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Chinese astronauts for the Shenzhou-18 mission, from right, Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu wave as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, April 25, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Will the next human to walk on the Moon speak English or…
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At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 84.92 against the greenback, and touched 84.95 during intra-day trade. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee dropped 3 paise to close at an all-time low of 84.94 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (December 18, 2024), as traders await cues from the US Fed…
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File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty stayed on the back foot for the third straight session on Wednesday (December 18, 2024) as investors offloaded utility, capital goods and metal stocks amid foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex tumbled 502.25 points or 0.62% to settle at 80,182.20, taking its…
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Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma© AFP Cheteshwar Pujara believes that Rohit Sharma‘s decision to bat in the middle-order has a huge part to play in his disappointing run during the ongoing Test series against Australia. The Indian cricket team captain has been struggling to score runs lately and on Day 4 of…
Day 4 of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy third Test between India and Australia saw the game being halted on multiple occasions due to rain at The Gabba in Brisbane. The continuous interruptions left Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc visibly frustrated. Starc’s helplessness at the situation was on display, as he could be seen almost…
At the bottom of the oceans and seas lie more than 8,500 shipwrecks from two world wars. These wrecks have been estimated to contain as much as 6 billion gallons of oil, as well as munitions, toxic heavy metals and even chemical weapons. For decades, these wrecks have largely lain out of sight and out of mind. But all…
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After a thrilling encounter at the Gabba in the Brisbane Test against Australia, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma said that there is still chance for players like Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane to make their comeback for the national team in the longest format of the game. The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar…
Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah became the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. The 31-year-old surpassed teammate and veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin during the third Test against Australia at the Gabba. No. 1 in the ICC Test bowler Bumrah have 66 wickets in 13 Tests, while Ashwin,…
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Luminaries from the world of cricket on Wednesday doffed their hats to “all-time great” Ravichandran Ashwin after he announced his retirement from international cricket, leaving the game a little poorer after enriching it through a glorious career. Longtime India teammate Virat Kohli penned an emotional tribute, recalling their “14 years of camaraderie”, current…
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Ravichandran Ashwin. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar didn’t appreciate the timing of Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement call on Wednesday (December 18, 2024), saying the premier off-spinner could have waited for the series against Australia to end as India will now be one member short in the remaining two Tests. Ashwin surprised…
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