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Veteran South African politician Mangosuthu Buthelezi dies at 95

September 9, 2023 admin

South Africa’s leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party Mangosuthu Buthelezi speaks to supporters ahead of the national elections, in Richards Bay, north of Durban, in South Africa, April 19, 2009. | Photo Credit: Reuters Veteran South African politician and the traditional Prime Minister of the ethnic Zulu Monarch and nation, Mangosuthu Buthelezi, died early on…

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Shubman Gill sees lack of cricket against Pakistan as a disadvantage

September 9, 2023 admin

Shubman Gill addresses a press conference ahead of the Super Fours match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023, in Colombo on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ANI Shubman Gill, the promising India opener, has admitted that the lack of bilateral cricket between the two sides makes it difficult for India’s batters to dominate Pakistan’s potent…

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Science Quiz | The obscure mathematics of string theory

September 9, 2023 admin

Questions: 1. Name the German physicist who is widely credited with first studying the general theory of relativity in five dimensions, creating the precursors of some ideas that later appeared in string theory. 2. Name the mathematician who was awarded the Fields Medal in 1998 for explaining ‘monstrous moonshine’, a strange connection between the monster…

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G-20 Summit | British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak signs new strategic pact with Singapore in India

September 9, 2023 admin

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with his Singapore counterpart during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of G-20 summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. | Photo Credit: Dan Kitwood British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has agreed a new strategic partnership with Singapore during a meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on the…

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“My Workload Is Thrice As Anyone Else”: India Vice-Captain Hardik Pandya Ahead Of Clash vs Pakistan

September 9, 2023 admin

Rain played a spoilsport during the previous Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan, which left the fans utterly disappointed. Both the teams shared points and now the arch-rivals will be squaring off against each other, once again in Super Four stage of the continental event on Sunday in Colombo. Pakistan will be coming…

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South Africa vs Australia 2nd ODI Live Score Updates

September 9, 2023 admin

SA vs AUS, 2nd ODI Live: South Africa look to bounce back against Australia.© AFP SA vs AUS, 2nd ODI Live Updates: South Africa look to bounce back as they take on Australia in the second ODI at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein. The visitors lead the series 1-0 after their tight three-wicket win on Thursday…

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Switch plans to make LCVS of 2-tonne and 4-7.5 tonne GVW

September 9, 2023 admin

Switch Mobility Chief Executive Officer Mahesh Babu with the newly unveiled IeV4 vehicle in Chennai. | Photo Credit: N. Anand Switch Mobility, the electric vehicle arm of Ashok Leyland, is planning to produce electric Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) with Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) under two tonnes and above 4-7.5 tonnes within the next five years,…

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‘Health of Democracy’ an important issue for India-U.S. relations, says U.S. White House officials

September 9, 2023 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes U.S. President Joe Biden for the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, Delhi, on September 9, 2023. | Photo Credit: Dan Kitwood The “health of democracy” is an important issue for the India-U.S. relationship, said senior U.S. White House officials, adding that U.S. President Joe Biden raised these issues in…

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‘Health of Democracy’ an important issue for India-U.S. relations; call PM Modi’s public reaction to Karnataka elections a ‘positive’ indicator

September 9, 2023 admin

U.S. President Joe Biden (left) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File | Photo Credit: AP The “health of democracy” is an important issue for the India-U.S. relationship, said senior U.S. White House officials, adding that U.S. President Joe Biden raised these issues in every meeting he has held with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Briefing the…

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