Kharge urges Cong workers to intensify 'do or die' movement against NDA govt

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Bengaluru, Aug 8 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, on Friday, appealed to party leaders and workers to intensify a ‘do or die’ movement — modeled on Mahatma Gandhi’s Quit India Movement — to bring down the NDA government at the Centre. Addressing a large gathering at Freedom Park in Bengaluru during a protest against alleged election fraud, Kharge said, “Rahul Gandhi has already clearly explained how, in 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister through electoral…

Delhi: Two drug peddlers nabbed with over 1 kg of opium in Azadpur

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New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Narcotics team of Delhi Police’s North-West District arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 1.081 kg of fine quality opium from their possession. The arrests were made near Gate No. 5, Azadpur Mandi, following a specific tip-off. The accused have been identified as Ranjeet (25) and Rajesh Singh (21), both residents of Nathupur in Gurugram, Haryana. Along with the contraband, police also seized a motorcycle allegedly used i…

I am still dreaming of playing in FIFA WC and Olympics: Manisha Kalyan

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Guwahati, Aug 8 (IANS) India’s star woman footballer Manisha Kalyan stated that she is dreaming of playing in the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics following India’s historic qualification for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia next year. Manisha was the cynosure of all eyes at the ASMITA under-13 league for girls here at Nehru Stadium on Friday. The 23-year-old forward, the only Indian footballer to have played in the UEFA Champions League for women, said ASMITA is a “rare platform for …

Jorrel Hato is more mature than his age, says Maresca

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London, Aug 8 (IANS) Enzo Maresca says Jorrel Hato is ‘more mature than his age’ but stresses the defender will need time to acclimatise to life at Chelsea. The 19-year-old completed his switch to Stamford Bridge on Sunday and has spent the past week training with his new team-mates at Cobham.Hato has arrived with more than 100 senior appearances under his belt following three seasons in the Ajax first team.He also captained the Dutch club on several occasions and has been capped six times b…

S8UL’s Jonny storms into EAFC playoffs at Esports World Cup 2025

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Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) After a thrilling run in Group E, Jonas Wirth (Jonny), representing S8UL Esports, the Mumbai-based global powerhouse in esports and gaming content, has qualified for the playoffs of the FC Pro 25 World Championship at the ongoing Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In a hard-fought Upper Bracket semifinal, the seasoned EAFC pro from Germany defeated Italy’s Samuele Prestigiacomo (Samugamer_07) with a 4-3 scoreline. He then overcame Argentina’s Facundo C…

Shubman Gill answered all challenges and questions perfectly with his bat, says Parthiv Patel

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New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes Test skipper Shubman Gill answered all challenges and questions through his prolific run-scoring spree during the recently drawn Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against England.Gill’s first assignment as India’s Test captain ended in the visitors’ forcing the scoreline to be at 2-2 in the five-match series in England. He was also the leading run scorer in the series, finishing with a whopping 754 runs in 10 in…

India recorded over 15 lakh cancer cases in 2024: Minister

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New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) In 2024, India witnessed a surge in cancer cases, with over 15 lakh people diagnosed with the deadly disease, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, on Friday.In a written reply to a query in Lok Sabha, Jadhav detailed the rising cases of cancer in the country.“The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that as per the National Cancer Registry Programme (ICMR-NCRP) Data, the estimated incidence of cancer cases in th…

Priyanka Chopra treats with some awe-worthy glimpses of little Malti with her family

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Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Global sensation Priyanka Chopra is making the best of both worlds. Along with dominating Hollywood with back-to-back powerful performances, the diva is also enjoying motherhood to the fullest with her dear daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas.PeeCee used social media to drop some precious family moments of little Malti with her mom, and father, Nick Jonas.The primary photo showed Malti relaxing on her seat while Priyanka held a tablet with “Mama” written on it. Next was a vid…

Milind Soman's mother does skipping every day even at 86

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Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Just like her fitness enthusiast son, Milind Soman’s mother also loves to stay on top of her fitness game even at the age of 86. Milind took to his official Instagram handle and dropped a video of himself and her mother skipping on the balcony amidst a cloud-filled, beautiful backdrop.In the next clip, Milind is replaced by his better half, Ankita Konwar, while Milind’s mother keeps going strong.Sharing the inspiring clip on social media, the ‘Emergency’ actor wrote, “Family…

Vaibhav Raj Gupta calls his grandfather 'his first fashion icon'

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Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Aside from proving his mettle as a versatile actor with diverse performances in “Gullak” and “Mandala Murders”, Vaibhav Raj Gupta is also making a lot of heads turn with his fashion choices.Vaibhav has revealed that fashion has always played a meaningful role in his life. Calling his grandfather his first fashion inspiration, he said, “He was an artist. The way he carried himself, the way he dressed — it was pure elegance. In his youth, he looked like Dilip Kumar, and as…