Month: August 2024

US troops attacked in Syria, no initial reports of injuries, official says

August 10, 2024 admin

“Initial reports do not indicate any injuries, however, medical evaluations are ongoing. We are currently conducting a damage assessment,” the U.S. official said. File | Photo Credit: AFP U.S. troops in northeastern Syria were attacked by a drone, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday, although there were no injuries according to initial reports. This…

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Reetika Hooda Shows Promise Before Quarterfinal Exit In Paris Olympics 2024

August 10, 2024 admin

Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda on Saturday bowed out of the Paris Olympics after impressing in her narrow quarterfinal defeat at the hands of top seed Aiperi Medet Kyzy in the women’s 76kg event in Paris. The repechage route for Reetika was closed by American Kennedy Blades, who defeated the Kyrgyzstan wrestler Aiperi 8-6…

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Olympics Chief Thomas Bach Says Will Not Seek Third Term

August 10, 2024 admin

File photo of Thomas Bach.© AFP International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said at the Paris Games on Saturday he will not seek to remain in charge for a third term. “New times are calling for new leaders,” the 70-year-old German lawyer, who has been in charge since 2013, told a session of…

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Philippines says China air force harassed its plane over disputed reef

August 10, 2024 admin

“We sternly warn the Philippines to immediately stop its infringement, provocation, distortion and hype,” Southern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army statement said. File | Photo Credit: AP The Philippine military on Saturday accused China’s air force of “dangerous and provocative actions” against one of its planes patrolling over a disputed South China Sea…

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Anti-Terror Agency Arrests Man Part Of International Trafficking Syndicate

August 10, 2024 admin

The NIA took over the case which was originally registered by the Mangaluru City Police. New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested a key accused involved in the transnational human trafficking case run by a Sri Lankan having previous links with the LTTE terror outfit, according to an official statement. The accused…

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One-day series loss leaves more questions than answers for India

August 10, 2024 admin

India’s Shreyas Iyer leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the third ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday (Aug. 7, 2024) | Photo Credit: AP Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as head coach started promisingly with a 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka in the T20Is before his side was…

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Gender Row Olympic Boxing Champion Imane Khelif Files Complaint For Online Harassment: Lawyer

August 10, 2024 admin

File photo of Imane Khelif.© AFP Paris Olympics boxing champion Imane Khelif, the Algerian at the centre of a gender eligibility row, has filed a legal complaint in France for online harassment, her lawyer said on Saturday. “The boxer Imane Khelif has decided to begin a new fight, a fight for justice, dignity…

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Two Indian-American lawmakers seek U.S. intervention to stop ‘coordinated’ anti-Hindu attacks in Bangladesh

August 10, 2024 admin

Two prominent Indian-American lawmakers have sought the U.S.’s direct intervention to stop the “coordinated attacks” against minority Hindus in Bangladesh, underlining that instability in the region, “fuelled by religious intolerance and violence”, is not in the interest of America or its allies. Members of minority communities in Bangladesh faced at least 205 incidents of attacks…

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Uddhav Thackeray’s Convoy Attacked With Coconuts, Cow Dung

August 10, 2024 admin

Police have confirmed the incident and have detained over 20 people. Thane (Maharashtra): A day after Raj Thackeray’s convoy was attacked with betel nuts, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers hurled coconuts and cow dung at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray’s convoy on Saturday. MNS workers claim that it’s in response to the incident on…

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Woman Says Phone Hidden In Washroom At Third Wave Outlet, Company Responds

August 10, 2024 admin

Third Wave Coffee responded to the incident. (Representational) An employee of a popular coffee chain in Bengaluru hid a mobile phone in the women’s restroom, with the “video recording on for about two hours”. The incident occurred at the Third Wave Coffee outlet on BEL Road in the city. An Instagram handle, ‘Gangs Of Cinepur’,…

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