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After Silver At Olympics, Neeraj Chopra Takes Field In Lausanne For Diamond League

August 21, 2024 admin

Two weeks after winning his historic silver medal at the Paris Olympics, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will resume action at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting on Thursday, seeking to reclaim the DL trophy at the season-ending finale next month. Nursing a long-standing groin injury, Chopra claimed a silver in the Paris…

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28 Children Died Of Chandipura Virus Since July In Gujarat: State Health Minister

August 21, 2024 admin

Gujarat minister said the state has so far reported 164 cases of viral encephalitis (Representational) Gandhinagar: Chandipura virus has claimed the lives of 28 children under the age of 14 in Gujarat since the first case was reported in July, the state legislative assembly was informed on Wednesday. Responding to a ‘short notice question’ by…

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Pakistan reaches 158-4 in 1st test after Bangladesh jolts top order

August 21, 2024 admin

Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel, left, and Saim Ayub run between the wicket during the first day of the first cricket test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 | Photo Credit: AP Bangladesh pace bowlers made full use of favorable conditions on a greenish wicket before half-centuries from Saim Ayub and…

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“Can See The Growth”: Manika Batra On Ultimate Table Tennis

August 21, 2024 admin

Indian table tennis is headed in the right direction thanks to the advent of the UTT tournament which attracts top players from across the world, feels Manika Batra, who is the most prominent face of the women’s game in the country. Manika and Sreeja Akula recently made history by becoming the first Indian…

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Hezbollah fires more than 50 rockets hitting Israeli-annexed Golan Heights

August 21, 2024 admin

A man works next to a destroyed home after rockets struck in Katzrin, in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, on August 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Lebanon’s Hezbollah has launched more than 50 rockets, hitting a number of private homes in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights. The attack on Wednesday (August 21, 2024) came a day…

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Russia Stops Ukrainian Drones Fired At Moscow During Massive Attack

August 21, 2024 admin

45 drones were destroyed by Russian defense systems, Russian defence ministry said. (Representational) Moscow: Ukraine fired 11 drones Wednesday at Moscow that Russia said were shot down during one of the largest strikes against the capital, while Ukrainian defences reported stopping 50 Russian drones and missiles. The strikes on Moscow come amid a Ukrainian offensive…

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Why India, And The World, Is Celebrating Success Of Chandrayaan-3

August 21, 2024 admin

New Delhi: In August last year, India became the first country to soft land a spacecraft near the South Pole of the Moon. A nail-biting 20 minutes of “terror” consumed most of the country as the Vikram lander module – carrying the Pragyan rover – descended to the lunar surface and touched down in one…

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Babar Azam Falls For 0 vs Bangladesh In 1st Test, Internet Blasts Pakistan Star. Watch

August 21, 2024 admin

The start of the first Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test in Rawalpindi has not been good at all for the home side. The Shan Masood-led Pakistan were reduced to 16/3 at one point of time with Abdullah Shafique (2), Shan Masood (6) and Babar Azam (0) failing to leave any impact. Babar Azam was caught…

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Markets extend gains on buying in FMCG, consumer stocks; Sensex rises 100 points

August 21, 2024 admin

In a range-bound trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex gained for the second day in a row, rising 102.44 points or 0.13% to close at 80,905.30. | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Wednesday (August 21, 2024), helped by gains in FMCG, consumer durables and health-care stocks amid strong buying…

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Amazon’s investment in India to make up for its losses; not to support Indian economy: Piyush Goyal

August 21, 2024 admin

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday (August 21, 2024) questioned Amazon’s announcement of $1 billion investment in India, saying the U.S. retailer was not doing any great service to the Indian economy but filling up for the losses it had suffered in the country. He said that their huge losses in India “smells…

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