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August 9, 2024 12:12 PM
Scientists using an ocean drilling vessel have dug the deepest hole ever in rock from Earth's mantle - penetrating 4,160 feet (1,268 meters) below the Atlantic seabed - and obtained a large sample that is offering clues about our planet's most volumi...
August 9, 2024 11:55 AM
Chinese authorities are considering further legal action against two prominent dissidents. Prosecutors are deliberating a potential jail sentence for human rights lawyer Lu Siwei and the arrest of citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, according to reports f...
August 9, 2024 2:48 PM
As India prepares to celebrate its 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a nationwide call to action, urging citizens to participate in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign. The Prime Minister is encouraging Indians to hoist the n...
August 9, 2024 11:19 AM
The Government of India has announced the commencement of the nationwide 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, set to run from August 9 to August 15. This initiative aims to strengthen patriotic sentiment among citizens as the country approaches its Independe...
August 9, 2024 9:09 AM
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who earned a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, said on Friday that while he gave his best, it was Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem's day to win gold. Chopra said it was time to assess his performance and focus on future impro...
August 9, 2024 9:10 AM
Harish Salve, a renowned Indian lawyer, will represent the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing on Friday, regarding the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics. Salve's exp...
August 9, 2024 8:48 AM
As Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal in the men's javelin throw at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Indian athlete, calling him "excellence personified." Chopra, 26, fell short of retaining his gold medal,...
August 9, 2024 2:44 AM
By: Aditya Ahuja Neeraj Chopra clinched the silver medal in the men's javelin throw at the Paris Olympics 2024 with a season-best throw of 89.45 meters early on Friday morning. However, it was Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem who stole the spotlight, setti...
August 8, 2024 6:33 PM
The Government of India, in partnership with the states, is implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal to provide potable tap water to every rural household in the country. According to the latest data, as of August 5, 2024, more tha...
August 8, 2024 5:35 PM
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has provided major relief to UPI consumers. The central bank has increased the limit for making payments through UPI from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. Addressing the media after the three-day bimonthly Monetary Policy Comm...
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