Month: July 2024

Turkey, Niger agree to enhance energy, mining, defence cooperation

July 19, 2024 admin

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during the Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters. File | Photo Credit: AP Turkey and Niger agreed to boost cooperation on energy, mining, intelligence and defence, after the West African nation asked Western military personnel to leave and terminated the mining contracts of many Western countries. Also Read: Niger…

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Why T20I Captain Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja Were Dropped From ODI Team, Report Explains

July 19, 2024 admin

The Team India squad announcement for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka was a bitter-sweet moment for Suryakumar Yadav. While the attacking batter would’ve been jubilant to get the team’s captaincy in T20Is, he was also dropped from the ODI squad, with the selectors and new head coach Gautam Gambhir making their stance…

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India Hockey Star Sukhjeet Singh, Who Defeated Paralysis, Set To Play In Paris Olympics 2024

July 19, 2024 admin

Six years ago, a back injury had left his right leg temporarily paralysed but Sukhjeet Singh overcame the “toughest” phase of his life to earn a spot in the Olympic-bound Indian men’s hockey squad and is determined to prove his worth in the Games beginning July 26. The 28-year-old forward will be competing…

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England vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 2 LIVE: West Indies Bat After England Score 416

July 19, 2024 admin

ENG vs WI 2nd Test Day 2 LIVE© AFP England vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 2 LIVE Updates: West Indies will start Day 2 off with the bat, after bowling out England for 416 on Day 1. Carrying on from their big win in the first Test, England scored at a fast…

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As Microsoft Battles Global Outage, Steve Jobs’ “3rd-Rate Products” Jab

July 19, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Microsoft makes “third-rate products” – Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’ damning assessment of the Seattle-based software giant, made back in 1995, went viral Friday as the company battles a major Windows outage issue that has affected millions of users, including commercial services like airlines. Microsoft Inc. said the error was due to a recent…

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Halfway Through The Current Solar Cycle, The Sun Is Starting Its Next

July 19, 2024 admin

This current cycle is presently reaching its peak, or solar maximum. (Representational) New Delhi: Even though the Sun is just halfway through its current cycle, the first rumblings of its next 11-year solar cycle have been detected in sound waves within it, according to a team of researchers. This current cycle is presently reaching its…

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BCCI’s Stern Mandate Amid India vs Sri Lanka Squad Announcement That Will Impact Future Selections

July 19, 2024 admin

The BCCI’s media statement announcing the India cricket squad for the Sri Lanka Tour was an interesting one. Both the ODI and T20I squads had several interesting choices and omissions. Suryakumar’s promotion as India T20I captain and Pandya’s demotion from the leadership group were the main talking points. However, there was one line…

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So Near Yet So Far: India’s Fourth-Place Olympic Heartbreaks

July 19, 2024 admin

It’s often said that finishing fourth in the Olympics is peak agony. If coming last carries the sting of embarrassment, securing the fourth place inflicts the pain of being so near yet so far, something that can either drive an athlete to future glory or leave them completely crushed. India’s affair with near…

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Government Lists 6 New Bills For Upcoming Parliament Session. Details Here

July 19, 2024 admin

The Centre has listed six new bills for introduction in the upcoming session of Parliament New Delhi: The Centre has listed six new bills for introduction, including the one which seeks to replace the 90-year-old Aircraft Act, to provide enabling provisions for ease of doing business in the aviation sector, in the upcoming Parliament session…

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Fliers Get Handwritten Boarding Passes After Microsoft Outage Hits Systems

July 19, 2024 admin

Akshay Kothari, a flier, shared on X a photo of his handwritten boarding pass New Delhi: With a global Microsoft outage hitting tech systems in airports across the world, air carriers in India are checking in passengers manually. Most of the country’s air carries, including Vistara, IndiGo, SpiceJet and Akasa Air, have been affected by…

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