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August 08, 2022 04:30 PM ISTBlood-red Vladimir Putin statue in New York’s Central Park to denounce ‘absurdity of war’
The sculpture has been created by French street artist James Colomina, whose entire Instagram feed features blood-red pieces.
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August 08, 2022 03:56 PM IST BMC plans early screening to check rising deaths from diabetes, BP in Mumbai
In Mumbai, there was a six-fold increase in deaths due to diabetes in 2020 from 2015, a report by an NGO said
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August 08, 2022 02:15 PM IST Commonwealth Games 2022 | India wins three boxing gold at CWG in Birmingham
India won three boxing gold medals on the penultimate day of action at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games on August 8. Nitu Ghanghas, Zareen Nikhat and Amit all punched their way to convincing 5-0 victories at the NEC.
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August 08, 2022 12:52 PM IST Only a few of Rishi Sunak’s Stanford professors remember him now, says report
Rishi Sunak, UK's former finance minister, is now in the race to be PM. See what his teachers had to say about him.
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August 08, 2022 11:23 AM IST Scientists are baffled by these radio wave sources in a far-off galaxy cluster
A research raises new questions about distant galaxy clusters.
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August 08, 2022 09:36 AM IST SpiceJet passengers walk on Delhi airport tarmac because of shuttle bus delay. Airline’s response
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is looking into the matter.
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August 08, 2022 07:46 AM IST Hyderabad teen wins Rs 1.3-crore scholarship to US university. Its alumni, faculty include 16 Nobel laureates
Vedant Anandwade will study neuroscience at the Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. It is among the best research universities in the United States.
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August 07, 2022 03:43 PM IST Photos and videos from Akasa Air’s first flight, featuring Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
Akasa Air was flagged off by Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on August 7. Its inaugural flight was from Mumbai to Ahmedabad.
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August 07, 2022 01:29 PM IST The week in pictures: Striking images from around the world
Our selection of the best photos this week.
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August 07, 2022 12:34 PM IST Cheetahs to make a return after 70 years | Inside India's plan to bring back Cheetahs | MC Explains
The fastest animal on land was declared extinct from India in 1952. The government has signed a pact with Namibia and South Africa to reintroduce the wild cats in the country. Where will they be kept? Will they eat along their journey? What’s the history of cheetahs in India?
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August 07, 2022 12:00 PM IST 'I challenge Parag Agrawal to...': Elon Musk amid Twitter legal fight
Twitter has taken Elon Musk to court for withdrawing his bid to acquire the social network for $44 billion.
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August 07, 2022 10:42 AM IST All about Jagdeep Dhankhar, India’s new vice president
Jagdeep Dhankhar, the National Democratic Alliance's candidate, defeated the Opposition's Margaret Alva by 346 votes in the vice-presidential election held on August 6.
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August 07, 2022 08:16 AM IST In a first, scientists create ‘synthetic embryos’ without eggs and sperm
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel said they found a way to have mouse stem cells self-assemble into embryo-like structures in the lab.
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August 06, 2022 05:02 PM IST US conspiracy theorist told to pay over $45 million for Sandy Hook claim
Sandy Hook: Alex Jones, a vocal supporter of former president Donald Trump, claimed for years that the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, was "staged" by gun control activists.
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August 06, 2022 08:19 AM IST Top scientist tweeted photo of ‘distant star’, later admitted it was a sausage slice
"I come to present my apologies to those who may have been shocked by my prank," French scientist Etienne Klein said after social media users expressed anger over his joke.
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August 05, 2022 03:47 PM IST Watch | Iceland volcanic eruption leaves tourists spellbound: 'Had a little cry'
Iceland, known for his stunning and dramatic landscapes, is also one of the most volcanic regions on Earth. The country has 32 active volcanic systems.
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August 05, 2022 01:05 PM IST Commonwealth Games 2022 | Murali Sreeshankar wins historic silver in men’s long jump for India
Sreeshankar gave India its first medal in the event since Suresh Babu won bronze in 1978.
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August 05, 2022 01:01 PM IST Data Privacy Bill roll back: What was the Bill all about? Why was it withdrawn? | Trends
The Indian government on Wednesday rolled back the Data Protection Bill, which was first introduced in 2019 and had been in the works since 2018. IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that after much deliberations by the Joint Committee of Parliament, there were 81 amendments and 12 recommendations.
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August 05, 2022 11:40 AM IST Is Elon Musk building a private airport? His response to reports
There is speculation that Elon Musk, the billionaire boss of Tesla, wants an airport of his own outside Austin, where the Tesla Gigafactory is located.
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August 04, 2022 03:30 PM IST In photos: ISRO prepares to launch satellite built by 750 girl students
The miniaturised satellite, AzaadiSAT, has been built as part of the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of India's independence.
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August 04, 2022 12:30 PM IST Who is Justice UU Lalit? His cases and important judgments
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, who is retiring later this month, has recommended that Justice UU Lalit succeed him.
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August 04, 2022 11:25 AM IST Scientists revive cells and organs in dead pigs
The discovery has raised hopes for a range of future medical uses in humans, the most immediate being that it could help organs last longer
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August 04, 2022 09:06 AM IST In Spain, ACs cannot be set below 27 degrees Celsius now
Spain, one of the hottest European countries in summer, has already had two heat waves. But the government has passed strict new energy-saving measures.
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August 04, 2022 08:42 AM IST 27-year-old makes history as first hijab-wearing senator in Australia
Fatima Payman, the daughter of refugees from Afghanistan, represents West Australia. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party.
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August 04, 2022 08:08 AM IST Morning Scan: All the big stories to get you started for the day
A round-up of the biggest articles from newspapers
