NEW DELHI: (Aug 5) After setting a record en route to winning the 100m gold medal on his Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow, para athlete Dilip Gavit is aiming even higher — he now hopes to break world records in both the 100m and 400m events at next month’s Para Asian Games in Japan. “I… Continue reading CWG gold medallist para athlete Dilip Gavit aims to set world records in 100m & 400m
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Tim Blake Nelson, Jharrel Jerome join ‘Task 2’
LOS ANGELES: (Aug 5) Actors Tim Blake Nelson, known for “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and Jharrel Jerome of “I’m a Virgo” turned the latest additions to the cast of HBO’s next season of “Task”. Nelson will essay the role of Denny Coughlin, a career cop who plays by his own rules, recruited to be… Continue reading Tim Blake Nelson, Jharrel Jerome join ‘Task 2’
Gold futures rise to Rs 1.45 lakh 10 gm on spot demand
NEW DELHI: (Aug 5) Gold prices on Wednesday rose Rs 1,151 to Rs 1.45 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on a firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal contracts for October delivery traded higher by Rs 1,151, or 0.8 per cent, at Rs 1,45,450… Continue reading Gold futures rise to Rs 1.45 lakh 10 gm on spot demand
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrives in Sri Lanka for day-long visit
COLOMBO: (Aug 5) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday arrived in Colombo on a day-long official visit aimed at further strengthening the longstanding partnership between the two countries. He was received at the airport by the Indian High Commissioner in Colombo, Santosh Jha, and senior officials from the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry. During his visit,… Continue reading Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrives in Sri Lanka for day-long visit
Last 10 months tested me in ways I never expected: Neeraj Chopra
NEW DELHI: (Aug 5) Opening about the fitness issues that he has been battling for close to a year, Indian javelin throw ace Neeraj Chopra said the last 10 months have tested him in ways that he never expected. The 28-year-old two-time Olympic medallist, who added a Commonwealth Games silver to his crowded cabinet last… Continue reading Last 10 months tested me in ways I never expected: Neeraj Chopra
TVK govt presents first Budget in TN Assembly, Fin Min hails Vijay for halting kickbacks in tenders
CHENNAI: (Aug 5) Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N Marie Wilson on Wednesday presented the TVK government’s first Budget in the Assembly and hailed Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay for halting “cut” in tenders. Reiterating that the TVK regime opposes NEET, Wilson urged the Centre to scrap the test and revert to the old method of… Continue reading TVK govt presents first Budget in TN Assembly, Fin Min hails Vijay for halting kickbacks in tenders
Omar to review post-floods relief, rescue operations in Poonch
JAMMU: (Aug 5) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will on Wednesday assess the ground situation in the flash flood and landslide-hit areas of Poonch following last month’s rain fury, which claimed 16 lives and left six others missing in the border district. “Chief Minister is visiting Poonch today to meet the people affected… Continue reading Omar to review post-floods relief, rescue operations in Poonch
Heavy rains continue to lash Kerala, more people shifted to relief camps
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: (Aug 5) Heavy rains continued to batter several parts of Kerala on Wednesday, causing widespread waterlogging and inundation of roads. More relief camps have been opened and people from low-lying areas were evacuated, authorities said. The southern districts of Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kottayam continued to bear the brunt of the rain fury, with incessant… Continue reading Heavy rains continue to lash Kerala, more people shifted to relief camps
RBI keeps policy rate unchanged for third time in row in FY27 amid West Asia crisis
MUMBAI: (Aug 5) In an expected move, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday kept key interest rates unchanged for the third time in a row this financial year as it weighed the impact of uncertain energy prices and supply disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia crisis. Announcing the third bi-monthly monetary policy for… Continue reading RBI keeps policy rate unchanged for third time in row in FY27 amid West Asia crisis
Weight regain after dieting may be driven by brain biology, research finds
Washington [US], August 4: Losing weight is not simply a matter of willpower. New research suggests the human brain is biologically programmed to defend body fat, making it difficult for many people to maintain weight loss even after successful dieting. According to an article published by The Conversation, the human brain evolved to protect energy… Continue reading Weight regain after dieting may be driven by brain biology, research finds
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