Beijing, February 24 Nearly 200 Siberian tigers at an animal park in China have been put on a rotational “intermittent fasting programme” following excessive feeding by tourists during the just-concluded Chinese New Year holidays. The intermittent fasting of the big cats at the Siberian Tiger Park in Heilongjiang province is aimed at improving the health […]
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By Sajjad Hussain Islamabad, February 24 Pakistan’s incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan on early Tuesday was taken from jail to a hospital here for treatment of an eye ailment and later shifted back, officials said. Khan was diagnosed last month with right central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) affecting his vision. He was brought to […]
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Prague (Czech Republic), February 24 After an early exit from the World Cup and an underwhelming performance at the Tata Steel Masters, world champion D Gukesh would be eyeing a turnaround when he spearheads India’s challenge in the Prague International Chess festival starting here on Wednesday. Seeded second in a young elite field, Gukesh will […]
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New Delhi, February 23 Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra on Monday announced the end of his eight-year tenure as vice chair of the International Olympic Committee’s athletes commission, describing his stint as one of the most meaningful chapters of his sporting journey. The 43-year-old Bindra, who became India’s first individual Olympic gold-medallist in the 2008 […]
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Australia (Brisbane), February 23 Having secured a stunning T20I series triumph, reigning world champions India will have the psychological edge when they take on Australia in the first women’s ODI of a three-match series here on Tuesday.India had beaten Australia in the World Cup semifinal last year in Navi Mumbai, and the hosts would be […]
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ELAINE KURTENBACHAP Bangkok , February 23 US futures dropped and Asian shares were mostly higher on Monday after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Bitcoin tumbled as much as 5% early Monday, dropping below $65,000. The sell-off has been driven by investors pulling out of speculative assets and concerns […]
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Pallekele, February 23 On a surface expected to assist slow bowlers, both England and Pakistan will lean heavily on their spin resources in their Super Eights clash in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. England may not have hit top gear yet, but the two-time champions have found ways to win. They kicked off […]
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Brussels, February 23 The European Union’s top diplomats are set to meet Monday with the director of the Board of Peace in Brussels after a shaky and controversial embrace of U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure and rebuild the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. Nikolay Mladenov, a former Bulgarian politician and U.N. diplomat chosen by Trump […]
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Mexico City, February 23 The Embassy of India in Mexico on Monday issued an advisory to Indian nationals residing in the country, urging them to exercise caution and remain indoors amid escalating violence after Mexican soldiers killed a top drug cartel leader. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New […]
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Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 21 A battle for spin-bowling supremacy is on the cards as England look to draw inspiration from their recent series whitewash of Sri Lanka when the two sides clash in a Super Eight match of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday.England had beaten Sri Lanka 3-0 in their T20I series […]
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