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Face it! Men’s makeup is a booming beauty business | India News

Face it! Men’s makeup is a booming beauty business | India News


Face it! Men’s makeup is a booming beauty business

For the longest time, men wearing makeup have been used as a comedic trope in Indian films. With plump red lips, unruly wigs, and rosy cheeks, they either impersonated women to fool cops in heist thrillers or were made the butt of ‘gay’ jokes in scenes with a roaring laugh track. Cut to 2025, however, and the world of men’s makeup is on our screens for a different reason.
In an episode of popular startup pitching reality show ‘Shark Tank India’, Ahmedabad’s Rahul Shah stood in front of the judges, pitching Yaan Man – India’s first makeup brand exclusively for men. Shah, who worked for five years as a cosmetic formulator in the US, returned to India in 2018 to break taboos.
“In the US, I saw a lot of heterosexual men from Asia and other parts of the world using makeup to hide their dark circles, acne, and improve their skincare. But in India, most brands who even catered to men were only focusing on beard and hair care,” Shah says.
The path was not that easy, though. When he discussed his idea of selling concealers, foundation, and tinted moisturisers for men suited to Indian skin tones and weather conditions, people around him, including his friends, laughed. Most of them were reluctant to even use a proper face wash or apply sunscreen, forget anything else. Despite the taboos, he knew there was a growing market for it. After all, traditional players like Lakme India and MAC Cosmetics have introduced products for men, while representation has been growing – thanks to the glassy skin of K-drama heartthrobs and the videos of male beauty influencers like Ankush Bahuguna raking in millions of views.
In fact, data by consumer research firm Mintel shows that one in every five beauty and personal care products launched in India since July 2022 was targeted at men – the biggest share for the category in the Asia-Pacific markets. Though the Indian market is smaller than that of China and Japan, the report adds, it is growing at a much faster rate, with the Indian male grooming category valued at more than Rs 10,000 crore.
Social media has been the main catalyst for this shift, says Mumbai-based makeup artist Karan Chugh. “For the longest time, heterosexual men associated taking care of their physical appearance to only going with the gym and oiling their beards. However, with access to trends from across the world, they realise now that this need not be the case.” In terms of products, concealers and tinted lip balms have become quite popular in the last year or two, he adds.
A number of brands Chugh works with are also hiring male models for campaigns centred around beauty. A recent social media campaign he worked on for Nykaa Cosmetics, for instance, features 28-year-old Hindi film actor Gurfateh Singh Pirzada wearing nothing but an apron (and makeup). Centred around Valentine’s Day, Pirzada stars as ‘Pookieman’, posing with a bunch of gender-neutral lip products, with names like Lip Glaze, Lip Cloud, and Butter Bomb – quite a shift from the matte black ‘machoness’ that male grooming products have traditionally relied on.
This shift is not just limited to the sets of a reality show or the glittery world of Mumbai. Mohammed Maaz Khan, who hails from Rampur village in Uttar Pradesh, says he was more into fashion than all the other boys in his college. During Covid, he started posting grooming content online. A few of them went viral, and he was even featured on Instagram’s official account. A chemical engineering graduate, Khan went on to pursue a course in cosmetology. However, the journey wasn’t smooth as body butter. “Initially, I faced a lot of criticism. A number of people asked me if I was transgender and used slurs. They couldn’t digest what they were seeing,” Khan says.
His attempt to normalise makeup led him to start posting the beauty routines of Bollywood and TV actors. “Many men admire actors and aspire to look like them but aren’t aware of the products they use to look that way,” Khan adds. He soon began posting about the benefits of using face serums, BB creams, CC creams and tinted lip balms, along with advice for tackling dark circles and wrinkles.
Soon, his inbox was flooded with requests from curious men who wanted to know more. Several grooms-to-be reached out too, to enquire about the right products to look good on their wedding day. “A lot of them would never have walked up to someone in real life and asked these questions out of fear of being ridiculed. But messaging someone online helped them overcome that,” points out Khan, who has over 6 lakh followers on Instagram today.
Meanwhile, Yaan Man founder Shah says the broader shift in Indian men’s mentality will not happen overnight, but the response from users has been far better than expected. “A lot of men are still hesitant to post public reviews or talk about it. But they’re buying more and more products,” he says. Now, he wants to double down on them, with four more products already in the pipeline scheduled to be launched later this year.





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India-Egypt forces’ joint exercise ends in Jaisalmer | Jaipur News

India-Egypt forces’ joint exercise ends in Jaisalmer | Jaipur News


Jaisalmer: The India-Egypt joint special force exercise Cyclone-III culminated at the Mahajan Field Firing Range on Feb 23 after 14 days of rigorous joint training demonstrating their combat prowess and supremacy. The exercise facilitated both special forces to practise counter-terrorism operations, combat medical skills, demolition skills, and Special Heliborne Operations (SHBO) in a collaborative environment.
The exercise progressed through three distinct phases. The initial phase encompassed military exhibitions and tactical interaction, while the second phase comprised IED/CIED, fast roping, and combat first aid. The final phase incorporated a joint tactical exercise focusing on raid execution and hostage rescue scenarios. Throughout the exercise duration, Indian special forces exemplified exceptional professional standards, tactical expertise, and military discipline, garnering high acclaim from the Egyptian army.
Both contingents showed satisfaction upon exercise completion, particularly regarding the benchmarks achieved during its execution. The exercise marked a significant milestone in the longstanding bond of friendship between India and Egypt, bolstering the commitment of both nations towards enhancing their strategic partnership.





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Six illegals on way to Mumbai held in Meghalaya | India News

Six illegals on way to Mumbai held in Meghalaya | India News


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SHILLONG: Six Bangladeshis, some of whom worked in Mumbai as masons earlier, were apprehended by BSF personnel in Meghalaya Sunday.
The incident took place after they crossed over from Bangladesh to Meghalaya once more to go to Mumbai in search of employment. Acting on a tip-off, BSF personnel apprehended the six Bangladeshi nationals, four from West Jaintia Hills district and two from South Garo Hills district, in well-coordinated operations.
Among those apprehended also included a woman who had planned to visit Mumbai for treatment of her husband, a BSF spokesman said. Meghalaya has a 443 km-long border with Bangladesh, about 20 per cent of which is left unfenced due to difficult terrain.





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Arrest of Tamil fishermen should be seen as attack on India’s sovereignty: Anbumani

Arrest of Tamil fishermen should be seen as attack on India’s sovereignty: Anbumani


Anbumani Ramadoss
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PMK Leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday said the recent arrest of fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy should be seen as an attack on India’s sovereignty, and demanded the Central government to issue a strong warning to the Sri Lankan government.

In a statement, Dr. Anbumani said though the issue of Tamil Nadu fishermen crossing the maritime boundary should be seen as a humanitarian and livelihood-related problem, as decided by the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group on Fisheries at a meeting held on October 29, it was not being considered in that manner.

“During the recent visit of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to India, he had discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which the same stance was reiterated. However, the Sri Lankan Navy arbitrarily arrests Tamil Nadu fishermen as if they were engaging in cross-border terrorism. This is a direct challenge to India’s sovereignty,” he said.

Dr. Anbumani said the Tamil Nadu government has failed in this issue and said they should try to find a permanent solution to the issue instead of merely writing letters to the Central government.

Published – February 24, 2025 12:40 am IST



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US deports fourth batch of illegal Indian immigrants via Panama, flight lands in Delhi: Report

US deports fourth batch of illegal Indian immigrants via Panama, flight lands in Delhi: Report


The US deported fourth batch of illegal Indian immigrants via Panama. The aircraft landed in Delhi, NDTV reported on Sunday. As many as 12 illegal Indian immigrants were brought back from the US in the latest flight.

According to news agency PTI, four more deportees, hailing from Punjab, arrived in Amritsar on Sunday. “It is learnt that the four were among the 12 illegal Indian immigrants brought back from the US on a flight via Panama that landed in Delhi earlier in the day,” the report added.

Confirming their arrival, Amritsar Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney said they hailed from Gurdaspur, Patiala and Jalandhar districts.

They arrived at the Sri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport here from Delhi via a commercial flight, she added.

Sources said Harpreet Singh and Maninder Dutt were from Gurdaspur, Jugraj Singh hailed from Jalandhar and Jatinder Singh was from Nabha in Patiala district.

Earlier, three batches of illegal Indian immigrants were brought back from the US in a military aircraft on February 5, 15 and 16 amid a crackdown by the Donald Trump government against illegal immigrants.

Many people from Punjab and other states, who entered the US through “donkey routes” — an illegal and risky pathway used by migrants to enter America or other illegal means by spending lakhs of rupees — are now facing deportation.

The landing of US military aircraft carrying illegal Indian immigrants at the Amritsar airport had triggered sharp reactions from several political leaders in Punjab.

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had questioned the Centre’s move to land planes bringing deportees at Amritsar airport, accusing it of trying to defame Punjab under a conspiracy.

Mann had even asked the central government not to make the holy city a “deport centre”. He had also said that deportation was a national problem, but it was being made to appear that only Punjabis migrate illegally.



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Sports News Today Live Updates on February 23, 2025: VIRAL VIDEO | India vs Pakistan: Hardik Pandya’s rumoured girlfriend Jasmin Walia sends flying kisses from the stand

Sports News Today Live Updates on February 23, 2025: VIRAL VIDEO | India vs Pakistan: Hardik Pandya’s rumoured girlfriend Jasmin Walia sends flying kisses from the stand


Sports News Today Live Updates: In the dynamic world of sports, every match and series brings fresh excitement. Our Sports News offers real-time updates and in-depth coverage of cricket series, hockey showdowns, and badminton tournaments, bringing you closer to the games you love. From thrilling last-ball finishes in cricket to high-stakes hockey matches and intense badminton rallies, we deliver insights, key moments, and player achievements. Our goal is to keep you connected to the latest action, whether it’s a league championship, an international series, or a standout individual performance, so you’re always in the know on the biggest stories in sports.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by LiveMint staff.

23 Feb 2025, 08:21:34 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: VIRAL VIDEO | India vs Pakistan: Hardik Pandya’s rumoured girlfriend Jasmin Walia sends flying kisses from the stand

  • Jasmin Walia and Hardik Pandya are rumoured to be dating. Hardik was previously married to Natasa Stankovic.

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23 Feb 2025, 07:51:59 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: ‘It runs in the family’: Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar take personal jibe at Imam-ul-Haq’s run out amid IND Vs PAK match

  • ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Both Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar – who were on commentary – recalled Inzamam-Ul-Haq’s tryst with run-outs.

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23 Feb 2025, 07:51:05 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: IND vs PAK: Shubman Gill dropped by Khushdil Shah during Champions Trophy clash, watch how Haris Rauf reacts

  • IND vs PAK: Shubman Gill dropped by Khushdil Shah during Champions Trophy clash, watch how Haris Rauf reacts

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23 Feb 2025, 07:49:22 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: India versus Pakistan Match Today: Pakistani governor has announced PKR 1 crore cash prize if nation wins against India

  • Pakistani governor on Sunday announced a PKR 1 crore cash prize to players if the national cricket team secures a win against India at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Dubai. India needs 178 runs from 40 overs to win the match against Pakistan.

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23 Feb 2025, 07:48:17 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: Virat Kohli completes 14000 ODI runs during IND vs PAK clash, joins Sachin Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara in elite list

  • Virat Kohli became the third player in the world after Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara to complete 14000 ODI runs. He achieved the milestone during the IND vs PAK clash in ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

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23 Feb 2025, 07:19:43 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: Virat Kohli surpasses Mohammad Azharuddin’s THIS 25-year-old record during IND vs PAK match

  • ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Kohli has till now taken 157 catches in ODIs, and is behind Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene and Australia’s Ricky Ponting.

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23 Feb 2025, 06:46:52 PM IST

Sports News Today Live: IND vs PAK: Rohit Sharma suffers injury scare against Pakistan in Champions Trophy; India captain struggles in field

  • Rohit Sharma was seen struggling while fielding as the Indian captain is believed to have pulled his hamstring against Pakistan during their Group A clash in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Sunday.

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23 Feb 2025, 06:21:27 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: VIRAL VIDEO | MS Dhoni joins Sunny Deol to watch India vs Pakistan match on sets: ‘Asli maidaan saj chuka hai…’

  • IND vs PAK: MS Dhoni and Sunny Deol seen together watching the ongoing India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy match. Their interaction is sending fans into a frenzy

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23 Feb 2025, 05:52:02 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: IND vs PAK: Rohit Sharma’s ‘downcast’ look as Harshit Rana drops Mohammad Rizwan in Champions Trophy 2025

  • IND vs PAK: Rohit Sharma’s ‘downcast’ look as Harshit Rana drops catch during Champions Trophy 2025 clas

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23 Feb 2025, 05:41:42 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: Champions Trophy 2025: Adiala Jail and 43 other Punjab prisons host live screening of Pakistan vs India match

  • India vs Pakistan match is currently taking place in Dubai. The match began at 2:30pm on Sunday.

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23 Feb 2025, 05:23:27 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: From Mumbai to Dubai in a day: Netizens cheer Irfan Pathan’s ‘dedication’ amid India versus Pakistan match

  • People on social media cheered Irfan Pathan for reaching Dubai a day after his match with Sri Lanka on February 22. India is contesting against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium on February 23. 

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23 Feb 2025, 04:56:10 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: IND Vs PAK ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Hardik Pandya steps in, sends Babar Azam back to pavilion | Watch

  • IND Vs PAK ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Following Mohammed Shami’s ankle region pain popped in, Hardik was brought into the attack and in the second delivery itself, he dismissed Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam for just 23 runs.

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23 Feb 2025, 04:11:04 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: Ind Vs Pak, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Axar Patel stuns Imam-Ul-Haq with excellent direct hit run-out | Watch

  • Ind Vs Pak, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Axar Patel, in the 10th over of the first innings, charged in and hit the stumps directly, which resulted in Imam-ul-Haq’s drastic runout.

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23 Feb 2025, 04:08:08 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: Picture of the day? Babar Azam and Virat Kohli’s gesture goes viral on social media amid IND vs PAK match

  • IND vs PAK: The ICC Champion’s Trophy match between India and Pakistan is ongoing at Dubai International Stadium. Amid all the thrill, a photo of Babar Azam and Virat Kohli has gone viral on social media

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23 Feb 2025, 03:57:45 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: IND vs PAK contest no longer a ‘match to reckon’? Empty Dubai stadium for Champions Trophy match sparks questions

  • IND va PAK Champion’s trophy 2025: Despite the sold-out tickets for the IND vs PAK match, the Dubai International Stadium appears nearly empty, surprising many.

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23 Feb 2025, 03:32:31 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: ICC Champion’s Trophy 2025: What is the Indian National anthem and PCB controversy? Why it happened? What did ICC say?

  • ICC Champion’s Trophy 2025: During the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India’s national anthem was incorrectly played at the Gaddafi Stadium before the Australia-England match. But why did it happen? Here’s an explainer on the controversy

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23 Feb 2025, 03:30:19 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: IND vs PAK, Champions Trophy 2025: Pushpa director Sukumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Shikhar Dhawan at Dubai stadium

  • Sunday’s India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 is taking place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Several celebrities and personalities have reached to cheer for team India.

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23 Feb 2025, 03:29:42 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: IND vs PAK, Champions Trophy 2025: Jio Hotstar live streaming viewership surges over 13.3 crore so far on Sunday

  • Pakistan team made 53 runs with the loss of two wickets in 10.2 overs so far in Dubai. The viewership has crossed 13.3 crore so far on Sunday. 

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23 Feb 2025, 03:14:35 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: IND vs PAK, Champions Trophy 2025: Injury scare for Mohammed Shami? India pacer leaves field midway

  • IND vs PAK, Champions Trophy 2025: Hardik Pandya has replaced Mohammad Shami Shami and gave India the required breakthrough of Babar Azam.

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23 Feb 2025, 02:17:15 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: IND Vs PAK ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Did PCB ask Pakistan to win ‘at any cost’ against India in Dubai?

  • IND Vs PAK ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Earlier last night, Naqvi met the Pakistan cricket team at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, and urged them to win Sunday’s crucial match against India ‘at any cost’ to silence critics.

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23 Feb 2025, 01:50:49 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: Jasprit Bumrah meets Virat Kohli & Co in Dubai ahead of India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy clash

  • Jasprit Bumrah meets Virat Kohli & Co in Dubai ahead of India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy clash

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23 Feb 2025, 01:36:43 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: Champions Trophy 2025: PCB blames ICC for India’s national anthem fiasco, seeks explanation, ‘Hard to understand how…’

  • The PCB has demanded an explanation from the ICC regarding the brief playing of India’s national anthem at the Champions Trophy. The incident surprised spectators and led to the PCB sending a letter to the ICC addressing the issue.

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23 Feb 2025, 01:24:37 PM IST

Cricket News Today Live: ‘Pakistan is nowhere near India’s league’: Sanjay Manjrekar delivers scathing verdict IND vs PAK clash looms in Dubai

  • India and Pakistan are set to clash in the Champions Trophy, with India coming off a win against Bangladesh and Pakistan losing to New Zealand. Sanjay Manjrekar emphasizes India’s superiority, particularly in bowling, as Pakistan struggles with a weak spin department.

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23 Feb 2025, 11:43:09 AM IST

Cricket News Today Live: Advise for Babar Azam? Pakistani journalist’s question to Steve Smith goes viral, netizens label it ‘shameful’

  • Babar Azam’s recent form slump has drawn criticism, despite his half-century in the Champions Trophy opener. A Pakistani journalist sought advice from Steve Smith for struggling batsman Babar Azam, who hasn’t scored well recently.

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23 Feb 2025, 10:13:22 AM IST

Cricket News Today Live: ‘Nazar na lage’: Virat Kohli, Team India memes flood social media ahead of IND vs PAK showdown

  • Rohit Sharma’s India faces Mohammed Rizwan’s Pakistan today in the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Stadium. With a historical rivalry and social media buzz, fans eagerly await the clash after Pakistan’s victory over India in the 2017 final.

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23 Feb 2025, 08:58:27 AM IST

Cricket News Today Live: Watch: IIT Baba predicts India’s defeat to Pakistan in Dubai Champions Trophy – ‘India won’t win this time’

  • Cricket fans are eagerly awaiting the India-Pakistan clash at the Champions Trophy in Dubai on February 23rd. IIT Baba predicts Pakistan’s victory, challenging Indian players. Former cricketer Atul Wassan also backs Pakistan, emphasizing the need for a competitive match.

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23 Feb 2025, 07:08:00 AM IST

Cricket News Today Live: AUS vs ENG Champions Trophy 2025: Ben Duckett dazzles with 165, but Josh Inglis’ explosive ton steals the show in Lahore

  • In a thrilling Champions Trophy match, Australia overcame England by 5 wickets. England scored 351 runs, but Australia, despite early setbacks, successfully chased the target with strong performances from Josh Inglis and Alex Carey, securing victory with 15 balls remaining.

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23 Feb 2025, 06:00:21 AM IST

Cricket News Today Live: India vs Pakistan Prediction: Who’ll win today’s IND vs PAK match in Dubai? AI, fantasy team and more

  • India vs Pakistan AI Prediction: India will take on Pakistan on February 23 in an ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash. Pakistan lead 3-2 against India in Champions Trophy head-to-head record.

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23 Feb 2025, 12:27:06 AM IST

Cricket News Today Live: India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters, IML T20: Yusuf Pathan, Stuart Binny power IND to thrilling four-run win over SL

  • Chasing India Masters’ 222/4, Sri Lanka Masters fell short by four runs in Navi Mumbai in the first match of International Masters League.

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USAID funded 7 projects in India in FY24 but not related to ‘voter turnout’: Finance ministry report | Latest News India

USAID funded 7 projects in India in FY24 but not related to ‘voter turnout’: Finance ministry report | Latest News India


Amid a raging political controversy over USAID’s alleged role in influencing Indian elections, the latest annual report of the finance ministry has disclosed that the agency funded seven projects worth USD 750 million in 2023-24.

A USAID and American flag flag fly outside the USAID building in Washington DC on February 3, 2025.(AFP)

“Currently, seven projects worth a total budget of USD 750 million (approx.) are being implemented by USAID in partnership with Government of India,” as per the Finance Ministry annual report for 2023-24.

For the financial year 2023-24, an obligation of a total of USD 97 million (about ₹825 crore) has been made by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) under the seven projects, it said.

Also Read | ‘Deeply troubling’: Govt as USAID row heats up

The Department of Economic Affairs under the Finance Ministry which is the nodal department for bilateral funding arrangements has also shared the details of projects funded in 2023-24 in the report.

During the year, no funding was made for enhancing voter turnout but to projects related to agriculture & food security programme; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); Renewable Energy; disaster management and health.

Also Read | ‘Facts will come out’: S Jaishankar on Trump’s claims about voter turnout fund

Besides, it said, funds were committed for Sustainable Forests and Climate Adaptation Program and Energy Efficiency Technology Commercialization and Innovation Project.

The United States of America’s bilateral development assistance to India started in 1951 and it is mainly administered through USAID. Since its commencement, USAID has provided economic assistance of over USD 17 billion to India in various sectors for over 555 projects.

Political controversy erupted in the country earlier this month after the Elon Musk-led DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) claimed that it had cancelled a USD 21 million grant to India to boost “voter turnout”.

US President Donald Trump also repeatedly claimed that USAID under the previous administration led by Joe Biden allocated USD 21 million in funding to India for ‘voter turnout’.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the information put out by the Trump administration is “concerning” and that the government is looking into it.

The USAID was allowed in India “in good faith, to do good faith activities”, and suggestions are being made out of America that “there are activities which are in bad faith,” Jaishankar had said.

On the other hand, the Congress party on Sunday accused the BJP of indulging in “anti-national work” by spreading “fake news from America” and asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will also have to answer as to why the government is silent when US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are “insulting” India repeatedly.

Congress general secretary in-charge Jairam Ramesh said, “BJP is a procession of liars and illiterates.The news about USD 21 million, on which the BJP and their bootlickers were jumping on, turned out to be fake. The USD 21 million in 2022 was not for ‘voter turnout’ in India, but for Bangladesh.”



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Cancer daycare centres to be opened in all Indian districts in next 3 years: PM Modi at Bageshwar Dham | Watch

Cancer daycare centres to be opened in all Indian districts in next 3 years: PM Modi at Bageshwar Dham | Watch



Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art cancer hospital at the Bageshwar Dham on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur on Sunday, where he laid the foundation stone for Bageshwar Dham Medical and Science Research Institute. PM Modi said the government has decided that cancer medicines will be cheaper and day care centres will be opened in every district of the country. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “In this year’s budget, many announcements have been made to fight cancer, and Modi has decided that cancer medicines will be made cheaper.  Cancer day care centres will be opened in every district of the country in the next 3 years…”

PM Modi praised Mahakumbh

During his address, PM Modi criticised those opposing the country’s religious and cultural traditions and termed the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj as the “Maha Kumbh of Unity”.

“Nowadays we see that a group of leaders mock religion, divide people, and often receive support from foreign powers to weaken the nation and faith. For centuries, those who hate Hinduism have attacked our beliefs, temples, culture, and traditions. They target our progressive religion and aim to break our unity. Amidst this, Dhirendra Shastri has been making people aware of the mantra of unity in the country for a long time. And now, with his new initiative to build a cancer institute, he brings hope for society and humanity. That means here in Bageshwar Dham, you will get the blessings of bhajan, food and healthy life,” PM Modi said. 





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Gaganyaan to bring more information than initially thought of: Rakesh Sharma | Latest News India

Gaganyaan to bring more information than initially thought of: Rakesh Sharma | Latest News India


India’s first astronaut, Wing Commander (retd) Rakesh Sharma, has said that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s Gaganyaan mission, slated for launch next year, would bring “a lot of information than initially thought of”.

India’s first astronaut, Wing Commander (retd) Rakesh Sharma, speaks at the Tripura Literature Festival in Agartala on Saturday.

“Gaganyan mission will happen next year. It would be a flight with an Indian sitting on an India-made launcher that was inaugurated from space port of India – overall an Indian effort”, the legendary astronaut told media persons during an interaction at the three-day Tripura Literature Festival in Agartala on Saturday.

Gaganyaan mission is set to carry a three-member crew to space and bring them back safely to earth. Its Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is slated to be the first astronaut from India to fly to the International Space Station (ISS). He is currently in Houston, USA and is preparing to fly with a SpaceX spacecraft next year.

“He (Shukla) is one of the four (astronauts) we have selected. He is in Houston and is preparing to fly with SpaceX. I was among the selection team,” Rakesh Sharma said.

Asked about astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been stranded for nine months at ISS, Rakesh Sharma said, “During test flights, some problems developed in that particular spacecraft due to which it was felt that it was unsafe for her to return in the same spacecraft. However, a spacecraft of Elon Musk is going to bring her. They are professionals. It’s a personal issue how to accept that as you were planning to return but you couldn’t be due to reasons that are not in your control. So, let her come back and tell what she felt.”

Recalling his journey to space, Rakesh Sharma said that he was passionate to see himself as a fighter pilot and he never had aspiration to be an astronaut. He, however, said that he found himself lucky to get the opportunity to become the first from India to have stepped into space in 1984 when the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi decided to send someone from Indian Air Force to space as part of the Soviet Interkosmos programme after experts of ISRO said they were not prepared.

Sharma became the first Indian to go to space aboard the Soviet Union made Soyuz T-11 on April 2 in 1984 that was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic.

A biopic on Sharma called Saara Jahan Se Accha, directed by Mahesh Mathai, is on the floors, however Sharma didn’t speak about the movie.

He stressed on the need to take care of the environment of Earth and the need to concentrate on human existence rather than differences.



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India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE, Champions Trophy 2025: All eyes on Virat Kohli as IND chase semi-final spot

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE, Champions Trophy 2025: All eyes on Virat Kohli as IND chase semi-final spot


India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE, Champions Trophy 2025: India will aim to seal a semifinal spot in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 when the Rohit Sharma-led side take on Pakistan in a marquee showdown in Dubai. While India are prettily-placed at second in Group A, Mohammad Rizwan’s team are desperate to avoid early elimination. 

Pakistan would look to draw inspiration from the 2017 Champions Trophy final triumph over India in London but also need to scale up their performance in every department.

However, Pakistan will be without the services of Fakhar Zaman as the batter injured himself during the New Zealand game. Imam-ul-Haq has been called in as a replacement for Zaman, who was ruled out of the tournament.  

India vs Pakistan head-to-head

Pakistan enjoy a 73-57 head-to-head record against India in ODIs out of 135 matches. Five matches ended in no result. In Champions Trophy, Pakistan enjoy 3-2 lead over India. 

Stay updated with all the action from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Check the Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule, track the latest Champions Trophy Points Table, and follow the top performers with the most runs leaderboard and most wickets tally.

India vs Pakistan predicted XIs

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav/Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami

Pakistan: Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (C & WK), Salman Ali Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

23 Feb 2025, 11:56:07 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Sourav Ganguly predicts a big knock from Virat Kohli

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Speaking to Aaj Tak, Ganguly said, “He will definitely come through, he’s a key player in limited-overs formats. Players can have couple of bad innings. He’s bound to deliver in an important match, and he has consistently performed well in such high-pressure games. I’m confident he will find his form. It’s not just about Kohli, every player needs to contribute. I wish the entire team the best.” 

 “He is a cricket icon with 50 centuries in ODIs, and I am confident he will continue to score runs.” the former Indian cricketer added.

23 Feb 2025, 11:44:21 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: India Pakistan champions trophy squad

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi

23 Feb 2025, 11:25:35 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Yuvraj Singh backs captain Rohit Sharma

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Despite the criticism of his form, Rohit has received some much-needed support from former teammate Yuvraj Singh ahead of the crucial Champions Trophy clash against arch-rivals Pakistan.

Speaking to JioHotstar, Singh said that if Rohit is scoring runs while struggling that’s an even more dangerous thing for the opposition. He said, “Rohit Sharma, whether in form or out of form, it doesn’t matter to me. I would always back my match-winners. In ODI cricket, especially in white-ball formats, he has been India’s biggest match-winner as a batsman, alongside Virat Kohli. If Rohit is struggling but still gets runs, that’s dangerous for the opposition,”

“If he’s in form, he will score a century in 60 balls. That’s his quality—once he gets going, he’s not just hitting fours; he’s clearing the ropes with sixes. He is also one of the best players of the short ball. Even if someone bowls at 145-150 kmph, Rohit has the ability to hook it effortlessly. His strike rate is always between 120-140, and on his day, he can single-handedly win you the game” the former cricketer added.

23 Feb 2025, 11:02:12 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Manu Bhaker cheering for team India

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker while speaking to news agency ANI said, “We will cheer for Team India, and I am hopeful they will perform very well… All the best, Team India!”

23 Feb 2025, 10:48:56 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Former Pakistan cricketer wants Rizwan’s men to play up to potential

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Former Pakistan cricketer Mudassar Nazar says Pakistan must battle it hard against India to stay alive in the tournament. Speaking to ANI, he said, “India is a formidable team. Hopefully, Pakistan will play up to its potential and try to reverse these results. If Pakistan raises the bar tomorrow, they can put on a grand show,”

23 Feb 2025, 10:28:41 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Umar Akmal takes a dig at Babar Azam

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Speaking to a TV channel, Akmal said, “Babar was captain for nearly five years most of the time in all formats and he never tried to build up the bench strength due to his likes and dislikes,” 

“I told Babar that look give me a fair chance. You are doing well in the top order and I can be your finisher and we can win matches regularly and it will be good for Pakistan cricket,” the former cricketer added.

23 Feb 2025, 10:16:10 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Haris Rauf on IND – PAK clash

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Before the high-octane clash, Haris Rauf pointed out that Pakistan’s two wins over India three years back will act as a confidence-booster for Mohammad Rizwan’s men.

“No doubt, it will boost our confidence. We have beaten India here in back-to-back years. We will try and repeat the good things from those games and try and beat India. I hope it’s a good match,” Haris Rauf told reporters in Dubai on Friday.

“No doubt, the record is good. But it depends on the pitches. It might be a spin track. We will look at the conditions and try and use them well,” added the Pakistani pacer.

Clearly, Haris Rauf was referring to India losses against Pakistan in the 2021 T20 World Cup and the in the 2022 Asia Cup, both of which were played in Dubai – the venue for Sunday

23 Feb 2025, 09:52:49 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Ricky Ponting says beating India will be ‘hard’ for Pakistan

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE:  “It is going to be hard for Pakistan now,” Ponting was quoted by ICC as saying

“We spoke only a few days ago and my prediction for that game was that Pakistan would beat New Zealand and probably beat them quite comfortably. Fakhar’s injury did not help their cause but they were chasing a very big total on the back of some great batting from New Zealand. To post 320, it was always going to be a hard run chase.”

“On their day, they were as capable as anybody. And now, having lost to New Zealand, they are going to have to be at their absolute best against India to beat them. India has got off to a great start, Pakistan not so much. And with that injury that we spoke about, I think it’s going to be hard for them to bounce back, but they can,” the former Aussie captain added.

23 Feb 2025, 09:36:06 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: We have been playing good, Gill ahead of PAK clash

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: “First of all, I think it is a big match, but I think the biggest match would obviously be the final that the team plays. And definitely, we have been playing some good ODI cricket.

“Pakistan, unfortunately, have lost some of the matches that they have played recently, but by no means are we going to take them as a lesser side. It is important for us to bring our A-game tomorrow,” Shubman Gill said in the pre-match press conference.

23 Feb 2025, 09:22:16 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: India have an upper hand, says Syed Kirmani

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Speaking to ANI, former Indian cricketer Syed Kirmani said, “You see, this is the highlight of all the entire Commonwealth countries and in the other countries, European countries as well, wherever the Indian expats and the Pakistani expats are there, so they are glued to the TV to see who’s going to win. Obviously, every Indian would like India to win. Every Pakistani would like to see Pakistani win, but we surely have an upper hand for sure,”

23 Feb 2025, 09:06:05 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: When does live action start? 

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: The India vs Pakistan match live-stream will begin at 1:30PM while the toss be held at 2PM in Dubai. Both teams will take to the stadium for live-action starting at 2:30PM. The live-stream of the match can be watched on JioHotstar while we will also keep you updated about all the knitty gritties of the match, right here at Mint.

23 Feb 2025, 08:44:37 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Aaqib Javed defends Pakistani bowlers

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed while defending his bowlers said, “See, one thing is that when you see a full match, you focus on the whole match. If there your average score is 320 to 350, then you focus on one or two bowlers. How did they give more than 60 or 70? At times ,you don’t get such conditions. What I just said about fitness level – everyone is now realising this everyone has to improve. But I don’t think if you concede 80 in one match – it is not the 90’s cricket that we used to give 60 and not be able to sleep for 6 months. Now this game is fast, if we make 350 runs, then it’s possible that you give away 70-80 runs. But, the game tomorrow will be different. We cannot see that he has given 80 runs, now what to do with him. Every game starts differently and finishes differently,”

23 Feb 2025, 08:20:55 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: PCB chairman says Pakistan will win

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Speaking to the press ahead of high octane clash, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said, “It will be a good game. Definitely, our team is fully prepared. I think we are in form. Pakistan will win. Let’s see what happens next,”

23 Feb 2025, 08:14:48 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Rishabh Pant down with fever, confirms Shubman Gill

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Indian vice-captain during a press briefing said, “Firstly, Rishabh is, I think, down with viral; that is why he did not come for practice.”
Gill added that he tries to talk to people who are not in the playing XI, saying, “Those are the kinds of conversations that I have with them whenever I get the chance or if I see if someone is feeling a little low or lacking in something. I talk to them and have those conversations,”

23 Feb 2025, 07:12:07 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: What Yuvraj Singh said about Virat Kohli?

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Speaking to JioHotstar, Yuvraj said, “I call him King Kohli. As far as form is concerned, it goes up and down during the 15-18 years of a career, but you should see his graph. I think, of our generation, he is the best player of all formats. There is no comparison.”

23 Feb 2025, 07:09:41 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Focus on Virat Kohli

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: The key area of focus on today’s match from India’s perspective will be on if Virat Kohli can jump back to form in his favourite format and show the world that he still has got a lot of firepower left in him.

23 Feb 2025, 06:00:18 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: India need a wi

A win for India will put them in the semifinal spot while a loss for Pakistan will call for an early elimination of the hosts. 

23 Feb 2025, 06:00:18 AM IST

India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Hello and welcome

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the India vs Pakistan clash from Dubai in ICC Champions Trophy. 



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