Month: September 2024

Brazil Top Court Reinstates Jail Terms For 2013 Fire That Killed 242

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Brazil Top Court Reinstates Jail Terms For 2013 Fire That Killed 242

While some burned to death, many of the mostly young victims died from asphyxiation (representational). Braslia, Brazil: A Brazilian supreme court judge ordered Monday the immediate imprisonment of four people convicted for their role in a nightclub fire that killed 242 people more than a decade ago. The ruling overturned decisions by two lower courts…

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‘Sweet Sacrifice And Sleepless Nights’: Sumit Antil On Defending Paralympic Gold Despite Back Injury

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‘Sweet Sacrifice And Sleepless Nights’: Sumit Antil On Defending Paralympic Gold Despite Back Injury

Carrying a back injury for more than a year, history-making Indian javelin thrower Sumit Antil’s path to Paralympic glory was paved with a ‘sweet sacrifice’ and several sleepless nights. The 26-year-old faced a tough choice in the build-up to the Paralympics — give up his favourite sweets or put his career at risk…

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9 Maoists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Chhattisgarh

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9 Maoists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Chhattisgarh

Bastar region comprises seven districts, including Dantewada and Bijapur. Dantewada: Nine Maoists were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, a senior police official said. The gunfight broke out around 10.30 am in the forest along the border of Dantewada and Bijapur districts when a joint team of…

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“Can’t Rest On Laurels”: India Men’s Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh Eyes Asian Champions Trophy Title

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“Can’t Rest On Laurels”: India Men’s Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh Eyes Asian Champions Trophy Title

Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh said it’s time to move on from the euphoria of a second successive Olympic bronze medal if the side desires to retain its Asian Champions Trophy title in Hulunbuir, China this month. Under Harmanpreet’s leadership, India won a second successive bronze medal for the first time…

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“Time To Make Amends”: Australia Skipper Pat Cummins On Test series Against India

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“Time To Make Amends”: Australia Skipper Pat Cummins On Test series Against India

Australian captain Pat Cummins is looking at the upcoming five-match rubber against India as a chance to “make amends” for the successive Test series defeats at home against their fierce rivals. He said the next Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will start on November 22 in Perth, promises to be a 50-50 affair. India retained…

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Uttar Pradesh Government Extends Property Declaration Deadline For Employees

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Uttar Pradesh Government Extends Property Declaration Deadline For Employees

If an employee does not register their details, they will be marked as absent Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday extended the deadline for its employees to submit their property details by one month. It is mandatory for all officers and employees of the state government to register the details of their immovable and…

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Brazil X ban: Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge’s decision to block X nationwide

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Brazil X ban: Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge’s decision to block X nationwide

A Brazilian Supreme Court panel on Monday unanimously upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X nationwide, according to the court’s website. The broader support among justices undermines the effort by Musk and his supporters to cast Justice Alexandre de Moraes as an authoritarian renegade who…

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How Drones Are Assisting In Relief, Rescue Ops In Rain-Hit Vijaywada, Other Districts

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How Drones Are Assisting In Relief, Rescue Ops In Rain-Hit Vijaywada, Other Districts

17 people have been killed in rain-related incidents and floods in in Andhra Pradesh Amaravati: At least 17 people in Andhra Pradesh have so far been killed in rain-related incidents and subsequent floods, that have left lakhs of people scampering for daily needs in several districts. The worst affected districts included Vijayawada, NTR, Guntur, Krishna,…

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“That’s Not The Case Always”: Indian Umpire’s Blunt Take On Dhoni Review System

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“That’s Not The Case Always”: Indian Umpire’s Blunt Take On Dhoni Review System

File photo of MS Dhoni© BCCI/Sportzpics One of the sharpest brains in Indian cricket, MS Dhoni is a man known for his tactical brilliance, game awareness, and astute strategies. When it comes to the Decision Review System (DRS), Dhoni barely gets his decisions wrong. His accuracy over DRS calls from behind the stumps…

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