Sweden’s World Cup Dreams Suffer Blow with Home Defeat to Switzerland
Stockholm, October 11(HS): Sweden’s bid to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup was dealt a heavy setback after a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in their Group B qualifier at the Strawberry Arena, leaving them anchored at the bottom of the standings.In front of 50,151 spectators, Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka broke the deadlock from the penalty…
Macron Reinstates Lecornu as French PM in Bid to End Political Gridlock
Paris, October 11(HS): French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as France’s Prime Minister, just four days after Lecornu resigned amid mounting political deadlock over the nation’s austerity budget. Macron’s decision comes as France grapples with a hung parliament and intensifying calls for fiscal reform, following last year’s snap elections that largely benefited the…
Himanshu Jakhar Breaks Neeraj Chopra’s Meet Record at National Junior Athletics Championships
Bhubaneswar, October 11(HS): Rising javelin thrower and Asian U-18 champion Himanshu Jakhar delivered a sensational performance at the National Junior Athletics Championships, shattering Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra’s 11-year-old meet record at the Kalinga Stadium on Friday. His record-breaking throw also secured him automatic qualification for the 2026 World U-20 Championships. Jakhar, who clinched gold at…
Deadly Blast Rocks Tennessee Munitions Plant, 19 Workers Missing
Bucksnort, Tennessee, October 11(HS): A catastrophic explosion at an explosives manufacturing plant in Bucksnort, Tennessee, has left 19 people missing and caused devastating damage to the facility, officials confirmed Friday. The blast, described by Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis as so severe that there’s nothing to describe, it’s gone, leveled a large building at the…
PKL 12: Playoffs to be held in New Delhi, final on October 31
PKL 12: Playoffs to be held in New Delhi, final on October 31 New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Pro Kabaddi League season 12 playoffs will be held at the Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi after the conclusion of the Delhi-leg of the tournament, which commences on October 11. While the Playoffs will begin with…
Chirag Paswan seeks probe into IPS officer’s suicide case, citing caste-based harassment
Chirag Paswan seeks probe into IPS officer’s suicide case, citing caste-based harassment Patna, Oct 10 (IANS) Union Food Processing Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan, on Friday, has written a letter to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, urging a fair, transparent, and time-bound investigation into the alleged suicide of senior…
Chirag Paswan seeks probe into IPS officer’s suicide case, citing caste-based harassment
Chirag Paswan seeks probe into IPS officer’s suicide case, citing caste-based harassment Patna, Oct 10 (IANS) Union Food Processing Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan, on Friday, has written a letter to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, urging a fair, transparent, and time-bound investigation into the alleged suicide of senior…
Consumption, NBFCs, pharma to surge due to GST reforms, rate cut possible in Dec: Report
Consumption, NBFCs, pharma to surge due to GST reforms, rate cut possible in Dec: Report New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Consumption theme, NBFCs and pharmaceuticals sectors are expected to surge due to GST reforms, and the festive season will boost demand in autos, consumer durables, FMCG, and broader discretionary segments, a report said on Friday….