Month: July 2024

6 Killed, Many Houses Destroyed As Israeli Tanks Advance Into North Gaza

July 1, 2024 admin

The 6 bodies from the Zurub family were transferred to Nasser Hospital in the nearby city of Khan Younis. Cairo/Gaza: Israeli forces advanced further on Sunday into the Shejaia neighbourhood of northern Gaza and also pushed deeper into western and central Rafah in the south, killing at least six Palestinians and destroying several homes, residents…

World

From IPL Flop To T20 WC Hero: Hardik Pandya’s Redemption Arc Is Complete

July 1, 2024 admin

A discussion about Indian cricket team all-rounder Hardik Pandya is hardly ever complete without the mention of the ‘TINA’ (There Is No Alternative) factor in the past few months. Even when the cricketer was visibly out of form during the IPL 2024, fans and even some experts agreed that it is extremely difficult…

Sports

Sanjay Manjrekar Snubs Virat Kohli From T20 World Cup Post, Draws Flak On Social Media

July 1, 2024 admin

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar shared a heartfelt post after the team’s T20 World Cup triumph. Taking to social media platform X, Manjrekar credited captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Rahul Dravid, and chief selector Ajit Agarkar for the team’s success in the tournament as India ended a 13-year wait to win an ICC…

Sports

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha: As Parliament Resumes, NEET Row Likely To Take Centre Stage: 10 Points

July 1, 2024 admin

Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Friday till Monday. New Delhi: As Parliament reconvenes today, both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are bracing for heated debates on pressing issues, including the NEET paper leak, inflation, and the Agnipath scheme. Here are 10 points on this big story: The Lok Sabha’s proceedings were…

Nation

Setback For Macron As French Far Right Wins First Round In France Election

July 1, 2024 admin

Emmanuel Macron had stunned the nation and baffled even some allies by calling snap polls Paris: France’s far right was on Sunday eyeing a historic chance to form a government and claim the post of prime minister after winning the first round of legislative elections with the centrist forces of President Emmanuel Macron coming in…

World

Colonial-Era IPC Out, New Criminal Laws Take Effect Today: 10 Points

July 1, 2024 admin

New Delhi: India’s criminal justice system will undergo a complete overhaul today with three fresh criminal codes replacing the full set of British-era laws, including the Indian Penal Code. Here are the Top 10 points in this big story: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam will replace the…

Nation

North Korea launches a ballistic missile off its east coast, South Korea says

July 1, 2024 admin

North Korea launched a ballistic missile off its east coast on Monday, South Korea’s military said, a day after the North vowed to take “offensive and overwhelming countermeasures” in response to a new U.S. military drill with South Korea and Japan. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch was made on Monday morning, but…

World

Study finds gene mutation that turns familiar faces into strangers

July 1, 2024 admin

The global prevalence of prosopagnosia, or face blindness, is estimated to be 1.8-2.9% in the general population. It is one form of visual agnosia, or inability to identify everyday items just by looking at them. Representative photo. | Photo Credit: Stewart MacLean/Unsplash A simple joy, often taken for granted, is to unexpectedly run into a…

Science