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Last year’s finalist Railways Sports Promotion Board and Indian Navy set up the title clash at the SNBP 61st Nehru hockey tournament, winning their respective semifinals at the Shivaji Stadium. While RSPB beat Indian Air Force 3-0, Navy dominated for an easy 3-1 win against defending champion Petroleum Sports Promotion Board in the day’s other match.Navy was in complete control of the game all through and barely allowed PSPB, with a handful of former Indian stars, a shot at goal till the very end. In fact, the lone goal for PSPB came off its only penalty corner in the final…

At Travel + Leisure, it’s no surprise that our shopping editors are just as passionate about the gear they’re traveling with as the location they’re traveling to. One brand that’s become a standout in our team Slack channel this year? Cuyana—and right now many of its celeb-loved bags are on sale ahead of Black Friday. From larger weekender bags to compact, buttery-soft purses, we’ve rounded up the five bags our T+L editors haven’t been able to stop wearing during recent travels, as well as the best early Black Friday markdowns you won’t want to miss. These totes have accompanied us…

Who gets to open alongside Usman Khawaja has been Australia’s biggest headache leading up to the Ashes. While they found Jake Weatherald as the partner to Khawaja, it was Travis Head who stole the show for Australia at Perth. Opening in the second innings with Khawaja struggling with back issue, Head’s 123 helped the hosts chase a target of 203 with eight wickets in hand and go 1-0 up in the series. Head’s aggression at the top, which saw him a score a century off 69 deliveries, completely left England shell-shocked. Having entered the Ashes with doubts around the form…

I also like tracking my Activity Score. The Oura Ring counts your steps, walking equivalency, and how many calories you’ve burned. I’ve found this to be the most accurate way to keep track of my steps during the day—especially when I’m wandering around a new city or going on a walking tour. After I run on the treadmill or do so much as blow dry my hair, the app recognizes the movement and asks me if I want to log my workout. The Oura Ring also tells you how active you are throughout the day and reminds you to get…

Bitcoin mining is quietly staging a comeback in China despite being banned four years ago, as individual and corporate miners exploit cheap electricity and a data center boom in some energy-rich provinces, according to miners and industry data.China had been the world’s biggest crypto mining country until Beijing banned all cryptocurrency trading and mining in 2021, citing threats to the country’s financial stability and energy conservation.After having seen its global bitcoin mining market share slump to zero as a result of the ban, China crept back to third place with a 14% share at the end of October, according to…

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, flagging concerns over the poll panel’s decision to appoint private data entry operators and setting up polling stations in private housing complexes. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. (File) The chief minister said that while the timing and manner of the request for proposal to engage around 1,000 data entry operators “certainly raise legitimate doubts”, the decision to set up polling stations in private housing complexes would have a “severe impact on the fairness of the electoral process”. “I urge you to…

Meta’s internal documents about child safety suggest that the social media giant engaged in a broad pattern of deceit to downplay risks to young users while being aware of the serious harms on its platforms, a legal court filing has alleged based on newly unredacted information.The legal brief was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in November this year. It was submitted to the court as part of proceedings related to a sweeping 5,807-page lawsuit filed by a variety of plaintiffs, including school districts, parents, and state attorneys general, against social media companies…

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Finding a White Elephant gift that’s thoughtful, travel-friendly, and under $25 is basically the holiday equivalent of catching an on-time connection at the Atlanta International Airport. But this year, I made it my mission to find gifts that people will actually use — and want to steal. Whether you’re shopping for the frequent flyer who has TSA PreCheck and strong opinions about packing cubes, or the friend who can’t board a plane without a neck pillow and at least three snack options, these finds are guaranteed crowd-pleasers. These Amazon gems clock in under $25, but don’t let the price tag…

New Delhi, Constitution Day would be observed by the nearly 2.63 lakh Panchayats across the country on November 26, and the Preamble of the Constitution would be read in local languages, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said on Monday. Panchayats across India to observe Constitution Day on Nov 26 with Preamble readings In a statement issued here, the ministry said Constitution Day would be marked with the reading of the Preamble, led by Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj in the presence of senior officers and staff. “The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is coordinating the nationwide observance of Constitution Day on 26 November 2025…