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Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Travis Head plays a shot during his century knock in the Indian Premier League 2024 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 15. | Photo Credit: K. Bhagya Prakash Sunrisers Hyderabad have taken T20 batting to the next level with sustained range-hitting in the Indian Premier League, and Travis Head said maximising Power…
Gujrat Titans will be striving for much needed consistency when they meet Delhi Capitals in an Indian Premier League match in Ahmedabad on April 17. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals will look to stabilise their undulating fortunes when they meet at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday. Both…
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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S. Somanath made the declaration at the 42nd Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) annual meet in Bengaluru on April 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: File photo India has made a declaration to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S. Somanath made the…
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Australia’s famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering one of the most severe coral bleaching events on record, leaving scientists fearful for its survival as the impact of climate change worsens. For 33 years marine biologist Anne Hoggett has lived and worked on Lizard Island, a small slice of tropical paradise off Australia’s northeast tip. She…
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The effects of ocean warming are profound and well-documented. But sometimes changes in the patterns of winds and ocean currents cause seawater to suddenly cool, instead. Surface temperatures can plummet rapidly — by 10ºC or more over a day or two. When these conditions persist for several days or weeks, the area experiences a “coldwave”, which…
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In a groundbreaking declaration earlier this month, Indigenous leaders of New Zealand and the Cook Islands signed a treaty, He Whakaputanga Moana, to recognise whales as legal persons. Image for Representation. | Photo Credit: AP In a groundbreaking declaration earlier this month, Indigenous leaders of New Zealand and the Cook Islands signed a treaty, He Whakaputanga…
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A file photo of RCB’s Glenn Maxwell | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has decided to take a “mental and physical” break from the Indian Premier League after going through a modest run in the tournament. Maxwell’s absence from RCB’s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru on Monday was…
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On April 15, the Rupee declined six paise to settle at 83.44 against the U.S. dollar. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Rupee depreciated nine paise to 83.53 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on April 16, weighed down by a strong American currency and elevated crude oil prices. Forex traders said a negative…
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Continuing its downtrend for the third day running, the 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 585.63 points to 72,814.15 on April 16, 2024. File | Photo Credit: PTI Equity benchmark indices continued to slump in early trade on April 16 on fears of escalating tensions in the Middle East and weak global trends. Foreign fund outflows and uptick…
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Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. | Photo Credit: AFP The picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium has become the first BCCI-accredited venue to install a state-of-the-art ‘hybrid pitch’ and future international and IPL matches will be held on this track. The Netherlands-based ‘SISGrass’, a part of the SIS Pitches group of companies,…
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