Month: July 2024

War, Economic Chaos, Extreme Weather Defied Drive To End Hunger In 2023: UN

July 24, 2024 admin

About 733 million people may have faced hunger in 2023 (Representational). Paris: Conflict, economic turbulence and extreme weather scuppered efforts to curb hunger last year, with around nine per cent of the world’s population affected, UN agencies said on Wednesday. About 733 million people may have faced hunger in 2023, a level that has held…

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Paris Olympics: Coco Gauff To Make History As Youngest US Flag Bearer At Opening Ceremony

July 24, 2024 admin

File photo of Coco Gauff.© AFP Women tennis player Coco Gauff will carry the U.S. flag at the Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony on Friday, becoming the youngest American to get this honour. Gauff, 20, was selected by her fellow U.S. Olympic team members, making her the first tennis player to serve as a…

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Sanath Jayasuriya Disciplines Sri Lanka Cricketers Ahead Of T20I Series Against India

July 24, 2024 admin

Ahead of the white-ball home series against India, newly appointed interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya calls for discipline within the Sri Lankan team, including enforcing proper haircuts and the removal of piercings. Addressing the media, former skipper Jayasuirya admitted instilling discipline in current players is important, specially to maintain cricket as “the gentlemen’s…

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It’s A Now-Or-Never Situation For Me: Tarundeep Rai

July 24, 2024 admin

It’s a “now-or-never situation for me”, says veteran Indian archer Tarundeep Rai as he seeks to win a maiden Olympic medal in his fourth appearance at the Games while also serving as the team’s unofficial mentor in Paris. The 40-year-old Rai has won medals in every championships at the global and continental level…

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Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Hikaru Nakamura Among Top Icon Players For Global Chess League Season 2

July 24, 2024 admin

The Global Chess League, a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, today announced the list of Icon players for the second season to be held in London from 3rd to 12th October at Friends House. Sameer Pathak, CEO, Global Chess League, said, “We would like to extend a warm welcome to all…

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Israel Carries Out New Raids In Gaza Ahead Of Netanyahu’s Address To US Congress

July 24, 2024 admin

Israeli forces also launched out airstrikes on several areas of central and northern Gaza Cairo/ Gaza: Israeli forces carried out new raids in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, hours before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was due to address the U.S. Congress. The latest Israeli attacks destroyed homes in towns east of Khan Younis in southern…

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Pakistan Star, Who Criticised Babar Azam, Bowled Thrice By Local Bowler, Gets Trolled. Watch

July 24, 2024 admin

Out-of-favour Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad was brutally trolled by fans on social media after a video of him getting clean bowled by a local bowler went viral. Shehzad has been in the news recently for his criticism of Pakistan captain Babar Azam. After Pakistan’s early exit from the T20 World Cup last month,…

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Paris Olympics: ‘I Am Attacked Because I Am Black,’ German Flag Bearer Dennis Schroder Speaks On Racism

July 24, 2024 admin

File photo of Dennis Schroder.© X/@NBA The 2023 FIBA World Champions, Germany, are set to continue their dominance on the international stage at the Paris Olympics. Basketball team captain Dennis Schroder, who was named as the country’s flag bearer, spoke out how he has dealt with racism for most of his career. “I…

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Amid Budget Row, MK Stalin’s Message To PM

July 24, 2024 admin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin (File Photo). Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi – that he will be “isolated” if he continues to target rivals rather than focus on governance. The comments by Mr Stalin – whose DMK is part of the Congress-helmed INDIA bloc that put…

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Fiscal Prudence And Move Towards A Simplified Tax Structure

July 24, 2024 admin

There is always a lot of anticipation ahead of a Union Budget announcement in India. Experts and others had plenty to say about what the finance minister should prioritise: cutting taxes, boosting capital expenditure, or reducing spending on social welfare, often seen as freebies. This time, there was a surplus of advice on how the…

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