation of the city’s wholesale flower market. Farmers explained that

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India

Nitesh Rane mocks Aaditya Thackeray over match row

Amid a heated row over the India-Pakistan clash, opposition parties slammed the Centre and BCCI, calling the match insensitive after the Pahalgam terror attack MumbaiMaharashtra minister Nitesh Rane on Saturday mocked Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray for opposing the I

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Sports

Hitaashee and Ridhima shine at Swiss Open

New Delhi Indian golfers Hitaashee Bakshi and Ridhima Dilawari were the only ones from the country to make the cut at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open. The event is being held at the Par-71 Golfpark Holzhäusern, where wet conditions made scoring tough. Both Hitaashee and Ridhi

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Sports

22 nations to compete in TT Championship

New Delhi Bhubaneswar is set to host the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships from October 11 to 15 at the Kalinga Stadium, marking the first time an Asian-level table tennis event will be held in Odisha. After the United Arab Emirates withdrew, 22 nations h

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Sports

Bruno Fernandes chooses not to worry about public opinion

Manchester Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes says he cannot control how people see him and chooses not to worry about public opinion. Speaking ahead of Sunday’s Manchester Derby against Manchester City, the Portuguese star opened up about dealing with criticism. “Pe

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Sports

Meg Lanning sees India as major threat in women’s ODI World Cup

New Delhi Former Australian captain Meg Lanning believes that host nation India could be a major threat in the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup starting September 30. Speaking to ICC Digital, Lanning said although Australia has dominated in past tournaments, India is now a team

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Sports

BCCI soon to finalize team India’s jersey sponsor

Cricket Sponsor Shift SingaporeBCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla confirmed on Saturday that the Indian cricket team’s new jersey sponsor will be finalised within 15–20 days. The bidding process, which closes on September 16, follows the end of the board’s contract with Dream11.

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Sports

Satwik and Chirag advance to Hong Kong Open final

Despite injuries and personal setbacks, Satwik and Chirag reach their first final since October 2023, set to face World No. 3 Chinese duo Liang and Wang Hong KongIndia’s top men’s doubles badminton pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, entered their first final of t

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Sports

ISSF World Cup: Esha Singh wins gold, ends India’s medal drought

Esha’s win pushed India to fifth in the medal table, sharing one gold with four nations NingboOlympian Esha Singh gave India reason to celebrate on Saturday by winning her maiden ISSF World Cup gold in the women’s 10m air pistol event. The 20-year-old shooter ended India’s med

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Bengaluru

Near-Tip Over of School Bus Underscores Poor Road Conditions

On Friday, a school bus carrying around 20 children narrowly avoided toppling into a cratered section of the Panathur–Balagere road, exposing serious road safety issues in the city. The bus had to be evacuated through the back door as terrified students were rescued, highlighting

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Bengaluru

Car blaze averted near CM’s Bengaluru residence

Driver’s Quick Action Prevents Major Fire, Ensures Traffic Safety A quick-thinking driver prevented a major fire accident on Windsor Manor bridge, just 200 metres from the official residence of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in central Bengaluru on Friday. The incident

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Karnataka

ADC V Abhishek Urges Students to Embrace Sports

CH News ShivamoggaSports help strengthen both physical and mental abilities while teaching discipline in life, said Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) V Abhishek, emphasizing the need to give more encouragement to sports. He was speaking during the inauguration of the 2025-2

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Sports

Alemaddis Eyayu, Jemal Mekonen to lead Delhi Marathon

New DelhiDefending champion Alemaddis Eyayu and Ethiopian teammate Jemal Mekonen will headline the 20th Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon on October 12. The event is a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race and promises exciting competition. Jemal Mekonen, known for his multiple sub-6

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Sports

Grealish wins premier league August player of month

New Delhi Everton’s Jack Grealish has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Month for August after an excellent start to life at the club. The 30-year-old midfielder, who joined on loan from Manchester City this summer, secured the award through a mix of fan votes and

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Sports

Liverpool’s Isak to play limited minutes in early season

New DelhiLiverpool head coach Arne Slot confirmed that new signing Alexander Isak will play limited minutes at the start of the season. The Swedish striker joined Liverpool for a British transfer record fee but has not played competitive football since last season, following his

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Sports

IOA president PT Usha calls for grassroots development

Modern Sports Revolution New Delhi Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha said India’s journey to becoming a global sporting nation depends on consistent achievements and adopting modern tools like sports science, data analysis, nutrition, and recovery methods.

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Sports

Neeraj Chopra targets historic title defense in Tokyo

In 2025, Chopra showed brilliance with a 90m throw in Doha but struggled with inconsistency, trailing Weber 1-3 in head-to-heads this season Tokyo Neeraj Chopra will carry India’s hopes as he aims to defend his men’s javelin gold at the World Championships beginning Saturda

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Sports

Satwik-Chirag enter semifinals at Hong Kong Open

Their fierce coordination and relentless attack prove why they're among today's most feared doubles pairs Hong Kong Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the semifinals of the Hong Kong Open Super 500 tournament with a determined three-gam

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