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Israel envoy slams Khamenei remarks on Muslims in India | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Israel's ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Tuesday hit out at Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei for his remarks on Muslims in India. "You are a killer and oppressor of your own people. Muslims in Israel, India and all democracies enjoy freedom, which is denied in Iran. I wish the people of Iran will be free soon," said Azar.Speaking on the occasion of the Prophet's birthday, Khamenei had clubbed India with Gaza while talking about Muslim sufferings across the world.India had strongly deplored the remarks.Source link
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Postings of 3 HC CJs-designate changed on govt ‘sensitive info’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Finding merit in the "sensitive information" provided by the Union government, the Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday reconsidered its July 11 recommendation for appointment of chief justices to seven high courts and routed three of them to different HCs.The collegium led by CJI D Y Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and B R Gavai superseded its earlier recommendations for Justices Suresh Kumar Kait, who was to become CJ of the HC of J&K and Ladakh; G S Sandhawalia, who was recommended as CJ of Madhya Pradesh HC; and Tashi Rabstan, who was recommended as CJ of Meghalaya HC.The collegium's resolution on Tuesday recommended appointment of Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji, a judge of Calcutta HC, as CJ of Meghalaya HC in place of Justice Rabstan. Justice Rabstan is...
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ICC delegation to review security and other arrangements for Champions Trophy

Top officials of ICC’s Events and Security Departments and the General Manager Cricket and Production Manager are part of the delegation. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters A five-member delegation of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will land in Karachi on Tuesday (September 17, 2024) for an inspection visit for next year's Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Top officials of ICC's Events and Security Departments and the General Manager Cricket and Production Manager are part of the delegation. Andy Atkinson, the ICC Pitch Consultant, had also visited Pakistan on three different occasions since April. According to details, the ICC delegation would discuss the tentative schedule of the tournament which was prepared and sent by the Pakistan Cricket Board to them some months back. "The tentative...
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Melania Trump spotted in New York, Eric had to walk for stepmother’s enhanced security – Times of India

Melania Trump was seen on Tuesday with double her usual security in New York -- the first time after the second assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump on Sunday. A convoy of eight vehicles including an NYPD Emergency Service Unit van manned by a cop carrying an automatic weapon — was there for Melania as she left the Trump Tower, New York Post reported adding that today's fleet was double the usual security detail of the former first lady.Melania left Trump Tower through its underground parking garage, the report said. According to the report, Melania's departure from Trump Tower coincided with the arrival of her stepson Eric Trump. But as the 56th Street was completely closed for Melania's security, Eric had to get out of his car at the 56th and 5th Avenue and walk around ...
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Gaganyaan tracking station site finalised, Aus-India sats to launch On SSLV, skyroot rocket | India News – Times of India

BENGALURU: As Isro prepares for multiple uncrewed tests and flights as part of Gaganyaan, India’s first human spaceflight mission, progress has been made with the temporary ground station tracking facilities at Australia’s Cocos (Keeling) islands.“...The Indian team has visited the islands, surveyed the site and confirmed it’s the right site and they’re now working with an Australian project manager to set up the facilities,” Australian Space Agency (ASA) head Enrico Palermo told TOI in an exclusive interview.TOI was the first to report that Isro was exploring Cocos Islands for its tracking station. Terming Gaganyaan an inspirational mission, Palermo said: “We’re doing that [tracking station] through an implementing arrangement from a government-to-government perspective and the reason Ind...
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Video | 8 Dead, 2,800 Injured As Pagers Explode Across Lebanon, Hezbollah Blames Israel

Eight people have died and more than 2,800 injured, many grievously so, in Lebanon in a synchronised detonation of pagers targeting US-designated terror group Hezbollah. Iran's state media reported that its Ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, has also been wounded in the incident. The explosions happened at around 3:30 pm local time in Lebanon (6 pm IST).Source link
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Ganesh idol immersions clear path for Milad-un-Nabi, showcase communal unity

The Ganesh idol immersion processions, which largely concluded on September 17, have cleared the way for the annual Milad-un-Nabi celebrations, which were postponed after discussions with organisers and the State administration. Milad-un-Nabi, marking Prophet Muhammed’s birth anniversary, was celebrated on Monday and coincided with the Ganesh festivities. After rounds of deliberation, both the State government and Muslim groups decided to reschedule key events in the interest of public safety and communal harmony. Several organisers agreed, reflecting a spirit of cooperation and goodwill.“There are times when in the larger interest of peace and communal harmony, communities step back for each other. The Muslim community has done this for the second time, last year and this year too, demons...
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Pakistan issues strong protest after Afghan diplomats remain seated during national anthem

Peshawar, Sep 17 (PTI): Pakistan on Tuesday conveyed their strong protest to the Afghanistan authorities over the “disrespect” to the country’s national anthem by Afghan diplomats who continued to remain seated when it was being played at an event. The disrespect of the host country's national anthem is against diplomatic norms, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in a statement. "This act of Acting Consul General of Afghanistan is reprehensible. We are conveying our strong protest to the Afghan authorities both in Islamabad and Kabul,” she said. The Peshawar-based Afghan Consul General Mohibullah Shakir and his deputy remained seated on their seats when the Pakistan national anthem was being played at the event held in connection with the 12th Rabi ul ...
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‘Maidaan’ director breaks silence on why the Ajay Devgn starrer failed at the box office: ‘I couldn’t find the reason for…’ | – Times of India

Ajay Devgn starrer ‘Maidaan’, which hit the theatres in April this year, is receiving a decent response after its OTT premiere. The film directed by Amit Sharma, however, didn’t receive the footfall as expected during its theatrical release, making it a flop at the box office.Director Amit Sharma has finally broken his silence on the film’s box office failure. In a recent interview with DNA, the director stated that he ‘couldn’t find the reason’ behind the film’s failure at the box office.He also added that, however, after its OTT release, he is flooded with messages and emails.A biographical drama about footballer Syed Abdul Rahim, ‘Maidaan’ featured Ajay Devgn in the lead role. The director also stated that during the theatrical release, not many people watched it, and all those who watc...
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AR glasses are here: Snap launches spectacles at LA summit and its own OS to power it – Times of India

LOS ANGELES: In one of the biggest tech launches this year, American multimedia company Snap Inc introduced its new cutting-edge AR (augmented reality) spectacles together with its new OS, which powers these see-through glasses.The fifth generation Snap spectacles, which the company says weigh 226 gram, sit lightly on the eyes and behave like usual glasses till you power it up and it conjures a screen that lets you have fun or get creative with a range of lenses.With big tech seeing the virtues of AR glasses, which are different from the opaque and chunkier VR headsets, Snap is first off the blocks in this new class of wearables. Meta is believed to be poised to introduce its own AR glasses too. The Snap spectacles, which are a standalone device and can be operated by pinch gestures of you...
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Third front: on the expanding nature of the conflict in West Asia

Sunday’s missile attack on Israel by Yemen’s Houthi rebels marked the second breach of Israel’s highly fortified skies by Houthi weapons in two months, pointing to the expanding nature of the conflict in West Asia. In July, an Iranian-made drone launched by the Houthis from Yemen, roughly 2,000 km south of Israel, had killed one person and wounded 10 others in Tel Aviv. In retaliation, Israel launched an air strike on Hodeida, a Houthi-controlled Red Sea port in Yemen. But that has done little in deterring the Houthis. Israeli authorities have provided conflicting accounts about Sunday’s attack. They first said the missile had landed in central Israel and caused a fire but added later that it had “fragmented mid-air”. Another official said it was intercepted, breaking it into parts but not...
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Centre forms Ashvini, JV of nuclear and thermal power plants | India News – Times of India

MUMBAI: In a major step towards boosting nuclear power generation in the country, the govt has given the go ahead for the formation of a new firm — Ashvini — a joint venture between Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).According to NPCIL, its share in the new organization will be 51% while NTPC will have 49%.With this, Ashvini is now authorized to build, own, and operate nuclear power plants in India.NPCIL says that this will pave the way for pooling resources in terms of finances and expertise for the rapid expansion of nuclear power.Source link
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Horoscope Today, September 18, 2024: Read today’s astrological predictions for all zodiac signs | – Times of India

Read today's horoscope, September 18, 2024. Today we'll be taking a closer look at what the stars have in store for each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day ahead. Whether you're looking for guidance on love, career, or simply a heads up on what to expect, this has got you covered.Let's dive in to see what the cosmos have in store for you today.AriesToday, good day for you, Investors may get good gains in their investments, it may boost your financial health. Money which was stuck, may be recovered, it may increase liquidity in the business. you may become confident and control over hidden enemies and opponents. Singles will likely find...
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Lebanon Blasts: What Is A Pager And Why Hezbollah Uses The Devices

Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded across Lebanon and in parts of Syria on Tuesday, killing eight people and injuring thousands, including members of the Hezbollah militant group.  The series of blasts, which happened nearly simultaneously across Lebanon, has been linked to pagers, a communication device that was popular in the late 1980s and 1990s, before the cellular phones came into the picture.  Lebanon’s foreign ministry blamed Israel for the sophisticated and remote attack and called it "Israeli cyber attack". The Hezbollah has said it is carrying out “a security and scientific” investigation into the explosions. The attacks have wounded the Iranian ambassador, government and Hezbollah officials.  The mysterious blasts came amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, which h...
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Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be a challenge for India, says Karthik

Star cast: Karthik, Bevan, Parthiv, and Jadhav, along with Aishwarya and Srinadh, at the launch function. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM India and its head coach Gautam Gambhir will look to begin the new Test season on a positive note against a spirited Bangladesh side which recently thrashed Pakistan 2-0 in the latter’s backyard a couple of weeks earlier.With India playing 10 Tests in the upcoming months — two against Bangladesh, three against New Zealand in October, and five against Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting in November — Gambhir and his men would be keen to play off the front foot for the World Test Championship. In a media interaction on the sidelines of the jersey launch for Southern Superstars, which is competing in the Legends League Cricket, former Indi...
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Kriti Sanon dazzles at Burberry Summer 2025 fashion show in London – Times of India

Kriti Sanon seemed like a vision to behold at the London Burberry Summer 2025 fashion show. The Bollywood actress stood out in a luxury avatar, showcasing a monochromatic outfit consisting of an impressive full-length trench coat with fur attachments on the arms, accented with matching trousers that flaunted Burberry's signature check patterns on the cuffs and paired with a coordinating turtleneck.The outfit she chose to wear was truly a perfect blend of old and new fashion styles.Kriti Sanon arrives for the Burberry catwalk show, during London Fashion Week in London, Britain, September 16, 2024. REUTERS/Mina KimThere was ornate minimalism about Kriti's look which topped it all by a simplicity on the part of her accessories - she donned subtle and minimalistic gold-toned accessories-chunky...
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Chempakaraman Pillai: the mystery man on the German cruiser Emden

Come September, and thoughts invariably turn to the bombing of Madras by the German cruiser Emden on the night of September 22, 1914. That was 110 years ago. Not much remains by way of as yet undiscovered memorabilia — the photographs and news reports are all published, the plaque by the side the High Court compound is preserved, and we have had accounts and retellings galore. The word Emden, which for almost a century in Madras ‘bhashai’ meant a bully, has now faded from public memory. R.K. Narayan even wrote a short story with that title, depicting an old man who had dominated over everyone for much of his life. But there is still one mystery that needs resolution — the role of Chempakaraman Pillai in the bombing. I still recall the Madras Week of a decade and more ago when Gabriele Land...
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Two Hindu girls ‘abducted’ in Pakistan’s Sindh province, community demands protection – Times of India

KARACHI: Two Hindu girls have been abducted from their homes in Pakistan's southern Sindh province in recent days, community leaders said and demanded safeguards to stop "frequent kidnappings" and "forced conversions". Shiva Kachi, a Hindu community leader from Hyderabad, said, "We are getting information about such incidents nearly every week now from different parts of the province and no one seems to care.There is so much fear in the Hindu community now." Kachi heads the Pakistan Darewar Ittehad, an organisation which is fighting for the recovery of Hindu girls kidnapped, allegedly forcibly converted to Islam and married off to Muslim men who are much older in many instances. In the recent days there have been two incidents in Khairpur and Mirpurkhas of two girls being abducted from t...
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Portion Of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway In Dausa Caves In, Congress Quips ‘Paatal E-Way’: WATCH

A portion of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway caved in on Tuesday in Rajasthan's Dausa district. Following this, the repair work was initiated at the site, according to Project Director of the expressway in the district. As the visuals of the cave in surfaced, Congress slammed the PM Modi-led government over the road cave in on the expressway, calling it a "paatal e-way". Balveer Yadav, the expressway's Project Director said that the road caved in on the expressway due to a water leak. Several videos of the caved in portion of the expressway have surfaced on social media, raising concerns about the quality of the road's construction. A video recorded by commuters showed a deep crater in the middle of the road on the Delhi-Mumbai expressway. In another video, a bulldozer can be seen removing the...
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Video | Atishi New Delhi CM: क्या आतिशी सरकार केजरीवाल की खड़ाऊं सरकार बन जाएगी?

दिल्ली को एक नया मुख्यमंत्री मिल गया है.आम आदमी पार्टी की युवा नेता आतिशी दिल्ली की नई मुख्यमंत्री होंगी. दिल्ली में आम आदी पार्टी की विधायक दल की बैठक में मुख्यमंत्री पद से इस्तीफ़ा देने वाले अरविंद केजरीवाल ने उनके नाम का प्रस्ताव रखा जिसकी सभी विधायकों ने आम राय से पुष्टि कर दी. Source link
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Any ‘conspiracy’ to cause train accidents will not continue for long: Amit Shah | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that any “conspiracy” against train operations and efforts to cause accidents will not continue for long. He said investigation agencies are probing the reasons behind accidents while adding that CBI, NIA, railway police and home ministry are working together to prepare the roadmap for protection of railway assets.Responding to a question on the trend of train accidents and some suspected design behind them, Shah said, “As far as accidents are concerned, we will investigate the root cause of this.Whatever the reason, the govt is committed to addressing the issue. Hadse agar sadhyantra hai toh bahut der nahin chalega (If this is a conspiracy, it will not continue for long). If there are gaps, they will be plugged.”There have been over...
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PM Narendra Modi congratulates Indian hockey team after Asian Champions Trophy triumph | Hockey News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday led the wishes as a determined Indian men's hockey team beat hosts China 1-0 in the Asian Champions Trophy final in Hulunbuir.The Indian team clinched a record-extending fifth title, showcasing absolute dominance as Harmanpreet Singh and Co. won all their matches in the competition.Defender Jugraj Singh scored a rare field goal in the final quarter as the defending champions got the better of their opponents in a thrilling finale.Hailing the team's success, PM Modi said that the hockey team made the nation proud.India had previously won the ACT title in 2011, 2016, 2018 (joint winners with Pakistan) and 2021.In Tuesday's final, it was not easy for the Harmanpreet-led side as they failed to break the Chinese defence in the first three quart...
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J-K Election, Phase 1: 24 Seats Up For Grabs In First Assembly Polls Since Art 370 Abrogation

J-K Election, Phase 1: The first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections is set to commence on Wednesday, September 18. This phase will see voting in 24 out of the 90 constituencies, covering both Kashmir and Jammu divisions. The outcome of this crucial phase will determine the fate of 219 candidates, as over 23.27 lakh voters, including 5.66 lakh young voters, head to the polls. This phase marks the first assembly elections in J&K since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, which ended the state’s special status and restructured it into two Union territories. The constituencies up for election in this phase include significant seats such as Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Anantnag, Pahalgam, and Ramban. In total, the first phase will cover 16 assembly constituencies in the...
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Suresh Raina makes bold Virat Kohli claim ahead of Bangladesh series, says… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After a nine-month break from Test cricket, Virat Kohli is poised to rejoin the team for a grueling schedule of 10 Test matches, starting with a two-Test series against Bangladesh in Chennai.With the Indian men's cricket team preparing for a pivotal season in the World Test Championship (WTC), all eyes are on Kohli's return to the longest format of the game. Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has expressed immense confidence in Kohli's ability to excel in this crucial period. Raina predicts a run-fest from the star batsman. "Rohit is a fantastic captain and he proved it when the Indian team lifted the T20 World Cup Trophy. But the focus will be on Virat Kohli's return to Red-ball cricket. He loves Test matches and gives a lot of respect to them. Leading to the WTC, India will ...
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Video | Lebanon Pager Attack: Mobile के जमाने में Hezbollah क्यों कर रहा पेजर का इस्तेमाल ? | Lebanon News

Lebanon Pagers Explosions: लेबनान में मंगलवार को अमेरिका द्वारा घोषित आतंकी संगठन हिज्बुल्लाह (Hezbollah) को निशाना बनाकर हमला किया गया. लेबनान में हिज्बुल्लाह सदस्‍यों के हजारों पेजरों में विस्‍फोट (Lebanon Pagers Explode) हुआ है. लेबनान के स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय के अनुसार, लेबनान में पेजर विस्फोटों में 8 लोग मारे गए हैं और 2,750 घायल हुए हैं. ईरान के सरकारी मीडिया ने जानकारी दी है कि इस घटना में लेबनान में उसके राजदूत भी घायल हो गए हैं. हिज्बुल्लाह ने इस हमले के लिए इजरायल को दोषी ठहराया है.Source link...
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Why the 1932-33 ‘Bodyline’ series became cricket’s darkest chapter | Cricket News – Times of India

The 1932–33 Bodyline series between England and Australia remains one of the most infamous episodes in cricket history. It was a fiercely contested Ashes series, remembered not just for England's victory but for the controversial tactics employed by their captain, Douglas Jardine, to counter the batting brilliance of legendary Australian batter Don Bradman.At the heart of the controversy was the "Bodyline" bowling strategy, in which England's fast bowlers, particularly Harold Larwood and Bill Voce, delivered short-pitched balls aimed at the batsman's body.With fielders positioned close on the leg side, the plan was to force the Australian batsmen into defensive positions or induce catches from their evasive shots. While this approach was technically within the laws of the game, it was view...
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