Month: August 2024

On Terror And Elections In J&K, Poll Panel Chief’s ‘Chicken And Egg’ Analogy

August 9, 2024 admin

Jammu and Kashmir has been without an elected government for over six years. In Jammu and Kashmir to take stock of preparations for elections, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has said that no internal or external force can stop the Election Commission from conducting Assembly polls in the Union Territory. Addressing a press conference in…

Nation

"India, This Is For You": India Hockey Captain Dedicates Olympics Medal

August 9, 2024 admin

Following his team’s bronze medal win at the Paris Olympics, Indian men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, who played brilliantly throughout the entire Olympics, celebrated the victory and posted a picture with the medal on Instagram. Taking to Instagram, Harmanpreet posted a picture of him kissing his medal, captioned, “Hello India this is for you.” The…

Sports

Understanding the sudden rise of type 2 diabetes in children

August 9, 2024 admin

The appearance of type 2 diabetes in children and teens puzzled physicians from the start. Fida Bacha recalls working as a paediatric endocrinology fellow in Pittsburgh shortly after 2000 when young, overweight and obese patients began to arrive at the clinic, some describing increased thirst, more frequent trips to the bathroom and other symptoms of…

Science

On Camera, Russian Chess Player Poisons Opponent By Spilling Mercury On Board. Video

August 9, 2024 admin

Russian chess player Amina Abakarova© X (Twitter) In a spine-chilling incident that has surfaced from the world of chess, a Russian chess player is said to have poisoned her opponent by spilling mercury on the board and pieces. The said player entered the room before the start of the match, went to an…

Sports

“Defies Logic And…”: Sachin Tendulkar On Vinesh Phogat Being ‘Robbed Of Deserving Silver’

August 9, 2024 admin

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has thrown his weight behind wrestler Vinesh Phogat, following her disqualification from the Women’s 50kg event at the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh was disqualified on the morning of his gold medal bout for being 100 grams overweight, shattering the 29-year-old’s hopes of winning an Olympic medal. After her…

Sports

Suryakumar Yadav To Play Buchi Babu Tournament For Mumbai

August 9, 2024 admin

India men’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav will be playing the pre-season Buchi Babu Invitational tournament for Mumbai from third round of the league stage, confirmed the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA). In a statement issued by Joint Secretary Deepak Patil, MCA said Suryakumar will feature in Mumbai’s match against TNCA XI starting on August…

Sports

Amid Fears Of Israel-Iran War, Air India Latest Message For Fliers

August 9, 2024 admin

Tel Aviv: Air India will not run flights to and from Tel Aviv amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, the airlines said. The decision to suspend services to Tel Aviv was first taken on August 2, but the Tata Group-owned carrier was expected to resume operations today. But Air India has said that Tel…

World

Japan’s ‘megaquake‘ warning | Explained

August 9, 2024 admin

A house is seen collapsed in Oosaki town, Kagoshima prefecture, southern Japan Friday, August 9, 2024, following Thursday’s powerful earthquake. | Photo Credit: AP Japan’s earthquake scientists say the country should prepare for a possible “megaquake” one day that could kill hundreds of thousands of people – although they stress the warning does not mean…

Science

Japan’s ‘megaquake‘ warning | Explained

August 9, 2024 admin

World

French police arrest Egypt wrestler suspected of sexual assault

August 9, 2024 admin

French police early August 8, 2024, arrested the Egyptian wrestler taking part in the Olympics over allegedly groping a woman in a bar. | Photo Credit: AFP French police on Friday (August 9, 2024) arrested an Egyptian wrestler taking part in the Olympics over allegedly groping a woman in a bar, prosecutors said. Authorities detained…

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