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Eight Die In Bihar Amid Scorching Temperatures, Heatstroke Suspected

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Eight Die In Bihar Amid Scorching Temperatures, Heatstroke Suspected

Buxar in Bihar recorded the highest temperature of 47.1 deg C. (File) Patna: Intense heatwave conditions prevailed across Bihar on Thursday where the mercury soared past the 44 degrees Celsius mark in many places while eight persons lost their lives in the state suspected to have been caused by the scorching weather. The state disaster…

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No More ‘Crazy’ Rivalries As Best Friends Aryna Sabalenka, Paula Badosa Meet At French Open

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No More ‘Crazy’ Rivalries As Best Friends Aryna Sabalenka, Paula Badosa Meet At French Open

The dark “intense, crazy” days when the likes of Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova bitterly and publicly aired their grievances are long gone, says Aryna Sabalenka. To illustrate her point, world number two Sabalenka will happily take on best friend Paula Badosa for a place in the last 32 of the French Open…

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Pharma exports to grow at a faster clip, touch $31 billion in FY25 

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Pharma exports to grow at a faster clip, touch billion in FY25 

India’s pharmaceutical exports are expected to grow over 11% and touch record $31 billion in FY25 on the back of multiple factors, especially a shortage of drugs in the key U.S. market, a top official of the exporters body under the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday. For the fiscal ended March 2024, pharma exports, a…

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Proportion of women in leadership roles stagnating in India: LinkedIn report

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Proportion of women in leadership roles stagnating in India: LinkedIn report

Representation of women in corporate roles — which has for long been below 30% in India — has been especially stagnating, and even possibly declining in the post-pandemic years, according to a report by professional social networking platform LinkedIn, ‘Women in Leadership in Corporate India’.  (Source: LinkedIn) The data is based on LinkedIn members in…

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Novak Djokovic Untroubled At French Open As Fans Hit By Alcohol Ban

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Novak Djokovic Untroubled At French Open As Fans Hit By Alcohol Ban

Novak Djokovic reached the French Open last 32 for the 19th successive year on Thursday as Roland Garros organisers banned alcohol from the stands in an effort to counter growing complaints from players over disrespectful, rowdy fans. Defending champion Djokovic cracked 43 winners past Spain’s 63rd-ranked Roberto Carballes Baena to canter to a…

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Mumbai region to see 34% growth in skyscrapers by 2030, says study

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Mumbai region to see 34% growth in skyscrapers by 2030, says study

High rise buildings in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: AP Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) will see 34% growth in skyscrapers with over 40 floors over the next six years (2024 to 2030), consulting firm Anarock said in a study.  The region currently has 361 high-rise towers of over 40 floors each. Of these, 154 have already…

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England’s Ecclestone becomes fastest woman to 100 ODI wickets

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England’s Ecclestone becomes fastest woman to 100 ODI wickets

England’s Sophie Ecclestone appeals successfully for the lbw wicket of Pakistan’s Umm-e-Hani during the third Women’s ODI match against Pakistan at the County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford, Britain on May 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters England spinner Sophie Ecclestone became the fastest woman to reach 100 wickets in One Day International (ODI)…

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Soldiers, Teens, Officers – All Hands On Deck In Manipur Flood Relief And Rescue

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Soldiers, Teens, Officers – All Hands On Deck In Manipur Flood Relief And Rescue

Assam Rifles soldiers help in rescue and relief operations in flooded Manipur Imphal: Heavy rain triggered by Cyclone Remal has caused flooding across multiple districts in Manipur, prompting the state government to carry out rescue and relief operations, an official said. Due to severe flooding caused by breaches in embankments along riverbanks, the state government…

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Unclaimed Money At Banks Rises 26% In 1 Year To Rs 78,213 Crore: RBI

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Unclaimed Money At Banks Rises 26% In 1 Year To Rs 78,213 Crore: RBI

Amount with Depositor Education and Awareness Fund stood at Rs 62,225 crore as of March 2023. Mumbai: Unclaimed deposits with banks have witnessed a 26 per cent jump year on year to Rs 78,213 crore at the end of March 2024, as per the RBI Annual Report released today. The amount with the Depositor Education…

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