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Sharma, Dhawan gift India first T20 win

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

A record opening partnership between Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan powered India to a 53-run win over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 international in New Delhi on Wednesday. The pair put on 158 runs - India's best for any wicket - to take the hosts to 202-3 and then restricted the Kiwis to 149-8 and take lead in theRead more

India’s ride-hailing company Ola raises $1.1 billion from investors led by Tencent, SoftBank

Bangalore - Muslimchronicle

Uber’s Indian rival Ola said Wednesday it has raised $1.1 billion (SR4.12 billion) from investors led by Tencent, the first time the Chinese tech giant has put money into the ride-hailing company. Ola and Uber have been in a fierce battle to gain riders and retain drivers and have spent millions of dollars to increase their share of the boomingRead more

Woman puts out flames with abaya cloak, saves Indian truck driver's life in UAE

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

A quick-thinking woman saved the life of an Indian truck driver in the UAE when she saw him in flames following a horrific road accident, media reports said. Jawaher Saif Al Kumaiti, 22, was driving home after visiting a friend in a hospital when she saw two trucks burst into flames in Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE - andRead more

Pandya half-century helps India claim ODI series

Indore - Muslimchronicle

Hardik Pandya hit an aggressive half-century to lead India to a series-clinching five-wicket win over Australia in the third One-Day International in Indore on Sunday. Pandya’s 72-ball 78 and his crucial fifth-wicket stand with Manish Pandey, who remained unbeaten on 36, helped the hosts chase down their 294-run target with 13 balls to spare. Openers Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya RahaneRead more

Sale reaches 300-strikeout milestone in Major League Baseball

Maryland - Muslimchronicle

Chris Sale struck out 13 to become the first AL pitcher in 18 years to reach the 300 mark, and the Boston Red Sox clinched a playoff berth hours after beating the Baltimore Orioles 9-0 on Wednesday night. Boston (88-64) was assured at least a wild card and its second consecutive trip to the postseason when the Los Angeles AngelsRead more

India's top court says privacy is a fundamental right

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

India's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that citizens have a constitutional right to privacy, a landmark decision that could jeopardise a government programme with biometric data on over a billion people. Privacy is not explicitly mentioned in the Indian constitution and the government has argued that the country's 1.25 billion people have no absolute right to it. But the top courtRead more

Video of Indian woman beaten ‘over dowry, giving birth to a girl’ goes viral

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

: A video of a woman being beaten with hockey sticks by members of her family in the Indian city of Patiala has gone viral. According to local reports, the incident took place on July 14 and saw 35-year-old victim Meena Kashyap allegedly being beaten by her brother-in-law and his friends over a dowry demand and allegedly for giving birthRead more

Indian Army question paper leaked; test cancelled, 18 arrested

Thane/New Delhi - Arab today

The question paper for recruitment to some lower level posts in the army were allegedly leaked in Maharashtra and Goa, leading to cancellation of the examination conducted by the Army Recruitment Board on Sunday. The Crime Branch of Thane police has arrested 18 people from Maharashtra and Goa since Saturday night for their alleged involvement in the leak. Thane policeRead more

Indian stewardess hurt in Brussels terror attack eager to fly

Brussels/New Delhi - Arab today

Nidhi Chaphekar, an Indian flight attendant, badly wounded in the Brussels airport terror attack one year ago, is hopeful that she will one day be declared medically fit to return to the skies. As Belgium marked the first anniversary of the IS bombings in Brussels, the deadliest terror attack in the country's history, with a memorial service at Zaventem airport,Read more