Month: October 2024

Ukraine’s air defence downs 29 out of 66 Russian drones, military says

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Ukraine’s air defence downs 29 out of 66 Russian drones, military says

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Ukrainian air force said on Friday (October 11, 2024) it shot down 29 out of 66 Russian drones launched overnight. Moscow also launched two missiles, it added, and 31 drones were “locationally lost”, likely due to electronic warfare. Two more drones returned toward Russian territory, the…

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South China Sea dispute: U.S. concerned about China’s increasingly dangerous and unlawful activities in the region

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South China Sea dispute: U.S. concerned about China’s increasingly dangerous and unlawful activities in the region

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit at the American Center in Vientiane, Laos, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Southeast Asian leaders on Friday ( October 10, 2024) that…

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Gary Neville To Visit India To Support Grassroots Football Programme

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Gary Neville To Visit India To Support Grassroots Football Programme

Former Manchester United superstar Gary Neville will be present in India to support the grassroots football programme and motivate the young kids playing football in the country. Considered one of the greatest right-backs ever to play the game, Gary Neville’s illustrious career includes eight English Premier League titles and two UEFA Champions League…

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PM Modi interacts with U.S. secretary of State Blinken in Laos

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PM Modi interacts with U.S. secretary of State Blinken in Laos

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 19th East Asia Summit in Vientiane, Laos, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, October 11, 2024 briefly interacted with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the East Asia…

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ASEAN-India Summit: PM Modi and Laos counterpart discuss economics and defence

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ASEAN-India Summit: PM Modi and Laos counterpart discuss economics and defence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Laos’ Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone at a meeting, in Vientiane, Laos on October 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Laos counterpart Sonexay Siphandone on Friday (October 11, 2024) held productive discussions aimed at further strengthening the ties between the two countries, including in key…

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Iran Hasn’t Decided To Build A Nuclear Weapon, Believes US

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Iran Hasn’t Decided To Build A Nuclear Weapon, Believes US

Washington: The United States still believes that Iran has not decided to build a nuclear weapon despite Tehran’s recent strategic setbacks, including Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leaders and two largely unsuccessful attempts to attack Israel, two US officials told Reuters. The comments from a senior Biden administration official and a spokesperson for the Office of…

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Cameron Green Likely To Miss Border-Gavaskar Trophy Due To Back Surgery: Report

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Cameron Green Likely To Miss Border-Gavaskar Trophy Due To Back Surgery: Report

File image of Cameron Green© AFP Australia’s fast-bowling all-rounder Cameron Green could miss the all-important Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, starting from November 22 in Perth, due to a back surgery. Green was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his lower back which cut short his participation in Australia’s ODI series against England. A…

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First Time In 147 Years: Pakistan’s Humiliating Defeat To England In Multan Shatters All Records

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First Time In 147 Years: Pakistan’s Humiliating Defeat To England In Multan Shatters All Records

Despite scoring 556 runs in the first innings of the Multan Test, the Pakistan cricket team went on to lose by an innings and 47 runs. In reply to Pakistan’s 556-run total in the first innings, England put a whopping total of 823/7 on the board before declaring the innings. In reply, Pakistan…

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Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 winner Han Kang’s books fly off the shelves in South Korea

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Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 winner Han Kang’s books fly off the shelves in South Korea

A visitor takes a commemorative photo after buying a book by South Korean poet and novelist Han Kang near the special section at a bookstore in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. The letters read “Congratulations on Han Kang’s the Nobel Prize award.” and “Awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in literature.” | Photo Credit:…

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