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Lyft to enter European market with $200 million FreeNow acquisition

Lyft is making its first move into Europe with the purchase of mobility platform FreeNow, a nearly $200 million deal that signals a major international expansion for the U.S.-based ride-hailing company.

The $198.40 million acquisition from German automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz will give Lyft access to some of Europe's largest transportation markets, including London, Frankfu

Global electric vehicle sales up 29 percent in March, researchers find

LONDON, UK: Electric vehicle sales surged globally in March, with strong growth in China and Europe offsetting slower momentum in North America, as geopolitical tensions and trade policies added new layers of uncertainty for automakers.

According to research firm Rho Motion, sales of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 29 percent year-on-year last month, continuing the same pace of growth seen in t

"One Nation, One Election is need of this innovative India": UP Minister Danish Azad Ansari

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 22 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Minority Welfare Danish Azad Ansari on Tuesday said that the people of the country are welcoming the One Nation, One Election as the Bill is the need of the 'innovative India.'

'One Nation, One Election is the need of this innovative India. If this bill comes in, there will be a lot of benefits. It is a great idea, and the people

Rafael Nadal, Armand Duplantis, Simone Biles emerge as winners at Laureus World Sports Awards 2025

Madrid [Spain], April 22 (ANI): Former Tennis player Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 champions Armand Duplantis, Simone Biles, and Rebeca Andrade were some of the biggest winners at the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday, as per the Olympics.com.

The ceremony marked the 25th edition of the prestigious event honored the biggest sports stars and was held in the Spanish capital.

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Know about front-runners who may succeed Pope Francis

Vatican City, April 22 (ANI): Speculation has intensified over Pope Francis's successor, with media outlets predicting the outcome of the papal conclave remains challenging, as the cardinals' positions can shift with each vote.

The New York Times has named several potential candidates for the next head of the Roman Catholic Church Here are some of the contenders.

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS-CEROMONY

(250422) -- MADRID, April 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese paralympic swimmer Jiang Yuyan poses with the Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award trophy during the 26th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid, Spain, on April 21, 2025. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Seelampur murder case: Court sends 'Lady Don' Zikra Khan to 14-day judicial custody

New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): The Karkardooma Court on Monday remanded the accused, Sahil, to two days of police custody, whereas another accused, Zikra Khan, has been remanded to 14-day judicial custody following police interrogation. They have been arrested in a case linked to the murder of Kunal in the Seelampur area.

Delhi police sought a five-day custody of Sahil, who was produced before the court after

IIHF praises Chinese standards, looks for long-term partnership

Marta Zawadzka (L) receives an interview with Xinhua during the 2025 IIHF Women's Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group A in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong Province, on Apr. 17, 2025. (Xinhua)The IIHF commended Shenzhen for its impressive organization of the 2025 Women's World Championship Division I Group A, recognizing China's significant strides in the ice hockey development and its promising potential as a fu

ISSF WC: Rudrankksh-Arya pair take silver in Air Rifle Mixed Team

Lima [Peru], April 21 (ANI): The pair of Rudrankksh Patil and Arya Borse won silver at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Lima, Peru, going down 11-17 to the Norwegian pair of Jon-Hermann Hegg and Jeanette Hegg Duestad in the gold medal match at the Las Palmas shooting range on Sunday.

This was India's third silver of the Lima World Cup to go with two golds and a bronze. They are thir

Norway claims 10m air rifle mixed team gold at ISSF World Cup

LIMA, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Jeanette Hegg Duestad and Jon-Hermann Hegg of Norway captured gold in the 10m air rifle mixed team ev

Kerala Blasters oust East Bengal, march into Kalinga Super Cup quarterfinals

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 21 (ANI): Kerala Blasters FC kicked off their Kalinga Super Cup 2025 campaign with an impressive 2-0 victory over defending champions East Bengal FC at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and secured a place in the quarter-finals of the competition, as per the ISL official website.

Under new head coach David Catala, the Blasters looked refreshed and well-organised. Goals from Je

Russia will attack in a couple of years NATO state

Moscow is now busy with Ukraine, but it is investing heavily in its military, Estonias foreign minister has warned

NATO still has several years to prepare for a Russian invasion, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has said. President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly dismissed claims that Moscow has any aggressive plans towards NATO as "nonsense" that is meant to scare the European population a

Russia could attack in a couple of years NATO state

Moscow is now busy with Ukraine, but it is investing heavily in its military, Estonias foreign minister has warned

NATO still has several years to prepare for a Russian invasion, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has said. President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly dismissed claims that Moscow has any aggressive plans towards NATO as "nonsense" that is meant to scare the European population a

UAE Mixed Bridge Team qualifies for 2025 World Championship in Denmark

DUBAI, 20th April, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has achieved a new milestone in the field of mind sports, with its mixed bridge team officially qualifying for the 47th World Bridge Championship, organised by the World Bridge Federation (WBF).

The championship is scheduled to be held in Herning, Denmark, from 20th to 31st August 2025.

The team is composed of six players (three men and three women),

Arya fifth in women's air rifle, India remain second on medals tally

Lima [Peru], April 20 (ANI): Arya Borse finished a good fifth in the 10m Air Rifle Women event, shooting a first-ever final of an International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup stage in her rookie international season. At the Las Palmas range in Lima, Peru, where the second leg of the ISSF World Cup circuit is being held, Arya shot a superb 633.9 on Saturday, to qualify for the final, finishing only behind th