Owaisi terms Election Commissioner’s resignation ‘shocking’

Hyderabad, March 10 (IANS) AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday termed the resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel as “shocking”, just days before the announcement of the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Yemen’s Houthis claim fresh attacks against cargo vessel, US warships

Sanaa, March 10 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group has claimed responsibility for two attacks against a Singapore-flagged commercial vessel, which the group claimed was American-owned, and several US Navy warships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Iraqi PM reopens strategic plants in Basra

Baghdad, March 10 (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani reopened three key plants in Basra, southern Iraq, following years of closure since the US-led invasion.
Czech beauty Krystyna Pyszkova crowned Miss World; Sini Shetty makes it to Top 8 (Ld)

Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Krystyna Pyszkova of the Czech Republic was crowned the 71st Miss World at a glittering ceremony co-hosted by filmmaker and celebrity talk show host Karan Johar in Mumbai on Saturday night.
71st Miss World: Czech beauty Krystyna Pyszkova is crowned Miss World

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Krystyna Pyszkova of the Czech Republic has been crowned the 71st Miss World, here on Saturday.
BWF French Open: Satwik-Chirag beat world champions to reach third straight final of the season

Paris, March 10 ( IANS) Top seeds and former men’s doubles champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached BWF Super 750 French Open final for the third time.
Squash: Urwashi suffers 2-3 loss in Bristol Open semis

Indian Wells (US), March 10 (IANS) The World No. 1 and five-time champion Novak Djokovic survived an opening-round scare in his return to Paribas Open, taken the distance by World No. 69 Australian Aleksandar Vukic before eventually grinding out a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 victory.
Squash: Urwashi suffers 2-3 loss in Bristol Open semis

Bhopal, March 10 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday said that a great leader is one who always thinks about the progress of the country and under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is witnessing tremendous growth which is visible.
‘Dose of honesty is the most important thing for this England team’, says Michael Vaughan

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Coming down heavily on England’s batting failures in their 4-1 Test series loss to India, former captain Michael Vaughan said the Ben Stokes-led side need to be given a dose of honesty over their performances in the five-match tour.
Formula 2: Kush Maini gets maiden podium this season in Jeddah

Jeddah, March 10 (IANS) Kush Maini, who is part of the Alpine Academy and racing for Invicta (Car no. 9) put up an impressive show to finish on the Podium in P2 in the 28 Laps Feature race in Formula 2.