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Simon glad to be back with Spain and defends injured Martinez
Madrid, March 18 (IANS) Athletic Club Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simon on Tuesday said he was glad that he returned to the Spanish national team squad for the first time since last summer's European Championship.
Odisha CM sets 'zero casualty' target during heatwave this summer
Bhubaneswar, March 18 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday asked all departments to work towards a ‘zero casualty’ target during the summer session this year.
MP: Man gets death sentence for rape and murder of 5-year-old girl in Bhopal
Bhopal, March 18 (IANS) A court in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, on Tuesday, pronounced capital punishment to a man accused of raping and murdering a five-year-old girl in September 2024.
Liquor contractor killed in Gurugram over business rivalry
Gurugram, March 18 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a 50-year-old liquor contractor was shot dead allegedly over a liquor business rivalry here in Gurugram, police said.
Ayush Shetty, Sankar Muthuswamy enter Swiss Open main draw
Basel, March 18 (IANS) India's Ayush Shetty and S Sankar Muthuswamy Subramanian secured their places in the main draw of the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament with dominant performances in the qualifiers on Tuesday.
Assembly polls: Rajesh Kumar appointed Bihar Congress President
Patna, March 18 (IANS) Ahead of the Assembly elections due later this year, the Congress on Tuesday appointed MLA Rajesh Kumar as the new President of the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC).
Cultural centre and museum to come up in Mumbai: Maha Minister
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar said on Tuesday in the Assembly that a grand cultural centre and museum would be built soon in Mumbai.
Devine, Kerr and Tahuhu return for Australia T20Is
Auckland, March 18 (IANS) Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, and Lea Tahuhu are set to rejoin the New Zealand squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia, starting March 21.
Opposition's demand for debate on PM Modi's Maha Kumbh statement contradicts Parliamentary rule
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on the Maha Kumbh led to an uproar in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, with the opposition demanding a discussion on his remarks. However, this demand is not in line with parliamentary rules, particularly Rule 372 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. The rule explicitly states that no questions shall be asked when a minister makes a statement on a matter of public importance.
Maha govt to introduce policy to benefit local industries from thermal power plant ash: Fadnavis
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that the state government will introduce a comprehensive policy to ensure that local industries benefit from the ash generated in thermal power plants, thereby fostering industrial growth.