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Tokyo Paralympics: After Gold, Avani Lekhara now wins bronze for India
In the last minutes of the tournament, the competitor earned a bronze medal with decent points. NEW DELHI — In the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics, Indian shooter Avani Lekhara grabbed a bronze medal in the R8 women’s 50m rifle 3P SH1 event. Avani has now won two medals in the current Paralympics, h
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We have the right to speak up for Kashmiri Muslims: Taliban
The group, on the other hand, declared that it has no policy of using force against any government and not even for the Kashmiri Muslims. NEW DELHI — In response to India’s concerns that the Taliban government in Afghanistan may be used for anti-India activities, the insurgent organization has
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Strict curfew, communication shutdown in Kashmir after Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s death
Early in the morning, witnesses said, a huge deployment of police and paramilitary personnel was made on Srinagar highways, and all routes leading to Hyderpora were closed. Srinagar, Kashmir, 2 Sept 2021 — Syed Ali Shah Geelani, a key separatist leader who died on Wednesday night at his Srinagar hou
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Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani passes away in Srinagar
SAS Geelani was a founder member of Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir before founding Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, his own political organization. SRINAGAR — Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the Chairman of the Hurriyat Conference (G), died on Wednesday night at his home in Hyderpora area of J-K’s Srinagar city. For a long peri
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Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro expected to be launched in September
According to hints given by Apple and Samsung, the iPhone 13 series and the Galaxy S21 FE will be introduced in September. Google now looks to be aiming to steal the spotlight. NEW DELHI — September appears to be jam-packed with major smartphone announcements from some of the industry’s bigges
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Breast milk improves preterm newborns’ cardiac function: Study
Smaller biventricular volume, shorter length, worse systolic and diastolic function, and a disproportionate increase in muscle mass are all features of early-born children’s hearts. NEW DELHI — Breast milk consumption has been shown to improve cardiovascular health and early cardiovascular dev
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Rising LPG Prices: Rahul Gandhi rips BJP-led Centre
On Twitter, the Wayanad MP stated that due to rising LPG prices, the public had been forced to sleep on an empty stomach. NEW DELHI — On Wednesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the Centre for raising the price of a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder by Rs 25. The Wayanad MP claimed on
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Kieron Pollard is now the second player in T20s to reach 11,000 runs
In the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Kieron Pollard achieved the milestone with a dominant 41 in Trinbago Knight Riders’ win against the Saint Lucia Kings. NEW DELHI — of the West Indies became only the second batsman to reach 11,000 T20 runs on Tuesday. In the Caribbean Premier League (CPL)
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Over 500 journalists are stranded in Afghanistan, claims Congressman Michael McCaul
According to McCaul, just 50 employees of the US news agency were evacuated, thanks to efforts by US allies rather than the US government NEW DELHI — The State Department abandoned more than 500 journalists and their families recruited by the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) in Afghanistan, accord
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For safety or ads? Instagram will be asking for your date of birth
If you don’t do it, you won’t be able to utilize the service of the social media platform NEW DELHI — Instagram is proposing a policy change that will require users to give the platform their date of birth. You won’t be able to utilize the service if you don’t reveal your bir
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Proteas pacer Dale Steyn retires from all forms of cricket
Steyn, the Proteas’ pacer, retired from the longer format in 2019 but kept playing in the 50-over and 20-over forms NEW DELHI — Dale Steyn, one of the best pacers in cricket history, announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Tuesday. Steyn, a pacer for the Proteas, retired from th
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Study reveals risks of not getting a second COVID-19 vaccination jab
The researchers also looked at how well current vaccines can protect against new variants. NEW DELHI — In individuals with past instances of COVID-19, antibody response drops 20% two months following the second Pfizer/Moderna vaccine, according to a recent research. The study also looked at how effe
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Pakistani militants plotting major attack in Kashmir: Report
The militants are said to be plotting a violent assault in Kashmir after the Afghan government fell on August 15 and the Taliban took control of the war-torn country NEW DELHI — Indian intelligence agencies have sent at least 10 alerts in the previous fortnight regarding Pakistani militants crossing
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US quits Afghanistan after a 20-year military presence
According to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the beginning of a new chapter in American engagement with Afghanistan has begun NEW DELHI — On Tuesday morning, US soldiers departed Afghanistan, bringing an end to a tumultuous and complex withdrawal from America’s longest battle. The final
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Conservative MP calls UK’s evacuation from Afghanistan a ‘humiliation’
The 20-year presence and now evacuation from Afghanistan of UK’s troops made the MP to state publicly that UK lacked patience, strategy and statecraft NEW DELHI — Tobias Ellwood, a UK Conservative politician, described the withdrawal of British troops and Afghans who worked for British forces during
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Apple iPhone 13 could be a ‘satellite smartphone’
Apple’s iPhone 13 is rumoured to be capable of connecting directly to satellites in low earth orbit (LEO) thanks to a tweaked Qualcomm X60 baseband chip. NEW DELHI — There’s a new Apple iPhone 13 rumour that’s actually entertaining! A new iPhone is only a few weeks away if Apple st
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Epilepsy can be diagnosed more accurately with genetic risk scores
Epilepsy is often inherited, and a recent study has discovered that people with the disease had higher polygenic risk scores (PRSs) NEW DELHI — Although epilepsy is a common illness that affects around 1% of people globally, it may be difficult to identify in clinical practice, and it is believed th
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Jitendra Kumar among IIT students back with their new experience in Kota Factory 2
Season 2 of Kota Factory will be featured on Netflix this time, according to a teaser posted on the OTT platform’s YouTube channel NEW DELHI — Kota Factory 2 was widely anticipated after the first season’s success. Now, the wait is finally over since Kota Factory 2 is slated to debut sho
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Cricketer Stuart Binny bids adieu to international cricket
Binny announced his retirement in an official statement, stating that he will no longer play first-class or international cricket NEW DELHI — Cricketer Stuart Binny, an all-rounder for Indian cricket team, has retired from international and first-class cricket. Binny represented India in six Te
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Apple Watch Series 7 clones are on sale in China even before official launch: Report
The Apple Watch Series 7’s look is similar to previously leaked CAD images of the next-generation Apple Watch. NEW DELHI — Apple is believed to be planning the release of a new Apple Watch this year, and pictures purporting to be counterfeits of the impending Watch Series 7 units have surfaced
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