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India’s first taekwondo athlete enters Paralympics
India's Aruna Tanwar, world No.4 in the women's U 49 category, has been awarded a wild card entry for the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020. She thus becomes the first Indian taekwondo athlete to qualify for the Paralympics.This good news comes…
I was as getting impatient as success eluded me : Maria Sakkari
World No.18 Greek Maria Sakkari, who made it to her first-ever Grand Slam singles semi-final said on Wednesday that she was getting "impatient" with not being able to break into a Grand Slam semi-final.But now that the milestone had been…
French Open: Maria Sakkari beats Iga Swiatek , sets up semi-finals clash with Barbora
Defending champion Iga Swiatek was sent packing from the French Open by Greek world No.18 Maria Sakkari, who stunned the 20-year-old Polish star 6-4, 6-4 and set up a semi-final clash against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova.World No.33…
Warmer temperatures not enough to prevent Covid spread: Study
Transmission of the virus behind Covid-19 varies seasonally, but warmer conditions are not enough to prevent its spread, shows a new research.The study, led by Imperial College London researchers, showed that temperature and population…
Suvendu Adhikari apprises PM Modi about situation in Bengal
The Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday and discussed the political situation in the state along with other issues.It is believed that the meeting lasted for…
Free vax for 18-44 age group in Delhi from June 21: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that people between 18-44 age group will also be included in - 'Jahaan Vote, Wahaan Vaccine' from June 21 as the Centre has announced to provide Covid jabs for youth free of…
Covid-19 caused more complications than flu in kids: Study
Covid-19 produced more symptoms and complications than seasonal influenza in children, while death was rare among them, revealed a large new study.Early in the pandemic, opinions around the impact of Covid-19 on children and adolescents…
El Salvador becomes 1st country to make Bitcoin a legal tender
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele on Wednesday announced that the country has approved the bill to make Bitcoin cryptocurrency a legal tender in the Central American country.The Central American country is now the first country in the…
Big jolt for Congress as Jitin Prasada joins BJP
Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader from Uttar Pradesh Jitin Prasad on Wednesday joined BJP in presence of union railway minister Piyush Goyal and Rajya Sabha member Anil Baluni at party headquarters, giving a big jolt to the…
Birth cord cells can boost survival of critically ill Covid patients
Critically ill Covid-19 patients treated with non-altered stem cells from umbilical cord connective tissue were more than twice as likely to survive as those who did not have the treatment, according to a small study.The clinical trial,…