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The low incidence rate of leprosy (0.45 per 10,000 population) in India makes it a rare disease. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Much of our conversation about health leads to the talk of a few common ailments that afflict several of our acquaintances — diabetes probably tops this list. Yet, for each of the few ailments that…
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On July 22, 2019, India successfully launched Chandrayaan-2, the second mission to the moon. Twenty-two days later (August 14), after a series of orbit raising manoeuvres, the spacecraft finally escaped the earth’s gravity and followed a path towards the moon. Six days later, Chandrayaan-2 was successfully inserted into lunar orbit. Finally, on September 2, the…
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New Delhi: The promoters of Adani Ports & SEZ have acquired an additional 2.17 per cent stake in the company, according to exchange filings. With this, the promoters have raised their stake to 65.23 per cent from 63.06 per cent. The promoters of Adani Enterprises acquired an additional 2.06 per cent stake in the company….
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India face Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 stage© AFP The decision taken by the Asian Cricket Council to keep a reserve day for the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match between India and Pakistan was met with a lot of criticism. It was the only match that was given a reserve day…
PM Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak hold talks at G20 New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Delhi today. This is Prime Minister Sunak’s first visit to India since becoming the UK’s Prime Minister in…
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India face Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 stage© AFP The Pakistan cricket team has announced their playing XI for the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match against India on Sunday. There were no changes to the side that defeated Bangladesh in their first Super 4 match as the Babar Azam-led side decided…
TOPSHOT – Ukrainian cadets attend a ceremony for taking the military oath at The National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War, in Kyiv, on September 8, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. More than 300 cadets took the oath of enlistment. (Photo by Roman PILIPEY / AFP) | Photo…
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New Delhi: The G20 in India will be remembered for years to come, not only for the expected conclusions it reached but also the historic extras it generated — like bringing the African Union on the table and producing the global bio-fuel alliance, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said today. The Central theme of this…
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File photo of former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad© X (formerly called Twitter) Former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad feels that the Indian team are strong contender for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup from October 5 in India. The former pacer believes that the Indian team is in possession of a “good squad” but the support from…
Fluent knock: Samarawickrama’s 72-ball 93 was the cornerstone of Sri Lanka’s innings. | Photo Credit: AP Birthday boy Dasun Shanaka was also the man with the golden arm as the Sri Lanka skipper picked three wickets to help his side defend 257 against Bangladesh in a Super 4s match of the Asia Cup at the…
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