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“Slower” Western Supplies Threatening Counteroffensive: Zelensky

September 9, 2023 admin

“The longer it takes, the more people suffer,” said Zelensky. (File) Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Friday that “slower” arms shipments from Western countries were threatening his counteroffensive, calling for more powerful and long-range weapons to push back Russian forces. Ukraine launched its counteroffensive in June after stockpiling Western weapons, but has made…

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West Indies vs India 2023: ICC Rates Pitches For Both Tests As ‘Average’

September 9, 2023 admin

Yashasvi Jaiswal in action for Indian cricket team© AFP The International Cricket Council has come up with an “average” rating for the pitch at Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica, which hosted the opening Test between West India and India in July. Jeff Crowe, the match referee for the Test, had initially given a “below average”…

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Spouses Of G20 Leaders Treated to Special Lunch, Street Food

September 9, 2023 admin

Some of the spouses also went to an exhibition organised at the National Gallery of Modern Art. New Delhi: Spouses of various world leaders attending the G20 Summit here were treated to a special lunch at Jaipur House on Saturday, following which they were given a guided tour of an exhibition of culturally-rich artefacts at…

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R Praggnanandhaa Finishes Third, Alexander Grischuk Takes Open Blitz Title

September 9, 2023 admin

World Cup runner-up R Praggnanandhaa was the best Indian with an overall third place finish, while world champion Alexander Grischuk reigned supreme to clinch the Open Blitz title of the Tata Steel Chess India 2023, on Saturday. Unbeaten in four games, Praggnanandhaa was in the lead but he suffered defeats against Nodirbek Abdusattorov (13th round),…

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Romania Says Found New Fragments Of Russian Drone On Its Territory

September 9, 2023 admin

The military has secured the area and the fragments will be analyzed, said defence ministry. (File) Buscharest, Romania: New fragments of a drone similar to those used by the Russian military were found on Romanian soil, the defence ministry said on Saturday, and President Klaus Iohannis said this indicated an unacceptable breach of Romania’s air…

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In ‘Delhi Declaration’, Commitments On Coal, Fossil Fuel Subsidies

September 9, 2023 admin

The declaration also spoke of providing targeted support for the “poorest and the most vulnerable”. New Delhi: The G20 countries on Saturday committed to expediting efforts to phase down unabated coal power in line with national circumstances and upholding their 2009 promise made in Pittsburgh to eliminate and rationalise inefficient fossil fuel subsidies. According to…

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What are the predicted effects of rising sea level on coastal habitats?

September 9, 2023 admin

A recent study (Nature) has reported how ancient coastal habitats adapted as the last glacial period ended more than 10,000 years ago and projected how they are likely to change with this century’s predicted sea level rise. By examining the ocean sediments of ancient shorelines from a time when oceans rose rapidly, mainly because of…

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India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Super 4 Match: Who Has The Edge?

September 9, 2023 admin

The most-awaited moment is almost here as the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four match between India and Pakistan will be played on Sunday in Colombo. All the fans were left heartbroken after the group stage match between the arch-rivals got washed out due to heavy rainfall in Kandy. Since then, the Rohit Sharma-led side has…

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Buchi Babu Final: MP still has the upper hand despite a batting collapse

September 9, 2023 admin

Bending his back: Delhi medium-pacer Siddhant rattled the MP middle-order with the second new ball. | Photo Credit: M. PERIASAMY Despite a batting collapse, Madhya Pradesh was at an advantage against Delhi at the end of day two in the Take Sports All India Buchi Babu tournament final at the Sri Ramakrishna College ground here…

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