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The development of the light tank is seen to be aimed at countering China’s deployment of tanks. New Delhi: India’s indigenous light tank has achieved a “major milestone” by firing a number of rounds at different ranges at an altitude of more than 4,200 metres with consistent accuracy, the defence ministry said on Thursday. The…
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Russian Grandmaster Garry Kasparov congratulated India’s D Gukesh, who broke his record to become the youngest world chess champion on Thursday. Before Gukesh’s feat on Thursday, Kasparov of Russia was the youngest world champion when he won the title at the age of 22, dethroning Anatoly Karpov in 1985. Gukesh, 18, defeated defending…
Police have registered a murder case and are on the lookout for arrest. (Representational) Obulavaripalli: A 35-year-old immigrant worker from Kuwait murdered his relative for allegedly sexually abusing his minor daughter, said a police official on Thursday. Rajampet sub-divisional police officer N Sudhakar said Anjaneya Prasad arrived from Kuwait recently and beat his physically challenged…
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Somali troops have retreated from positions in the semi-autonomous southern Jubaland region. File | Photo Credit: AP Somali troops have retreated from positions in the semi-autonomous southern Jubaland region following clashes with regional forces, Mogadishu said Thursday. Conflict-weary Somalia is a federation of five semi-autonomous member states — Puntland, Jubaland, Galmudug, Hirshabelle and South West…
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The navy vessels, along with 34 Chinese aircraft, were spotted near Taiwan. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Taiwan said Thursday (December 12, 2024) that it detected 16 Chinese warships in waters around the island, one of the highest numbers this year, as Beijing intensifies military pressure on Taipei. The navy vessels, along with 34 Chinese…
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The two countries, both members of the European Union since 2007, were partially integrated into the free movement zone in March, opening up travel by air and sea without border checks. File | Photo Credit: Reuters “The European Union (EU) states on Thursday (December 12, 2024) cleared Bulgaria and Romania to become full members of the…
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Kyle Walker posted a screenshot of a message he received on Instagram.© AFP Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has called for tough action to tackle online abuse after he received a “vile, racist and threatening” message following Wednesday’s 2-0 loss at Juventus. Walker played the whole Champions League match in Turin but could…
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The top court was hearing the case relating to air pollution in the national capital. (File) New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) states to take a final call on prohibiting the use of firecrackers throughout the year. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih…
At least six people, including a boy, were killed in a fire at a private hospital in Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul on Thursday night. The incident took place at around 8pm at City Hospital on Trichy Road. Sources said that an electrical short circuit at the medical facility was suspected to be the cause of the…
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File photo of Pakistan cricket team© AFP Pakistan’s Test head coach Jason Gillespie is reportedly reconsidering his options after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided not to renew the contract of assistant coach Tim Nielsen for the upcoming Test series in South Africa. Nielsen, who was appointed as ‘high-performance red-ball coach’ in August,…