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Hockey stalwart Manpreet, two others were dropped due to disciplinary issues: Team sources

New Delhi: Hockey India’s decision to drop three players, including veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh, from the list of probables for the upcoming FIH Pro League season stemmed from disciplinary issues during the team’s tour of South Africa in December. Sources said a serious case of indiscipline surfaced during the tour, following which Manpreet, Dilpreet Singh…

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WB govt seeks changes to EC’s central observer list, proposes alternative names for 9 IAS officers

Kolkata:  The West Bengal government has written to the Election Commission, seeking changes to the list of central observers, while proposing alternative names for nine of the 15 IAS officers selected by the poll panel, a senior official said. Officers for whom replacements have been suggested include the state’s home secretary, he said. “The state…

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Academies, Access, and Accountability: Questions Around Selection in Hyderabad Cricket

By RM Bhaskar In competitive sport, selection is meant to be the ultimate meritocracy. Runs, resilience, and consistency are supposed to speak louder than affiliations or influence. Yet in Hyderabad cricket, a growing chorus of players, parents, and club officials is raising uncomfortable questions about whether performance alone is still the decisive factor in climbing…

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Flight from Bangladesh lands in Pak’s Karachi for first time in 14 years

Lahore/Karachi: A flight from Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, landed at the Jinnah International Airport in Pakistan on Thursday, restoring non-stop air connectivity between the two countries after 14 years. According to the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA), the Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight (BG-341) from Dhaka to Karachi arrived on Thursday evening. “This is the first flight from…

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AI use in mammography more effective than standard: Results from Sweden’s breast cancer programme

New Delhi:  Use of artificial intelligence in Sweden’s national breast cancer screening programme has revealed that AI-supported mammography screening is more effective than standard mammography, according to full results from a 2023 trial published in The Lancet journal. AI-supported breast cancer screening identified more women with clinically relevant cancers without a higher rate of false…

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Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, Lucknow airports among others get awards at Wings India 2026

Hyderabad: Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi was named Best Aerodrome of the Year at the Wings India 2026 awards, organised by the Civil Aviation Ministry, while Air India was adjudged best in the domestic connectivity category. The awards were presented by Union Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu. Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport was named best…

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