CWG 2026: No ban on handshakes with Pakistan players, receiving gifts forbidden | Commonwealth Games News

India and Pakistan flags (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian athletes will be free to decide for themselves whether to shake hands or exchange pleasantries with their Pakistani counterparts during the CWG, while the acceptance of gifts or presents from the neighbouring country’s sportspersons has been ruled out, TOI has learnt.With the Indian and Pakistan contingents…

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‘Made the entire nation proud’: PM Modi reacts as Jhandu Kumar wins India’s first medal at Commonwealth Games 2026 | Commonwealth Games News

CWG 2026: Jhandu Kumar wins bronze in Para Powerlifting, opens India’s medal tally in Glasgow Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar after the Indian athlete won the country’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, securing bronze in the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting event in Glasgow on Saturday.Taking to X, the Prime…

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5 things to check when buying bottled water

A package of genuine packaged drinking water contains all the product information. Thus, the manufacturer’s name, FSSAI license number, batch number, manufacturing and best-before dates, and other mandatory labelling information should be present on the product package. Legible and complete labels indicate high traceability and give an opportunity to easily track the origin of the…

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‘No question of retirement’: BCCI rubbishes speculation over Rohit Sharma’s future | Cricket News

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has firmly rejected rumours over Rohit Sharma‘s international future, stating there is “no question” of the India opener retiring at this stage despite growing speculation during the recent England tour.Questions over Rohit’s future gathered pace after a prolonged lean patch with the bat, with reports suggesting the third ODI against England…

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The Great Games Gambit: Inside Ahmedabad’s mega plan to host the 2030 CWG and 2036 Olympics | More sports News

India is preparing to host 2030 Commonwealth Games & striving to stage the 2036 Olympic Games, says PM Ahmedabad’s appetite for bold bets can be measured in acres. At a recent planning summit, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) senior vice-president Ajay Patel offered a striking comparison. “Paris used 400 acres for its 2024 Games. Ahmedabad has…

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In 1992, Hurricane Andrew released Burmese Pythons into Florida’s wild, sparking an invasion that would turn the giant snakes into one of the Everglades’ biggest ecological threats

Hurricane Andrew helped unleash Burmese pythons into Florida’s wild, here’s how Hurricane Andrew in 1992 devastated South Florida, causing extensive damage not just to property but also creating an environmental crisis, which would prove to be a problem for decades to come. After the hurricane, many Burmese pythons, a species of large snakes, found themselves…

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‘Even leftover food will taste like a wedding meal’: Ex-cricketer’s brutal take on Shreyas Iyer’s first T20I win | Cricket News

India’s captain Shreyas Iyer, center, with batting partner Tilak Varma (AP/PTI) Shreyas Iyer finally ended his wait for a victory as India’s T20I captain after leading the side to a convincing seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the opening match of the three-game series in Harare on Thursday. The result marked Shreyas’ first win since taking…

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From selling vegetables to e-rickshaw driver, now India’s first CWG 2026 medallist: How Bihar’s Jhandu Kumar defied all odds | Commonwealth Games News

NEW DELHI: For years, Jhandu Kumar’s days began at a vegetable market and ended in a gym. When life became tougher during the COVID-19 pandemic, he swapped the market for an e-rickshaw, working long hours to support his family while refusing to give up on his dream of representing India.On Friday in Glasgow, that dream…

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National Wine And Cheese Day: National wine and cheese day: 5 Fascinating facts about the classic pairing loved around the world

National wine and cheese day: 5 Fascinating facts about the classic pairing loved around the world Every year on July 25, food lovers celebrate National Wine and Cheese Day, a playful event dedicated to one of the world’s most recognisable food pairings. Wine and cheese have been enjoyed together for centuries, both at casual home…

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