US ambassador meets blind cricket team ahead of 2028 Paralympics

1 week, 4 days ago

India's space missions represent a broader vision for 2047: Isro chief

The Indian Space Research Organisation chairman S Somnath was felicitated at the 90th Annual General Meeting of the Indian National Science Academy hosted at SRM Institute of Science and Technology. The Indian space agency chief delivered a presentation on “Space Exploration in Amrit Kaal,” highlighting India’s ambitious strides in space exploration. “Chandrayaan-3 provided crucial data about the moon’s elemental composition, …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates Indian team on record-breaking performance in Asia-Pacific Deaf Games

India TV News

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday felicitated the Indian team on their return from a record-breaking performance at the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games in Kuala Lumpur. The Indian athletes bagged an unprecedented 55 medals at the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games, which is an 11-time increase from their five-medal tally in their last participation in …

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India Bows Out: Blind Cricket Team Withdraws From Pakistan World Cup

Deccan Chronicle

The Cricket Association for the Blind in India has announced that the Indian blind cricket team will not participate in the upcoming T20 Blind Cricket World Cup in Pakistan. However, they remain committed to the development of blind cricket in India and will continue to focus on training and preparation for future events. This development comes just as the Board …

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1 month ago

Indian blind cricket team not to travel to Pakistan for T20 World Cup, government denies permission

The Hindu

The Indian blind cricket team will not compete in the T20 World Cup as the government has denied permission to travel to Pakistan due to security concerns, the national federation said on Tuesday. It could also be mentioned that the government has not given clearance to the Indian national cricket team to travel to Pakistan for next year’s ICC Champions …

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1 month ago

Indian blind cricket team not to compete in T20 World Cup, govt denies permission to travel to Pakistan

Live Mint

The Indian blind cricket team will not compete in the T20 World Cup as the government has denied it permission to travel to Pakistan due to security concerns, the national federation said on Tuesday. The Indian team was supposed to cross the Wagah border on Wednesday for the event, scheduled to be held from November 23 to December 3. The …

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1 month ago

India pull out of Blind T20 World Cup in Pakistan after no government clearance

India Today

The Indian cricket team withdrew from the T20 World Cup for the Blind after the Ministry of External Affairs denied permission to travel to Pakistan, India Today has learnt. However, we haven’t got any official letter yet but on the basis of our conversation with MEA we’ve decided not to go to Pakistan and we will not participate in the …

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Blind World Cup to go ahead without India if they don't come on time: Pakistan board

India Today

The Pakistan Blind Cricket Council has reacted to India Today’s story of the Indian Blind cricket team awaiting clearance from the government to travel to Pakistan for the Blind T20 World Cup 2024. In 2018, the government denied the clearance to visit Pakistan and in 2023, the Pakistan team skipped the tournament when it was held in India,” the CABI …

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Blind cricket team awaits government approval for T20 World Cup in Pakistan

India Today

The Indian blind cricket team is awaiting clearance from the government to take part in the T20 World Cup in Pakistan, scheduled to take place from November 23 to December 3. Speaking to India Today, Shailendra Yadav, the General Secretary of Cricket Association for the Blind in India, said that they have been waiting for government clearance for more than …

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3 months, 1 week ago

US wants to build BFF relationship with India, no change in ties whoever wins Presidential elections: Garcetti

India TV News

Mumbai: The US wants to build a "BFF relationship" with India, and a change of guard at the White House will not change ties between the two countries, US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday. Without naming China, Garcetti said if New Delhi has to contend with "regional competitors", it will have to reduce the dependence on a single country …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

From Vision to Reality: A Decade of Transformation in Indian Paralympic Sports - News18

News 18

My introduction to the Paralympic movement in 2014 was a turning point. With athletes like Avani Lekhara and Pramod Bhagat leading the charge, the world’s attention was finally on India’s para-sports. Meanwhile, young stars like Sheetal Devi, who became India’s youngest Paralympic medallist at 17, and Mariyappan Thangavelu, who won a bronze in his third consecutive Paralympics, are a testament …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s first civilian astronaut back in the country, calls on Dhankhar

Hindustan Times

Captain Gopichand Thotakura, India’s first civilian space tourist, met vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar upon his return to the country on Monday. India’s first civilian astronaut back in the country, calls on Dhankhar The 30-year-old Vijayawada resident recently travelled to the edge of space as part of the crew for Blue Origin’s New Shepard-25 mission. NS-25 completed its mission on May …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Cricket's return in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics can only be a positive thing for our game, says Ricky Ponting

Firstpost

Cricket had made its only appearance at the Olympics in Paris 1900 and will make a grand return in the LA Olympics four years of now with matches set to take place in the fast-paced and action-filled T20 format. Cricket’s return to the Olympics after more than a century in Los Angeles 2028 will be a big positive for the …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian envoy to France gifts Bhagawad Gita to Olympic bronze medallist Manu Bhaker: ‘Mature, wise, grounded’

Hindustan Times

Indian ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf on Tuesday hosted Olympic bronze medallist Manu Bhaker and her coach Jaspal Rana at his residence in Paris. Manu Bhaker with Indian ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf at his residence in Paris. During the interaction, Ashraf gifted an English translation of the Bhagwad Gita to Bhaker, who scripted history at the Paris Olympics by …

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5 months ago

ECB CEO writes to BCCI’s Jay Shah to propose owning national disability teams

The Hindu

The England and Wales Cricket Board secretary Richard Gould has written to his counterparts, BCCI secretary Jay Shah, proposing to bring two national disability teams -- one for visually impaired and one combined team -- to help popularise the sport among the communities. “We propose boards operate two international teams -- a blind XI as a standalone format and then …

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6 months ago

NASA chief says U.S. and India to expand collaboration in space; to train Indian astronaut for ISS

The Hindu

NASA administrator Bill Nelson has said that the U.S. space agency will expand collaboration with India and it will include a "joint effort" aboard the International Space Station with an Indian astronaut. Mr. Nelson's comments came after a fact sheet issued by the U.S. and India after the iCET Dialogue between U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and National Security …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian and Pakistani cricketers band together for USA’s T20 World Cup dream

Al Jazeera

Co-hosts USA enter the T20 World Cup as outsiders but with a united multiracial dressing room that goes beyond cricket. Captain: Monak Patel Fixtures: Canada, Pakistan, India, Ireland Best finish at T20 World Cup: Debut tournament For the best part of the last century, the world of cricket attempted to reignite a love for the game that was officially played …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts for joint mission to ISS: Garcetti

Hindustan Times

Washington, NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts to send a joint mission to the International Space Station this year or shortly thereafter, US envoy to India Eric Garcetti has said. “NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts, with the goal of mounting a joint effort to the International Space Station, hopefully, this year or shortly …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

US Ambassador Eric Garcetti proposes development of "QUAD satellite" with India-U.S. partnership

The Hindu

Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has proposed to develop a "QUAD satellite" involving the partnership of India and the U.S. During his official trip to Bengaluru on Friday, he visited the Indian Space Research Organisation headquarters and met with Chairman S Somanath and discussed the ongoing cooperation between India and the U.S. in the field of space. Taking to 'X', …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts: Garcetti

ABP News

Washington, May 24 : NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts, with the goal of mounting a joint effort to the International Space Station, a top American diplomat said Friday.ꪪ US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti made these remarks while speaking at the "US-India Commercial Space Conference: Unlocking Opportunities for US & Indian Space Startups," hosted by the …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

ISRO Chairman seeks more investment from industry in space sector

The Hindu

Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman S. Somanath, on Friday, called upon the industry to invest more in the space sector. Delivering the keynote address at the US-India Space Cooperation Conference said, “Our big industry houses need to put in more effort in the space sector. But in space, there has not been a great stride by any big industry till …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Shahid Afridi named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 ambassador

The Hindu

The International Cricket Council on Friday announced former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi as the ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be played in the West Indies and USA in June 2024. Afridi played a pivotal role in leading his side to the T20 World Cup final against India in the inaugural tournament in 2007 and …

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7 months ago

America will send Indian astronaut to International Space Station by year-end: US envoy

Hindustan Times

Mumbai, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has said America will send an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station by the end of this year. The NISAR project, a joint Earth-observing mission between US space agency NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation, is also likely to be launched by the end of the year, Garcetti said on Wednesday. …

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7 months ago

America will send an Indian astronaut to International Space Station by year-end: U.S. envoy

The Hindu

America will send an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station by the end of the year, U.S. envoy to India Eric Garcetti said on May 22. He said the NISAR project, a joint Earth-observing mission between U.S. space agency NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization, is also likely to be launched by the end of the year. “We …

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7 months ago

Wasim Akram, Ravi Shastri among 54 named as Cricket Australia's Multicultural Ambassadors for two years

Hindustan Times

Melbourne, : Cricket Australia on Wednesday named former Pakistan and Indian stars Wasim Akram and Ravi Shastri among the 54 representatives of its 'Multicultural Ambassadors Program'. Wasim Akram, Ravi Shastri among 54 named as Cricket Australia's Multicultural Ambassadors for two years "Cricket Australia is proud to launch its Multicultural Ambassador Program, naming 54 people with diverse background and experience across …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Visas, 'Gazab UPI', Kadak Chai And More: US Envoy Gracetti's One-Year Recap Video Gets Internet Talking

News 18

In a video that has wowed netizens, US envoy to India Eric Garcetti listed what all he and his staff have achieved over the past year after he took on the role. Ambassador Eric Garcetti May 13, 2024 The video begins just like any formal video that would mark a diplomat’s first year in a nation but with bits of …

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7 months, 1 week ago

‘US-India ties reaching new heights’: Eric Garcetti says as he completes one year as envoy

Hindustan Times

From the seabed to the stars, the US-India relationship is reaching "new heights", said Ambassador Eric Garcetti as he completed one year as the envoy of the United States in the country. US ambassador Eric Garcetti On Monday, Garcetti shared a nearly-four-minute video on X to recall his journey in India in the last 12 months and wrote: “What a …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Indian students safe in US…': Ambassador Eric Garcetti amid concerns

Hindustan Times

US ambassador Eric Garcetti, in an interview with PTI recently, said that his country prioritized the safety and welfare of Indian students and expressed heartfelt commitment to their well-being. Speaking at the American Center, Garcetti said that the deaths of Indian students in the US had sparked concern within both the Indo-American community and the Indian populace. US ambassador Eric …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Usain Bolt named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 ambassador

The Hindu

The International Cricket Council on Wednesday announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as the ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be played in the West Indies and USA in June 2024. The eight-time Olympic Gold Medallist will also attend T20 World Cup matches in the West Indies and be part of fan engagement events promoting the …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Burden of power: On India’s astronauts and the Indian space policy

The Hindu

Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Ajit Krishnan, Angad Pratap and Shubhanshu Shukla — these Air Force pilots constitute the final shortlist of candidates from among whom India’s astronauts for its human spaceflight mission, a.k.a. Among other things, the Indian Space Policy 2023 requires ISRO to “carry out applied research and development of newer systems so as to maintain India’s edge in …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

India's opaque corporate tax practices are a barrier to companies: US Ambassador

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Although bilateral trade between India and the US is at its highest at $200 billion, India’s tax structure is working as a deterrent for more US companies to invest here, said US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Tuesday. Ambassador Garcetti cited how a US shoe manufacturing firm opted out of considering India to manufacture their products and …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Treat us at par with other sportspersons’: Indian Blind Cricket team captain urges government

The Hindu

Coming from a modest farming background in Gurazala of the present Palnadu district to captaining the Indian Blind Cricket team in three World Cups to victory, to being one of the 26 sportspersons in the country to have been selected for the Arjuna Award, I. Ajay Kumar Reddy has come a long way. I struggled a lot in the beginning, …

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1 year ago

NASA head to visit ISRO facilities in Bengaluru to review NISAR spacecraft

The Hindu

NASA administrator Bill Nelson will visit the ISRO facilities in Bengaluru on November 30 to review the ongoing work on the NISAR spacecraft, a joint Earth-observing mission of NASA and ISRO. NISAR — short for NASA ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar — is undergoing testing and integration at ISRO facilities in Bengaluru prior to its launch early next year from the …

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1 year ago

NASA head Bill Nelson meets Jitendra Singh, discusses joint mission to International Space Station

The Hindu

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson met the Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday to discuss India’s research interests during the joint mission to the International Space Station next year for which the U.S. will be training an Indian astronaut. The collaboration was announced by U.S. President Joe Biden during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral visit in …

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1 year, 1 month ago

US ambassador Eric Garcetti meets ‘OGs of cricket, ’83 legends,’ roots for India’s World Cup 2023 victory

Hindustan Times

India will lock horns against Australia in a thrilling World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19. Ahead of the much-awaited match, US ambassador Eric Garcetti met a few team members who lifted the World Cup in 1983 for the first time. US ambassador Eric Garcetti presented a signed cricket bat to legendary cricketers who were …

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1 year, 1 month ago

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti manages visa counter in New Delhi to meet applicants. Watch

Hindustan Times

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti took over a visa counter in New Delhi to meet prospective US visa applicants and address their inquiries firsthand. Our consular team in New Delhi woke up early this weekend for a special ‘Super Saturday’ dedicated to meeting the unprecedented demand for US visitor visas. We are seeing extra visa applicants with the help …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Free from L.A., Eric Garcetti is reinventing himself in India

LA Times

Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has been U.S. ambassador to India since March. For years, Garcetti’s mother ran the family foundation, which invested in L.A.-area organizations with the goal of promoting “progressive social change.” The Garcettis traveled a lot. The job is “a lot of work but it’s great — good work,” Garcetti said. “Ambassador Garcetti is exactly the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Podcast - Cricket at the LA Olympics, what happens next? The full lowdown from the IOC session in Mumbai

The Hindu

The 141st IOC Session was held in Mumbai from October 15 to 17 which had two major talking points - the inclusion of five new sports including cricket for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing that India intends to bit for the 2036 edition. Jon - There’s one other thing the IOC has …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket's return to Olympics a significant milestone for the sport: BCCI secretary Jay Shah

Firstpost

Reacting to the latest developments, Shah also felt cricket’s appearance at ‘LA28’ would help open “new frontiers” for the ‘Gentleman’s Game’. Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah on Monday described cricket’s return to the Olympics as a “significant milestone for the sport”. The International Olympic Committee on Thursday formally approved cricket’s return to the world’s biggest …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket returns to Olympics: Here’s how fans, cricketers and celebrities react

Live Mint

The International Olympic Committee on Monday officially included Cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. 'Cricket is not just a sport, it's a religion' While reacting to the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, IOC Member Nita Ambani said, “I am delighted that IOC members have voted to include Cricket as an Olympic Sport in the LA …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Perfect Time and Perfect Place, Says IOC Member Nita Ambani on Cricket’s Inclusion in LA Olympics

News 18

The historic decision to include cricket in the programme for 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games will deepen engagement with not only 1.4 billion Indians, but all the South Asian countries, IOC member Nita Ambani said on Monday. Asked about the discussions going on within the IOC for the past few months over the inclusion of cricket, Nita Ambani said: “There …

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1 year, 2 months ago

'Boost to growing international popularity': Nita Ambani delighted with cricket's inclusion in Olympics 2028

India TV News

Cricket is one of the five sports to be officially included in the Los Angeles Olympics 2028. IOC member Nita Ambani was also one of the members to vote in favour of cricket's inclusion and she is delighted with the same. The first Indian woman to become an IOC member, Nita Ambani noted that cricket is one of most loved …

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1 year, 2 months ago

‘Not Just a Sport, But a Passion’: IOC Member Nita Ambani Cheers Inclusion of Cricket at 2028 LA Olympics

News 18

As the International Olympic Committee voted to include cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics at the historic Mumbai session, IOC member Nita Ambani welcomed the inclusion of the popular sport, saying it has the potential to attract a lot of new interest and opportunities for the Olympic movement across newer geographies in the world. Speaking after cricket was officially …

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1 year, 2 months ago

India vs Pakistan, World Cup: PCB chief Zaka Ashraf to meet BCCI officials to promote ‘cricket relations’

The Hindu

When in India, Zaka Ashraf, the Pakistan Cricket Board’s chairman of the cricket management committee, plans to meet the top brass of the Board Of Cricket Control In India to explore avenues for enhancing cricketing ties between the neighbouring nations. He is scheduled to depart for Ahmedabad on Thursday night, and in a statement, the PCB said that Ashraf had …

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1 year, 2 months ago

PAK vs SL: PCB chief Zaka Ashraf cancels plan to attend Pakistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup match in India

The Hindu

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka Ashraf won’t be travelling to India anytime soon to witness the ongoing World Cup 2023 matches. As per earlier plans, top sources in the PCB told Sportstar that Ashraf and his team were scheduled to visit India on October 10, when Pakistan takes on Sri Lanka at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. I cannot point …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Ties with India 'could get worse' due to Canada row, US envoy told team: Report

India Today

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti told his team in the country that relations between India and the US "could get worse for a time" due to New Delhi's diplomatic spat with Canada, according to a report in Politico. According to an unnamed State Department official, Garcetti also said that "the US may need to reduce its contacts with Indian …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar named global ambassador for Cricket World Cup 2023 by ICC

India Today

Legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been named as the global ambassador of the ODI World Cup 2023 by the International Cricket Council. “With so many special teams and players set to compete hard in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 here in India, I am excitedly looking forward to this fantastic tournament," Sachin further added. The biggest Cricket …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar named global ambassador for World Cup 2023, to walk out with trophy in tournament opener

India TV News

The greatest batter in cricket history, Sachin Tendulkar will walk out with the iconic ICC Cricket World Cup trophy ahead of the opening game of the 2023 edition at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium between England and New Zealand and declare the tournament open. "With so many special teams and players set to compete hard in the ICC Men’s Cricket World …

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1 year, 2 months ago

US envoy Eric Garcetti mesmerized by sunrise at Kanyakumari's coast: ‘Symphony of colours’

Hindustan Times

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Monday shared mesmerizing photographs from his visit to the coastal town of Kanyakumari situated on the country's southern tip. US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti at Kanyakumari coast. With the US Mission to India surpassing its goal to process one million non-immigrant visa applications this year, Garcetti last week personally handed over the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Athletes should have a free and unfettered access to sports competitions: IOC

Hindustan Times

With three Indian athletes from Arunachal Pradesh denied entry by China for the Asian Games, the International Olympic Committee on Thursday reminded the organisers that athletes should have a "free access to sports competitions, regardless of their nationality and passport they hold." A supporter waves a flag in front of the logo of the International Olympic Committee | Image for …

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US ambassador meets blind cricket team ahead of 2028 Paralympics

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