Women’s World Cup: No Handshake Policy for Women in Blue

Women’s World Cup: No Handshake Policy for Women in Blue

Indian women’s cricket team players during practice session. | Photo Credit: RITURAJ KONWAR Following the precedent set by the Indian men’s cricket team during the Asia Cup in Dubai, Harmanpreet Kaur and her side will also not engage in customary handshakes with Pakistan players during their Women’s World Cup clash in Colombo on October 5. … Read more

Bengaluru’s Blue Line of Namma Metro scheduled for completion by Dec. 2027

Bengaluru’s Blue Line of Namma Metro scheduled for completion by Dec. 2027

Construction of the Namma Metro Blue Line Phase 2A from K.R. Pura to Marathahalli is in progress on Outer Ring Road in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. Work on the Namma Metro Blue line is under progress on Ballary Road, near Jakkur, in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN The long-anticipated Blue Line of … Read more

Blue badge holders should not pay airport drop-off fees, charity says

Blue badge holders should not pay airport drop-off fees, charity says

Mitchell Labiak Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images All UK airports should stop charging blue badge holders for being dropped off close to terminals, a disability charity has said. Several people with blue badges got in touch with the BBC following news that more than half of the busiest airports had raised the so-called “kiss-and-fly” … Read more

Blue spot: Mum held in police cell after birthmark mistake

Blue spot: Mum held in police cell after birthmark mistake

5 hours ago By Sophia Seth, BBC News BBC Laxmi Thapa was held in police custody before medical checks showed she had not harmed her baby The mother of a six-month-old baby said she was treated “like a criminal” after her son’s birthmarks were mistaken for bruising. Laxmi Thapa’s son was born with blue spot – blue-grey … Read more

Death of Dalit teen in U.P. | Murder in blue blood

Death of Dalit teen in U.P. | Murder in blue blood

The blue lights beckoned Somesh Kumar, 17, on his way back home after his Class 10 Mathematics paper. He followed the unmetalled road into Silai Baragaon village in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district. It was dusk and the sky in parts matched the deep blue of the poster erected at the centre of the park he … Read more

Indian ministries, politicians, celebrities lose blue ticks on Twitter

Indian ministries, politicians, celebrities lose blue ticks on Twitter

A view of the Twitter page image of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY). Multiple Union Ministries have lost their verified check mark on Twitter following the Elon Musk-owned platform’s move to limit the check mark to people who pay $8 a month (₹650 in India) to retain the blue symbol on their profiles. … Read more

Explained:What is ‘Blue Flag’ certification for beaches?

Explained:What is ‘Blue Flag’ certification for beaches?

Two beaches in Lakshadweep have received the ‘Blue Flag’ tag, awarded by a Denmark-based foundation, taking the overall tally to 12 Two beaches in Lakshadweep have received the ‘Blue Flag’ tag, awarded by a Denmark-based foundation, taking the overall tally to 12 The story so far: Earlier this week, two Indian beaches were awarded the ‘Blue … Read more