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Harvinder Singh scripted history by becoming the first Indian archer to clinch a gold at the Paralympics after world champion shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari’s record-shattering silver-winning effort as the country’s athletes continued to surpass expectations in its best ever performance at the Games. The 33-year-old Harvinder, who became the first Indian to win…
Most of Kolkata went dark this evening as a mark of protest against the rape-murder of a young doctor at the RG Kar Medical College. It was also a unique display of the city’s solidarity with the young doctors who have been on a protest since the horrific incident of August 9. This is expected…
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The bids for the offer for sale (OFS) of General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) was oversubscribed by 108.5% on its first day, according to data from Bombay Stock Exchange. “Offer for sale in GIC got positive response today from non-retail investors. The issue subscribed 1.08 times the base size. The government has decided to…
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Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Raymond Greene attends a press conference in Taipei on September 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP The new de facto U.S. ambassador to Taiwan said Wednesday (September 4, 2024) that the democratic island is “not the only target” of China’s “intimidation and coercion”, with more countries cooperating…
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The states have to take remedial and appropriate action given the exigencies of the situation. The Union Health Ministry has urged the states to submit action-taken reports on the immediate and short-term security measures implemented in medical institutions for doctors and healthcare workers. Referring to a virtual conference held on August 28, Union Health Secretary…
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Travis Head in action against Scotland.© AFP 113 in just 6 overs – If it is Australia, anything is possible. On Wednesday, in a T20I against Scotland, Australia launched an all-out attacks to chase down a 155-run target in just 9.4 overs. Australia scored 113/1 in the Powerplay – most by a team…
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According to the prosecution, she brutally murdered her two daughters. (Representational) New Delhi: A Delhi court has awarded life sentence to a woman for smothering to death her two minor daughters in 2018, terming it a “cold-blooded murder” and the rarest of rare cases. The court observed that the gruesome offence shook the court’s conscience…
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A law enforcement officer works near the scene of a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, U.S. September 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Four people were killed and nine wounded in a school shooting in the U.S. State of Georgia on Wednesday (September 4, 2024), the State bureau of investigation said. “Four…
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Fort AWPS said the accused has no past history of crimes. (Representational) Tiruchirappalli: A medical doctor has been arrested for the sexual assault of girl students of a school, who were also inmates of a hostel that functioned from within the school premises, police said on Wednesday. The information on sexual abuse, over a period…
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Survivors and family members of the victims of a suspected attack by Boko Haram stand in Babban Gide on September 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP At least 100 villagers were killed in northeastern Nigeria when suspected Boko Haram Islamic extremists opened fire on a market, on worshippers and in people’s homes, residents said Wednesday…
