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January 4, 2024 9:06 PM

India levels series against South Africa in shortest-ever Test match in history

By: Aditya Ahuja India clinched a dominating 7-wicket victory over South Africa in Cape Town, wrapping up the match within 5 sessions. This result leveled the two-match series (1-1), making this game the shortest red-ball encounter in the 147-year...

January 1, 2024 1:29 PM

Gujarat sets Guinness record for performing mass Surya Namaskar on New Year

In a remarkable showcase of health and unity, Gujarat has secured its position in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest number of individuals performing Surya Namaskar simultaneously. On the morning of January 1, 2024, a staggering coun...

December 21, 2023 5:39 PM

Bengaluru airport’s Terminal 2 crowned one of the world’s most beautiful airports at 2023 Prix Versailles

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has achieved global recognition at the 2023 Prix Versailles, with its Terminal 2 (T2) earning the prestigious "Special Prize for an Interior" and being hailed as one of the world's most beautiful airport...

December 20, 2023 5:21 PM

Leif Erikson Lunar Prize awarded to ISRO for Chandrayaan-3 advancements

In recognition of India's significant achievements in space exploration, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been bestowed with the esteemed Leif Erikson Lunar Prize by the Husavik Museum. The Indian Embassy in Iceland shared this news...

December 13, 2023 5:41 PM

ISRO study highlights rising aerosol levels and glacier melting in the Himalayas

The melting of glaciers in the Himalayas is increasingly influenced by rising aerosol levels, with both natural and human factors playing a role. Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Kiren Rijiju, highlighted the urgency of effective measures to address...

December 13, 2023 1:41 PM

Arctic warming threatens wider world with rising seas – report

The Arctic experienced the warmest summer on record this year, contributing to extraordinary wildfires and melting glaciers while threatening the rest of the world with problems including higher sea levels, a U.S. report said on Tuesday. Summer surf...

December 11, 2023 2:17 PM

Less than five minutes of daily exercise can boost late-stage lung cancer survival: Study

Lung cancer, affecting a large number of individuals annually than any other malignancy, has sparked new hope through a groundbreaking study led by Curtin University. This study delved into the lives of individuals diagnosed with incurable forms of t...

December 6, 2023 10:36 AM

Climate Finance: Addressing the Urgent Need

Climate finance has taken center stage in discussions surrounding global climate action, particularly at COP28 in Dubai. The finance day at COP28 witnessed a significant breakthrough in international financial architecture, with influential countries...

December 1, 2023 9:31 AM

COP28 Summit: Conflict-hit countries left to face climate change alone

BEIRUT. Somali aid worker Hasan Mohammad Sirat has almost no tools at his disposal to tackle the devastating effects of extreme weather in his war-torn country, where floods this year have followed hard on the heels of a severe drought. "We are tryi...

November 28, 2023 4:07 PM

Ukraine strains to bolster its army as war fatigue weighs

When Antonina Danylevych's husband enlisted in the Ukrainian army in March 2022, he had to line up at the draft office alongside crowds of patriotic countrymen. There are no crowds now, she says. Danylevych, a 43-year-old HR manager, gave her bless...

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