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15Apr

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At Least 5 Killed, 40 Injured After Kolkata-Bound Bus Falls Off Flyover In Odisha’s Jajpur

At least five persons have been killed and around 40 others injured after a Kolkata-bound bus fell from a bridge in Odisha’s Jajpur district on Monday. The incident took place around 9 pm on Barabati bridge on National Highway-16, when the bus with 50 passengers was en route to Kolkata from Puri, a report in PTI said. VIDEO | Several injured as bus falls off flyover in Odisha's Jajpur. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/gmg0EPXRs3 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 15, 2024 “Four men and a woman have died in the accident. Around 40 people are injured, and 30 of them are being taken to Cuttack SCB Medical College,” said Tapan Kumar Naik, Inspector in-Charge of Dharamshala Police Station. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expres...

15Nov

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South Africa vs Australia: 2015 World Cup was my career highlight, says Pat Cummins

The lights flickered for a second as Australia skipper Pat Cummins was addressing a press conference before the high-voltage semifinal match against South Africa at Eden Gardens. Cummins, however, remained unperturbed, perfectly encapsulating the calmness that he brings to this Australian team. The 30-year-old will be hoping to carry forth the legacy of the past World Cup winning captains like Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting, against a South African side which had beaten them comprehensively in the league stage. Cummins, though, exuded a quiet confidence on Wednesday. Follow all the action from the Cricket World Cup 2023 on our special World Cup section. You can also find the latest stats, like the top scorer and the highest wicket-taker of the current edition, upcoming World Cup fixtures...

5Nov

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WATCH: Virat Kohli joins Harbhajan Singh on stage as he croons Punjabi song in old clip

On the day Virat Kohli turned 35, actress Geeta Basra shared an old clip of the Indian cricketer crooning a Punjabi chartbuster at an old social function. “Happy birthday @imVkohli .. a special video on your special day to show your many other talents .. what a better gift to give yourself than the milestone you have achieved today.. to many more.. have a spectacular year ahead,” Basra tweeted on Sunday. In the clip, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh, who is married to Basra, also joins in with Kohli as a plethora of stars stand on the stage with the India batter in awe of his singing ability. This includes current India captain Rohit Sharma, Rohit’s wife Ritika Sajdeh, Nita Ambani, actor Parineeti Chopra and fashion designer Manish Malhotra among others. Happy birthday @imVko...

11Aug

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‘There was no damage to the dressing room’: Snehasish Ganguly on fire scare at Eden Gardens

A fire broke out at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on Wednesday at 11:50 PM after announcing the revised 2023 50-over World Cup fixtures. Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President Snehasish Ganguly speaking to reporters after the incident said, “A fire broke out last night at around 11.50 pm. People working saw smoke and then the fire. Immediately two fire tenders were pressed into action and flames doused in no time.” “There was no damage to the dressing room as such. Only some burnt cables. The cause of the fire was from the heating of the sauna heater from which sparks ignited the stacks of towels close by.” He added. The CAB President further said, “CESC people came and saw the damages to the cables and have advised us and we will complete changing the cables as recommended in a couple...