Day: July 1, 2024

Chapter in history that still haunts an airline

Arijit Bose

London: Passengers and crew members of a British Airways flight were held captive in Kuwait in 1990. Now the passengers of the plane have started legal action against the UK government and the airline.  Iraq’s then leader Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. Hours after the invasion, BA Flight 149 was taken off when it landed in the Gulf state on August 2 in 1990 en route to Kuala Lumpur. Some of the 367 passengers and crew members spent more than four months in captivity. They were used as human shields to…

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Xi Jinping to mark his presence in SCO Summit

Arijit Bose

Beijing: The 24th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is going to be held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. At the same time, the Chinese Foreign Ministry informed on Sunday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). At the same time, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will represent India. The Chinese Ministry said that from July 2 to 6, President Jinping will attend the 24th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO in Astana. Officials say…

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Magnificent Sindhu eyes big game

Arijit Bose
PV Sindhu

Paris: The talented shuttler PV Sindhu of India says she has to be more astute if she is to win her third Olympic gold in Paris. She has experience on her side and is conscious of the pressure. Sindhu, who took home silver in Rio 2016 and bronze in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, is aiming to make history by becoming the first athlete from India to win three Olympic medals when she competes in the Paris Games from July 26 to August 11.   “I know that in Paris,…

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Silence is Golden for India’s mute warriors

Arijit Bose

Liecester: The Indian Deaf Cricket Team defeated England in the bilateral series at the County Ground in Leicester, a spectacular exhibition of talent and perseverance that demonstrated their strength and tenacity on the global scene. The England and Wales Cricket Board invited and hosted the Indian squad.   The squad was thrilled to have this special chance to play at five different cricket venues and show their mettle on each occasion. The ECB was the ideal host. The victory of the Indian Deaf Cricket Team against England in the bilateral…

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Indian team faces the fury of Hurricane Beryl

Arijit Bose

Barbados: The Indian team is badly stuck in Barbados even after winning the T20 World Cup 2024. The team was to fly to New York on Monday and then to India, but due to bad weather, the schedule of Team India has been changed. According to the schedule, the World Cup winner was to leave for New York on Monday. From New York, the Indian players had to go to Dubai by connected flight, and finally return to India. But due to Cyclone Beryl, this is now considered almost impossible.…

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Sneh Rana shows spark taking on South Africa

Arijit Bose

Chennai: The only Test match between India and South Africa women’s team is being played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. India declared the first innings after scoring 603 runs. In response, South Africa’s first innings was reduced to 266 runs. India’s Sneh Rana played an important role in wrapping up South Africa’s first innings. Sneh Rana created history by bowling lethally in the first innings against South Africa. Sneh Rana took 8 wickets for 77 runs in 25.3 overs. On the basis of this strong performance, Sneh Rana registered…

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Special gemstone embellished tilak adds to Ayodhya Rama appeal

Arijit Bose

Ayodhya: The child form of Lord Rama seated in Rama temple is being served with full splendor in the Ramanandiya method. Ramlala is adorned daily with ornaments studded with gold and silver. In the same sequence, a tilak of gemstone-studded sandalwood is being applied on Ramlala’s forehead. This tilak has been made separately, it is applied on Ramlala’s forehead daily. However, the priest is not happy with this arrangement. He says that the tradition of rubbing sandalwood and applying tilak on the forehead is more appropriate. A priest of Ram…

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Sunny Leone is filled with gratitude on ‘Quotation Gang’ trailer

Arijit Bose

Mumbai: ‘Quotation Gang’ trailer is out, and it is way beyond what you’d expect from a Sunny Leone film. The trailer showcases heart-pounding action scenes, suspenseful moments, and a raw performance by Leone that promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Fans of Sunny Leone are in for a treat as she breaks away from her usual glamorous roles to deliver a performance that promises to be impactful and intense. What’s impressive is Sunny’s transformation. Recently, during the press conference of the film in Chennai, the actress…

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Mirzapur Season 3 ignites frenzy with the release of electrifying rap track by Raga

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Mirzapur season 3

  The high-energy groovy track is sung and written by Raga and is composed by Wamp and Raga Mumbai: Mirzapur season 3 mania is at its peak as fans eagerly await the highly anticipated series to premiere on Prime Video. Ahead of its global premiere on July 5, Prime Video and Excel Media and Entertainment have unveiled an electrifying rap track for the first time, sending the fandom into a frenzy. The beat-heavy, pulsating track perfectly captures the intense and gripping essence of the series. The rap song highlights themes…

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Seventeen makes historic Glastonbury debut

Arijit Bose

SEOUL –  K-pop icon SEVENTEEN made history at Glastonbury Festival (hereinafter Glastonbury) today as the very first K-pop band to perform on the iconic Pyramid Stage. The 13-piece act cleverly introduced themselves to the Glastonbury audience through an hour-long set alongside a live band. WOOZI of SEVENTEEN kicked off the show playing a piano intro of their single “MAESTRO” before the rest of the members joined him on stage for a power-packed performance. The group had the crowd singing along to their hits “Rock with you,” “HOT” and “SOS” as…

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