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Wild life: Vulture conservation project proposed in Bihar

September 7, 2021 virendra pandit 0

New Delhi: Bihar’s forest department has proposed to set up a vulture conservation centre within the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), in Champaran district, along the lines of the Jim Corbett Park of Uttarakhand. Spotting the nesting vultures in Madanpur, Gonauli, Harnatand, and Bhikhnathori reserve areas, the forest department of Bihar said it will provide a […]

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US Open: Novak Djokovic beats Jenson Brooksby by 3-1

September 7, 2021 virendra pandit 0

New Delhi: Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic defeated America’s Jenson Brooksby by 3-1 in the fourth round match during the US Open 2020 competitions at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Tuesday. Brooksby’s elimination marks the first time in history that a player from the host country failed to qualify for the quarterfinals […]

Defence

Afghanistan: “Death to Pakistan”, chant angry Afghans in Kabul, Mazar-i-Sharief

September 7, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid the Taliban’s announcement that it will not let any other country, including Pakistan, interfere in the country’s affairs, hundreds of Afghans, including women and children, took out rallies in the national capital of Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharief on Monday, protesting against the Islamic militia, Islamabad, and in support of the […]

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E-mobility: Ola e-scooters to be home-delivered from October

September 6, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Ola’s electric scooters will become available for purchase in the Indian market from September 8 and home-delivered from October. On Monday, Ola Electric said it has tied up with leading Indian banks and financial institutions for providing loans to customers for its S1 electric scooters to be made available for […]

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Roving Periscope: Despite Taliban claims, govt formation still a far cry

September 6, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid conflicting claims of a Taliban ‘victory’ over the remaining Northern Afghanistan provinces, the Islamist militia announced on Monday that it would form a government in Kabul in “the next few days”. The Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said that the “war in Afghanistan is over” and the new government will […]

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US Open: Carlos Alcaraz beats Peter Gojowczyk 3-2, enters quarterfinals

September 6, 2021 virendra pandit 0

New Delhi: Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz beat German Peter Gojowczyk by 3-2 on Monday to enter the US Open quarterfinals at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York. The 5-set match opened with Carlos giving a tough fight to Peter but the latter won the first set by 5-7. Then Carlos stepped up his game to […]

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Green energy initiatives: RIL to invest Rs.75k cr in 3 years, says Ambani

September 3, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Virendra Pandit Mumbai: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani, on Friday, reiterated his commitment to invest Rs 75,000 crore over the next three years in green energy initiatives, including the Dhirubhai Ambani Green Energy Giga Complex at Jamnagar, Gujarat, as the global energy giant shifts focus from hydrocarbons to renewable power, including hydrogen. […]

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British era’s secret tunnel linking Delhi Assembly with Red Fort found

September 3, 2021 virendra pandit 0

New Delhi: A secret tunnel-like structure has been found inside the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Thursday, linking it to the Red Fort. Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel said many knew about the existence of the tunnel and the gallows. “I decided to see it in the 75th year of India’s Independence.” “However, we have […]

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US Open 2021: Novak Djokovic beats Tallon Griekspoor to reach Round 3

September 3, 2021 virendra pandit 0

New Delhi: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic beat Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor to win his second-round in the U.S. Open 2021 tennis match at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York, on Friday. The match began with a serve by Djokovic, who led the first set with 6-2. Though Griekspoor tried diverting the game to a deuce in […]

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Tokyo Paralympics: Praveen Kumar wins silver in T64 Men’s High Jump

September 3, 2021 virendra pandit 0

New Delhi: Indian athlete Praveen Kumar won a silver medal in class T64 of the Men’s High Jump finals in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics 2020 on Friday. The 18-year-old Paralympic debutant set a new Asian record with his 2.07m jump and finished after Great Britain’s Jonathan Broom-Edwards set the season’s best of 2.10m to win […]