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Former SA cabinet minister Trevor Manuel named chair of 2027 Cricket World Cup Local Organising Committee

Johannesburg, Aug. 21 -- Former South African cabinet minister Trevor Manuel has been appointed chair of the 2027 Cricket World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) board on Thursday, according to ESP... Read More


20% Gig Workers fail address verification, raises concern of customer safety: Report

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Around 20 per cent of gig workers failed address verification checks, raising concerns for customer safety in sectors such as e-commerce, food delivery, and transport, according ... Read More


Payas Jain sets sights on Olympic medal for India in Table Tennis

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Former International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Youth World No. 1 (U-17) Payas Jain has expressed his aspiration to win a medal for India at the Olympics, aiming for a histor... Read More


Ajay Singh wins third consecutive term as Boxing Federation of India President

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Ajay Singh wins for the 3rd consecutive time to become Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president, after defeating Jaslal Pradhan by 40-26 on Thursday. The term of the current E... Read More


Uttarakhand: Gangotri & Yamunotri Highways blocked; clearance work underway

Uttarkashi, Aug. 21 -- The Gangotri National Highway is currently blocked near Dharasu Purana Thana and Sonagad. In addition, the Yamunatri Highway is impassable near Kuthnaur and Naradchatti, accordi... Read More


Dipankar Buddhas parade through Bhaktapur celebrating Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts

Bhaktapur, Aug. 21 -- Parading through the narrow alleys and dancing to the beats of traditional musical instruments, Dipankar Buddhas were seen celebrating the Panchadan festival on Wednesday in Bhak... Read More


Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle to make Broadway debuts in first revival of 'Proof'

Los Angeles, Aug. 21 -- Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle are all set to make their Broadway debuts in a revival of 'Proof'. Thomas Kail, a Tony Award winner for his direction of Hamilton, has come on boar... Read More


Six arrested in cross-border narcotics smuggling case in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- An interstate and cross-border drug syndicate has been busted, resulting in the arrest of six people in Chandigarh, police said on Thursday. A contraband worth nearly Rs 1.25 c... Read More


Karnataka: Greater Bengaluru Governance Amendment Bill passed in Legislative Council

Bengaluru, Aug. 21 -- The Greater Bengaluru Governance (Amendment) Bill 2025 was passed in the Legislative Council on Thursday. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru devel... Read More


Delhi CM attack case: Accused sent to five-day police remand

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The person accused of attacking Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a 'jan sunvai' program, Rajesh Khimji, has been sent to a five-day police remand, Delhi police said on Wed... Read More