Rohit & Virat are ‘irreplaceable’ in Indian team in any format: Kapil Dev

Rohit & Virat are ‘irreplaceable’ in Indian team in any format: Kapil Dev

New Delhi, July 17 - Former World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has said veteran duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are "irreplaceable" in the Indian team across formats and called them "as same as Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni".

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Sanofi Healthcare to invest Rs 3,600 crore in Hyderabad GCC by 2030

Sanofi Healthcare to invest Rs 3,600 crore in Hyderabad GCC by 2030

New Delhi, July 18 - French drug major Sanofi Healthcare India has announced plans to make an investment of about Rs 3,600 crore (400 million euros) in its Global Capacity Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad over the next six years.

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EU to invest record 7 billion euros into sustainable transport infrastructure

EU to invest record 7 billion euros into sustainable transport infrastructure

Brussels, July 18 - The European Commission announced that it will earmark over 7 billion euros (about $7.66 billion) for 134 transport projects across the European Union (EU), to facilitate the delivery of the bloc's climate objectives and improve its transport networks.

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US should tackle ‘internal crisis’ of drug abuse: Mexico

US should tackle ‘internal crisis’ of drug abuse: Mexico

Mexico City, July 18 - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that the United States should deal with its "internal crisis" of drug abuse, calling it the biggest US problem.

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VIPER moon rover cancelled over budget concerns: NASA

VIPER moon rover cancelled over budget concerns: NASA

New Delhi, July 18 - After spending $450 million on the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) moon rover programme, NASA on Thursday announced cancelling the mission over budget concerns.

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Tata Power Renewable Energy, NHPC to drive solar initiative for govt buildings pan-India

Tata Power Renewable Energy, NHPC to drive solar initiative for govt buildings pan-India

New Delhi, July 18 - Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) on Thursday joined NHPC Renewable Energy Limited (NHPC-REL) to spearhead the installation of rooftop solar projects on government buildings across the country.

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Palestine rejects proposal to reopen Rafah crossing without Israeli withdrawal

Palestine rejects proposal to reopen Rafah crossing without Israeli withdrawal

Ramallah, July 18 - Palestine has rejected an Israeli-US proposal to temporarily reopen the Rafah border crossing, calling instead for an Israeli withdrawal and the establishment of Palestinian sovereignty, said an official source.

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UN condemns killing of 468 civilians by militias in South Sudan

UN condemns killing of 468 civilians by militias in South Sudan

Juba, July 18 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) expressed concern about widespread attacks against civilians, driven primarily by sub-national armed violence involving community-based militia groups in the country.

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16 killed in department store fire in China

16 killed in department store fire in China

Beijing, July 18 - At least 16 people were killed in a department store fire in Zigong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, according to the local fire and rescue headquarters.

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Sonam Kapoor: I did buy a lot, but borrowing clothes was more practical

Sonam Kapoor: I did buy a lot, but borrowing clothes was more practical

Mumbai, July 18 - Actress and fashionista Sonam Kapoor shared that while she bought a lot of clothes when she was younger, borrowing them from designers proved to be more practical, something which was common internationally but not in India.

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77 pc Indian startups now invest in AI, small cities brimming with tech skill pool

77 pc Indian startups now invest in AI, small cities brimming with tech skill pool

Mumbai, July 18 - More than 77 per cent of Indian startups now invest in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), internet of things (IoT) and blockchain, a report showed on Thursday.

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Two new judges sworn-in, SC at full strength

Two new judges sworn-in, SC at full strength

New Delhi, July 18 - Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday administered the oath of office to two new judges of the Supreme Court.

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Centre convenes high-level meeting to manage, raise surveillance on bird flu

Centre convenes high-level meeting to manage, raise surveillance on bird flu

New Delhi, July 17 - Amid the growing threat of Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, and the looming risk of spillover to humans, the Union government convened a high-level session to step up a coordinated and comprehensive approach.

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‘India most sought-after destination for medical tourism, preventive healthcare’

‘India most sought-after destination for medical tourism, preventive healthcare’

New Delhi, July 17 - India is the most sought-after destination for medical tourism and preventive healthcare, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Wednesday.

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Monsoons may trigger brain infections in Indians living in coastal areas, rice belts

Monsoons may trigger brain infections in Indians living in coastal areas, rice belts

Faridabad, July 17 - Children and the elderly living in coastal and rice belt regions of India are highly vulnerable for viral encephalitis and other brain infections during monsoon, said a neurologist at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad on Wednesday.

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1 in 2 Indian SMEs leveraging Cloud for business expansion: Report

1 in 2 Indian SMEs leveraging Cloud for business expansion: Report

New Delhi, July 17 - Fuelled by India's growing digital acceleration, one in two small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are leveraging Cloud for their business expansion, a report revealed on Wednesday.

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Aamir Khan, family want to celebrate ‘Maharaj’ success but Junaid has no time

Aamir Khan, family want to celebrate ‘Maharaj’ success but Junaid has no time

Mumbai, July 17 - Bollywood actor Junaid Khan, who made an impressive debut with his streaming movie 'Maharaj’, has no spare time. The actor is already busy with his next project and is finding it difficult to squeeze time for celebrations that his

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Ayushmann Khurrana: Can live without films but can’t live without music

Ayushmann Khurrana: Can live without films but can’t live without music

Mumbai, July 17 - Actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana, who has just released his latest single “Reh Ja”, shared that he can live without films but cannot live without music.

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Sensex trades lower amid profit booking in smallcap and midcap stocks

Sensex trades lower amid profit booking in smallcap and midcap stocks

Mumbai, July 18 - Indian equity indices opened in the red on Thursday following profit-booking midcap and smallcap stocks.

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LG targets over $725 million in sales from smart factory solutions by 2030

LG targets over $725 million in sales from smart factory solutions by 2030

Seoul, July 18 - LG Electronics said on Thursday it aims to achieve over 1 trillion won ($725.2 million) in sales from its smart factory solution business by 2030, leveraging its artificial intelligence technologies and manufacturing expertise.

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