Month: September 2024

Deadly Fungal Infections Are Evolving And Causing “Silent Pandemic”, Scientists Warn

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Deadly Fungal Infections Are Evolving And Causing “Silent Pandemic”, Scientists Warn

Agricultural practices are contributing to the problem, experts said. (Representative pic) Fungal infections are evolving and becoming resistant to the medicines used to treat them, causing what some researchers are calling a “silent pandemic” that needs to be addressed urgently. According to molecular biologist Norman van Rhijn from the University of Manchester in the UK,…

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Badlapur Sex Assault Accused, Shot Dead, Charged For Attacking Cops

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Badlapur Sex Assault Accused, Shot Dead, Charged For Attacking Cops

Akshay Shinde, 24, was accused of sexually assaulting two minor girls at a school in Badlapur (File) The Thane police have registered a case of attempt to murder against Badlapur sexual assault crime accused Akshay Shinde, after he allegedly opened fire at cops, and also filed a case of his accidental death, officials said on…

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Dalit Family ‘Ostracised’ For Not Playing Instrument In Telangana, 16 Arrested

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Dalit Family ‘Ostracised’ For Not Playing Instrument In Telangana, 16 Arrested

The family members include two post-graduates employed in Hyderabad. Hyderabad: Sixteen people of a village in Medak district of Telangana were arrested for allegedly enforcing a social boycott on members of a Dalit family after they refused to play ‘Dappu’ (a percussion instrument) during village ceremonies, police said on Tuesday. The family belonging to the…

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‘Won’t They Scold You When They See You Play?” R Ashwin Startled By Wife Prithi’s Question. Here’s Why

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‘Won’t They Scold You When They See You Play?” R Ashwin Startled By Wife Prithi’s Question. Here’s Why

Ravichandran Ashwin continues to impress cricket lovers around the world. Arguably the most prolific spinner among active cricketers, Ashwin is also a dependable batter in home conditions. During the first India vs Bangladesh Test in Chennai, Ashwin scored his sixth century in the format – same number as MS Dhoni. At 38, Ashwin…

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Sarfaraz Khan To Be Snubbed For 2nd Test vs Bangladesh? BCCI Clarifies Position

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Sarfaraz Khan To Be Snubbed For 2nd Test vs Bangladesh? BCCI Clarifies Position

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Tuesday that Sarfaraz Khan will be released to play for Mumbai in the Irani Cup 2024 if he is not included in the playing XI for the second Test match against Bangladesh starting Friday. There have been a lot of conversation regarding Sarfaraz’s…

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur happy to ‘tick all boxes’ on preparation front

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur happy to ‘tick all boxes’ on preparation front

Women’s cricket team head coach Amol Muzumdar with captain Harmanpreet Kaur address the pre-departure press conference ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, in Mumbai, on September 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI The feeling of near misses has haunted Harmanpreet Kaur for long but the Indian captain feels that her team has…

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Shan Masood Likely To Be Retained As Pakistan Captain For Test Series Against England

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Shan Masood Likely To Be Retained As Pakistan Captain For Test Series Against England

Pakistan’s Shan Masood is likely to be retained captain for the upcoming home Test series against England, while Babar Azam is also assured of keeping his white-ball captaincy when the team flies to Australia and South Africa later this year. England are set to arrive in Pakistan on October 3 for a three-Test…

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Sensex hits 85,000 level for first time before closing flat; FMCG, banking shares drag

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Sensex hits 85,000 level for first time before closing flat; FMCG, banking shares drag

From the Sensex pack, Hindustan Unilever, UltraTech Cement, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, Titan, Nestle, Bajaj Finance and Asian Paints were among the biggest laggards. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark Sensex scaled the 85,000 level and Nifty breached the 26,000 mark for the first time before paring gains to close flat in a volatile…

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Lakshya Sen’s Ex-Coach, Now PV Sindhu’s Trainer, Sets New Goal For Badminton Star

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Lakshya Sen’s Ex-Coach, Now PV Sindhu’s Trainer, Sets New Goal For Badminton Star

PV Sindhu still has the hunger to succeed, and the primary aim is to help her regain consistency, says her new coach Anup Sridhar, who has been roped in by the two-time Olympic medallist on a trial basis following the Paris Games. Sindhu, who returned from the French capital without a medal for…

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In UP, Class 6 Boy Loses Vision In Left Eye After Teacher Hits With Stick

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In UP, Class 6 Boy Loses Vision In Left Eye After Teacher Hits With Stick

Aditya Kushwaha can’t see from his left eye after his teacher Shailendra Tiwari beat him up Kaushambi (UP): A Class 6 student in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi has lost vision in the left eye after his teacher hit him with a stick. The child, Aditya Kushwaha, has been operated upon twice, but the eye has not…

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