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Defence Expo: Hotel Tariffs Skyrocket, Wedding Plans Go Awry
Hotel tariffs in Lucknow have skyrocketed with hotels having almost run out of rooms due to the Defence Expo which begins on Wednesday.....
India's GS Lakshmi Set To Become 1st Woman Match Referee At Global Event
India's G.S. Lakshmi will become the first woman match referee to officiate at a global ICC event when the Women's T20 World Cup starts in Australia from February 21.....
Coronavirus Patient In Delhi's Defence Colony Dies, Son Battles For Life
As coronavirus outbreak is resulting in more infections and the death count rising with each passing day, the reality hit Delhi hard on Wednesday when one coronavirus patient from the city's upscale Defence Colony area succumbed to the dreaded virus.....
Could Have Sent Off Maradona During Anthems: 1990 WC Final Referee
Edgardo Codesal, the referee in the 1990 FIFA World Cup final between West Germany and Argentina, made striking revelations that he was thinking of sending off legendary footballer Diego Maradona even before the kick-off. ....
FIFA Intend To Allow 5 Substitutions: Italian Referees Chief
FIFA is intending to allow teams to make five substitutions in a game in leagues that are set to be played out in hotter environments and tighter schedules after the coronavirus pandemic, according to Italian Referees Association President Nicola Rizzoli. ....
Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar Tests Positive For COVID-19
Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar, a 1985-batch IAS officer, who had been at the forefront in battling the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, has reportedly tested Coronavirus-positive, sources said on Wednesday. ....
Arsenal Defender Shkodran Mustafi To Miss FA Cup Final
Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has been ruled out of the FA Cup final against Chelsea scheduled to be played on August 1 because of a hamstring injury.....
World Cup Winning German Defender Howedes Retires From Football
World Cup winning German defender Benedikt Howedes has announced his retirement from football. The 32-year-old told German magazine Der Spiegel that he arrived at the decision when he was recently travelling with his his wife and child in the south of France.....
Rajnath Promised A Bang, But Ended With Whimper: Chidambaram
After Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced an import embargo on 101 defence items, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram took a dig at him on Sunday and called his announcement a "whimper". ....
Make In India: Centre Enhances Approval Free Limits For FDI In Defence
To accelerate the inflow of investments, and employment generation, the Centre has enhanced the FDI limit for the defence sector by allowing up to 74 per cent capital via automatic route. ....
