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Nikhat plans solo trip, vows to come back strong after Paris heartbreak
Paris: Weary from a challenging loss, Nikhat Zareen valiantly restrained her tears as she recounted the trials she faced both within the ring and in the 48 hours preceding the pre-quarterfinal bout…
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Badminton at Olympics: Lakshya Sen enters men’s singles quarterfinals
Paris: India’s Lakshya Sen registered a comfortable straight-game win over compatriot HS Prannoy to become only the third male player ever from the country to reach the quarterfinals of the Olympics badminton…
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Telangana Congress MLA candidate accused of US H1B visa scam, denies charges
Hyderabad: Telangana Congress MLA candidate from Adilabad Kandi Srinivasa Reddy, has come under scrutiny for his alleged involvement in an immigration scam to manipulate the H1B visa lottery system in the US.…
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Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez competes at Paris Olympics while pregnant
Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez made headlines at the Paris 2024 Olympics by revealing that she competed while seven months pregnant. Hafez, 26, participated in her third Olympic Games and shared her experience…
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World leaders condemn assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh
The assassination of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh has sparked widespread reactions, with world leaders condemning it as a “cowardly act” aimed at destabilising the region. The Hamas chief was killed…
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2024 Paris Olympics: Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç goes viral for winning silver- Find out why!
In a stunning display of skill and composure, 51-year-old Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç clinched a silver medal in the mixed team 10-meter air pistol event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, all while…
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DAANA celebrates 40th anniversary of Deccan College of Medical Sciences
The Deccan Alumni Association of North America (DAANA) recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Deccan College of Medical Sciences (DCMS) with a world-class event at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center…
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Hezbollah chief to address public today after Israel assassinated its military chief
Tel Aviv: The Chief of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, will give a public address today after the funeral of Hezbollah’s military chief Fuad Shukr, who was killed in an Israeli attack on Tuesday…
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Is she black or Indian?: Trump questions Harris’ racial identity
Washington: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has launched a racially insensitive attack against Kamala Harris by questioning whether she is “Indian or Black”, drawing a sharp reaction from his Democratic rival who…
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US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, hints at September cut
Washington: The US Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25 per cent to 5.5 per cent, as inflation continues to cool, hinting that a rate cut…
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New UK parliamentary group for India to promote bilateral ties
London: A new India All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been launched for the newly elected UK Parliament with a remit to promote the bilateral relationship across all sectors, from trade and…
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Thousands throng world’s biggest Shivling in Salzburg, Austria
By Mohan Guruswamy This is the beginning of the season when droves of believers trek to the Amarnath cave in Kashmir to have darshan of an annual natural ice formation that purportedly…
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US woman found chained to tree in Sindhudurg forest visited Mumbai in June: Police
Mumbai: A 50-year-old American woman, who was found tied to a tree with an iron chain in a forest in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district, had visited Mumbai in June but the motive behind…
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Olympics: Shadow of Israel-Palestine conflict hovers over Paris
No Olympic Games has ever gone without a fair share of controversies and the Paris edition is no different. Several significant disputes have cropped up and the organising committee is now hard-pressed to solve…
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US-Bangla Airlines to start regular flights between Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has authorised US-Bangla Airlines to commence scheduled passenger flights between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. This service will operate…
