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Wimbledon 2021: Roger Federer crashes in the quarterfinals

July 8, 2021 virendra pandit 0

New Delhi: Swiss star Roger Federer crashed in the Wimbledon quarterfinals in London on Thursday against Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz who delivered a shocking 0-6 defeat. To the disappointment of Federer’s fans worldwide, the 20-time Grand Slam title champion continually lost back-to-back sets. Hubert, 24, managed to pull off something no other player could when he […]

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Former Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh, 87, passes away

July 8, 2021 virendra pandit 0

New Delhi: Six-time Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Virbhadra Singh passed away in Shimla on Thursday. He was 87. He breathed his last at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Shimla, after a prolonged illness. He succumbed to ailments despite being cured of Covid-19 twice in the past three months. BJP […]

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World Chocolate Day 2021: The four types of chocolates

July 7, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Avya Mathur New Delhi: The World Chocolate Day, also known as the International Chocolate Day, is celebrated annually on July 7 to mark chocolate’s entry into Europe on this day in the year 1550. The first World Chocolate Day was celebrated in 2009. Enthusiasts celebrate it by gifting chocolates and related delicacies to their […]

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UEFA Euro Cup: Italy beat Spain, secures spot in the finals

July 7, 2021 virendra pandit 0

New Delhi: Italy beat Spain 4-2 in the football semi-finals and secured a spot in the finals of the European Championship at Wembley Stadium, London, on Monday. For the first time in 5 years of the Euro Cup, Spain lost the semi-finals and would not participate in the finals. The match finished at 1-1 even […]

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Tributes: Modi remembers Dr. S.P. Mukherjee on his birth anniversary

July 6, 2021 virendra pandit 0

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the contributions made by Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee, founder-President of Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS), on his 120th birth anniversary on Tuesday. Paying rich tributes to the leader, Modi wrote on Twitter: “I bow to Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee on his Jayanti. His lofty ideals motivate millions across our […]

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Cybercrimes: Two lakh tech-supported crimes detected this year

July 6, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Mumbai: With the proliferation of technology and the ease of online financial transactions from home, instances of technology-supported cyber crimes have also increased manifold: cybersecurity researchers detected and blocked more than 200,000 tech-supported attacks in India since January 2021. According to reports, these researchers revealed that fraudsters often use scare tactics to trick unsuspecting individuals […]

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Aviation: Centre allows airlines to increase numbers, capacity of domestic flights

July 6, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Mumbai: With the Covid-19 infections decreasing across India, the Centre has green-signalled airline companies to increase the capacity and number of operational domestic flights to make the sector vibrant again. Like other industries, the aviation sector had also suffered huge losses due to the ongoing pandemic which forced the government to impose severe restrictions. With […]

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Entertainment: “Superman” director Richard Donner, 91, passes away

July 6, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Mumbai: Eminent filmmaker Richard Donner, who directed Christopher Reeve in and as Hollywood blockbuster Superman (1978), died of age-related complications on Monday. He was 91. Lauren Shuler Donner, wife and co-producer, informed the American media about his death. Donner started his career in television but achieved fame from his first feature, The Omen (1976), followed […]

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Covid-19: Now, Indonesia facing oxygen crisis, and ‘catastrophe’

July 5, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With over 25,000 Covid-19 cases being reported daily for the past few days, the Indonesian government has ordered producers to prioritize medical oxygen as the world’s largest Muslim nation is battling an acute shortage of oxygen in a number of cities. Due to the shortage, one hospital reported at least […]

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Roving Periscope: At CCP’s centenary, Dragon tries to spit first fire!

July 5, 2021 virendra pandit 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: “Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world” Napoleon Bonaparte was said to have remarked in the early 19th century. Whether or not he really said so, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has created a very concerning reality to this statement in recent years. Many view China […]