Month: August 2024

Gunmen ambush and kill 11 police officers in eastern Pakistan, officials say

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Gunmen ambush and kill 11 police officers in eastern Pakistan, officials say

Wounded policemen rest at a hospital, after an attack in Rahim Yar Khan, in Punjab province on August 23, 2024. A criminal gang attacked police vehicles with rocket launchers in central Pakistan on August 22, killing at least nine officers, police said. | Photo Credit: AFP Gunmen armed with rocket-propelled grenades ambushed a police convoy…

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Dinesh Karthik Snubs MS Dhoni From His All Time India XI, Later Explains “Blunder”

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Dinesh Karthik Snubs MS Dhoni From His All Time India XI, Later Explains “Blunder”

Former India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik left fans fuming on social media after failing to pick MS Dhoni in his all-time India XI. Issuing a clarification on the blunder, Karthik admitted that he genuinely forgot to add Dhoni. The recently-retired wicket-keeper batter admitted the big error he made in team selection, saying it’s…

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Sports

Rupee rises 5 paise against US dollar in early trade

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Rupee rises 5 paise against US dollar in early trade

Representational image. | Photo Credit: AFP Rupee traded in a narrow range and appreciated 5 paise to 83.88 against the US dollar in morning trade on Friday (August 23, 2024) supported by easing crude oil prices and fresh foreign fund inflows. Forex traders said significant correction in oil prices, which is hovering around USD 77…

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Business

India celebrates first National Space Day

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India celebrates first National Space Day

File picture of ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 Vikram Lander resting on the moon’s surface | Photo Credit: ANI India celebrate its first National Space Day on Friday (August 23, 2024) with the theme, “Touching lives while touching the Moon: India’s space saga”. August 23 is celebrated as the National Space Day after India achieved a historic milestone…

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Science

Markets pare early gains; trade lower amid muted global market trend

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Markets pare early gains; trade lower amid muted global market trend

People walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building, in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: PTI Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty began the trade on a positive note on Friday (August 23, 2024) but later pared gains to quote lower amid a muted trend in global markets and selling in IT stocks. Market analysts said…

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Kolkata Cops’ Timeline In Doctor’s Rape-Murder, What Doesn’t Add Up

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Kolkata Cops’ Timeline In Doctor’s Rape-Murder, What Doesn’t Add Up

Students of RG Kar Medical College watch Supreme Court hearing on their protest site. PTI Kolkata: The Kolkata Police yesterday submitted in Supreme Court a timeline of the events and its actions in the horrifying rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor that has sparked nationwide protests. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal stressed that the city…

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Nation

All About Kamala Harris’ Mother, Who Grew Up In India And Moved To US

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All About Kamala Harris’ Mother, Who Grew Up In India And Moved To US

Kamala Harris’ mother Shyamala Gopalan was a breast cancer specialist Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Chicago today and remembered her Indian-origin mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris before a rapturous crowd. Taking center stage on the last day of the Democratic Party convention, she said her mother was only 19 when she crossed the…

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After Near-Invincible Season, Bayer Leverkusen Manager Xabi Alonso Sets Goal For 2024-25 Season

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After Near-Invincible Season, Bayer Leverkusen Manager Xabi Alonso Sets Goal For 2024-25 Season

File image of Xabi Alonso.© AFP Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Thursday that Bayern Munich are the Bundesliga title favourites this season, despite his side’s incredible league and cup double last campaign. “For me, the favourites are Bayern, that’s clear,” Alonso said at a press conference ahead of Friday’s Bundesliga season opener…

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Sports

Four workers injured in another pharma unit fire accident in A.P.’s Anakapalli district

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Four workers injured in another pharma unit fire accident in A.P.’s Anakapalli district

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed Home Minister V. Anitha (picture) to rush to the spot at Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City in Parwada following an industrial accident. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu Four workers were severely injured in another industrial accident that occurred in a pharma unit at Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City in…

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