Ashish Yadav's road to U20 Worlds silver: From training in dry ponds with wooden javelin to following Neeraj Chopra's trail

Neeraj Chopra: Ashish Yadav’s road to U20 Worlds silver: From training in dry ponds with wooden javelin to following Neeraj Chopra’s trail | More sports News

Ashish Yadav and Neeraj Chopra NEW DELHI: Ashish Yadav‘s journey started with a wooden javelin in Mawaiya, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. He trained near dry ponds with quicksand patches. The dangers of such a location notwithstanding, Ashish wanted to follow in Neeraj Chopra‘s footsteps.The 19-year-old weighed all of 70kg when he was picked to train in…

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Watch: Typhoon Maysak breaks dam wall in China, kills 2 and forces thousands to evacuate

Typhoon Maysak: Watch: Typhoon Maysak breaks dam wall in China, kills 2 and forces thousands to evacuate | World News

China recently experienced its 10th typhoon of the year and the results of it have left the nation in a shocking state of catastrophe. Tropical Storm Maysak, initially brought days of extreme rainfall across the country’s southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region. But now, the typhoon has triggered a massive flood that claimed two lives, affecting…

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<b>Scientists discover Black pine jewel beetles use heat, smoke and infrared organs to find wildfires using nature's most sophisticated sensory system</b>

Scientists discover Black pine jewel beetles use heat, smoke and infrared organs to find wildfires using nature’s most sophisticated sensory system |

Black fire beetle, Melanophila acuminata. Image Credit: Prof. Schmitz/Wikipedia Black pine jewel beetles, scientifically named Melanophila acuminata, belong to a unique group of insects that exhibit pyrophilous behaviour, which means they are naturally attracted to forest fires. These beetles are primarily found across boreal and temperate forests of the north, where they play a vital…

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From grief support to robot cafes & marriage prospects: How AI is transforming daily life in South Korea

From grief support to robot cafes & marriage prospects: How AI is transforming daily life in South Korea

From serving coffee to supporting grieving people, AI doing it all in South Korea Artificial intelligence and robots in South Korea is becoming part of everyday life. Families are using AI to recreate deceased loved ones, robot baristas are serving coffee without human staff, semiconductor engineers have become some of the country’s most sought-after professionals,…

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Jason Arday denies plagiarism and lying about his achievements; Cambridge is now reviewing the process that led to his appointment

Jason Arday denies plagiarism and lying about his achievements; Cambridge is now reviewing the process that led to his appointment

 Jason Arday/Image: St Mary’s University The University of Cambridge is reviewing the way it appoints senior academics after the resignation of Professor Jason Arday, whose career and academic record have come under intense scrutiny.Arday, who made history as Cambridge’s youngest Black professor when he was appointed in 2023, resigned from his position with immediate effect…

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Businesses suffer in Afghanistan as Taliban dress code restrictions keep women home

Taliban Dress Code Restrictions Hurt Afghan Economy as Women Stay Home | World News

Afghan crackdown (AP image) Businesses in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat are witnessing a sharp decline in customers as women increasingly avoid public spaces following a recent Taliban crackdown on dress code violations, according to shopkeepers, drivers and residents.In early June, the Taliban government’s morality police detained dozens of women accused of failing to wear…

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Buried treasure: Appalachian Mountains hold enough lithium to make 500 billion smartphones and 130 million electric vehicles, scientists discover

Buried treasure: Appalachian Mountains hold enough lithium to make 500 billion smartphones and 130 million electric vehicles, scientists discover | World News

The ancient Appalachian Mountains may be hiding one of the United States’ most valuable untapped natural resources. According to new research by the US Geological Survey (USGS), the mountain range contains an estimated 2.5 million tons of lithium, enough to manufacture around 500 billion smartphones, 180 billion laptops or 130 million electric vehicles. The discovery…

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'No one shall be disadvantaged': CBSE issues three-language policy guidelines, exempts current Class X students

‘No one shall be disadvantaged’: CBSE issues three-language policy guidelines, exempts current Class X students

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued detailed guidelines explaining how the third language policy will be implemented for students in different classes under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Board said the focus will remain on learning languages in a meaningful way and that no student will be disadvantaged because of…

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