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Defence will decide PKL 11 champions, says kabaddi legend Anup Kumar

With the Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 playoffs approaching, former India captain Anup Kumar emphasizes the critical role of defence in crowning the champions. A single raider can never win the trophy for a team now, you need defenders,” said Kumar, who led U Mumba to its only PKL trophy in Season 2. Their defence especially has done tremendous work, …

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5 days ago

DC Edit | 2024: Watershed year for Indian diplomacy

Deccan Chronicle

The mandarins of the external affairs ministry can pat themselves on the back for a successful year of dialogue and diplomacy with various countries and at international forums. As if to indicate where the diplomatic push came from, President Xi Jinping had shepherded Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a photo opportunity after their meeting in Kazan, Russia on October 23 …

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5 days, 12 hours ago

From festive celebrations being cancelled to the first Christmas tree... MailOnline takes a look back at tales of royal Christmases from days gone by

Daily Mail

The festive season for the Royal Family has varied greatly over centuries. Charles II riding through London after the restoration of the monarchy in Britain in 1660 A portrait of King Charles II after being crowned King of Great Britain and Ireland First Christmas tree Though Christmas had been celebrated across the country for centuries, festive trees were not introduced …

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1 week, 4 days ago

‘No more crowns…’: Why Miss Netherlands is being scrapped after 35 years

Firstpost

A year ago, Rikkie Valerie Kolle made history as the first transgender woman to win the Miss Netherlands title. Notably, the Miss Netherlands competition gained international attention in 2023 when Rikkie Kolle became the first transgender woman to win the title. Rikkie Valerie Kolle made history as Miss Netherlands 2023, becoming the first transgender woman to win the title. Miss …

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1 week, 4 days ago

D Gukesh wins: How chess capital Chennai gifted India another world champion

India Today

D Gukesh capped off a sensational 2024 for Indian chess by claiming the coveted crown in the sport. The six world championship titles won between these two Chennai icons highlight Tamil Nadu's rich chess ecosystem—a network of institutions, academies, and dedicated mentors that has nurtured an army of Grandmasters over the years. When Gukesh lifted the trophy during the closing …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The Independent

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

World Championship match with long series of games: still the best way to crown the king of world chess

The Hindu

A little over a week from now, we will witness the crowning of the World chess champion. Former World champion Garry Kasparov has said that he does not regard this match as the World Championship since the planet’s best player, Magnus Carlsen, is not competing. Kasparov argues that the World Championship is about finding the world’s best player and that …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

World Chess Championship 2024 in Singapore: Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh vs defending champion and China’s Ding Liren Game 10

The Hindu

A little over a week from now, we will witness the crowning of the World chess champion. The World title match, which resumes on Saturday after a day’s break, is still in the balance, with the defending champion Ding Liren proving all those top players who wrote him off — citing poor form and his mental health issues — wrong. …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Billboard clarifies why Taylor Swift didn’t make the cut over Beyoncé’s 'greatness': Fans say, ‘she was robbed

Hindustan Times

When Billboard crowned Beyoncé the greatest pop star of the 21st century, leaving Taylor Swift in the runner-up spot, the internet plunged right into debate mode. While the magazine acknowledged that the Cruel Summer singer is the century’s biggest pop star by the numbers “from album sales to streams to touring dominance,” with her historic Eras Tour poised to become …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Coach Deion Sanders says No. 23 Colorado’s best players will play in bowl game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders says he’ll play in his team’s bowl game, while his dad says he’s planning on CU’s Heisman favorite, Travis Hunter, being there, too. Though many top players choose to skip the second-tier games, coach Deion Sanders said the Buffs …

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1 month ago

People, not peers, turn work of art into literature: President at Sahitya Aaj Tak

India Today

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday attended the sixth edition of Sahitya Aaj Tak and praised the litterateurs for their contribution to literature and art. àäàä¿àä¸àå àäàåàääàä¿ àäàå àä¸àä¾àä¹àä¿àääàåàäïàä¿àä àä¹àåàäèàå àäïàä¾ àäè àä¹àåàäèàå àäàä¾ àäèàä¿àä°àåàä£àäï àäàåàäµàä² àä¸àä®àä¾àä²àåàäàä àäèàä¹àåàä àäàä° àä¸àäàääàå àä¹àåàäàåä àäïàä¹ àäèàä¿àä°àåàä£àäï àä¸àä¾àä®àä¾àäèàåàäï àä¸àä¾àä¹àä¿àääàåàäï-àäªàåàä°àåàä®àå àäàä°àääàå àä¹àåàä pic.twitter.com/0yixzh7mBz — President of India November 23, 2024 President Murmu also said that the …

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President confers Sahitya AajTak Lifetime Achievement Award to Gulzar. List of winners

India Today

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday graced the sixth edition of Sahitya Aaj Tak, India's premier literary festival, organised by Aaj Tak, India's 'Sabse Tez' news channel. The festival's crowning moment came with the conferral of the Aaj Tak Sahitya Jagriti Lifetime Achievement Award on Gulzar, the legendary poet, lyricist, and filmmaker, for his unparalleled contributions to Indian literature and cinema. …

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1 month ago

Steve Smith 'modern-day enigma', got a perfect delivery from Jasprit Bumrah: Hayden

India Today

Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden hailed India captain Jasprit Bumrah for his perfect delivery to dismiss India’s nemesis Steve Smith on Day 1 of the first Test against Australia in Perth. At the end of the day’s play, Hayden spoke about Bumrah’s dismissal of the former Australia captain and hailed him for his ‘genius planning’. He further called Smith’s dismissal …

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1 month ago

Italy wins Billie Jean King Cup, crowning Jasmine Paolini’s incredible year

New York Times

MALAGA, Spain — Aryna Sabalenka ends the year as women’s world No. 4 and an Olympic gold medal in women’s doubles with compatriot Sara Errani, Paolini is a Billie Jean King Cup champion. “Impossible,” Paolini said when asked what she would have thought of a season like this a year ago, having just lost the Billie Jean King Cup final …

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1 month ago

Brazil hosts G-20 with wars and Trump’s return in background, and focus on fighting hunger

LA Times

Brazil sought concerted action on alleviating hunger Monday as it hosted a summit of the Group of 20 leading economies amid global uncertainty over two major wars and incoming U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva welcomed foreign leaders to Rio de Janeiro’s modern art museum Monday morning and delivered an opening address that focused on …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Sushmita Sen to Harnaaz Sandhu: Indian Miss Universe pageant winners who stole our hearts with their winning answers

Hindustan Times

21-year-old Victoria Kjaer charted history on Saturday by becoming the first contestant from Denmark to win the Miss Universe 2024 crown. Sushmita Sen and Harnaaz Sandhu's Miss Universe crowning moments. Miss Universe 2021: Harnaaz Sandhu Harnaaz Sandhu ended the dry spell of Miss Universe wins for India as she brought home the crown after 21 years in 2021. “I think …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Miss Universe 2024: Victoria Kjaer Theilvig's crowning moment and gorgeous pics that prove she's the beauty queen

Hindustan Times

Miss Universe 2024: Victoria Kjaer Theilvig's crowning moment and gorgeous pics that prove she's the beauty queen Miss Universe 2024 finale declared Denmark's Victoria Kjaer Theilvig as the winner. See her crowning moment pics.. Miss Universe 2024 finale declared Denmark's Victoria Kjaer Theilvig as the winner. 1 / 8 Miss Universe 2024 culminated in a grand, glam finale with Victoria …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Indian team concludes 2024 T20I journey with stupendous numbers, a look into record-breaking team-effort

Hindustan Times

Johannesburg, : Team India capped off 2024 as a T20I superpower, clinching the T20 World Cup trophy and setting multiple records, including a commanding 135-run victory over South Africa in the fourth T20I. Indian team concludes 2024 T20I journey with stupendous numbers, a look into record-breaking team-effort The Men in Blue played five bilateral series this year and emerged victorious …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Miss Universe 2024: Where and when to watch the finale of crowning the winner with new tiara

Hindustan Times

The 73rd Miss Universe show is nearing its grand finale in Mexico City. This year 130 candidates from various countries across the globe joined the international beauty pageant to become Miss Universe 2024. The glam beauty pageant culminates on November 16 at 8 PM ET and it will be aired live on the Miss Universe Youtube channel. Miss Universe India …

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'Crab King' and 'Crab Queen' crowned at Shanghai competition

China Daily

The 18th Crab Culture Festival and the 2024 Wang Bao He Cup National Giant Crab Competition is held at Central Hotel Shanghai on Tuesday. A 580.5-gram male crab and a 476-gram female crab, both from Nanjing, Jiangsu province, were crowned as the "Crab King" and "Crab Queen" on Tuesday during the 18th Crab Culture Festival and the 2024 Wang Bao …

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'Crab King' and 'Crab Queen' crowned at Shanghai competition

China Daily

The 18th Crab Culture Festival and the 2024 Wang Bao He Cup National Giant Crab Competition is held at Central Hotel Shanghai on Tuesday. A 580.5-gram male crab and a 476-gram female crab, both from Nanjing, Jiangsu province, were crowned as the "Crab King" and "Crab Queen" on Tuesday during the 18th Crab Culture Festival and the 2024 Wang Bao …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel claims victory over Hezbollah, hopes for Lebanese political shift

Firstpost

Israel has struck deeper inside Lebanon since September, when it killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and most of his top commanders. -AP Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that his country has defeated Hezbollah and that eliminating its leader Hassan Nasrallah was the crowning achievement. Israel strikes deeper into Lebanon Israel has struck deeper inside Lebanon since September, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inside Erik ten Hag’s downfall: Man Utd staffer’s cutting quip, failed signings and poor man management

The Telegraph

The record books will show that there were 116 days between Manchester United triggering a 12-month extension in Erik ten Hag’s contract and finally sacking the manager, but the surprise is the Dutchman lasted that long. Indeed, there must have been an uncomfortable sense of deja vu within the corridors of power at Old Trafford of late – and for …

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2 months ago

Ancient Masterpieces from Italy Shine Bright in AlUla's Ancient Kingdoms Festival

Deccan Chronicle

The National Archaeological Museum of Naples will present a collection of artifacts from Italian ancient sites in AlUla as part of the Ancient Kingdoms Festival. The exhibition, titled 'Masterpieces of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples', will showcase artifacts from Pompeii and Herculaneum, as well as pieces from the famed Farnese Collection. The exhibition will be held at the famed …

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Defence will decide PKL 11 champions, says kabaddi legend Anup Kumar

DC Edit | 2024: Watershed year for Indian diplomacy

From festive celebrations being cancelled to the first Christmas tree... MailOnline takes a look back at tales of royal Christmases from days gone by

‘No more crowns…’: Why Miss Netherlands is being scrapped after 35 years

D Gukesh wins: How chess capital Chennai gifted India another world champion

Notre-Dame restoration

World Championship match with long series of games: still the best way to crown the king of world chess

World Chess Championship 2024 in Singapore: Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh vs defending champion and China’s Ding Liren Game 10

Billboard clarifies why Taylor Swift didn’t make the cut over Beyoncé’s 'greatness': Fans say, ‘she was robbed

Coach Deion Sanders says No. 23 Colorado’s best players will play in bowl game

People, not peers, turn work of art into literature: President at Sahitya Aaj Tak

President confers Sahitya AajTak Lifetime Achievement Award to Gulzar. List of winners

Steve Smith 'modern-day enigma', got a perfect delivery from Jasprit Bumrah: Hayden

Italy wins Billie Jean King Cup, crowning Jasmine Paolini’s incredible year

Brazil hosts G-20 with wars and Trump’s return in background, and focus on fighting hunger

Sushmita Sen to Harnaaz Sandhu: Indian Miss Universe pageant winners who stole our hearts with their winning answers

Miss Universe 2024: Victoria Kjaer Theilvig's crowning moment and gorgeous pics that prove she's the beauty queen

Indian team concludes 2024 T20I journey with stupendous numbers, a look into record-breaking team-effort

Miss Universe 2024: Where and when to watch the finale of crowning the winner with new tiara

'Crab King' and 'Crab Queen' crowned at Shanghai competition

'Crab King' and 'Crab Queen' crowned at Shanghai competition

Israel claims victory over Hezbollah, hopes for Lebanese political shift

Inside Erik ten Hag’s downfall: Man Utd staffer’s cutting quip, failed signings and poor man management

Ancient Masterpieces from Italy Shine Bright in AlUla's Ancient Kingdoms Festival