ZURICH: Two-time Olympic medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished runner-up in the Diamond League Finals for the third time in a row as Julian Weber of Germany lifted his maiden trophy with two 90m-plus throws in a commanding show here on Thursday. Chopra was lying third till the fifth round following his opening throw of… Continue reading Chopra finishes second in Diamond League Finals, Weber wins maiden trophy
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PM Modi arrives in Japan on two-day visit
TOKYO: (Aug 29) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Friday on a two-day visit during which he will hold summit talks with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba. “PM Narendra Modi has landed in Tokyo, Japan. PM will be holding wide-ranging discussions with PM Shigeru Ishiba later in the evening to advance the India-Japan partnership,”… Continue reading PM Modi arrives in Japan on two-day visit
Entire village in Bihar shown residing in one house, claims Rahul
PATNA: (Aug 29) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi fired a fresh salvo at the Election Commission, claiming that the draft electoral rolls in Bihar show “an entire village” in Gaya district to be “residing in the same house”. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, who is carrying out a ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ across the state,… Continue reading Entire village in Bihar shown residing in one house, claims Rahul
Researchers say routine eye tests may reveal signs of Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear
NEW DELHI: Routine eye tests may reveal early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, well before symptoms appear, according to a study in mice that researchers said strengthens the case that one’s retina can be a powerful biomarker for the neurodegenerative disease. The study, published in the journal Alzheimer’s and Dementia, links abnormal changes in blood vessels… Continue reading Researchers say routine eye tests may reveal signs of Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear
Air India Express joins global airlines’ association IATA
NEW DELHI: (Aug 27) Air India Express has joined the IATA as a member, making it the fourth Indian carrier currently to be part of the global airlines’ association. The International Airport Transport Association (IATA) represents around 350 airlines that account for about 80 per cent of the global air traffic. In a post on… Continue reading Air India Express joins global airlines’ association IATA
Kumbh viral girl Monalisa Bhosle to star in Malayalam film
NEW DELHI: Monalisa Bhosle, the 16-year-old garland seller who became a viral sensation during Mahakumbh earlier this year, is all set to feature in the upcoming Malayalam film “Nagamma”. Bhosle shared pictures from the pooja ceremony of the movie, which will feature her opposite “Neelathamara” actor Kailash. The event was also attended by filmmaker Sibi… Continue reading Kumbh viral girl Monalisa Bhosle to star in Malayalam film
18 Indians make cut for World Athletics C’ships, AFI selection meeting on Thursday
NEW DELHI: (Aug 27) Eighteen Indians, led by star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, have qualified for next month’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo either through direct entry or world rankings, with long jumper Murali Sreeshankar making the cut at the last minute. But heptathlete Nandini Agasara, who qualified for the September 13-21 showpiece by virtue… Continue reading 18 Indians make cut for World Athletics C’ships, AFI selection meeting on Thursday
Cause of death of young female sailor found dead near US Navy base remains undetermined after 4 months
Virginia, Aug 28 The cause of death of a young female sailor who disappeared from her Virginia Navy and was found dead days later, has been released. The Virginia Department of Health’s Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to PEOPLE that it has ruled that 21-year-old Angelina Petra Resendiz’s cause and manner of death as undetermined. Resendiz’s… Continue reading Cause of death of young female sailor found dead near US Navy base remains undetermined after 4 months
IAF flies several rescue choppers in flooded Jammu, Punjab; civilians, army soldiers winched
NEW DELHI: (Aug 27) The IAF on Wednesday flew six helicopters for relief and rescue operations in the flooded parts of Jammu and northern Punjab, winching up 38 soldiers of the army and 10 of the BSF from Dera Baba Nanak town of Gurdaspur in a high-stakes rescue operation, an official said. Earlier in the… Continue reading IAF flies several rescue choppers in flooded Jammu, Punjab; civilians, army soldiers winched
IIT-M study reveals impact of human activity on cloud formation along India’s coastal regions
NEW DELHI: A study has found that human activities were a dominant factor in the growth of aerosols along India’s coastal regions, challenging the common belief that organic particles inhibit cloud formation. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras and Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Germany, said that while organic particles can create… Continue reading IIT-M study reveals impact of human activity on cloud formation along India’s coastal regions