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19.10 / 02:49
Citi WhatsApp Mercury track Mumbai Mumbai on Cyclone Tej alert! IMD warns of cyclonic storm in Arabian Sea. When is it expected to hit?
weather changes in Maharashtra city due to a possible cyclonic storm that is expected to develop in the Arabian Sea. The IMD’s weather update on Monday outlined that a low-pressure area is likely to develop over the southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea in the next 48 hours. October to December is among the favorable periods for the development of cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea due to warmer ocean temperatures.
18.10 / 13:33
WhatsApp track Cyclone Tej: Post-monsoon first signs of a cyclonic storm appear in Arabian Sea
PTI citing an official at the IMD, a cyclonic circulation over the southeast Arabian Sea and the adjoining Lakshadweep region has been seen. Due to which a low-pressure area is likely to be formed over the same region. At present, the probability of the system intensifying into a cyclonic storm is not notably high.
18.10 / 11:29
Provident President performer testing Pakistan successfully conducts flight test of Ababeel Weapon System: Army
Ababeel Weapon System to further strengthen its deterrence.
18.10 / 00:09
Mobile economy country exclusive donates Sweat Economy launches in US
Launched a year ago in Europe, Sweat Economy builds on Sweatcoin, an app that pays people to walk in coins that can then be used to donate to charity and to get deals when buying goods and services from over 600 brand partners.Sweat Economy is powered by $SWEAT, or Sweat Token, a crypto asset representing tokenised physical activity, minted by steps. The token is managed via a non-custodial Web3 mobile wallet dApp.Accrued $SWEAT can be deposited into “Growth Jars” to be saved and multiplied, and unlock exclusive rewards within the ecosystem.
17.10 / 19:27
stage Pakistan beats Cambodia 1-0 for its first-ever win in World Cup qualifying
World Cup qualifying game for the first time on Tuesday, beating Cambodia 1-0 in Islamabad to advance to the second round. After the first leg in Phnom Penh finished 0-0, a half-volley from Harun Hamid was enough to secure victory at Jinnah Sports Stadium in a first home game for Pakistan since 2015.
17.10 / 19:27
Target MET VISA Extreme cover PCB lodges formal protest with ICC over delay in journalists' visas for CWC 2023
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged a formal protest with the International Cricket Council (ICC) alleging delays in visas for Pakistan journalists, absence of visa policy for fans and '«inappropriate conduct» targeted at its team during the World Cup match against India in Ahmedabad on Saturday. PCB took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the news. «The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged another formal protest with the ICC over delays in visas for Pakistjournalists and the absence of a visa policy for Pakistan fans for the ongoing World Cup 2023.
17.10 / 17:51
Target VISA Remark WhatsApp social travelers ICC World Cup: PCB complains to ICC over 'inappropriate' conduct towards Pakistan players during Ind vs Pak clash
ICC World Cup 2023: Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday filed a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the inappropriate conduct of the Pakistan cricket team during the India vs Pakistan match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The complaint comes as some videos were doing rounds on social media where the crowds in Ahmedabad Stadium were seen as a bit unfriendly to the Pakistan team.
17.10 / 06:36
MET Citizens MakeMyTrip country social reports ad HDFC Bank faces criticism for ‘Vigil Aunty’ ad, netizens call it ‘anti-Hindu’
MakeMyTrip was under fire over its advertisement for trying to encash the excitement of the India-Pakistan World Cup 2023 match on October 14. In the print edition of Ahmedabad Times the front page advertisement stated that MakeMyTripand Homestays & Villas offers ‘An open invitation to Pakistani fans.’ It further mentioned discount coupons to Pakistani nationals if certain conditions were met that involved Pakistan losing the cricket match.
17.10 / 05:55
UPS Provident Gap economy President country Latin How China's Belt and Road Initiative is changing after a decade of big projects and big debts
China’s Belt and Road Initiative looks to become smaller and greener after a decade of big projects that boosted trade but left big debts and raised environmental concerns
16.10 / 16:07
Waves Twitter MET Remark Death President Celebrity Time Iran warns 'time running out' for political solution in Gaza war
Iran on Monday said time was running short to reach a political solution in the Israel-Gaza conflict, warning of the «possibility of expanding the scope of war and conflict to other fronts». Israel declared war on the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas a day after waves of its fighters broke through Gaza's heavily militarised border with Israel on October 7 and shot, stabbed and burned to death over 1,400 people, most of them civilians. Israel has responded by pummelling the Gaza Strip with non-stop air and artillery strikes that have flattened neighbourhoods and killed at least 2,750 people in Gaza, mostly civilians. Iran celebrated the Hamas assault but insisted it was not involved. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday held phone calls with his Russian and Turkish counterparts, during which he «warned against the continuation of crimes by the Zionist regime», the president's political deputy, Mohammad Jamshidi, said on X, formerly Twitter. During his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Raisi warned of a «possibility of expanding the scope of war and conflict to other fronts». «If this happens, it will be more difficult to control the situation,» Raisi said, according to state news agency IRNA. Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian meanwhile «stressed that time is running out for political solutions» to the conflict, according to a post on X. He added that he told his counterparts in Malaysia, Pakistan and Tunisia that the «probable spread of war to other fronts is approaching an inevitable stage». His remarks come as Israel readies for a land invasion into the long-blockaded Gaza Strip, where fears for Palestinians trapped in the heavily-bombarded enclave have grown since Israel
16.10 / 11:45
country index India Rejects Global Hunger Index Ranking, Claims It ‘Suffers From Serious Methodological Issues…’
With a score of 28.7 India is ranked 111th on a li... moreWith a score of 28.7 India is ranked 111th on a list of 125 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023.
16.10 / 08:05
Extreme Celebrity show performer testing There's no fitness test in Pakistan, reveals Wasim Akram, criticises Babar for accepting Kohli's shirt openly
Wasim Akram expressed his disappointment over Pakistan's recent defeat against India in the ICC ODI World Cup match. Akram, popularly known as the 'Sultan of Swing' during his playing days, attributed the loss to the poor fitness of the Pakistani team. He emphasized the importance of regular fitness tests for professional cricketers to maintain their performance.
15.10 / 18:37
Provident Citizens VISA cover Centre Portal Dedicated CAA portal in works as centre tries to frame rules
CAA rules. Several rounds of discussions and presentations have been held at the top levels.
15.10 / 18:31
Provident Cooper President country reports travelers gatherings China attempts to 'mainstream' Taliban via Belt & Road Forum
China's Belt and Road Forum this week is likely to «mainstream» the group in the presence of more than 120 countries invited to the mega gathering. The Taliban leadership will attend a summit for the first time since storming to power in August 2021. The move is also an attempt to create a wedge with India and use the first-mover advantage with the Taliban, according to people in the know. Taliban officials and ministers have at times travelled to regional meetings, but the Belt and Road Forum is the first high-profile summit where Taliban has been invited officially, according to one of the people mentioned above.
15.10 / 17:15
Citi WhatsApp innovations gossips India-Pakistan match boosts eatery business
NEW DELHI : As the cricket frenzy reached a fever pitch when India and Pakistan clashed on Saturday, the restaurant industry in major cities experienced a substantial boost in business. Restaurant chains like Massive Restaurants, the operator of Farzi Cafe, and other popular chains like Cafe Delhi Heights, said business was 15-30% higher than a typical weekend, as India started batting around 6 pm. “We had our highest-ever Saturday lunch and pre-dinner sales.
15.10 / 17:15
Platform LinkedIn MakeMyTrip social fun travelers MakeMyTrip advertisement draws social media ire
NEW DELHI : An attempt by online travel agent MakeMyTrip to cash in on the excitement around Saturday’s India-Pakistan cricket match attracted criticism, with many users calling its print advertisement insensitive and in poor taste. The ad for MakeMyTrip’s homestays and villas business ‘invited’ travellers from Pakistan to use its services with discount codes if Pakistan lost by a certain number of runs on its ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup clash with India in Ahmedabad. What was perhaps intended as a joke prompted many users on social media platforms like LinkedIn and ‘X’ to call it insensitive and full of racial tonalities.  The ad gave an ‘open invitation’ to Pakistani fans.
15.10 / 16:53
UPS WhatsApp stage country 2020 India may sell 1 mt of rice to help key partner Indonesia
NEW DELHI : India may sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its key diplomatic partner Indonesia to sell up to 1 million tonnes (mt) of white rice annually, two government officials said. India’s 20 July ban on non-basmati white rice exports comes even as Indonesia plans to safeguard food security against disruptions caused by the El Nino weather pattern and difficulties with supplies from Vietnam, the current major supplier. Although Indonesia is self-sufficient in rice production, it procures rice through MoUs when there is uncertainty in meeting its domestic demand.
15.10 / 16:09
FIVE BLOCK Ball Chase WhatsApp Department 'If you can't win, then…': Ramiz Raja castigates Pakistan after embarrassing World Cup defeat to India
ALSO READ: 'Ek match se kaptaani nahi mili hai..': Babar Azam shuts down 'captaincy' question before India Pakistan clash Miffed at Pakistan's no-show against Pakistan, Ramiz explained how the heavy defeat would impact the World Cup campaign of the team. "This should hurt Pakistan because they weren't able to compete. When you're playing against India it's such an environment where it's 99 percent of India fans and crowds, you're overwhelmed.
15.10 / 16:01
UPS Lowe's Celebrity country blues Team India's victory celebrations: Quiet dinner, music and much-needed rest
Pakistan on Saturday, which called for celebrations. But for Rohit Sharma's men, all that can wait till November 19 as there's a long way to go in the ongoing World Cup. While the entire country was jubilating, the architects of the victory decided to keep it low key as a good beginning is only half the job done.
15.10 / 13:07
Lowe's love country social hospital DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin condemns 'Jai Shree Ram' chants amid Ind vs Pak World Cup match
DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday condemned Indian crowd's behaviour for booing and chanting 'Jai Shree Ram' as players from the Pakistan team got out in the match. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the DMK leader and son of Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin said, “India is renowned for its sportsmanship and hospitality.
15.10 / 12:57
Lowe's Platform country social hospital India vs Pakistan: Fans taunt Muhammad Rizwan with 'Jai Shri Ram' chants, politicians call it 'unacceptable'
ALSO READ: India vs Pakistan match: How Pakistani media reacted, ‘We came, we saw and we collapsed’ DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin said on social media platform X and wrote, “India is renowned for its sportsmanship and hospitality. However, the treatment meted out to Pakistan players at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is unacceptable and a new low. Sports should be a unifying force between countries, fostering true brotherhood.

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