Paris, 19/12: Ballon D’Or winner Karim Benzema announced he was ending his international career on Monday, the day after France lost the World Cup final to Argentina. Benzema, who scored 37 goals in 97 appearances for France, had to withdraw from the World Cup squad before their first match in Qatar due to…
Hong Kong: Ace shuttler PV Sindhu suffered an early exit at the Hong Kong Open Super 500 after losing to Denmark’s Line Christophersen in a three-game thriller on Wednesday. The two-time Olympic medallist, who had reached the World Championships quarterfinals last month, fell 21-15, 16-21, 19-21 in the round of 32. This was Sindhu’s first defeat in…
Ahmedabad, 18/7: At least eight people were killed and 15 others injured in a powerful explosion at a firecracker factory in Ahmedabad on Saturday afternoon. Preliminary investigations revealed that the licence for the makeshift factory, which was operating on an open farm, had been cancelled. Despite this, the factory continued to function.The explosion occurred at…
New Delhi, 10/8: The Supreme Court Thursday directed clubbing and transfer of all FIRs lodged across the country against suspended BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma to Delhi Police in connection with FIRs/complaints lodged against her in several states over her remark on the Prophet made during a TV debate show. A bench of Justices…
New Delhi, 12/2: The last time India played Pakistan, in the Asia Cup final on September 28, Tilak Varma produced the innings of his life under immense pressure to take India across the line in a grudge match in Dubai. The left-hander is once again excited to face-off against arch-rivals after the uncertainty over their…
Bhubaneswar, 7/1: Today @8am, Chairman 5T & AAMA ODISHA NABIN ODISHA paid a visit to the 2000 seating capacity KALAMANDAL near Sainik School , Bhubaneswar, being constructed by IDCO for the Odia Language Literature & Culture Deptt. Once complete, it will be the largest Convention Centre of the Govt of Odisha. During review, MD IDCO…
New Delhi, 18/3 (AO Bureau)Actor Arun Govil, who became famous in the house of the country by playing the role of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s serial ‘Ramayan’, has joined BJP today. Arun Govil’s joining the BJP is considered to be very important before the 5 state assembly elections to be held in 5 states…
Uttarakhand, 9/2: Four people died and more than 100 police personnel suffered injuries in violence that ensued over the demolition of an “illegally built” madrasa and an adjoining mosque in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani, an official told news agency ANI. As a bulldozer razed the “illegally built” madrasa and the mosque on Thursday, mobs hurled stones at…
Cuttack: England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the second ODI of the three-match series at Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium on Sunday. With India 1-0 up in the series after a four-wicket win in the first ODI at Nagpur, England would be aiming to make a comeback in…
Paris,8/8: The Indian men’s hockey team clinched its second successive bronze medal in the Olympic Games after beating Spain 2-1 in the third position playoff match here on Thursday. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh (30th, 33rd minute) scored a brace for India, while Spain’s only goal was scored by captain Marc Miralles in the 18th minute from…
