March 13, 2026

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann conducts surprise inspection of road work; orders action against contractors over irregularities | India News

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NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday directed officials to issue a notice to a contractor and withhold payments after detecting irregularities in the construction of the Reetkheri Link Road in Patiala district. During a surprise inspection of the under-construction road, the chief minister noted that the project did not meet the…

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US blueprint for Russia-Ukraine peace show light at end of tunnel for India while Europe bristles

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The TOI correspondent from Washington: The Trump administration has circulated a series of one-page confidential documents to European governments outlining a sweeping US peace blueprint to end the Russia-Ukraine war—an initiative that is generating deep trans-Atlantic tensions and could reshape global energy and financial markets, while coming as a relief to India. The American proposals,…

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Levon Aronian beats Magnus Carlsen, stays unbeaten to clinch Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Final title; Arjun Erigaisi finishes sixth | Chess News

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Levon Aronian (Photo Credit: Freestyle Chess/Stev Bonhage) Levon Aronian emerged victorious at the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam event in South Africa, defeating Magnus Carlsen of Norway with a score of 1.5-0.5 in the Grand Final.In the final event of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour this year, Aronian secured the win in the first…

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Do India need split coaching? After Gautam Gambhir’s ‘stick to domain’ comment, World Cup-winning captain gives his verdict | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Former Indian men’s cricket team captain Kapil Dev on Thursday chose not to back the idea of split coaches after India’s recent 0-2 Test series defeat to South Africa at home. He said the BCCI should follow whatever coaching system suits Indian cricket best.Asked if having separate coaches for red-ball and white-ball formats…

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IND vs SA: ‘Why not Sanju Samson?’ – memes break internet as Shubman Gill flops again with golden duck in 2nd T20I | Cricket News

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Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Batter Shubman Gill’s lean patch in T20Is continued on Thursday as the opener was dismissed for a golden duck in the second T20I against South Africa in Mullanpur, triggering a wave of criticism and trolling on social media. Gill lasted only one delivery before Lungi Ngidi found his outside edge…

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Dharmendra prayer meet: Esha Deol drops an emotional post remembering her late father; includes brothers Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol in tribute |

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In a heartfelt gathering in Delhi, Esha Deol and her former spouse Bharat Takhtani held a prayer ceremony honoring the late Dharmendra. The event saw the attendance of notable personalities, including Hema Malini and various political figures. Esha took to social media to share a moving video tribute, showcasing cherished moments from Dharmendra’s films and…

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NeoSapien raises $2M from Merak Ventures to build India’s first AI-native wearable ecosystem

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NeoSapien, the Bengaluru-based startup behind India’s first AI-native wearable, has raised $2 million (₹18 crore) in a seed round led by Merak Ventures, with participation from prominent angel investors including Awais Ahmed (Pixxel), Anupam Mittal (Shaadi.com), Sameer Mehta (boAt), Namita Thapar (Emcure Pharmaceuticals) and Aprameya Radhakrishna (Koo), among others.The funding will be used to accelerate…

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