Month: August 2024

How MS Dhoni Played A Big Role In Swapnil's Journey To Rare Olympics Feat

August 1, 2024 admin

Swapnil Kusale, the first Indian shooter to reach the 50m rifle three positions final at the Olympics, draws inspiration from MS Dhoni as he too was a railway ticket collector like the cricket icon was early in his career. The 29-year-old from Kambalwadi village near Kolhapur in Maharashtra has been competing in international events since…

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No ‘Mega Auction’ Ahead Of IPL 2025? Shah Rukh Khan Gets Big Support From Kavya Maran

August 1, 2024 admin

File photo of Sunrisers Hyderabad owner Kavya Maran© X (Twitter) Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan argued against hosting a mega auction ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 during the IPL owners’ meeting at the BCCI Headquarters in Mumbai on Wednesday, according to a report by Cricbuzz. The report claimed that…

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The Hindu Morning Digest: August 1, 2024

August 1, 2024 admin

On the move: Volunteers engaged in rescue operation searching for bodies at landslide-hit Chooralmala in Wayanad on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Wayanad death toll crosses 200; slush, debris slow down search The death toll in the landslides that devastated Chooral Mala and Mundakkai areas near Meppadi in Wayanad district of Kerala crossed 200 as the…

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India’s Full Schedule, Medal Events At Olympics 2024, Day 6: Badminton Knockouts Start, Swapnil Khusale In Shooting Final

August 1, 2024 admin

India’s Schedule, Medal Events At Olympics 2024, Day 6: PV Sindhu© AFP India’s Schedule, Medal Events At Olympics 2024, Day 6: It’s a big day for India at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday. Badminton starts PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty will be competing. Also, India would hope…

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17-Year-Old Male Charged With Murder Of 3 Girls In UK Knife Attack

August 1, 2024 admin

A 17-year-old male was charged on Thursday with the murder of three girls. London: A 17-year-old male was charged on Thursday with the murder of three girls and the attempted murder of 10 more people in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, UK prosecutors said. “The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised…

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BJP Leader V Muraleedharan On Wayanad Landslides

August 1, 2024 admin

Wayanad Landslide: A total of 75 bodies have been handed over to relatives. New Delhi: BJP leader V Muraleedharan hit out at the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government over the recent landslides in Wayanad that claimed the lives of over 160 people and said that state was paying the price of the state government’s…

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Zombies in our genes helped us evolve, and could help battle cancers

August 1, 2024 admin

Viruses are ubiquitous entities that have long plagued humans, often presenting in pesky, self-limiting infections, like a bout of the common cold. While most viral encounters are transient and merely inconvenient, some can have devastating or chronic consequences, leading to severe disease or even death. The recent COVID-19 pandemic and other emerging infectious diseases around…

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