November 9, 2024 5:36 PM November 9, 2024 5:36 PM

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Monduro 4.0: World’s highest enduro mountain biking race begins in Tawang

The much-awaited Monduro 4.0, the world’s highest enduro mountain biking race and a part of the Asia Enduro Series (AES), kicked off in the scenic town of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. The event was officially flagged off this morning by Tawang MLA Namgey Tsering and Tawang Brigade Commander Brigadie...

November 9, 2024 4:54 PM November 9, 2024 4:54 PM

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Pankaj Advani wins IBSF World Billiards Championship 150-up title

India's Pankaj Advani has won the IBSF World Billiards Championship 150-up format title. He defeated England’s Robert Hall in the final clash of the tournament at Doha in Qatar this afternoon. Earlier, Pankaj had defeated his compatriot Sourav Kothari 4-2 in the semifinal yesterday. Sourav settled f...

November 9, 2024 4:46 PM November 9, 2024 4:46 PM

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Japan enters nationwide influenza outbreak as cases surge

Japan's influenza cases have entered a nationwide outbreak phase, with cases continuing to increase across the country, government data showed. According to the country's Health Ministry, for the week ending November 3, a total of 5,127 influenza cases were reported, an increase of 829 cases from th...

November 9, 2024 4:40 PM November 9, 2024 4:40 PM

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S&P 500 surpasses 6,000 mark, closes biggest weekly gain in a year

The S&P 500 briefly surpassed the 6,000 mark and closed with its biggest weekly percentage gain in a year, as Donald Trump's election victory and a possible Republican Party sweep in Congress fueled expectations for favourable business policies. Also supporting stocks this week was a widely expe...

November 9, 2024 4:28 PM November 9, 2024 4:28 PM

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CAQM reviews progress of Graded Response Action Plan to tackle air pollution

The Chairperson of the Commission for Air Quality Management, CAQM convened a meeting in New Delhi today to review the progress and effectiveness of the actions being implemented under the Graded Response Action Plan to tackle air pollution. The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary of Delhi, ...

November 9, 2024 3:29 PM November 9, 2024 3:29 PM

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Sri Lanka’s tea industry sees modest recovery as auction offerings cross 6 million kg

Sri Lanka’s tea industry saw a modest recovery this week as auction offerings crossed the 6 million kilogram mark for the first time in five months, marking a hopeful yet cautious step forward. Low Growns, comprising the bulk of offerings at 2.5 million kilograms, showed mixed performance, with high...

November 9, 2024 3:31 PM November 9, 2024 3:31 PM

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Bangladesh: RMG workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway over unpaid wages

In Bangladesh, vehicular movement on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur district has been suspended since this morning as Ready-Made Garment (RMG) workers of some factories blocked the highway demanding three months of unpaid wages.   The police officer in charge of the concerned area told...

November 9, 2024 3:32 PM November 9, 2024 3:32 PM

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Nearly 70% of Gaza fatalities are women and children: UN Human Rights Office

The United Nations Human Rights Office said that nearly 70 per cent of the fatalities in the Gaza war were women and children. It condemned it as a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law. Overall, 44 per cent of the victims were children, with the bigges...