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Hyderabad, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mumbai Meteors defeated the Chennai Blitz 16-14, 11-15, 15-12, 21-19 in the Prime Volleyball League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad on Monday to book a spot in the semifinals. Mathias Loftesnes was named the Player of the Match. Chennai setter Sameer straightaway went towards Jerome Vinith and Luiz Perotto to make the attacks, whlile Mumbai captain Amit Gulia attacked from the centre. Chennai defended well with middle blocker Azizbek on court but Amit kept finding gaps. Mathias did well to keep the pressure up on the Blitz and with Om Lad Vasant's timely block, Mumbai won the first set. Tarun started leading the counter-attack for Chennai while the Blitz' supreme defence kept making it harder for the Meteors to find gaps. Suraj Chaudhary's confident block on Amit shifted the momentum, and Perotto's super serve put pressure on Mumbai. Despite a good fightback from Mumbai, Chennai held their nerve to level the game. Chennai's libero T. Srikanth thrilled the crowd with his impressive defensive performance. But blocker Karthik's presence brought stability back to Mumbai's defence. Petter Ostvik's all-round display helped Mumbai's cause. Despite service pressure from Perotto, the Meteors managed to held their nerves. With Loftesnes' attack from the middle zone, Mumbai regained their lead. In the fourth set, two crucial reviews went in Mumbai's favour, solidifying their lead. Perotto and Jerome continued to lead Chennai's fightback. At a crucial juncture Karthik and Shubham combined to block Tarun, earning the Meteors an important point. The marathon set ended with Shubham's super spike and Mumbai claimed a 3-1 win. Kolkata Thunderbolts win Earlier in the day, Kolkata Thunderbolts returned to winning ways on the auspicious night of Diwali, defeating the hosts Hyderabad Black Hawks 15-9, 15-13, 9-15, 15-13 in the Prime Volleyball League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad on Monday. Pankaj Sharma was named the Player of the Match. With the win, the Thunderbolts climbed to 6th position in the table with 9 points. The Hawks started with setter Preet Karan spreading his passes between Sahil Kumar and Yudi Yamamoto to test Kolkata's defence. Pankaj Sharma proved prepared, as he combined with Muhammad Iqbal to halt Hyderabad's attacks. The Thunderbolts appeared like a well-organised machine in defence, not allowing much room to the Hawks to get in their shots. Yudi's spike went wayward costing the hosts a super point, and Kolkata took the lead. Jithin acted as the mastermind behind Kolkata's tactics, allowing Ashwal Rai and Matin Takavar to lead effective attacks. Iqbal's dominant defending in the middle allowed Kolkata to take control of the match. Hyderabad made changes to their formation bringing John Joseph, Guru Prashanth and Paulo Lamounier. Paulo's block on Pankaj shifted the momentum as the home crowd went ecstatic. Niyas Abdul Salam found his rhythm. John's block on Rahul earned a crucial super point and the Hawks won the third set to open up the doors for a comeback. In the fourth set, Lamounier started setting the tempo for Hyderabad's attacks. Pankaj and Ashwal kept making solid cross-court attacks to relieve some pressure. Kolkata regained control winning a crucial super point. Rahul's ferocious spike earned Kolkata an important point and with Shikar missing his shot from the middle, the Thunderbolts claimed a sensational win.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): The Prime Volleyball League just celebrated its expansion with the addition of the Goa Guardians as the 10th franchise. Based in the state of Goa, the franchise will make its debut in the fourth season, which is set to begin on October 2nd, 2025. According to a release from Prime Volleyball League, this reaffirms the league's position as one of India's fastest-growing sports leagues, with a new team joining every season since its inception. Also Read | Yograj Singh Slams Shreyas Iyer For Playing 'Unacceptable' Shot in RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 Final, Ca ...Read More >
IMAGE: Hyderabad Black Hawks climbed up to sixth place in the Prime Volleyball League standings. Photograph: Prime Volleyball/X Hyderabad Black Hawks defeated Goa Guardians 3-1 (15-13, 20-18, 15-17, 15-9) in the Prime Volleyball League, in Hyderabad, on Thursday. Yudi Yamamoto was named the player of the match and the Hyderabad Black Hawks climbed up to sixth place on the table with seven points. The Black Hawks raced to a two-set lead at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium while the Guardians strug ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The stage is set for an exciting finale to the fourth season of the Prime Volleyball League (PVL), as the Mumbai Meteors is facing the Bengaluru Torpedoes in Sunday's grand final at Hyderabad's Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. The two teams have been dominant throughout the season, finishing first and second in the league table. Mumbai topped the standings with six wins from seven matches and 17 points, while Bengaluru followed with five victories and 14 points. At a virtual press conference on the eve of the final, both camps spoke of mutual respect and readiness for what promises to b ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): The Prime Volleyball League just celebrated its expansion with the addition of the Goa Guardians as the 10th franchise. Based in the state of Goa, the franchise will make its debut in the fourth season, which is set to begin on October 2nd, 2025. According to a release from Prime Volleyball League, this reaffirms the league's position as one of India's fastest-growing sports leagues, with a new team joining every season since its inception. Owned by Raju Chekuri, Chairman, President, and CEO of Netenrich, the franchise aims to challenge for leaders ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Teja Sajja has now penned an adorable thank you note to Telugu star Ravi Teja for congratulating him and the unit of his just released film 'Mirai'. Taking to his X timeline, Teja Sajja wrote, "My Dearest Guru Garu @RaviTeja_offl. Thank you would be a very small word for all the love you shower on me every time. Glad you loved #MIRAI." Earlier, Ravi Teja had showered praises on Mirai, calling the film "a visual treat". He had said, "What a visual treat Mirai was! @tejasajja123, your efforts truly paid off today with utmost commitment and hard work, I ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) India's top seed and joint leader Narayanan S L continued his flawless run with victory over Arnav Agarwal in the third round of the 21st Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament here on Sunday. Joining Narayanan at the top of the table are Grandmasters Deepan Chakkravarthy, Vitaly Sivuk, Mihail Nikitenko, Karthik Venkataraman, Abhijeet Gupta, and International Master Arsen Davtyan. All the leaders have registered three wins in three rounds. IM Aronyak Ghosh also maintained his perfect score with a win over Guru Prakash, keeping pace with the front-runne ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oc 13 (UNI) union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri today described as a "full circle of life," the decision to place the Jore Sahib (holy footwear) of Guru Gobind Singh and Mata Sahib Kaur at Gurudwara Patna Sahib in Bihar, recognised as their final resting place. Puri stated that it is only fitting for the Guru's footwear to be preserved at the site where he first took his steps as a child. The sacred relics comprise a single piece of footwear each, Guru Gob ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 23 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Mahasamadhi on the centenary of Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, Kerala, on Thursday. "President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the observance of the Mahasamadhi centenary of Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, Kerala. The President said that Sree Narayana Guru was one of India's great spiritual leaders and social reformers who inspired generations to believe in the ideals of equality, unity and love for humanity," President of India's X account posted. Also Read | Stock Market ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is grieving the loss of legendary actor-comedian Asrani and talked about the years of working together in some of Hindi cinema's cult films such as Hera Pheri, Bhagam Bhag and De Dana Dan to name a few. Akshay took to Instagram, where he shared a picture from their film and also recalled meeting Asrani a week ago on the sets of Haiwaan, directed by Priyadarshan. "Speechless with grief at the passing of Asrani ji. We had just shared the warmest of hugs just a week back at the shoot of Haiwaan. Bahot pyare insaan the...he had the ...Read More >
IMAGE: Delhi Toofans recorded their second win in the 2025 edition of the Prime Volleyball League. Photograph: Prime Volleyball/X Delhi Toofans registered a commanding 3-0 win over defending champions Calicut Heroes in the Prime Volleyball League (PVL) in Hyderabad on Sunday. The Toofans beat Heroes 15-11, 15-9, 15-11. Jesus Chourio being was named the player of the match. Heroes started strongly with Santhosh firing strong smashes early on. Vikas Maan played a key role in the middle zone for ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 16: Bengaluru Torpedoes defeated the Calicut Heroes 20-18, 20-18, 7-15, 11-15, 15-12 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Wednesday. Calicut Shameemudheen was appointed Player of the Match for his excellent all-round performance despite the loss. Indian badminton ace H.S. Prannoy was among the spectators, witnessing a pulsating encounter where Bengaluru grabbed the first two sets before Calicut clawed back to level the contest. In the decider, Bengaluru held firm to clinch a hard-earned win, while ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Goa Guardians pulled off a spectacular comeback to defeat the Delhi Toofans 14-16, 11-15, 15-11, 16-13, 15-11 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad on Sunday. Prince was named the Player of the Match as the Guardians climbed up to fourth on the table with 10 points. The opening set was a thriller with both sides matching each other point for point. Jesus Chourio and Muhammed Jasim struck early for the Toofans, while Dushyant Singh's super serve briefly put the Guardians ahead. Jeffrey Menzel tried to close the set ...Read More >
IMAGE: Mumbai Meteors finished the league stage of the Prime Volleyball League atop the points table. Photograph: Prime Volleyball/X Mumbai Meteors breezed past Bengaluru Torpedoes to go top of the Prime Volleyball League points table, in Hyderabad, on Wednesday. The Mumbai outfit won 15-13, 15-13, 18-20, 15-10 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. Having finished first in the league stage, the Meteors will face off against the team that will finish in the fourth position in the first semifinal on ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Day 2 of the 21st Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2025 brought double the drama as players faced off in Rounds 2 and 3 at Tivoli Gardens, Chattarpur. With two classical-format games scheduled for the day, stamina and precision were put to the test as early leaders began to emerge, according to a release from Delhi GM Open. India's top seed GM Narayanan S L (2600) continued his flawless run, moving to 3/3 after defeating Arnav Agarwal (2096) in Round 3. Joining him at the top of the table are GM Deepan Chakkravarthy (2410), GM Vitaly Siv ...Read More >
Madurai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday chaired the core committee meeting of Tamil Nadu BJP unit here and said that the people of the state are fed up with the "massive corruption" of the DMK government. The BJP top leader was in the temple city to review the preparedness of the party to face the Tamil Nadu Assembly election next year and devise a strategy to fight polls. "The people of Tamil Nadu are fed up with the massive corruption of the DMK govt. The BJP Karyakartas will reach out to every locality, neighborhood, and home with Modi Ji-led NDA's vision for a prosperous and deve ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Bengaluru Torpedoes came from behind to pick up a thrilling 15-9, 11-15, 13-15, 17-15, 15-9 win on the second day of the fourth season of RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League (PVL) powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad. Jalen Penrose was named the Player of the Match. India badminton star Satwiksairaj Rankireddy was also in attendance, supporting the Torpedoes. Also Read | Stray Dog Bites Japanese, Kenyan Coaches at World Para Athletics Championships 2025; Affected Area Sanitised To Ensure Venue Remains Operational, Say Sources. Sethu ...Read More >
IMDB and X/Vindu Dara Singh New Delhi: Veteran actress and dancer Madhumati, who made an immense contribution to the world of cinema, has died at the age of 87. She was known as an incredible artist and was often compared to legendary performers of her time such as Helen. Madhumanti is known for films such as Ankhen, Tower House, Shikari, Mujhe Jeene Do. Actor Vindu Dara Singh took to X to share his condolences, writing, "Rest in peace, our teacher and guide #Madhumati ji. A beautiful life le ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 18: The defending champions Calicut Heroes defeated the Kolkata Thunderbolts 15-10, 15-11, 15-12 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia - Season 4 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Friday, to register their first win of the season. Mohan Ukkrapandian was named the Player of the Match. Shameemudheen continued his excellent form for Calicut, producing crucial blocks against Ashwal Rai and attacking effectively from the middle zone. Sustained service pressure from Ashok Bishnoi helped Calicut gain an early edge. Kolkata's ove ...Read More >
IMAGE: Mumbai Meteors stormed into the final of the Prime Volleyball League Season 4 with a comfortable win over Goa Guardians, in Hyderabad, on Friday. Photograph: Prime Volleyball/X Mumbai Meteors eased past Goa Guardians to book a spot in the final of the Prime Volleyball League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, in Hyderabad, on Friday. The Meteors won 15-8, 15-8, 16-14 as Shubham Chaudhary was named the player-of-the-match. Mumbai will play the winner of the second semifinals between Bengaluru Torpedoes and Ahmedabad Defenders. Goa showcased their attacking intent early on with Nathani ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 GW of renewable projects, while exploring new opportunities in other states. The Group has already e ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahmedabad Defenders stunned the unbeaten Mumbai Meteors in the Prime Volleyball League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Saturday, winning the match 12-15, 15-7, 15-12, 21-20. Nandhagopal was named the Player of the Match. With this win, Ahmedabad Defenders climbed to the second position in the table with 12 points in 6 games, while the Meteors slipped to the third position. Nandha started strongly for Ahmedabad while Muthusamy Appavu set up attacks from the middle to utilise Abhinav's strengths. The Meteors targeted small gaps in Zone 2 as Ma ...Read More >
Veteran actor Asrani died at the age of 84. His nephew Ashok Asrani confirmed the news. The senior and versatile actor of Hindi cinema, Shri Govardhan Asrani, passed away this evening at around 4 PM after a prolonged illness. He was originally a resident of Jaipur, Rajasthan. Asrani received his education from St. Xavier's School, Jaipur. Asrani's contribution to the field of comic acting has been invaluable. Over several decades, he gave Hindi cinema many memorable characters and carved a speci ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Condolences poured in from across the political spectrum on Monday as former Jharkhand Chief Minister and founding patron of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Shibu Soren, passed away at the age of 81 after a prolonged illness. The news of Soren's demise was confirmed by his son, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Fondly known as "Guruji" or "Dishom Guru" in his home state, Shibu Soren played a pivotal role in the tribal rights movement and was instrumental in the creation of Jharkhand as a separate state. He served as Chief Minister of Jharkhand three ti ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adtiyanath on Wednesday gave a terse warning to hoodlums who indulge in eve-teasing. He said: "Agar Yamraj ka ticket chahiye to beti ko cher kar dekh lo (Try teasing a daughter only if you want a meet Yamraj - the Hindu God of death).The CM made the statement at an event where he distributed free LPG gas cylinder refills to 1.86 crore beneficiaries of the Ujjwala Yojana ahead of Diwali."BJP's double engine govt has ensured that if someone dared to tease or harass a gi ...Read More >
IMAGE: Kochi Blue Spikers finished fifth in the league standings with 10 points from seven outings. Photograph: Prime Volleyball/X Kochi Blue Spikers ended their campaign at the Prime Volleyball League on a high after notching up a solid 3-1 win over Ahmedabad Defenders, in Hyderabad, on Tuesday. Erin Varghese was named the Player of the Match as Kochi beat Ahmedabad 15-13, 14-16, 17-15, 15-9 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. The result did not affect Ahmedabad's position in the table, as they ...Read More >
IMAGE: Mumbai Meteors finished the league stage of the Prime Volleyball League atop the points table. Photograph: Prime Volleyball/X Mumbai Meteors breezed past Bengaluru Torpedoes to go top of the Prime Volleyball League points table, in Hyderabad, on Wednesday. The Mumbai outfit won 15-13, 15-13, 18-20, 15-10 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. Having finished first in the league stage, the Meteors will face off against the team that will finish in the fourth position in the first semifinal on Friday. In the second semifinals, the second placed Torpedoes will play Ahmedabad Defenders, who ...Read More >
MARTOLI, India (AP) -- Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks -- the most notable being Nanda Devi, once considered the tallest mountain in the world -- this village had traded sugar, lentils, spices and cloth for salt and wool with Tibetans across the border. The nomadic occupants of several villages spent the winter months in the plains collecting goods to be traded with Tibetans in the summer. But the border was sealed after ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday extended heartfelt greetings to the people of the state on Dhanteras, wishing them happiness, prosperity, and good health. Highlighting that the festival represents both Dharma and Artha in India's eternal Hindu tradition, CM Yogi noted that it also marks the birth anniversary of Lord Dhanvantari and expressed hope for Uttar Pradesh's economic growth. In a post on X, UP CMO wrote, "UPCM @myogiadityanath has extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of the state on Dhanteras and w ...Read More >
IMAGE: The Guardians bounced back in the third, led by Nathaniel's attacking bursts, Chirag Yadav's serving pressure, and Prince Malik's defensive blocks, winning 15-11. Photograph: Goa Guardians/X Goa Guardians produced a thrilling comeback to down Delhi Toofans 14-16, 11-15, 15-11, 16-13, 15-11 and jump to fourth spot in the Prime Volleyball League, in Hyderabad on Sunday. Delhi seized the initiative early, taking the first two sets with strong performances from Jesus Chourio, Anu James, and ...Read More >