Nine top PLA generals dismissed from China's Parliament
In a major purge of the Chinese military, nine senior generals of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), including senior officials of the country’s Rocket Force, have been dismissed from Parliament, official media reported here on Saturday. Those dismissed from the National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s Parliament, include five past or...
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Shelling kills 10 Russians in border city
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Major blow to Imran Khan
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Need to stick to IMF programme: Lanka’s central bank governor
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Israel strikes camps in central Gaza amidst approval of new weapons sales by US
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British Sikh medic knighted in King Charles III's 2024 New Year Honours
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India Open: Tricky draw awaits home shuttlers
Top Indian shuttlers, including HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen, have been handed tricky draws at next month's India Open Super 750 badminton tournament as they gear up to exploit the home advantage with Paris Olympics qualification at stake. With the race to Paris heading into its final stretch, Indian shuttlers will...
Savita to lead women's hockey squad in Olympic Qualifiers
Veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia will continue to lead the side and Vandana Katariya will be her deputy as Hockey India on Saturday named an 18-member Indian women's team for the Olympic Qualifiers scheduled to be held in Ranchi from January 13 to 19. India will take the field in Ranchi looking...
India squad: Samad makes cut, Jeakson, Martins miss out
Grappling with injuries to key midfielders, India on Saturday named a 26-member squad for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup with Sahal Abdul Samad making the cut but Jeakson Singh and Glan Martins missing out due to issues related to fitness. Top defensive midfielder Jeakson, who underwent shoulder injury in November, was...
Inter extends Serie A lead with draw
Inter Milan extended its lead in Serie A even though it blew a lead and drew at Genoa 1-1. Marko Arnautovic put Inter ahead three minutes before halftime but Radu Dragusin equalized for the home side seconds before the break when he headed home from a corner. The result put Inter five...
Brazil pays tributes to Pelé one year after his death
Brazilians paid several tributes to soccer legend Pelé on Friday, one year after the three-time World Cup winner's death at age 82 due to a colon cancer. A ceremony held at Rio de Janeiro's Christ the redeemer, one of the South American nation's most famous postcard locations, featured a projection of...
Netherlands, China win opening group stage matches at United Cup
The Netherlands won the decisive mixed doubles match to clinch its opening United Cup group stage tie against Norway 2-1, while China swept the Czech Republic 3-0 on Saturday. Mixed teams from 18 countries are playing in Perth and Sydney in what doubles as a warm-up for the Australian Open. The...
AITA hopeful of getting clearance for travel to Pakistan for Davis Cup
The Indian team is likely to get clearance to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against the neighbouring nation, the national federation said on Saturday. The All India Tennis Association (AITA) had recently written to the Sports Ministry, seeking advise if they can send the national team to...
