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Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Lausanne Diamond League with season's best 89.49m

Neeraj Chopra saved the best for the last as his sixth and final attempt measured 89.49m.




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Paris Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya bags second consecutive silver in men's discus throw F-56 event

The 27-year-old hurled the discus to the podium-clinching distance in his very first attempt to add to the silver he won in the Tokyo Paralympics three years ago.




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Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League season finale in Brussels

The season finale will be a two-day affair on September 14 and 15 in Brussels. Chopra accumulated 14 points from his two second-place finishes in the one-day meets held in Doha and Lausanne.




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Usha disappointed with letter accusing her of “autocratic” behaviour




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PIX: India crush Bangladesh in first T20I in Gwalior

IMAGES from the 1st T20I between India and Bangladesh played in Gwalior on Sunday




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Women's T20 WC: India lose to Aus; semis hopes fade

IMAGES from the Women's T20 World Cup match between India and Australia in Sharjah on Sunday




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PICS: Seven-star Sundar justifies Test recall

Washington lifted the gloom with a couple of unplayable deliveries that castled Ravindra and Tom Blundell (3) in a 10-minute spell before tea.




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Sudarshan hits century but Australia A sniff victory

Flamboyant keeper-batter Ishan Kishan walked into the middle and he looked in the mood as he played some impressive shots, including pulling O'Neill for a six.




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Focus on Sanju, Abhishek as India eye winning start

Captaon Suryakumar Yadav, all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel, the only member from the Test side, will be hoping for a strong outing so that India can apply some balm over the wounds from their recent home series defeat against New Zealand.




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Tracking lacuna limits CSR’s contributions to agri sustainability | Analysis

How much of an impact does agriculture have on India’s GDP? What are the key requirements to improve agricultural sustainability? What hinders CSR’s potential with respect to agriculture?




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Zika virus case detected in Gujarat, patient discharged after treatment

As a precautionary measure, health authorities visited the area where the person lives and carried out surveillance and tracking exercises; however no person in the area showed any symptoms of Zika infection, a statement from the government said




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U.S. FDA proposes ending use of popular decongestant present in cold medicines

An agency review of the available data determined that oral phenylephrine, a major component of popular products such as Benadryl, Advil and Tylenols was not effective against nasal congestion




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India to focus on climate finance, accountability, protection for vulnerable communities at COP29

India’s COP29 strategy emphasises climate finance, accountability, and protection for vulnerable communities, urging developed nations to fulfill climate pledges




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US climate envoy says work will continue despite Trump’s return

Trump has promised to again remove the U.S., the world’s biggest historic greenhouse gas emitter, from international climate cooperation




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How much can US president-elect Donald Trump derail global climate action?

Trump is a climate change denier who has promised to increase fossil fuel production and withdraw the US from the Paris climate deal, among other worrying pledges.




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29th Climate Conference (COP) tracker | Key takeaways from U.N. chief’s speech and Day 1 discussions

Chetan Bhattacharji, who is at Baku for the first week of negotiations and The Hindu’s Jacob Koshy, will guide us through high-stakes conversations at COP29 at 5 p.m. on November 12




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You can use text-wrap: balance; on icons

The CSS text-wrap property is (rightfully) widely assumed to be used strictly for text elements. But Terrence Eden posted an article on his blog that shows how it can also be used to balance the way other types of elements wrap, including icons.


You can use text-wrap: balance; on icons originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter.




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45,000 US dockworkers set to strike at midnight, impacting East and Gulf Coast ports

The strike by members of the International Longshoremen's Association could cause 36 ports to shutter operations




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FACTBOX-Who are the candidates running in the US presidential election?

The upcoming elections in the United States on November 5 have the world on the edge of their seats as they heat up, here is a brief overview of who they are




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Iran launches missile barrage at Israel, warns of ‘crushing’ retaliation if provoked

Israeli air defences intercepted many of the missiles, with no reported casualties. Meanwhile, the US pledged military support for Israel, and the UN called for a ceasefire amid concerns over escalating regional conflict 




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Blinken says India-US working to address regional and global challenges after meeting Jaishankar

Jaishankar met Blinken on Tuesday at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the US State Department.




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Shipping lines invoke force majeure due to US East Coast port strike

Denmark’s Maersk and COSCO have announced a local Port Disruption Surcharge due to a strike, which commenced on October 1




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AAPI Chief Dr Kathula suggests fast-track green cards for Indian physicians in the US

Voices concerns that there are many physicians who are still on H-1B work visas even after staying in the US for over 15-20 years.




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Elon Musk joins Trump for rally at site of assassination attempt

“If we win Pennsylvania, we will win the whole thing,” Trump said.




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Starboard Value takes $1 billion stake in Pfizer in activist push

The activist has found that investors and research analysts are frustrated by the company’s sustained post-pandemic struggles




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Kamala Harris discusses abortion and more on popular podcast as Democrats ramp up interviews

Harris has been criticized for not doing more media interviews




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US spends record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since October 7

At least 1,400 people in Lebanon, including Hezbollah fighters and civilians, have been killed since Israel greatly expanded its strikes in that country in late September




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US weather agency lowers chances of La Nina’s emergence

Cuts prospects to 60%, says a weak even may last till March 2025




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China's finance minister says room for more economic stimulus but offers no plan

Lan's remarks left the door open for such a plan in the future but he did not divulge what is under consideration




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US and India can work together on mental health, says US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

US Surgeon General Murthy says it is time to prioritise and accelerate the work on mental health, because the consequences have been too high




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Chance for La Nina to emerge has decreased, says Australia’s BoM

5 climate models point to ENSO-neutral conditions until February 2025




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Drone strike launched toward Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s house

Neither Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his wife were home and there were no casualties, says spokesperson




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India-Germany sign multiple MoUs on green hydrogen, technology & trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz follows signing of multiple treaties, agreements on Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty in Criminal Matters and Indo-German Green Hydrogen Road Map




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Biden, Harris celebrate Diwali with 600 Indian American guests at the White House

Biden shared a message of hope and democracy, while Harris highlighted the importance of knowledge and peace in her Diwali message from the campaign trail




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US puts 19 Indian entities on sanctions list for ‘enabling’ Russia’s war against Ukraine

Sanctions pose challenges for Indian companies navigating international trade compliance with limited resources




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UN COP16 biodiversity summit agrees to establish Indigenous subsidiary body

The value of the traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples, Afro-descendants and local communities is recognised with this decision, says Susana Muhamad, Colombia’s environment minister and COP16 president




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Thousands join effort to clean up catastrophic Spanish floods

Volunteers went to Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences for the first coordinated clean-up organised by regional authorities




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"Sanctioned companies not in violation of Indian law," says MEA after US sanctions 19 Indian companies

The sanctions announced by the U.S. State Department targets 19 Indian companies and two individuals accused of allegedly supplying materials and technology to Russia to support its military amid the ongoing war in Ukraine




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What caused the devastating flash floods in Eastern Spain?

Scientists attribute the extreme weather to climate change, highlighting the role of rising sea temperatures and changes in jet stream patterns




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Robot collects melted fuel from Fukushima nuclear reactor

Operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, the robot collected a fragment measuring approximately 5 millimetres in size




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UN COP16 summit suspended without agreement on new funding for biodiversity conservation

Wealthier nations were hesitant to increase funding, while developing countries argued that they cannot enhance their efforts without additional financial support




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Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 9 people

Authorities raised the danger level and widened the danger zone for Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki on Monday, following a series of eruption that last week




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Netanyahu’s office is accused of leaks to thwart Gaza cease-fire

Many in Israel’s security establishment dismissed the demand and accused Netanyahu of avoiding a deal to keep the war going




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Trump wants to be 'dictator', won't be good for ties with India: Congressman Shri Thanedar on US polls

He further underscored the importance of the Indian-American vote in the upcoming US Presidential elections, while noting the growing support for Kamala Harris in the crucial swing state of Michigan




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Musk $1 million voter giveaway can proceed after lawsuit

Pennsylvania Judge Angelo Foglietta on Monday rejected a request to halt the contest by the DA, who called it an illegal lottery




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US will be more isolationist whoever wins election, Jaishankar says

"President Trump may be more articulate and expressive in that regard," he said during a panel discussion with the foreign ministers of Australia and New Zealand




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Voters sue Musk for fraud over $1 million election sweepstakes

A day after surviving a legal challenge in Pennsylvania, Musk’s daily sweepstakes was hit Tuesday with fresh claims in federal courts in Texas and Michigan




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Trump wins Pennsylvania, leaving him 3 electoral votes shy of clinching White House

Pennsylvania was carried by Trump when he first won the White House in 2016 and then flipped back to Democrats in 2020. Trump also took Georgia, which had voted for Democrats four years ago




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Narendra Modi congratulates Donald Trump on US election victory, says looking forward to renewing collaboration

‘Let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity,’ Modi says in a post on X




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Elon Musk’s India entry with Tesla and Starlink may get easier with Trump’s backing

Similarly, Musk is keen to launch his satellite broadband services firm Starlink in India and has been asking for lower entry barriers