Month: October 2024

Hezbollah source says contact ‘lost’ with top figure Safieddine

October 5, 2024 admin

File photo of Hashem Safieddine. | Photo Credit: AFP A high-level Hezbollah source said on Saturday (October 5, 2024) that contact with Hashem Safieddine, widely touted as potentially the group’s next leader, had been lost following Israeli strikes this week. “Contact with Sayyed Safieddine has been lost since the violent strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs”…

World

India’s 156.7 Kmph Sensation To Debut vs Bangladesh? Suryakumar Yadav’s Big Hint, Names Surprise Opener

October 5, 2024 admin

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has confirmed that wicketkeeper Sanju Samson will be the side’s second opener alongside Abhishek Sharma in the T20I series against Bangladesh, starting at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior on Sunday. India return to the shortest format of the game after beating Sri Lanka 3-0 in Pallekele…

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This City Has Been Voted World’s Best For Its “Unique, Indoor-Outdoor Way Of Life”

October 5, 2024 admin

Sydney has been named the world’s best city in a survey conducted by Conde Nast Traveller. The top-10 global cities rankings are part of the publication’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards for 2024, which launched on October 1 in the UK. Sydney, which ranked no. 1 with a score of 92.26, was praised by the Conde…

World

3 Dead, 10 Injured After Car Falls In Deep Gorge In Uttarakhand

October 5, 2024 admin

Some people also created a ruckus at the hospital alleging shortage of doctors. (Representational) Kotdwar: Three people died and 10 others were injured after a car carrying a marriage party fell into a deep gorge in Pauri district, officials said on Saturday. The incident happened on Friday evening near Naugaon on Sisaldi-Anskghet motor road in…

Nation

Researchers identify mechanisms behind plant response to warming

October 5, 2024 admin

Microscopic pores on the surface of leaves called stomata help plants ‘breathe’ by controlling how much water they lose to evaporation. These stomatal pores also enable and control carbon dioxide intake for photosynthesis and growth. With global temperatures, widening stomatal pores are considered a key mechanism that can minimize heat damage to plants. University of…

Science

Meghalaya polio case reveals Health Ministry’s reluctance to share details

October 5, 2024 admin

Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu In 2017, the Health Ministry and the Gujarat government covered up three Zika virus cases detected between November 2016 and February 2017. India informed the WHO about the outbreak in Gujarat only in May 2017, six months after the first case was detected. The…

Science

“He Has Express Pace”: Ex-England Cricket Captain Nasser Hussain Hails South Africa-Born Pacer Brydon Carse Set To Make England Test Debut

October 5, 2024 admin

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain heaped praise on Brydon Carse ahead of his Test debut for the Three Lions and said that the 29-year-old has got a lot of pace. Carse will be playing maiden long-format match in the upcoming first Test match against Pakistan in Multan. Earlier on Saturday, the England Cricket…

Sports

India Legend Sachin Tendulkar Joins National Cricket League’s Ownership Group

October 5, 2024 admin

The National Cricket League (NCL) proudly announces Sachin Tendulkar, often referred to as the “Michael Jordan of Cricket”, has joined the NCL’s ownership group. With an influence on par with sports icons like Jordan, Tom Brady, and Tiger Woods, Tendulkar’s involvement shows the NCL’s mission to make cricket a household name in the…

Sports

Greta Thunberg Detained In Brussels For Blocking Road During Protest

October 5, 2024 admin

The rally was calling for the European Union to end subsidies on Fossil Fuels. Brussels: Climate activist Greta Thunberg was among dozens of protesters detained Saturday for blocking a road in the Belgian capital at a demonstration against fossil fuel subsidies. An AFP journalist saw the iconic Swede — who has previously been detained for…

World

Big Blow For India As Shivam Dube Ruled Out Of Bangladesh T20Is. This MI Star To Replace Him

October 5, 2024 admin

BCCI have named Tilak Varma as Shivam Dube’s replacement for the series.© AFP India all-rounder Shivam Dube has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, the BCCI confirmed on the eve of the 1st T20I in Gwalior. According to BCCI’s official release, Dube will miss the three-game rubber owing…

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