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A skua stands on Deception Island, which is the Caldera of an active volcano in Antarctica, February 17, 2018. | Photo Credit: Reuters A deadly type of bird flu has been confirmed on the mainland of Antarctica for the first time, scientists said, a potential risk for the southern region’s huge penguin colonies. “This discovery…
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File picture of India’s Mohammed Shami | Photo Credit: PTI Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami has undergone a successful surgery on his left achilles tendon, which rules him out of next month’s Indian Premier League and possibly the T20 World Cup in June. The 33-year-old, who last played for India in the ODI World Cup…
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The BSE benchmark fell by 352.67 points or 0.48% to settle at 72,790.13 on Feb. 26. The Nifty declined 90.65 points or 0.41% to 22,122.05.. File (representational image) | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices began the trade on a weak note on February 27 tracking sluggish global market trends and fresh foreign fund outflows….
Image for representation | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan The rupee turned flat at 82.88 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday amid subdued equity market sentiment and withdrawal of foreign funds. According to forex analysts, support from a weak American currency was negated by higher level of crude oil prices even as investors…
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The hard-working and durable New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner has announced his retirement from test cricket at 37. File | Photo Credit: AP An emotional Neil Wagner announced his retirement from international cricket on February 27, after the fast bowler was left out of New Zealand’s team for the first Test against Australia this…
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By his own admission, Gibran Rakabuming Raka was a “nobody” a few months before Indonesia’s elections. Now, the eldest son of President Joko Widodo looks set to become the country’s youngest-ever vice president. Mr. Gibran’s meteoric rise to running mate of president-in-waiting Prabowo Subianto, who declared victory last week, was fuelled by his father’s wild…
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Ben Stokes reacts after his dismissal© BCCI England cricket team captain Ben Stokes was completely bamboozled by a stunning delivery from Kuldeep Yadav on Day 3 of the fourth Test match against India in Ranchi on Sunday. During the 33rd over of England’s second innings, the delivery from Kuldeep landed on the leg…
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Akhilesh Yadav’s party has fielded three candidates for the Rajya Sabha election Lucknow: In a major setback to Samajwadi Party ahead of the voting for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, its chief whip in the Assembly resigned this morning. The resignation of Manoj Kumar Pandey, MLA from Unchahar, came hours after as many…
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As the world’s top global energy trading houses prepare for their biggest annual industry get-together this week in London, they face a growing problem, what to do with their cash. Most trading houses, which are privately owned and controlled by their employees, disclose little about their cash position, equity or dividends. But according to more…
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Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo added another accolade to his already illustrious career as he scored his 750th goal in club football during Al-Nassr’s 3-2 win over Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday. It was a big occasion for the footballer as he controlled the game and guided his side to a…