Eight missing in Myanmar ferry accident

Eight missing in Myanmar ferry accident

Yangon, July 10 - Eight people, including three students, are missing after a ferry carrying 16 passengers capsized in a river in Yangon, Myanmar, an official from a rescue organisation told Xinhua on Wednesday.

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Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on 3 US, Israeli ships

Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on 3 US, Israeli ships

Sanaa, July 10 - Yemen's Houthi group said they have attacked three ships owned by the United States and Israel in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden.

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Hamas’ armed wing claims killings of Israeli soldiers in Gaza

Hamas’ armed wing claims killings of Israeli soldiers in Gaza

Gaza, July 10 - Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), claimed that its fighters killed several Israeli soldiers in various sites in the Gaza Strip.

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UK’s sugar tax cut daily intake by 5g in kids, 11g in adults: Study

UK’s sugar tax cut daily intake by 5g in kids, 11g in adults: Study

New Delhi, July 10 - Introduction of the "sugar tax" in the UK led to a significant reduction of daily sugar intake by around 5 g in children and by around 11 g in adults, revealed a study on Wednesday.

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Pakistan: Poliovirus found in sewage samples of 3 infected districts

Pakistan: Poliovirus found in sewage samples of 3 infected districts

Islamabad, July 10 - Sewage samples collected from three previously infected districts in Pakistan have tested positive again for wild poliovirus type 1, said the Pakistan Health Ministry.

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Chemical explosion sparks major factory fire in Melbourne

Chemical explosion sparks major factory fire in Melbourne

Sydney, July 10 - Authorities rushed to a factory in Melbourne's west after a large chemical explosion sparked a major fire on Wednesday.

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Bengal Assembly bypolls: Brisk polling continues amid reports of violence

Bengal Assembly bypolls: Brisk polling continues amid reports of violence

Kolkata, July 10 - Brisk polling was continuing in four Assembly constituencies in West Bengal on Wednesday amid reports of stray incidents of violence and election malpractices surfacing from different pockets.

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Bengal Assembly bypolls: Reports of violence in Ranaghat-Dakshin seat

Bengal Assembly bypolls: Reports of violence in Ranaghat-Dakshin seat

Kolkata, July 10 - Reports of violence have surfaced from different pockets in the four Assembly constituencies where the bypolls were being held on Wednesday.

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Bengal Assembly bypolls: Brisk polling continues amid reports of violence

Bengal Assembly bypolls: Brisk polling continues amid reports of violence

Kolkata, July 10 - Brisk polling was continuing in four Assembly constituencies in West Bengal on Wednesday amid reports of stray incidents of violence and election malpractices surfacing from different pockets.

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Dravid refuses extra Rs 2.5 cr bonus, opts for equal reward for support staff: Report

Dravid refuses extra Rs 2.5 cr bonus, opts for equal reward for support staff: Report

New Delhi, July 10 - Rahul Dravid, the departing head coach of Team India, has declined an additional bonus offered by the BCCI, which would have equated his reward to that received by members of India's T20 World Cup-winning playing squad.

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The Gautam Gambhir way: Back players staunchly, high on instinct & recognise match-winners quickly

The Gautam Gambhir way: Back players staunchly, high on instinct & recognise match-winners quickly

New Delhi, July 10 - The cricketing world is abuzz with anticipation about what Gautam Gambhir will bring as the new head coach of the India senior men’s team, following his appointment on July 9.

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West Bengal’s suit against CBI probes is maintainable, rules SC

West Bengal’s suit against CBI probes is maintainable, rules SC

New Delhi, July 10 - The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the suit filed by West Bengal against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), for allegedly proceeding with probes and filing FIRs in cases of post-poll violence without getting the state government's

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IMA’s national alliance of medical professionals to take on antimicrobial resistance menace

IMA’s national alliance of medical professionals to take on antimicrobial resistance menace

New Delhi, July 10 - In a significant move, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Wednesday launched the National Alliance of Medical Professionals on Antimicrobial Resistance (NAMP-AMR) to tackle the menace of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).

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Will start 10 new medical colleges from this academic year: Maha Minister

Will start 10 new medical colleges from this academic year: Maha Minister

Mumbai, July 9 - Maharashtra Minister of Medical Education Hasan Mushrif on Tuesday said that the government is trying to start 10 new government medical colleges from the current academic year.

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Misleading ads case: Patanjali tells SC that it has withdrawn sales and advertisements of banned products

Misleading ads case: Patanjali tells SC that it has withdrawn sales and advertisements of banned products

New Delhi, July 9 - Patanjali Ayurved on Tuesday apprised the Supreme Court that it has withdrawn the sale and advertisements of products whose manufacturing licenses were suspended by the Uttarakhand State Licencing Authority in April this year.

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IFFM 2024 Nominations: SRK, Ranveer, Mammootty for Best Actor; ‘Jawan’, ‘12th Fail’ in Best Film race

IFFM 2024 Nominations: SRK, Ranveer, Mammootty for Best Actor; ‘Jawan’, ‘12th Fail’ in Best Film race

Mumbai, July 10 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, and Diljit Dosanjh have been named in the Best Actor category, while films like 'Jawan' and '12th Fail', among many others, are nominated for Best Film at the Indian Film Festival of

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Kumar Sanu pitches for the ‘flavour of 90s music’ to be brought back to Hindi cinema

Kumar Sanu pitches for the ‘flavour of 90s music’ to be brought back to Hindi cinema

Mumbai, July 10 - Singer Kumar Sanu, renowned for his enchanting voice and distinctive style imbued with smoothness and emotional depth, passionately advocates for reviving the flavour of 90s music in today's era.

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Alvarez, Messi score as Argentina beat Canada to enter Copa America final

Alvarez, Messi score as Argentina beat Canada to enter Copa America final

East Rutherford (US), July 10 - With goals from Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi, Argentina defeated Canada 2-0 on Tuesday in the Copa America 2024 semifinal at the MetLife Stadium to make back-to-back finals in the competition.

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Rachin, Sears, O’Rourke, Duffy get New Zealand cricket central contracts

Rachin, Sears, O’Rourke, Duffy get New Zealand cricket central contracts

Christchurch, July 10 - Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Will O'Rourke and Jacob Duffy have been offered their first New Zealand central contracts for the 2024-25 year with left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel returning to the list.

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‘Virat be like, ab ODI bhi rehne du?’ Funny jokes go viral as Gambhir named head coach

‘Virat be like, ab ODI bhi rehne du?’ Funny jokes go viral as Gambhir named head coach

New Delhi, July 10 - Whatever the situation, netizens manage to inject a dose of humour into it -- through memes and jokes. Gautam Gambhir's appointment as the new head coach of the Indian men's cricket team is no exception.

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