Month: September 2024

United Nations’ Antonio Guterres says ‘injustices’ against Africa must be corrected

September 5, 2024 admin

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the opening ceremony of the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on September 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told African leaders on Thursday (September 5, 2024) that “injustices” against the…

World

Sheikh Hasina must stay silent in India till Bangladesh seeks her extradition: Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus

September 5, 2024 admin

Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, has said that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina making political remarks from India is an “unfriendly gesture”, asserting that she must remain silent to prevent the discomfort to both countries until Dhaka requests her extradition. “If India wants to keep her until the time Bangladesh (government) wants…

World

Why planes don’t fly over the Tibetan Plateau

September 5, 2024 admin

Examine a flight path map and you’ll notice an eerie absence: a hollow expanse where planes dare not venture. This is the Tibetan Plateau, a geographical black hole for aviation. The challenges of flying over the plateau High altitude The Tibetan Plateau is not merely high; it’s an altitude anomaly. Its peak stretches miles into…

Science

Mobile phones not linked to brain cancer, major review of 28 years of research finds

September 5, 2024 admin

A man poses with an Apple iPhone 12 in a mobile phone store in Nantes, France, September 13, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer. The review was commissioned by the World Health Organization and…

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Amid #MeToo Wave, Malayalam Actor’s “Groomed Me As Sex Slave” Charge Against Director

September 5, 2024 admin

Sowmya acted in three Malayalam films and one Tamil film in the early ’90s. Chennai: The flood of sexual assault and rape allegations roiling the Malayalam film industry has found echoes in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, after popular actor Sowmya accused a Tamil director of horrific mental, physical, and sexual assault – including the insertion of…

Nation

“I Cheat A Little…”: Anushka Sharma Shares ‘Cooking’ Story Featuring Virat Kohli

September 5, 2024 admin

File photo of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma.© Instagram Star India batter Virat Kohli is spending some quality time with his family after being rested for the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024. Kohli, who last played for India during an ODI series loss to Sri Lanka in August, was recently seen interacting with fans…

Sports

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live Updates September 5: Harvinder Singh-Pooja Reach Archery Last 8; Shooters Disappoint

September 5, 2024 admin

Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: India’s schedule on Day 8! SHOOTING Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1 Qualification- Sidhartha Basu and Mona Agarwal – 1pm Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1 Final (Subject to Qualification) – 3:15 PM ARCHERY Mixed Team Recurve Open (Pre Quarterfinals) Pooja and Harvinder Singh vs Amanda Jennings and Taymon Kenton-Smith (Australia) – 1:50pm…

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In Murder Case Against Actor Darshan, Photos Of Assault On Victim Surface

September 5, 2024 admin

Kannada Actor Darshan is among 17 people, including actor Pavithra Gowda, who are in judicial custody In a new twist in the kidnap and murder case against Kannada actor Darshan, photos allegedly showing the victim Renukaswamy being tortured before his death have surfaced on Thursday. The photos emerged after the Karnataka Police submitted a 3,991-page…

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Small, harmless asteroid burns up in Earth’s atmosphere over the Philippines

September 5, 2024 admin

An asteroid lights up the night sky as it burns up in the atmosphere, as seen from Ballesteros, Philippines, September 5, 2024, in this still image obtained from social media video | Photo Credit: Via Reuters A small asteroid discovered on Wednesday (September 4, 2024) harmlessly burned up in Earth’s atmosphere the same day, NASA…

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Indian-Origin Star, Who Played 53 T20Is For Ireland, Battling For Life

September 5, 2024 admin

Indian-origin all-rounder Simi Singh, who has played 35 ODIs and 53 T20Is for Ireland, is currently battling for his life. The cricketer, who is suffering from acute liver failure, is currently in the ICU of a Gurugram hospital, according to a report by Times Of India. The report further stated that the cricketer…

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