October 21, 2024 11:24 AM

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Archery WC: Deepika clinches silver in recurve category

In the Archery World Cup Final, India's Deepika Kumari clinched the silver medal in the women's recurve category in Tlaxcala, Mexico today. She faced a defeat to Li Jiaman of China, nil-6 in the Final. Deepika entered the final by defeating Alejandra Valencia of the host country, Mexico, 6-4, in the...

October 21, 2024 11:19 AM

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Brazilian President to miss BRICS summit due to head injury

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was hospitalized in Brasilia after sustaining a bruise to the head in an accident at home. As a result, he cancelled his planned trip to Russia for the upcoming BRICS Summit, the Brazil president's office announced yesterday. His office said in a press r...

October 21, 2024 8:38 AM

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Odisha prepares to tackle landfall of severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’

Odisha is gearing up to tackle possible disasters due to the severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' which is heading towards its coast and likely to make landfall on Thursday morning. The state government has cancelled the leave of all officers and staff due to the impending cyclonic storm and asked them to r...

October 21, 2024 8:42 AM

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Kiwi women clinch maiden T20 Cricket World Cup defeating South Africa

In the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup, New Zealand scripted history as the Sophie Devine-led side clinched their maiden Women's T20 World Cup title after beating South Africa by 32 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai last night.  Chasing a target of 159 runs set by New Zealand, S...

October 21, 2024 8:00 AM

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NATIONAL PARA-SWIMMING C’SHIP; Rajasthan bags Gold in men’s S4 100m freestyle

Rajasthan's Lakhan Singh bagged a gold medal in the men's S4 100m freestyle event at the National Para-Swimming Championship in Panaji yesterday. While Kamalkant from Odisha won Silver, Haryana's Balraj clinched a bronze medal. Odisha's Narhari secured a distinguished win in the S5 100m freestyle, n...

October 21, 2024 7:57 AM

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Hurricane Oscar landfall in Cuba

Hurricane Oscar made landfall in the southwest Bahamas early yesterday and was bearing down on Cuba, where it is expected to make a second landfall. A hurricane warning is in effect for the north coast of the Cuban provinces of Holguin and Guantanamo to Punta Maisi. The arrival of the hurricane will...

October 21, 2024 8:04 AM

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EPFO Adds 18.53 Lakh Net Members; surge due to growing employment opportunities

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has added 18 lakh 53 thousand net members in the month of August this year. The Labour and Employment Ministry said that around nine lakh 30 thousand new members have enrolled during the month. Out of the total new members, around 2.53 lakhs are fema...

October 21, 2024 7:34 AM

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Russia calls for UNSC permanent memberships for India, Brazil & African countries

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that India, Brazil and African countries should be represented in the UN Security Council (UNSC) on a permanent basis. Lavrov made the remarks in an interview with the state-owned TASS news agency yesterday. Lavrov said countries such as India, and Bra...

October 21, 2024 7:33 AM

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Maharashtra assembly elections; BJP releases first list of candidates

Ahead of the assembly elections in Maharashtra, political activities are gaining momentum in the state. The notification for polls will be issued tomorrow. The last date for filing nominations is 29th October. The BJP has released its first list of 99 candidates for the polls. Maharashtra's Deputy C...