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It sounds like a crime show episode at sea: In late January 2024, federal regulators learned that a dead female North Atlantic right whale had been sighted near Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. The whale was towed to shore, where more than 20 U.S. and Canadian scientists converged to perform a necropsy, or animal autopsy. On February…
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The young in India are “happiest” while those in “lower middle” rung are least happy (Representational) New York: India was ranked 126th out of 143 nations in a global happiness index released on Wednesday which noted that older age is associated with higher life satisfaction in the world’s most populous country. Finland emerged as the…
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The story so far: Battling its worst economic crisis in years, Nigeria is also facing serious security challenges amid a resurgence of kidnappings in its troubled northern region. Over 600 people, including at least 300 schoolchildren, have been kidnapped in the northeastern and northwestern parts of Africa’s most populous nation since the end of February. The…
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Mohammed Shami has not played competitive cricket since last year’s ODI World Cup final. File | Photo Credit: PTI Gujarat Titans have roped in Kerala medium-pacer Sandeep Warrier as a replacement for injured senior Indian seamer Mohammed Shami, the Indian Premier League said on Wednesday. Shami recently underwent a successful Achilles heel surgery in London…
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The incident took place on March 11. (Representative pic) A 9-year-old boy in the Netherlands strangled several animals to death during a solo trip to a petting zoo. According to Metro, the incident took place on March 11 at the Rekerhout petting zoo in Alkmaar, Netherlands. The boy, whose identity hasn’t been revealed, travelled alone…
The fact check unit under PIB was established in November 2019. (Representational) New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday notified the fact check unit under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to monitor online content pertaining to the government for accuracy. The fact check unit has been notified under IT Rules of 2021 by the Ministry of…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the ‘Startup Mahakumbh’ event at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on March 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI A day ahead of his planned departure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi put off his visit to Bhutan due to “inclement weather”, an announcement made simultaneously by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)…
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File photo New Delhi: The BJP Wednesday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against Rahul Gandhi for his “fight against a shakti” remarks at a recent rally in Mumbai, and urged the poll panel to take “stringent action” against the Congress leader and issue directions for lodging an FIR against him. In a memorandum…
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Prabowo Subianto, 72, was widely predicted to win the presidency on his third attempt. (File) Jakarta: Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto has been elected as president of the world’s third-biggest democracy, the elections commission said Wednesday, decisively beating two rivals who have vowed to file a legal complaint about the vote. Defence Minister Prabowo and his vice-presidential…
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Gujarat Titans’ Shubman Gill in action during The IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 match between against Mumbai Indians. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI When Gujarat Titans came into being in 2022, not many expected the side to find instant success. The competition in IPL was brutal, for in the 14 seasons until then, 11 had been…
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