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Pink-Ball Test May Be Difficult But Can't Be An Excuse: Captain
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Pink-Ball Test May Be Difficult But Can't Be An Excuse: Captain

Bruised and battered after the 10-wicket drubbing at the hands of Australia in the Pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval, India skipper Rohit Sharma said that the concept of playing a day-night Test is always challenging but that cannot be an excuse for their flop show with the bat across both innings.

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December 09, 2024
Taiwan's Defense Ministry Detects Significant Chinese Military Activity Near Island
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Taiwan's Defense Ministry Detects Significant Chinese Military Activity Near Island

China's secretive military appears to be up to something around Taiwan, but it's unclear whether it's a formal military drill.

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December 11, 2024
BGT: Shastri, Gavaskar Ask Rohit Sharma To Return As Opener For Brisbane Test
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BGT: Shastri, Gavaskar Ask Rohit Sharma To Return As Opener For Brisbane Test

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri suggested Rohit Sharma to return to his usual opening slot as India gear up to bounce back from the humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test against Australia at Adelaide, that allowed the home side to level the five-match series at 1-1.

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December 11, 2024
Influence of pesticides on ants and bees
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Influence of pesticides on ants and bees

The toxic action of pesticides on ants in the treatment of a forest depends on the kind of insecticide, the form of it, and the dose of its application.

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December 11, 2024
FAIR Council meeting in Kolkata: A historic step towards creating milestone
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FAIR Council meeting in Kolkata: A historic step towards creating milestone

The 42nd meeting of the Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR) Council was hosted in Kolkata, India on 3-4 December 2024.

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December 11, 2024
Private sector, startups crucial for expanding India's space market: ISRO chairman
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Private sector, startups crucial for expanding India's space market: ISRO chairman

Private enterprises and startups hold the key to propelling India's space sector to claim a larger slice of the global market, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath recently stated at a session titled \"ISRO's vision and the rise of India's space Tech companies\" held in Trivandrum, Kerala.

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December 11, 2024
Republican-led states are rolling out plans that couldaid Trump’s mass deportation effort
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Republican-led states are rolling out plans that couldaid Trump’s mass deportation effort

As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his administration, Republican governors and lawmakers in some states are already rolling out proposals that could help him carry out his pledge to deport millions of people living in the U.S. illegally.

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December 11, 2024
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NRAI cautions restaurants on aggregator payment gateways

The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has issued an advisory to its members regarding the potential long-term adverse effects of large-scale indining discount programmes and aggregator payment platforms.

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December 11, 2024
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ISL: Chennaiyin FC, Hyderabad FC aim to bounce back

Both Chennaiyin FC and Hyderabad FC will be desperate to get a positive result under their belt when they face off in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.

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December 11, 2024
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TB deaths reduced by 21.4 per cent

The incidence of TB in India has shown a 17.7 per cent decline from 237 per 100,000 population in 2015 to 195 per 100,000 population in 2023 while the TB deaths have reduced by 21.4 per cent from 28 per lakh population in 2015 to 22 per lakh population in 2023.

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December 11, 2024
Gang leader in Haiti is accused of massacring older people to avenge hisson’s death
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Gang leader in Haiti is accused of massacring older people to avenge hisson’s death

A gang leader who controls a key port in Haiti's capital is accused of massacring older people and Vodou religious leaders in his community to avenge his son's death, according to the government and human rights organisations that estimate more than 100 were killed.

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December 11, 2024
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Optimistic

SIR, Apropos your editorial \"UN must act\" published today, it is overly optimistic to assume that the UN will act decisively on any issue, let alone matters in Bangladesh.

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December 11, 2024
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Energy Redefined

The promise of \"energy dominance\" has once again taken centre stage in the energy discourse.

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December 11, 2024
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State to get two new private universities

The state Assembly today passed two Private University Bills, Rabindranath Tagore University Bill 2024 and Ramakrishna Paramhansa University Bill 2024.

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December 11, 2024
Government’s duty to provide water, electricity to Rohingya settlers in J&K: Faroog Abdullah
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Government’s duty to provide water, electricity to Rohingya settlers in J&K: Faroog Abdullah

A day after the BJP termed the settlement of illegal immiRohingyas and grant Bangladeshis in Jammu a political conspiracy, National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said it is the responsibility of the Jammu and Kashmir government to provide basic amenities like water and electricity to these refugees residing in the region.

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December 11, 2024
Harbhajan backs Kohli to return stronger after Adelaide flop show
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Harbhajan backs Kohli to return stronger after Adelaide flop show

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed Virat Kohli to bounce back strongly in the third Test after the prolific right-hander's twin failures in the Pink ball Test.

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December 11, 2024
Tim Paine in awe of Travis Head's sizzling form against India during Adelaide Test
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Tim Paine in awe of Travis Head's sizzling form against India during Adelaide Test

Former cricketer Tim Paine heaped praise on Australia batter Travis Head following his blitzkrieg knock against India in the Adelaide Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, as reported by Fox Cricket.

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December 11, 2024
A look at Virat Kohli's legacy as Test captain, a decade after Adelaide 2014
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A look at Virat Kohli's legacy as Test captain, a decade after Adelaide 2014

On this day back in 2014, star India batter Virat Kohli took to the field as the Test captain for the first time ever during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, marking a start of perhaps the country's golden period in Test cricket, which witnessed plenty of records broken, on-field confrontations and aggression and the long-format cricket at its very best, which marked a massive paradigm shift in the way India played its cricket in white clothing.

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December 11, 2024
Team India gear up for Brisbane Test with intense net session
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Team India gear up for Brisbane Test with intense net session

With the Border Gavaskar Trophy locked at 1-1, India aim to recover from Adelaide Test defeat

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December 11, 2024
Premier League: West Ham beat Wolves to end poor run
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Premier League: West Ham beat Wolves to end poor run

West Ham United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at the London Stadium to end their winless run and ease the pressure on head coach Julen Lopetegui.

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December 11, 2024
Champions League: Goal fest on the cards as Dortmund take on Barcelona
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Champions League: Goal fest on the cards as Dortmund take on Barcelona

Former European champions face German giants as battle for direct qualification spots heats up

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December 11, 2024
PM Modi pays tribute to martyrs of Assam agitation
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PM Modi pays tribute to martyrs of Assam agitation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to martyrs of the Assam agitation.

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December 11, 2024
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Thousands rally in Imphal demanding repeal of AFSPA on Human Rights Day

In a demonstration of unity and defiance, thousands of people gathered at THAU Ground in Imphal on International Human Rights Day to demand the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), a law criticised for its sweeping powers and alleged human rights violations.

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December 11, 2024
Four Awami League leaders arrested in Kolkata by Meghalaya Police on charges of illegal entry and robbery
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Four Awami League leaders arrested in Kolkata by Meghalaya Police on charges of illegal entry and robbery

Meghalaya police have taken into custody four Awami League leaders on charges of illegal entry and robbery from New Town, Kolkata.

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December 11, 2024
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Assam CM raises alarm on Hindu persecution in Bangladesh

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed grave concern over the persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh, urging heightened awareness about the perils of religious fundamentalism.

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December 11, 2024
Govt committed to civic, political rights for all: Murmu
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Govt committed to civic, political rights for all: Murmu

India has long upheld values of empathy, compassion & the interconnectedness of individuals, she said

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December 11, 2024
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India committed to strengthening defence ties with Russia: Rajnath

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held the 21st meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission with his Russian counterpart, Andrey Belousov, during which he discussed ways to deepen cooperation and reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening close contacts with Russia.

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December 11, 2024
Adapt to the changing times or fall behind: UP CM Yogi tells youth in Gorakhpur
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Adapt to the changing times or fall behind: UP CM Yogi tells youth in Gorakhpur

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Tuesday highlighted the importance of adapting to the changing times, stating that the cycle of time moves continuously without waiting for anyone.

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December 11, 2024
Equity mutual funds drop 14 pc, witness inflow of ₹35,943 cr in November
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Equity mutual funds drop 14 pc, witness inflow of ₹35,943 cr in November

Equity mutual funds witnessed an inflow of Rs 35,943 crore in November, marking a drop of 14% on a month-on-month basis, as per the data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) released on Tuesday.

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December 11, 2024
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Only 3 pc India's population invests in mutual funds, indicates underpenetration: Motilal

India's capital market has surged significantly over the past four years as the number of demat accounts in the country has surged more than fourfold, reaching 17.9 crore (179 million) by October 2024, says a report by Motilal Oswal.

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December 11, 2024