Andre Russell announces retirement from international cricket
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 37-year-old all-rounder will play his last two T20Is on July 20 and 22 against Australia at his homeground in Jamaica. "Words cannot explain what it meant. To represent West Indies has been one of the proudest achievements in my life," the two-time T20 World Cup champion said.
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West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 37-year-old all-rounder will play his last two T20Is on July 20 and 22 against Australia at his homeground in Jamaica. "Words cannot explain what it meant. To represent West Indies has been one of the proudest achievements in my life," the two-time T20 World Cup champion said.
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World's first cloned yak created
Scientists at China's Zhejiang University have successfully delivered world's first cloned yak through a caesarean section (C-section) in Tibet. The cloned calf weighed 33.5 kg at birth, making it heavier than most yak newborns, researchers said. The team used whole-genome selection and somatic cell cloning techniques to create the cloned yak.
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Scientists at China's Zhejiang University have successfully delivered world's first cloned yak through a caesarean section (C-section) in Tibet. The cloned calf weighed 33.5 kg at birth, making it heavier than most yak newborns, researchers said. The team used whole-genome selection and somatic cell cloning techniques to create the cloned yak.
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Babies born with DNA from 3 people in UK
Eight babies have been born in the UK through IVF using DNA from three people to prevent genetic disorders. The method combines the egg and sperm of the parents with a second egg from a donor woman. The donor woman's egg is used to replace faulty mitochondrial DNA, which is responsible for powering the cells in the body.
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Eight babies have been born in the UK through IVF using DNA from three people to prevent genetic disorders. The method combines the egg and sperm of the parents with a second egg from a donor woman. The donor woman's egg is used to replace faulty mitochondrial DNA, which is responsible for powering the cells in the body.
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Names of cleanest Indian cities announced, Indore tops
Indore bagged the cleanest city of India title for the eighth time in a row, while Surat ranked second in the 10 lakh-plus population category at the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The other cleanest cities in this category included Navi Mumbai (ranked third) and Vijayawada (ranked fourth).
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Indore bagged the cleanest city of India title for the eighth time in a row, while Surat ranked second in the 10 lakh-plus population category at the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The other cleanest cities in this category included Navi Mumbai (ranked third) and Vijayawada (ranked fourth).
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R Praggnanandhaa beats world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen at Freestyle Chess Grand Slam
India's top-ranked chess player R Praggnanandhaa defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in round 4 at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas. The 19-year-old won the match with white pieces in 39 moves. Praggnanandhaa holds a joint lead in the the eight-player Group White with 4.5 points.
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India's top-ranked chess player R Praggnanandhaa defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in round 4 at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas. The 19-year-old won the match with white pieces in 39 moves. Praggnanandhaa holds a joint lead in the the eight-player Group White with 4.5 points.
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Largest piece of Mars on Earth sold for βΉ45.5 crore in auction
The largest known piece of Mars ever found on Earth has been sold for $5.3 million (over βΉ45.5 crore) at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York. The 24.5-kg meteorite, named NWA 16788, was discovered in Niger's Sahara Desert by a meteorite hunter in 2023. It was initially expected to fetch $2 million to $4 million.
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The largest known piece of Mars ever found on Earth has been sold for $5.3 million (over βΉ45.5 crore) at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York. The 24.5-kg meteorite, named NWA 16788, was discovered in Niger's Sahara Desert by a meteorite hunter in 2023. It was initially expected to fetch $2 million to $4 million.
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Dogs can detect neurological diseases in humans years before symptoms appear: Study
Dogs can sniff out neurological diseases like Parkinson's years before symptoms appear, a new study has found. Conducted by the Universities of Bristol and Manchester in collaboration with Medical Detection Dogs, the research showed trained dogs could detect Parkinson's with 98% accuracy. The study found people with Parkinson's emit a distinct odour that can be identified from skin swabs.
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Dogs can sniff out neurological diseases like Parkinson's years before symptoms appear, a new study has found. Conducted by the Universities of Bristol and Manchester in collaboration with Medical Detection Dogs, the research showed trained dogs could detect Parkinson's with 98% accuracy. The study found people with Parkinson's emit a distinct odour that can be identified from skin swabs.
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Artificial purple blood developed in Japan can be given to anyone
Artificial purple blood created by researchers at Japan's Nara Medical University is compatible with all blood types. Since March, it has been administered in 100-400 ml doses to volunteers. If no side effects are found, trials will move to test efficacy and safety. The blood, which can be stored without refrigeration for two years, is targeted for use by 2030.
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Artificial purple blood created by researchers at Japan's Nara Medical University is compatible with all blood types. Since March, it has been administered in 100-400 ml doses to volunteers. If no side effects are found, trials will move to test efficacy and safety. The blood, which can be stored without refrigeration for two years, is targeted for use by 2030.
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India responds after NATO chief's threat over trade with Russia
The External Affairs Ministry has responded after NATO chief Mark Rutte threatened India with secondary sanctions over trade with Russia. The ministry's spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Let me reiterate that securing the energy needs of our people is understandably an overriding priority for us...We would particularly caution against any double standards on the matter."
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The External Affairs Ministry has responded after NATO chief Mark Rutte threatened India with secondary sanctions over trade with Russia. The ministry's spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Let me reiterate that securing the energy needs of our people is understandably an overriding priority for us...We would particularly caution against any double standards on the matter."
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Pilots' body slams WSJ over report blaming pilot for Air India plane crash
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) condemned US-based Wall Street Journal after it claimed that the pilot cut off fuel, causing Air India plane crash. "Nowhere in the (probe) report has it been mentioned that the fuel control switch was turned off due to the pilot's mistake," FIP chief CS Randhawa said. "We will take action against them," he added.
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The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) condemned US-based Wall Street Journal after it claimed that the pilot cut off fuel, causing Air India plane crash. "Nowhere in the (probe) report has it been mentioned that the fuel control switch was turned off due to the pilot's mistake," FIP chief CS Randhawa said. "We will take action against them," he added.
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Air India crash investigator criticises international media reports amid probe
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has criticised international media for "selective and unverified" reporting about Air India plane crash. Calling out the "irresponsible" reporting, it said, "This is not the time to create public anxiety or angst towards safety of Indian Aviation Industry." This came after US-based Wall Street Journal claimed that the pilot cut off fuel to engines.
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The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has criticised international media for "selective and unverified" reporting about Air India plane crash. Calling out the "irresponsible" reporting, it said, "This is not the time to create public anxiety or angst towards safety of Indian Aviation Industry." This came after US-based Wall Street Journal claimed that the pilot cut off fuel to engines.
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Batter smashes reverse switch shot-turned-slap hit in T20 Blast, fans react
Middlesex's Luke Hollman smashed a reverse switch-shot-turned-slap hit during his teams T20 Blast match against Surrey. A video of the unconventional shot went viral. Middlesex, while reacting to the shot, wrote on X, "You cannot do that, Luke Hollman." "Lagaan must have been his favourite movie," a fan commented.
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Middlesex's Luke Hollman smashed a reverse switch-shot-turned-slap hit during his teams T20 Blast match against Surrey. A video of the unconventional shot went viral. Middlesex, while reacting to the shot, wrote on X, "You cannot do that, Luke Hollman." "Lagaan must have been his favourite movie," a fan commented.
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US declares The Resistance Front that was behind Pahalgam attack as terrorist organisation
US has declared The Resistance Front, which was behind Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, as Foreign Terrorist Organisation and Specially Designated Global Terrorist. US State Department highlighted that TRF is an LeT front and proxy. "These actions...demonstrate the Trump Administration's commitment to...enforcing President Trump's call for justice for the Pahalgam attack," it added.
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US has declared The Resistance Front, which was behind Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, as Foreign Terrorist Organisation and Specially Designated Global Terrorist. US State Department highlighted that TRF is an LeT front and proxy. "These actions...demonstrate the Trump Administration's commitment to...enforcing President Trump's call for justice for the Pahalgam attack," it added.
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Felix Baumgartner, who jumped from edge of space in 2012, dies in paragliding crash
Austrian skydiver and extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, known for jumping from the edge of space in 2012, died aged 56 in a paragliding crash in Italy. He reportedly lost control of his motorised paraglider over Porto Sant'Elpidio in the Marche region and fell near a hotel swimming pool. The exact cause of the crash is yet to be determined.
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Austrian skydiver and extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, known for jumping from the edge of space in 2012, died aged 56 in a paragliding crash in Italy. He reportedly lost control of his motorised paraglider over Porto Sant'Elpidio in the Marche region and fell near a hotel swimming pool. The exact cause of the crash is yet to be determined.
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What is chronic venous insufficiency, the condition Donald Trump has?
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), the condition US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with, occurs when leg veins can't return blood efficiently to the heart. It causes blood to pool in lower limbs. Symptoms include swelling in feet and ankles, aching or heavy legs, tingling, varicose veins and ulcers. According to Cleveland Clinic, it affects around 5% of US adults.
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Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), the condition US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with, occurs when leg veins can't return blood efficiently to the heart. It causes blood to pool in lower limbs. Symptoms include swelling in feet and ankles, aching or heavy legs, tingling, varicose veins and ulcers. According to Cleveland Clinic, it affects around 5% of US adults.
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India reacts as US declares LeT proxy behind Pahalgam attack Foreign Terrorist Organization
India has welcomed the US' move to declare Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) front and proxy, The Resistance Front (TRF), which was behind the Pahalgam attack, as a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. "Another demonstration of strong India-USA counter-terrorism cooperation," the Embassy of India in the USA said. "ZERO TOLERANCE for terrorism!" it added.
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India has welcomed the US' move to declare Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) front and proxy, The Resistance Front (TRF), which was behind the Pahalgam attack, as a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. "Another demonstration of strong India-USA counter-terrorism cooperation," the Embassy of India in the USA said. "ZERO TOLERANCE for terrorism!" it added.
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Indian telescope captures mysterious interstellar object flying at 2,21,000-kmph speed
The Himalayan Chandra Telescope at the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Ladakh captured its first images of the mysterious interstellar object that is flying at 2,21,000-kmph speed. The comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, was first spotted by the ATLAS telescope in Chile. It is the the third-ever interstellar object detected in our solar system.
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The Himalayan Chandra Telescope at the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Ladakh captured its first images of the mysterious interstellar object that is flying at 2,21,000-kmph speed. The comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, was first spotted by the ATLAS telescope in Chile. It is the the third-ever interstellar object detected in our solar system.
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BCCI earned record revenue of βΉ9,741.7 crore in FY24, IPL contributed βΉ5,761 cr
The BCCI reported a record revenue of βΉ9,741.7 crore for the financial year 2023-24, with the IPL contributing 59% (βΉ5,761 crore) of the total, according to a report by Rediffusion. The BCCI also received βΉ1,042 crore from the ICC, accounting for 10.70% of total revenue. Meanwhile, βΉ361 crore came from non-IPL media rights, the report added.
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The BCCI reported a record revenue of βΉ9,741.7 crore for the financial year 2023-24, with the IPL contributing 59% (βΉ5,761 crore) of the total, according to a report by Rediffusion. The BCCI also received βΉ1,042 crore from the ICC, accounting for 10.70% of total revenue. Meanwhile, βΉ361 crore came from non-IPL media rights, the report added.
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EU sanctions India's 2nd-largest refinery under its new sanctions against Russia
European Union has imposed sanctions on India's Nayara Energy's Vadinar refinery, India's second-largest single-site oil refinery, as part of its 18th sanctions package against Russia, EU VP Kaja Kallas announced. Russian state-owned Rosneft owns a 49% stake in the refinery. The new sanctions package has also banned Nord Stream pipelines, which provide natural gas to Western Europe.
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European Union has imposed sanctions on India's Nayara Energy's Vadinar refinery, India's second-largest single-site oil refinery, as part of its 18th sanctions package against Russia, EU VP Kaja Kallas announced. Russian state-owned Rosneft owns a 49% stake in the refinery. The new sanctions package has also banned Nord Stream pipelines, which provide natural gas to Western Europe.
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UK's most powerful AI supercomputer can do 80 yrs of global populationβs work in 1 second
The UK's most powerful publicly accessible AI supercomputer, Isambard-AI, has gone live in Bristol. The βΉ2,600-crore machine can process in one second what it would take the entire global population 80 years to achieve. The Isambard-AI weighs about 150 tonnes, the same as 25 African elephants. It runs 100,000 times faster than a typical laptop.
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The UK's most powerful publicly accessible AI supercomputer, Isambard-AI, has gone live in Bristol. The βΉ2,600-crore machine can process in one second what it would take the entire global population 80 years to achieve. The Isambard-AI weighs about 150 tonnes, the same as 25 African elephants. It runs 100,000 times faster than a typical laptop.
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