Month: July 2024

Covid-19 Still Driving High Mortality Rate In This Country

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Representational Image Sydney, Australia: Covid-19 is still driving Australia’s above-average mortality rate, research showed on Monday, with experts predicting the disease’s impact will continue to be felt for years to come. The Australian Actuaries Institute found that five per cent more people died than would be expected in 2023, amounting to 8,400 excess deaths. Experts…

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Bangladesh protests : VPN usage surges by 5016% within country during internet shutdown

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VPNs help people bypass firewalls by masking their IP addresses [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS A report from the vpnMentor research team has found that demand for VPNs in Bangladesh shot up by 5016% in the past week amidst a five-day internet shutdown that was imposed after violent protests over the employment quota. The study showed…

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Venezuela President Wins Reelection With 51.2% Of Vote

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Venzuela’s Nicolas Maduro won a third six-year term this time. Caracas, Venezuela: Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro won reelection with 51.2 per cent of votes cast Sunday, the electoral council announced, after a campaign tainted by claims of opposition intimidation and fears of fraud. Elvis Amoroso, president of the CNE electoral body, in its majority loyal…

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“Heard Few Conversations…”: Rahul Dravid On Inclusion Of Cricket In Olympics

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An ardent supporter of cricket’s inclusion in the Olympics, the legendary Rahul Dravid on Sunday said players are excited and he has heard “serious dressing room conversations” about competing in the world’s biggest sporting event. Dravid is in the French capital to attend a panel discussion on a theme titled ‘Cricket at the…

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Sports

Quad collaboration can ensure free and open Indo-Pacific: EAM Jaishankar

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa attend a press conference at a Quad Ministerial Meeting at Iikura Guest House in Tokyo, Japan July 29, 2024.. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) has additional responsibilities of…

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Quad Is Here To Stay, Here To Do And Here To Go

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S Jaishankar held a meeting with US’ Antony Blinken, Japan’s Yoko Kamikawa and Australia’s Penny Wong. Tokyo: The Quad has additional responsibilities of upholding a rules-based order and collaboration under the grouping can ensure that the Indo-Pacific remains free and secure, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday amid China’s increasing assertiveness in the…

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Nation

Irfan Pathan’s Blunt ‘Riyan Parag Warning’ As Gautam Gambhir Makes His Sanju Samson Stance Clear

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Riyan Parag has excelled in his role given by Gautam Gambhir© AFP After being benched for the first T20I against Sri Lanka, Sanju Samson marked his return to the Indian team in the second match of the series on Sunday. Samson, however, was dismissed for a golden duck, after being sent to open…

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Sensex jumps 416 points to hit new record peak in early trade

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The logo of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building is seen in Mumbai. File photo | Photo Credit: REUTERS Equity market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty hit their new all-time high levels in early trade on Monday, July 29, 2024, in-tandem with a rally in global peers and fresh foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE…

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