Month: July 2026

Could this asteroid be a piece of the moon? A Chinese spacecraft is about to find out

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Could this asteroid be a piece of the moon? A Chinese spacecraft is about to find out

The Moon is not the only natural object travelling through space alongside Earth. Several small asteroids travel around the Sun in near lockstep with our planet. And just like Earth, these space rocks also take a year to complete a full orbit. Today, we know of eight such “quasi-moons” or quasi-satellites. One of them may,…

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Science

Mahesh Goud accuses BRS leaders of resorting to ‘lies’ to cover up their ‘financial mismanagement’ while in power

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Mahesh Goud accuses BRS leaders of resorting to ‘lies’ to cover up their ‘financial mismanagement’ while in power

KARIMNAGAR Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud has accused the BRS leaders of resorting to false propaganda against the Congress government alleging that they were rattled by the exposure of ‘financial mismanagement’ during their previous regime. Speaking to reporters in Karimnagar on Friday, Mr. Goud reiterated the charge that the previous…

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Nation

Tazmin Brits excited about the chance to feature in 2028 Olympics

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Tazmin Brits excited about the chance to feature in 2028 Olympics

South Africa’s Tazmin Brits is in London now for the Women’s T20 World Cup. | Photo Credit: Reuters It was just a few days ago that the ICC and IOC confirmed cricket’s qualification pathway for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Among those teams that have made it is South Africa. Tazmin Brits is hoping…

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Sports

China accuses critics of ethnic unity law of ‘spreading falsehoods’

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China accuses critics of ethnic unity law of ‘spreading falsehoods’

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun. File | Photo Credit: Reuters China urged countries on Friday (July 3, 2026) to “stop spreading falsehoods” about its new ethnic unity law, after U.S. lawmakers, the United Nations and rights groups warned it threatens the freedoms of minorities. The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress came into…

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World

CPI (M) leader criticises T.N. Governor for holding review meeting

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CPI (M) leader criticises T.N. Governor for holding review meeting

Former Tamil Nadu unit secretary of CPI(M) K. Balakrishnan addressing the media in Puducherry on Friday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has criticised Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar for holding a review meeting with officials in Madurai on Thursday. Addressing a press conference in Puducherry on Friday, former Tamil Nadu…

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Durand Cup: Mohun Bagan to take on East Bengal in opening match

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Durand Cup: Mohun Bagan to take on East Bengal in opening match

The two Kolkata giants will renew their century-old battle at the Salt Lake Stadium on July 25. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: ISL The 135th edition of the Durand Cup football tournament will kick off with Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal renewing their century-old battle at the Salt Lake Stadium on…

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Sports

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 | France is bossing it but Paraguay may be no pushover

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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 | France is bossing it but Paraguay may be no pushover

This combination picture shows Paraguay’s midfielder Julio Enciso at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026, and France’s forward Kylian Mbappe at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 22, 2026. Paraguay and France will meet in a 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia…

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Sports

Squash | Scintillating comeback hands Tanvi the title

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Squash | Scintillating comeback hands Tanvi the title

Tanvi in action in the final on Friday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tanvi Khanna scripted a stirring comeback from two games down to defeat Egypt’s Farida Walid and clinch the women’s title at the HCL-SRFI PSA Challenger Tournament at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana Club on Friday. The third seed prevailed 8-11, 2-11, 12-10,…

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