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IPL 2025: Credit to SRH but we could have executed better, says Parag
Hyderabad, March 23: Rajasthan Royals (RR) stand-in captain Riyan Parag said that his side could have executed better chasing 286 against Sunrisers Hyderabad as they suffered a 44-run defeat in the IPL 2025 encounter here on Sunday. Parag admitted that it was a tough day for them but credited last year's runners-up for winning the clash after posting the second-highest total in IPL history.
IPL 2025: Noor's 4-18, Khaleel's 3-29 help CSK restrict MI to 155/9
Chennai, March 23: Left-arm wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad picked 4-18 while left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed took 3-29 as Chennai Super Kings restricted Mumbai Indians to 155/9 in their 20 overs in the second match of Sunday's double-header in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here.
Women's Boxing Nationals: Jaismine cruises into quarters with another dominant win
Greater Noida, March 23: Commonwealth Games medallist Jaismine Lamboria continued her stellar run at the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship 2025, securing a dominant RSC victory in the second-round over Chandigarh's Ruchika in the preliminaries.
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau warns firms about impersonation scams
Hyderabad, March 23: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has issued a public advisory warning corporate offices and IT companies across the state about a rising trend in cyber fraud involving impersonation scams targeting accounts and finance personnel.
Tamil Nadu: Jan Aushadhi Kendras turn boon for residents of Tiruvallur district
Chennai, March 23: The Jan Aushadhi Kendras, launched under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's flagship scheme - Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) in 2016, are bringing extraordinary changes to people's lives by providing medicines at highly cheaper rates, as compared to their private counterparts (medical stores).
KIPG 2025: Jaspreet Kaur breaks powerlifting national record; Sheetal Devi wins archery gold; TN keep lead
New Delhi, March 23: With a record-breaking effort, Punjab powerlifter Jaspreet Kaur grabbed the headlines on the fourth day of the second edition of the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) here on Sunday. Jaspreet became the first athlete in KIPG 2025 to break a national record.
Kejriwal attacks Delhi govt over failure to pay Rs 2,500 to women; slams Congress
New Delhi, March 23: In his maiden public appearance after AAP’s defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections, the party’s National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday attacked the BJP government for not paying Rs 2,500 to women by March 8 and criticised its alleged decision to remove photos of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and Dr B.R. Ambedkar from offices.
IPL 2025: Worked hard on my batting, Pat and the coach gave me a lot of confidence, says Kishan
Hyderabad, March 23: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan credited the backing of captain Pat Cummins and the head coach Daniel Vettori after scoring his maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) here on Sunday.
Piyush Goyal hails India's doubling of GDP to $4.3 trillion in last 10 years
New Delhi, March 23: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday hailed India's "outstanding" milestone of doubling its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the last 10 years with a 105 per cent leap from $2.1 trillion in 2015 to $4.3 trillion in 2025, based on the latest IMF data.
'Situation not like J&K': SC Judge urges Manipuris to sit together with empathy & fraternity to overcome ethnic problem
Imphal, March 23: Supreme Court judge, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, who hails from Manipur, on Sunday, urged all concerned to sit together with a sense of empathy, sympathy, and fraternity to overcome the ongoing ethnic problem in the state.
Eminent Gandhian Krishna Bharati passes away
Hyderabad, March 23: Krishna Bharati, a Gandhian and daughter of noted freedom fighter late Pasala Krishna Murthy, passed away here on Sunday. She was 92.
IPL 2025: Boys created a blueprint for how to play rest of the tournament, says SRH captain Cummins
Hyderabad, March 23: After a thumping 44-run win against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins feels that the team has created a blueprint for the remainder of the tournament.
Israel approves new body to oversee 'voluntary relocation' of Palestinians in Gaza
Jerusalem, March 23: Israel's Security Cabinet has approved the establishment of a controversial new directorate to coordinate the "voluntary relocation" of Palestinians from Gaza to third countries, the Defence Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
'Solar panels very helpful in irrigating fields': Rajkot farmer shares 'life-changing' story
Rajkot, March 23: Ashok Makwana, a farmer of Khambhala village in Paddhari taluka of the city, faced immense hardships in irrigating his fields due to erratic power supply, but a very welcome change has happened in his life, thanks to solar panels.
Prime Minister's pep talk motivated India to T20 World Cup, CT 2025 victories: Srikkanth
New Delhi, March 23: Words of encouragement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi have probably boosted India to win the Champions Trophy and the T20 World Cup, former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth wrote in a video posted on social media on Sunday. Srikkanth, the 1983 World Cup winner as part of Kapil's Devils, also said the biggest, greatest quality of PM Modi is that he makes everyone who meets him "feel important" and comfortable.
Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar submits sole nomination for Kerala BJP chief's post
Thiruvananthapuram, March 23: Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar has submitted his nomination for the post of Kerala BJP state chief and is set to be elected unopposed.
IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan stars as SRH beat RR by 44 runs in run-fest
Hyderabad, March 23: Ishan Kishan's electrifying century proved to be the difference as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 44 runs in the second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Sunday.
Global security spending to reach $377 billion in 2028 as cyber threats surge
New Delhi, March 23: Amid growing cyber attacks, worldwide security spending is expected to see sustained growth throughout the 2023–2028 period, reaching $377 billion in 2028, according to a new report.
Next generation patrol vessels to play an important role in anti-piracy missions: MoD
New Delhi, March 23: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Sunday that the next generation patrol vessels will play an important role in the anti-piracy missions, adding that the country's Navy will soon get two Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs).
8 years of Yogi govt: UP CM's public address at 11 AM, several programmes planned
Lucknow, March 23: To mark eight years of Yogi Adityanath government, the Uttar Pradesh administration has planned multiple events and mega celebrations from March 25, the day he and his ministers took oath of office for the second term.
IPL 2025: Axar non-committal over Rahul's availability for DC's opening game against LSG
Visakhapatnam, March 23: Ahead of Delhi Capitals (DC) opening their IPL 2025 campaign against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), skipper Axar Patel said he was non-committal over KL Rahul playing in Monday’s game at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium due to personal reasons.
Dibrugarh- Assam's second capital: Government promoting Virasat and Vikas, says CM
Dibrugarh, March 23: While the state government has been promoting Dibrugarh as the second capital of Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted that it was the administration’s effort in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Vikas and Virasat.
Punjab Congress chief's posers to CM Mann on jailed MP Amritpal
Chandigarh, March 23: Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday asked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann as who was actually running Punjab.
SEBI panel soon to work on conflict of interest rules for board members: Report
New Delhi, March 23: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is likely to constitute a high-level committee soon to work on updating framework of conflict of interest for its board members.
IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings elect to bowl first against Mumbai Indians in clash of titans
Chennai, March 23: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the toss and elected to bowl first against fellow five-time winners Mumbai Indians in the second game of Sunday's first double-header of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here.
India set to double its startup count by 2030, create 5 crore jobs: Minister
Vadodara, March 23: The number of Indian startups is expected to double from 1.2 lakh to 2.4 lakh by 2030, creating 50 million new jobs, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Jayant Chaudhary, said on Sunday.
Turkey: Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu arrested over corruption charges
Istanbul, March 23: Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was officially arrested on Sunday over corruption charges, media reports said.
Punjab CM lays stone of medical college in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar
Chandigarh, March 23: The Doaba region of Punjab on Sunday got its third medical college within 36 months as Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann laid the foundation stone of a government medical college in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar to come up at a cost of around Rs 300 crore.
Union Minister hands over Surya Nutan stoves to 309 women in UP's Sonbhadra
Sonbhadra/New Delhi, March 23: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri handed over the Surya Nutan stove, an ambitious solar cooking top initiative under the Modi government for enhancing green energy and curtailing harmful emissions, to about 309 women in Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra district on Sunday and also interacted with a couple of beneficiaries.
Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza, surrounding Rafah neighbourhood
Jerusalem, March 23: Israeli forces pushed deeper into the Gaza Strip on Sunday with the military saying it had encircled the Tel al-Sultan neighbourhood in Rafah in the south of the enclave.
Formula 1: Hamilton disqualified from Chinese GP as Ferrari suffer double disqualification
Shanghai, March 23: Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix after the rear skid block on his Ferrari was found to be under the minimum thickness required in the technical regulations, meaning that both of the team’s drivers have lost their results given that Charles Leclerc has also been disqualified for a car weight breach.
Young boy in Cambodia contracts H5N1 bird flu
Phnom Penh, March 23: A three-year-and-six-month boy from northeast Cambodia's Kratie province has been confirmed positive for H5N1 human avian influenza, raising the number of cases to three so far this year, said a Ministry of Health's statement on Sunday.
South Korea battles multiple wildfires in southeastern region amid strong dry winds
Seoul, March 23: South Korea was battling to contain multiple wildfires raging across the southeastern region on Sunday, with strong and dry winds hindering efforts to bring the blaze under control, authorities said.
She reminds me a lot of younger me: Salman Khan praises Rashmika Mandanna's dedication towards work
Mumbai, March 23: Salman Khan was all praise for Rashmika Mandanna after working with her in his upcoming film 'Sikandar.' The actor shared his experience of working with Rashmika and said that the actress's dedication towards work reminded him of his younger self.
Heinrich Klaasen becomes 2nd fastest to reach 1000 IPL runs, achieving feat in just 594 balls
New Delhi March 23: The South African wicketkeeper-batter, Heinrich Klaasen, playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a remarkable feat achieved 1000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday, becoming the second-fastest player to reach this milestone.
IPL 2025: 'The Ahmed Show' at Chepauk restricts MI to 155/9 against CSK
Chennai, March 23: A four-wicket haul from Noor Ahmed and a sensational powerplay spell by Khaleel Ahmed helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) restrict Mumbai Indians (MI) to 155/9 in 20 overs during their highly-anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign opener at Chepauk Stadium on Sunday.
Road safety a top priority, PM Modi urges discipline: Ram Mohan Naidu at Parliamentarians Car Rally
New Delhi, March 23: At the Parliamentarians Car Rally 2025, organised by the Constitution Club of India, Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu emphasised the importance of road safety.
Khelo India Para Games 2025: Punjab's Jaspreet Kaur breaks powerlifting national record; TN keep lead
New Delhi, March 23: The fourth day of the second edition of the Khelo India Para Games saw Punjab's powerlifter Jaspreet Kaur grab the headlines. Jaspreet became the first athlete in KIPG 2025 to break a national record. In the 45 kg category, the 31-year-old lifted 101 kg to claim the gold medal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium complex on Sunday, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said in a release.
Road safety is very important: Kiren Rijiju flags off Parliamentarians car rally
New Delhi, March 23: Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Sunday emphasised the critical importance of road safety for all citizens at the Parliamentarians Car Rally 2025, held at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi.
IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma joins Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik in unwanted list
Chennai, March 23: Mumbai Indians (MI) batter and former captain Rohit Sharma joined Glenn Maxwell and Dinesh Karthik in an unfortunate list, becoming the player with the most ducks in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).