Month: November 2024

South Korean man convicted for deliberately gaining weight to evade military service

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South Korean man convicted for deliberately gaining weight to evade military service

A South Korean man has been sentenced to a suspended prison term for deliberately gaining more than 20 kilograms (44 pounds) to evade a tougher role in the country’s military conscription system, a Seoul court said Tuesday (November 26, 2024). In South Korea, all able-bodied men must serve in the military for 18-21 months, but…

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Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 2nd ODI, Live Score Updates: Pakistan On Top As Zimbabwe Go 2 Down

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Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 2nd ODI, Live Score Updates: Pakistan On Top As Zimbabwe Go 2 Down

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 2nd ODI, Live Score Updates© AFP Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 2nd ODI, Live Updates: Zimbabwe have lost their second wicket against Pakistan in the 2nd ODI in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe skipper Craig Ervine won the toss and opted to bat in the second ODI of the three-match series in Bulawayo on Tuesday. The hosts…

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“Good Environment For Him To Grow”: Rajasthan Royals Head Coach Rahul Dravid On Roping In 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi

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“Good Environment For Him To Grow”: Rajasthan Royals Head Coach Rahul Dravid On Roping In 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid feels that the franchise would be able to provide 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi with “a good environment” for his upcoming stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The eighth standard student from Bihar’s Samastipur was picked up by the franchise for Rs. 1.10 crore, making him the youngest…

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Russian national’s body found floating in hot water spring in Uttarkashi

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Russian national’s body found floating in hot water spring in Uttarkashi

Trekkers on their way to Sahastra Tal (lake) in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi. File photo used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A Russian national was found dead in a hot water spring in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, police said on Tuesday (Novembe 26, 2024). Tatiana (45) went to take a bath in the hot…

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‘Poised To Inherit Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli’s Excellence’: Australia Great On Yashasvi Jaiswal

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‘Poised To Inherit Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli’s Excellence’: Australia Great On Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal looks well-placed to carry forward the glorious legacy of batting excellence established by the likes of Sachin Tendukar and Virat Kohli, said former India coach Greg Chappell, waxing eloquent on the country’s cricketing infrastructure and planning. Writing in his column for the ‘Sydney Morning Herald’, Chappell said he was highly impressed…

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What is the One Nation One Subscription explained

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What is the One Nation One Subscription explained

Image used for representation only. | Photo Credit: ANI The story so far: The Union Cabinet on Monday, November 25, 2024, approved the ‘One Nation One Subscription’ (ONOS) initiative for centralised access to research articles and journal publication for government higher education institutions and research and development (R&D) laboratories of the central government. The central…

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Top Army Officer’s Controversial Review Of Women Colonels

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Top Army Officer’s Controversial Review Of Women Colonels

A Supreme Court judgment had paved the way for women being promoted to top Army posts New Delhi: Nearly two years after the Army promoted 108 woman officers to the rank of Colonel after Supreme Court’s landmark judgment, a top general has flagged multiple concerns, including “mundane ego issues” and “lack of empathy” in eight…

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Australian Dictionary’s Word Of The Year, What It Means

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Australian Dictionary’s Word Of The Year, What It Means

Sydney: Australia’s quasi-official Macquarie Dictionary has picked “enshittification” as the word of 2024, tapping into a growing sense that once-great digital services are bad and getting worse. “ENSHITTIFICATION — Noun. Colloquial, the gradual deterioration of a service or product brought about by a reduction in the quality of service provided, especially of an online platform,…

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