Month: September 2024

Delhi Government’s “War” Plan To Combat Air Pollution This Winter

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Delhi Government’s “War” Plan To Combat Air Pollution This Winter

As the monsoon season concludes, Delhi’s air quality has already dipped into the “poor” category New Delhi: Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai launched a “War Against Pollution” campaign today to tackle the air quality crisis in the national capital as winter approaches. Every year, the National Capital Region (NCR) experiences severe air pollution due to…

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The Science Quiz | Unearthing the science of archaeology

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The Science Quiz | Unearthing the science of archaeology

Ruins of the stone Gates in Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Questions: 1. The term _____ reveals details about the composition and depositional environment of a rock, helping geologists interpret ancient landscapes and climate conditions by analysing the rock’s characteristics. Fill in the blank. 2. Name the…

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In Ukraine’s Pokrovsk, some quietly waiting for Russian troops

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In Ukraine’s Pokrovsk, some quietly waiting for Russian troops

Walking through the deserted streets of Pokrovsk as Russian troops inch closer and closer every day, Galyna said she was not worried about the prospect of occupation. She was making her way home as artillery echoed in the distance, before the beginning of the 3 p.m. to 11 a.m. curfew that authorities in the eastern…

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Israel-Lebanon feud: A timeline of events

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Israel-Lebanon feud: A timeline of events

Smoke billows after an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Abbasiyeh on September 24, 2024.  | Photo Credit: AFP Several pagers and communication devices used by the Hezbollah militant force in Lebanon exploded on September 17 and 18, killing 39 and injuring over 3,000 people, including civilians. These pagers, allegedly set off…

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Indian Cricket Team’s ‘Superstar’ Indebted To Ravichandran Ashwin. Reason Is A Google Search

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Indian Cricket Team’s ‘Superstar’ Indebted To Ravichandran Ashwin. Reason Is A Google Search

India vs Bangladesh: Ravichandran Ashwin© Twitter Recently, after India’s win over Bangladesh in the first Test, Ravichandran Ashwin revealed an interesting anecdote about the national team’s fielding coach. Dilip, who replaced R Sridhar as India fielding coach during Rahul Dravid‘s stint as head coach, continued in his role when Gautam Gambhir took over as…

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HDFC Employee, 45, Dies In Office, Cops Probe Suspicious Circumstances

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HDFC Employee, 45, Dies In Office, Cops Probe Suspicious Circumstances

New Delhi: An HDFC bank employee in Lucknow died under mysterious circumstances while working, police said. The 45-year-old fell off her chair and died instantly, according to reports. “Additional Deputy VP of HDFC Bank in Vibhutikhand, Sadaf Fatima (45), dies under suspicious circumstances while working. The panchnama (record of observation) of her body has been…

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Lebanon’s Hezbollah says it launched rocket targeting Mossad base near Tel Aviv

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Lebanon’s Hezbollah says it launched rocket targeting Mossad base near Tel Aviv

Rockets are launched from Lebanon towards Israel. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Wednesday (September 25, 2024) it launched a rocket targeting Mossad headquarters near Tel Aviv, which it says was responsible for assassinating its leaders and blowing up pagers and walkie-talkies used by the group, in a new escalation. Warning…

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“Whether He Gets Past Sachin Tendulkar Or Not…”: England Great’s Blunt Take On Joe Root

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“Whether He Gets Past Sachin Tendulkar Or Not…”: England Great’s Blunt Take On Joe Root

Joe Root will go down as England’s greatest batter in Tests even if he is not able to break Sachin Tendulkar’s gargantuan record of 15,921 runs, reckons his former teammate Ian Bell. Root went past Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara recently to move to the sixth spot in the list of highest run-getters…

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Whether he gets past Sachin or not, Root will go down as England’s greatest in Tests: Ian Bell

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Whether he gets past Sachin or not, Root will go down as England’s greatest in Tests: Ian Bell

Joe Root will go down as England’s greatest batter in Tests even if he is not able to break Sachin Tendulkar’s gargantuan record of 15,921 runs, reckons his former teammate Ian Bell. Root went past Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara recently to move to the sixth spot in the list of highest run-getters in the…

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Is Musk “Dating” Meloni? What He Said On Viral Pic With Italy PM

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Is Musk “Dating” Meloni? What He Said On Viral Pic With Italy PM

A picture of billionaire Elon Musk with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at a recent event has gone viral, triggering social media reactions that the two were “dating”. At an award ceremony in New York on Tuesday, Musk also praised Meloni, calling her “authentic, honest and truthful”. Musk, while bestowing the Atlantic Council Global Citizen…

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