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Nikhat Zareen enters pre-quarterfinals with gritty win over Kloetzer
Paris: Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen powered into the women’s 50kg Olympics pre-quarterfinals with a tenacious victory over Germany’s Maxi Carina Kloetzer here on Sunday. Trailing on three cards after the first…
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Manu Bhaker breaks jinx, earns India Olympic bronze in shooting after 12 years
Chateauroux: Manu Bhaker ended India’s 12-year wait for a shooting medal in the Olympics by becoming the first markswoman from the country to finish on the podium with a bronze in the…
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Belal Muhammad stuns Leon Edwards, captures UFC welterweight title
At UFC 304 in Manchester, England, Belal Muhammad achieved a stunning upset by defeating Leon Edwards to become the new UFC Welterweight Champion. The fight showcased Muhammad’s exceptional wrestling and strategic fighting,…
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Sea line of communication passing through South China Sea critical: Jaishankar
Vientiane: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday stressed the need for a substantive and effective code of conduct to secure sea lines of communication in the South China Sea which he…
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India trounce Bangladesh by 10 wickets to reach Women’s T20 Asia Cup final
Dambulla: Defending champions India trounced Bangladesh by 10 wickets here on Friday to storm into the final of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup. Chasing a mere 81 runs to win, the pair…
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Barack, Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for US President
Washington: Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the presidential race on Friday. “Earlier this week, Michelle and I called…
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Study reveals human impact on increased rain variability over a century
Beijing: A new study has provided evidence showing that human activities have made global rainfall more volatile over the past century. Published on Friday in the journal Science, the study was conducted…
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Paris Olympics: Australian water polo player tests Covid-19 positive
Paris, July 23: An Australian water polo player has been isolated at the Paris Games following a positive COVID-19 test, as confirmed by the country’s Olympic team chief, Anna Meares, on Tuesday.…
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ICC forms three-member committee to review conduct of T20 WC
Colombo, Jul 22 (PTI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday formed a three-member committee to “review the delivery” of the T20 World Cup which was co-hosted by the USA and the…
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Bangladesh top court scales back the quota as over hundred die in protest
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Sunday, July 21, ordered scaling down the quota system following nationwide protests led by the students which saw more than 100 people getting killed and thousands…
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Reetika’s fitness regime: India’s first 76kg Olympic qualifier
New Delhi: Going through the painful and energy-sucking process of weight-cutting is a nightmare for wrestlers, but Reetika Hooda did not walk away from it. Wrestlers usually have to go without food,…
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Microsoft outage caused minor disruptions in 10 banks, NBFCs: RBI
Mumbai: The RBI on Friday said the outage in Microsoft Services impacted 10 banks and NBFCs with minor disruptions that have either been resolved or are being resolved. A widespread Microsoft outage…
- Business
Musk again denies donating $45 mn to Trump per month
San Francisco: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, on Friday, again denied donating $45 million per month to former US president Donald Trump. Reacting to a viral note which alleged that Musk…
- Middle East
Hezbollah military official killed in Israeli airstrike
Beirut: A military official of Lebanon’s Hezbollah was killed on Thursday in an Israeli airstrike in Jibal al-Butm in southwest Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua news agency. The sources, who spoke…
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French star footballer Kylian Mbappé officially joins Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé has officially joined Real Madrid, marking the culmination of a long-awaited transfer saga. The French superstar, who was previously with Paris Saint-Germain, was unveiled at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on…
