Month: December 2024

In First Statement, Bashar al-Assad Denies ‘Planned’ Departure From Syria

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In First Statement, Bashar al-Assad Denies ‘Planned’ Departure From Syria

New Delhi: Bashar al-Assad, in his first statement since his regime fell in Syria last week, has denied a “planned” departure from his country, news agency AFP reported.  Bashar al-Assad came to power in 2000, succeeding his father, Hafez al-Assad, who ruled Syria with an iron grip for nearly three decades.  Once thought unassailable, Assad’s…

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World

Amid Massive Criticism, Shreyas Iyer’s “Can’t Babysit” Admission On Under Fire Prithvi Shaw

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Amid Massive Criticism, Shreyas Iyer’s “Can’t Babysit” Admission On Under Fire Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw’s fall from prodigy to prodigal has been swift and seemingly irreversible, but Shreyas Iyer feels the Mumbai batter can touch the deserved heights if he “gets his work ethics right.” Shaw gave glimpses of his immense talent in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which Mumbai bagged under Shreyas, while making 197…

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Sports

BITS-Pilani Hyd researchers develop portable sensor to detect triglyceride levels in minutes

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BITS-Pilani Hyd researchers develop portable sensor to detect triglyceride levels in minutes

The sprawling Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Researchers at MEMS, Microfluidics and Nanoelectronics (MMNE) Lab, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad campus, have announced the development of an innovative electrochemical biosensor for the rapid and cheaper detection of triglycerides (TGs), a crucial marker for heart disease risk assessment,…

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Science

What Is Daylight Saving Time, Why Donald Trump Plans To End It

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What Is Daylight Saving Time, Why Donald Trump Plans To End It

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to end Daylight Saving Time (DST), calling it “inconvenient” and “very costly” for Americans. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said that although DST has a small, vocal group of supporters, it shouldn’t continue, and his Republican administration would work to end it. What is…

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Zakir Hussain’s Death Brings Me Immense Pain: Sudha Murty’s Tribute

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Zakir Hussain’s Death Brings Me Immense Pain: Sudha Murty’s Tribute

Throughout his career, Zakir Hussain collaborated with many iconic names. New Delhi: The world of music is mourning Ustad Zakir Hussain, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential tabla players of all time. The legendary musician died due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease. The news was confirmed by Jon…

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Nation

Congress Activists Attacked By Bees During Protest Against Bureaucrat

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Congress Activists Attacked By Bees During Protest Against Bureaucrat

The deployed police personnel and journalists also faced the bee attack. Bhubaneswar: Several members of the youth wing of the Congress were seen fleeing in panic to escape an attack by a swarm of bees during a protest in Bhubaneswar on Monday. Holding party flags and banners, the youth Congress activists took out a protest…

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D Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen, It’s Happening. Details Of Venue And Dates Here

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D Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen, It’s Happening. Details Of Venue And Dates Here

File photo of Magnus Carlsen and D Gukesh© AFP The youngest-ever world champion, Gukesh Dommaraju will take on Magnus Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated player, in a highly-anticipated contest at next year’s Norway Chess. Magnus Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated player, will take on youngest ever world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a highly-anticipated contest at…

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Sports

Adani Group’s Mundra Port Achieves A “Significant Milestone” In November

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Adani Group’s Mundra Port Achieves A “Significant Milestone” In November

Mundra Port has played a pivotal role in India’s maritime infrastructure. The Mundra Port operated by Adani Ports and SEZ Limited, said the port reached a “significant milestone” by handling 396 vessels and executing 845 vessel movements in November this year, marking the “highest monthly record in our history.” The Adani Ports and SEZ Limited…

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Israel seeking to ‘expand borders’ through Golan plan: Turkey

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Israel seeking to ‘expand borders’ through Golan plan: Turkey

Israeli military vehicles ride through Syria close to the ceasefire line between the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and Syria, as seen from Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights, December 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Turkey on Monday (December 16, 2024) denounced an Israeli plan to double the population living in the occupied and annexed Golan…

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World

D Gukesh Reacts To Rs 11.45 Crore Prize Money After Becoming World Champion: “Money Isn’t…”

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D Gukesh Reacts To Rs 11.45 Crore Prize Money After Becoming World Champion: “Money Isn’t…”

The “multi-millionaire” tag does “mean a lot” to new world champion D Gukesh but he doesn’t play the game for material gains but for that unbridled joy, which he has been able to retain since the time a chess board used to be the “coolest toy” for him. Gukesh, the 18-year-old from Chennai,…

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