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Rashtrapati Bhavan, the office and residence of the Indian President, is a symbol of the nation (file). New Delhi: Venues for different ceremonial functions, Rashtrapati Bhavan’s iconic ‘Durbar Hall’ and ‘Ashok Hall’ were on Thursday renamed ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ and ‘Ashok Mandap’, respectively. Rashtrapati Bhavan, the office and the residence of the president of India, is…
Brazilian Sharpnose Sharks (Rhizoprionodon Lalandii) are being analysed at a laboratory in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in this handout picture made available on July 23, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Sharks off the coast of Brazil’s party city Rio de Janeiro have tested positive for cocaine. The predators were consuming the potent stimulant due to…
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A view of Sea urchins during an event to collect the urchins and ship them off to be used as fertiliser on local fields, in Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan July 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters In Japan, researchers are feeding vegetables to hungry sea urchins – a popular sushi ingredient – to try and…
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File photo of Nuwan Thushara.© AFP Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20 International series against India after picking up a finger injury at training. The 29-year-old injured his left thumb while fielding during a training session on Wednesday. Although the injury was sustained on his…
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Supporters of environmental group Friends of the Earth hold signs outside the Royal Courts of Justice, during their legal challenge at the High Court, in London, Britain July 23, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Britain failed to set proper objectives in its climate adaptation strategy, environmental campaigners argued on Tuesday in a case which relies…
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Indian table tennis veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal and ace shuttler and two-time medallist PV Sindhu share excitement for the ‘one-time opportunity’ of being flagbearers for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, scheduled on Friday. Sharath Kamal, who will feature in his record fifth Olympics, was selected as India’s flagbearer in March this year but…
K Shriniwas had left his home at approximately 11:30 pm the previous night. Mumbai: On a busy Wednesday afternoon, a Tata Nexon stopped on the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link. Out stepped a 38-year-old man who went over to the bridge’s railing, got on top of it and jumped to his death. CCTV footage from the…
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For Hamed al-Rafidain, a Saudi human resources worker, an electric vehicle offers welcome savings, especially since his other car is a fuel-guzzling four-wheel drive favoured by motorists in the desert kingdom. The 39-year-old is part of a small but growing EV consumer base in Saudi Arabia, which hopes to become a hub for the technology…
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File photo New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in money laundering and corruption cases related to the alleged liquor policy scam. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja extended Mr Kejriwal’s custody in a money laundering case, being probed by the Enforcement Directorate, till July 31, while his…
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She served as the governor of Jharkhand from 2015 to 2021. New Delhi: Droupadi Murmu, who completed two years as President of India today, took up the role of a teacher, engaging with students of Dr Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya at the President’s Estate in Delhi. During her interaction, she discussed pressing issues like global…
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