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Public opinion a factor in government’s decision to investigate officials: minister
Hong Kong authorities will take public opinion into account when deciding whether to trigger a new investigation mechanism to hold senior officials accountable, the city’s civil service minister has said. Permanent secretaries of bureaus, who are not covered by the proposed “Heads of Department Accountability […]
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SEC, Adanis jointly seek extension; propose new briefing schedule in US case
The US Securities and Exchange Commission and Indian businessmen Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani have jointly requested a US court for more time to file key submissions in a civil securities case, proposing a revised schedule for motions and responses.In a filing before the US […]
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Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on April 18, 2026
The New Moon has now passed, which means each night the Moon will appear bigger and brighter in the sky. This happens as more of its sunlit side comes into view from Earth. From now, it will become more illuminated each night until the next […]
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Vaishali puts Pragg’s sister tag behind, comes into her own
For years, the chess world kept circling back to the same question: what’s it like being R Praggnanandhaa’s sister? Vaishali Rameshbabu answered it with grace every single time. But on April 15 in Cyprus, that narrative finally shifted, and the game is richer for it. […]
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Injury-plagued LSG face rampaging Punjab Kings
Table-toppers Punjab Kings will bank on their strong batting to continue their winning run against a struggling Lucknow Super Giants, who are sweating over skipper Rishabh Pant’s injury, in their IPL match here on Sunday. PBKS, the only unbeaten side so far, have looked […]
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Gujarat Titans crush KKR, hand them their fifth defeat
The Gujarat Titans have defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in an Indian Premier League fixture on Friday. KKR’s dismal show in this year’s edition continues as they lost another game on the trot. For Gujarat, Captain Shubman Gill scored 86 off […]
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Balanced SRH face resurgent CSK
A confident and well-balanced Sunrisers Hyderabad will head into their IPL clash against Chennai Super Kings on Saturday, buoyed by the emergence of two exciting pace prospects, Praful Hinge and Sakib Husain. Brought into the side in place of experienced campaigners Harshal Patel and Jaydev […]
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Dembélé’s hat trick takes PSG to Champion’s League knockout stage
Paris Saint-Germain striker Ousmane Dembélé completed the second hat trick of his career Wednesday, and it was good timing for his team. The France forward achieved the feat in the 54th minute as PSG built a 4-0 lead at Stuttgart in their Champions League […]
Sports Adithya PV’s goes on a personal quest in his Bharatanatyam recital
Adithya performing at The Music Academy | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani Adithya PV is a well-honed Bharatanatayam dancer, who has studied under Latha Edavalath and Sandhya and Kiran. He also takes guidance from veteran dancer Sudharani Raghupathy. He is artistic director of Upadhye School of […]
Entertainment The key battles to watch out for – Firstpost
Jharkhand is going to the polls on Wednesday (November 13). As many as 1.37 crore voters will exercise their franchise in the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections, sealing the fate of 683 candidates. Of the 81 Assembly constituencies, 43 will vote on Wednesday. […]
Politics IOC presidential candidates pitch to exclusive club of Olympic voters
Behind closed doors on Thursday, seven candidates hoping to lead the International Olympic Committee are making key pitches to an exclusive club of more than 100 voters. The only set-piece campaign event before the March 20 election in Greece lets each candidate make a […]
Sports Vishal Krishna presented a slice of Benaras in his Kathak performance
Vishal Krishna performing at The Music Academy | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani It was an enjoyable afternoon of subtle artistry with Vishal Krishna, Kathak dancer of the Benares Gharana, grandson of legendary Kathak dancer Sitara Devi and renowned choreographer Gopi Krishna. In the opening Ananda Tandav (Bairagi, teentaal, […]
Entertainment How splits and mergers are not new to state politics – Firstpost
Maharashtra is all set to go to polls next week. The assembly elections will pose a make-or-break situation for regional and national parties alike as candidates fight for 288 seats that are up for grabs. After the Lok Sabha debacle, these elections will be a […]
Politics India to face England in semis
India would like to continue their flawless campaign when they take on England in the semifinal of the Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup here on Friday. Following a 10-wicket thrashing of hosts Malaysia in their tournament opener, India hammered Sri Lanka by 60 runs, […]
Sports Brotherhood drives the music of ‘Paatal Lok season 2’: a conversation with Naren and Benedict
The medium of OTT has continued to allow for a wide range of episodic storytelling that has an auteurist quality to it, and this is best exemplified in the increasingly strong presence of the background score. The second and latest season of Paatal Lok, out […]
Entertainment What’s the cash-for-vote row involving BJP’s Vinod Tawde, a day before Maharashtra Assembly polls? – Firstpost
A high-voltage political drama has gripped Maharashtra, a day before the western state goes to polls. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Vinod Tawde has been accused by the regional outfit Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) of distributing money to influence voters in Palghar. The […]
Politics Indian women hockey stars receive residential plots
Indian women’s hockey players Salima Tete and Nikki Pradhan were handed ownership documents for residential land in Jharkhand’s capital, Ranchi, by Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday. The two players were allotted a 3,750-square-foot plot in the residential colony located at Harmu in Ranchi. […]
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