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April 25, 2024 11:06 AM

Season 2 of Prime Table Tennis League to be held on April 27, 28

Prime Table Tennis is set to return for its second season after a successful first year, with the event scheduled to take place on April 27-28. Expanding its reach from the Thane District Table Tennis Association, the upcoming season will spotlight premier players from Maharashtra. Scheduled at th...

April 25, 2024 10:34 AM

US births retreat after pandemic-era growth

The number of births in the United States fell by 2% in 2023 from the previous year, driven in part by a marked birth rate decline among older teenagers and women aged 20-24, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Thursday. The number of births i...

April 25, 2024 10:49 AM

The tastes of summer: FPOs cultivating goodness on Indian plates

By: Aditya Ahuja In the heartlands of India, where the sun beats down relentlessly, and the soil holds the promise of sustenance, there exists a silent revolution. It is a movement propelled by the hands that till the land, the minds that nurture crops, and the souls that believe in the power of ...

April 24, 2024 4:42 PM

EU Parliament adopts new rules to improve air quality by 2030

The European Parliament adopted stricter legally-binding air pollution limits on Wednesday that must be complied with by 2030. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The World Health Organization (WHO) tightened its air quality guidelines last year, hoping to push countries toward clean energy and prevent deaths caus...

April 24, 2024 4:41 PM

Climate change linked with extreme weather conditions across the world

Frequent occurrences of extreme weather events indicate the worsening impact of climate change across the globe. In China, weather events have become more intense and unpredictable because of global warming, scientists say, with record-breaking rainfall and drought assailing the world’s second-la...

April 24, 2024 3:38 PM

Iran ready to forge stronger ties with Sri Lanka, Raisi says

Iran is ready to strengthen ties with Sri Lanka and other Asian countries, its president, Ebrahim Raisi, said on Wednesday, during a short visit to the island nation, the first by an Iranian president in 16 years. The two countries are set to sign five pacts, or Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) ...

April 24, 2024 3:31 PM

Shubman Gill to play 100th IPL game as Gujarat locks horns with Delhi today

As Shubman Gill steps onto the field for Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL game against Delhi Capitals (DC), he will mark his 100th appearance in this lucrative league, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. In their last encounter, Delhi Capitals (DC) convincingly defeated Gujarat Titans (GT), bow...

April 24, 2024 2:41 PM

Germany to resume cooperation with Palestinian UNRWA agency

The German government plans to resume cooperation with the UN agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) in Gaza, the foreign and development ministries said in a joint statement on Wednesday. The decision follows an investigation by the former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna into whether some UNRWA...

April 24, 2024 12:59 PM

Taiwan happy with US aid package, China objects to arms sales

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday she was happy the U.S. Congress had passed a sweeping foreign aid package which includes arms support for the island, as China urged Washington to stop selling weapons to Taipei. The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer and ar...