Month: July 2024

“Paytm Was Like Daughter To Me Who Met With An Accident”: Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma

July 7, 2024 admin

He acknowledged that the setback was emotionally challenging on a personal level (File) New Delhi: Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma has said the company was like his daughter who was a school topper and met with an accident on the way to an entrance test. Metaphorically speaking at the 7th JITO Incubation and…

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Israeli protesters block highways, call for cease-fire to bring back hostages as war marks nine months

July 7, 2024 admin

Demonstrators wave Israeli flags during a protest marking nine months since the start of the war and calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on July 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli…

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Chinese Premier Congratulates New UK PM, Says “Willing To Work”: Report

July 7, 2024 admin

China was Britain’s fifth-largest trading partner as of 2023 (File) Beijing: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday congratulated new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his election, state media reported, the first senior leader in Beijing to do so publicly. China is “willing to work with the new UK government to consolidate mutual political trust…

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Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest presidential polls as independent candidate, says aide

July 7, 2024 admin

President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe. | Photo Credit: PTI Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will contest the Presidential election as an independent candidate, his aide said on July 7. Deputy Chairman of the United National Party Ruwan Wijewardene confirmed that the presidential election will definitely be held and Mr. Wickremesinghe, 75, will contest the…

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Records Tumble As Abhishek Sharma Slams Maiden T20I Century In 2nd Game vs Zimbabwe

July 7, 2024 admin

Playing in just his second T20I for India, young opening batter Abhishek Sharma slammed his maiden century in the second match of a five-game series against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday. After completing his half-century in 33 balls, Abhishek took just 13 more deliveries to reach triple figures. He smashed seven fours and…

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India, U.K. to hold next round of talks on proposed trade agreement in July

July 7, 2024 admin

The Labour Party’s election manifesto for the recent polls also committed to clinching the deal. File. | Photo Credit: AFP With the new government taking charge in Britain, senior officials of India and the U.K. will hold the next round of talks this month for the proposed free trade agreement to resolve the pending issues…

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Residents relocated after dam breach at China’s second-largest freshwater lake

July 7, 2024 admin

Rescue workers search for stranded residents with boats after waters breached a dike at Dongting lake and led to flooding in Huarong County of Yueyang, Hunan province, China, on July 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Around 5,700 residents were relocated after waters breached a dike at China’s second-largest freshwater lake in the south of the…

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Ind vs Zim T20I series | Abhishek hits maiden ton as India levels the series

July 7, 2024 admin

Abhishek Sharma announced his arrival on the big stage with a breathtaking 46-ball century as India pummelled Zimbabwe by a whopping 100 runs in the second T20I to restore parity in the five-game series. This is India’s biggest victory in terms of runs against Zimbabwe in T20Is. The young Indian side didn’t carry the baggage…

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Deadly Gaza Battles, Hezbollah Rockets As War Enters 10th Month

July 7, 2024 admin

The fighting and bombardment in besieged Gaza raged on unabated on Sunday (File) Gaza: Israel carried out deadly air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as the war entered its 10th month, with fighting raging across the Palestinian territory and fresh diplomatic efforts underway to halt the violence. Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement fired another 20…

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4 Children Drown In Agra Pond; 5 Who Tried Saving Them Land In Hospital: Cops

July 7, 2024 admin

All four children were around 10-12 years of age, police said (Representational) Agra: Four children drowned while taking a bath in Agra in a pond on Sunday morning, as five others who attempted to save them had to be rescued by police and locals, officials said. The incident occurred near the Yamuna Expressway under the…

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