Month: September 2023

Asian Games: Indian Men’s Squash Team Enters Final; Women Sign Off With Bronze

September 29, 2023 admin

The Indian team humbled defending champions Malaysia 2-0 to reach the final of the men’s squash event after the seasoned Saurav Ghosal and Abhay Singh registered identical wins at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday. India thus set up a marquee gold medal clash with Pakistan, against whom they lost in the pool stage and…

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From soaps to lip balms: How demand for donkey milk has kicked off a farming revolution in Tiruchi district

September 29, 2023 admin

J Raju with donkeys at the Aindhinai Farmer Producer Company farm. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT J Raju, an advocate-turned-agricultural entrepreneur has an unusual enterprise. His Aindhinai Farmer Producer Company (AFPC), in Soriyampatti, a village in Tiruchi district, is working to conserve the dwindling population of donkeys while making the husbandry of these animals a…

Business

Vice President’s Swipe At Ashok Gehlot

September 29, 2023 admin

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and wife Sudesh Dhankhar in Rajasthan New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has some advice for Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who has been questioning the Vice President’s frequent visit to the Congress-ruled state where the assembly election will be held soon. At an election campaign in Rajasthan’s Neemrana, Mr Gehlot…

Nation

Rate on one of 12 Small Savings schemes hiked for Q3

September 29, 2023 admin

Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The government has raised the returns on five-year recurring deposits from 6.5% to 6.7% for the October to December 2023 quarter, but left the returns on all other Small Savings schemes unchanged. While this constitutes the fifth successive hike in the returns on select…

Business

Asian Games: Dominant India Beat Malaysia 6-0 In Women’s Hockey

September 29, 2023 admin

A dominant India defeated Malaysia 6-0 to register their second consecutive win in the women’s hockey competition at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday. The Indians continued from where they left against Singapore in their campaign opener and pumped in four goals in the first quarter of the Pool A match. Monika (7th minute) opened…

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Study Reveals 60% Increased Risk Of Heart Attacks And Strokes In Marijuana Addicts

September 29, 2023 admin

New Delhi: New medical research has revealed an increased risk of cardiovascular problems, including heart attacks and strokes, among individuals grappling with marijuana addiction. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal ‘Addiction’, reported a 60% higher risk of experiencing their initial cardiovascular event for adults misusing cannabis, as per The New York Post. The study…

World

Manika Batra Progresses To Quarterfinals; Sharath Kamal, G Sathiyan Crash Out

September 29, 2023 admin

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manika Batra progressed to the women’s singles quarterfinals but veterans A Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan crashed out in the pre-quarterfinals of the table tennis competition in the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday. In the men’s singles, Sharath fought bravely against Chinese Taipei’s Chih-Yuan Chuang but eventually the latter prevailed…

Sports

Gold Worth Rs 2.10 Crore Hidden In Coffee Maker Seized At Nagpur Airport

September 29, 2023 admin

The gold has been seized and further probe is underway, an official said. Nagpur: Gold worth Rs 2.10 crore concealed in a coffee maker by a passenger coming from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates was seized on Friday by the Customs department at Nagpur international airport, an official said. Based on passenger profiling, one…

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Century Old Roshanara Club Sealed By Delhi Development Authority

September 29, 2023 admin

The action took place in connection with lease issues, said an official. New Delhi: The century-old Roshanara Club in Delhi was sealed by the Delhi Development Authority on Friday, officials said. The action was taken in the early hours and comes nearly six months after an “eviction notice” was served on the club by the…

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Golf: Aditi Ashok Stays T-2, Women’s Team Third; Anirban Lahiri 9th In Men’s Section At Asian Games

September 29, 2023 admin

Indian golfer Aditi Ashok continued to stay in medal contention in the individual event as she was just one shot behind the leader at tied second in the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday. In the process, she also kept the Indian women’s team in the race for another medal at the West Lake International…

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