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Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison by a federal judge
1 month, 1 week ago

Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison by a federal judge

LA Times  

A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Massachusetts Air National Guard member to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine. Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty this year to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information under the Espionage Act after his arrest in the most …

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‘It’s coming home': Arshdeep Singh, parents pose with T20 World Cup trophy on special Air India flight from Barbados
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘It’s coming home': Arshdeep Singh, parents pose with T20 World Cup trophy on special Air India flight from Barbados

Hindustan Times  

Arshdeep Singh, along with the Indian cricket team and their families, boarded the special Air India flight from Barbados, after being stranded there for two days, following Hurricane Beryl threats. Arshdeep Singh with his parents inside the special Air India flight from Barbados. After the nail-biting performance at the T20 World Cup, Arshdeep Singh shared a series of pictures of …

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Rupa Gulab | Up in the air and down in the dumps
6 months, 1 week ago

Rupa Gulab | Up in the air and down in the dumps

Deccan Chronicle  

I’m old enough to remember the joys of flying when cabin crew welcomed us with cotton wool sachets and boiled sweets. Sure, one must economise, but there are so many other areas where airlines can cut costs, like those deathly dull inflight magazines packed with run of the mill articles by hacks, specially designed to make you fall asleep so …

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Ukraine says it shot down 2 Russian command and control aircraft in a significant blow to Moscow
11 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine says it shot down 2 Russian command and control aircraft in a significant blow to Moscow

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian air force shot down a Russian early warning and control plane that can spot targets up to 650 kilometers away and a key command center aircraft that relays information to troops on the ground in a significant blow for the Kremlin’s forces, Ukraine’s military chief said Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, is accompanied by …

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No more hot air about air pollution
1 year ago

No more hot air about air pollution

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his colleagues in the Bharatiya Janata Party must have forgotten what they have said about the menace of air pollution in their manifesto for the 2014 elections. In the million-plus cities where the National Clean Air Programme is supposed to have done miracles, people still experience tortured breathing in the aftermath of profit-motivated growth for …

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Important that future generations live without fear: Rohit Sharma on Mumbai's deteriorating air quality
1 year, 1 month ago

Important that future generations live without fear: Rohit Sharma on Mumbai's deteriorating air quality

India TV News  

It's not often that cricketers get to speak about or voluntarily voice their opinion about stuff beyond cricket and especially about social issues but when they do, it means and shows that they deeply care about that subject. Whether it was Rassie van der Dussen about a couple of days ago or now the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, both talked …

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World University Games: India bags three shooting gold medals as Bhaker, Valarivan shine
1 year, 4 months ago

World University Games: India bags three shooting gold medals as Bhaker, Valarivan shine

The Hindu  

India opened its account at the FISU Summer World University Games with three gold medals on the opening day of the medal events in Chengdu, China on Saturday. The Indian Women’s team comprising Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Deswal and Abhidnya Patil clinched gold in the 10m Air Pistol event, ahead of China and Iran. READ: Chengdu World University Games kicks off …

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ISSF Junior World Championships: Abhinav Shaw-Gautami Bhanot pair clinch gold in 10m air rifle mixed team
1 year, 5 months ago

ISSF Junior World Championships: Abhinav Shaw-Gautami Bhanot pair clinch gold in 10m air rifle mixed team

Firstpost  

The Indian pair defeated the French combination of Oceanne Muller and Romain Aufrere 17-13 in the gold-medal match. New Delhi: The pair of Abhinav Shaw and Gautami Bhanot won the 10m air rifle mixed team gold on day two of the ISSF World Championship Juniors in Changwon, Korea. India also bagged a bronze in the second medal event of the …

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World Asthma Day 2023: History, Significance, Theme, Easy care for breathing problems & allergens
1 year, 7 months ago

World Asthma Day 2023: History, Significance, Theme, Easy care for breathing problems & allergens

India TV News  

World Asthma Day 2023: An annual event celebrated globally on the first Tuesday of May. Theme The theme for World Asthma Day 2023 is "Asthma Care for All," building on the theme of the previous year, "Closing Gaps in Asthma Care," and the 2019 theme, "STOP for Asthma." Significance World Asthma Day aims at bridging the gaps in asthma care. …

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India ranks eighth among countries with the worst air quality index: World Air Quality Report
1 year, 9 months ago

India ranks eighth among countries with the worst air quality index: World Air Quality Report

The Hindu  

India has ranked eighth in the list of countries with the worst air quality index and 12 of the 15 most polluted cities in Central and South Asia are in India, according to the Annual World Air Quality Report released by Swiss air quality technology company, IQAir. The 5th Annual World Air Quality Report released by IQAir, states that roughly …

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Saudi Arabia's new Riyadh Air airline to connect 100 destinations
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi Arabia's new Riyadh Air airline to connect 100 destinations

Hindustan Times  

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz on Sunday announced the establishment of Riyadh Air. Saudi Arabia's new Riyadh Air airline to connect 100 destinations The new national carrier will leverage Saudi Arabia's strategic geographic location between the three continents of Asia, Africa and Europe, enabling Riyadh to become a gateway to the world and a global …

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6 March: Historical events that took place on this date
1 year, 9 months ago

6 March: Historical events that took place on this date

Firstpost  

The world has witnessed a slew of changes in the past centuries beginning with the earliest indications of human evolution to widespread invasions, settlements, the birth of religions, the spread of cultures, and the rise and fall of several civilisations. With that said, today is 6 March 2023 and this date also marks many such major world events. 6 March: …

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World Cup final ends just in time for Fox’s NFL coverage
2 years ago

World Cup final ends just in time for Fox’s NFL coverage

Associated Press  

Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi provided more drama leading up to Sunday’s early NFL games on Fox than Howie Long and Terry Bradshaw. Sunday’s World Cup final in Qatar between Argentina and France went to extra time and penalty kicks, bumping Fox’s “NFL Sunday” pregame show off the air. Argentina’s Gonzalo Montiel knocked in the decisive penalty kick at 12:55 …

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6 killed when vintage aircraft collide at Dallas air show
2 years, 1 month ago

6 killed when vintage aircraft collide at Dallas air show

LA Times  

Authorities say six people were killed in a collision between two vintage military aircraft at a Dallas air show. Two historic military planes collided and crashed to the ground in a ball of flames during a Dallas air show, leaving six people dead, officials said. National transportation officials were investigating the cause of Saturday’s collision, which came three years after …

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ISSF World Championship: 22 ‘senior’ Indian shooters to fight for 32 Paris Olympic quotas on offer in Cairo
2 years, 2 months ago

ISSF World Championship: 22 ‘senior’ Indian shooters to fight for 32 Paris Olympic quotas on offer in Cairo

The Hindu  

Olympians Manu Bhaker, Elavenil Valarivan, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Anjum Moudgil and Vijay Kumar headline the list of 22 senior Indian athletes eligible for a Paris Olympics 2024 quota at the ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Championship, starting October 12 in Cairo. Of these, eight quotas – four in men and as many in women’s disciplines – will be in …

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Broome plane wreck could uncover lost secrets of deadly World War II air raid
2 years, 3 months ago

Broome plane wreck could uncover lost secrets of deadly World War II air raid

ABC  

A vital piece of Broome's World War II history has been restored after spending nearly three decades exposed to the harsh elements of northern WA. The Dornier flying boat engine has been on display at the Broome Historical Museum since the late 1970s, after it was retrieved from wrecks off the coast of Broome. The serial numbers will open the …

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Avani Lekhara wins gold with world record in Para World Cup
2 years, 6 months ago

Avani Lekhara wins gold with world record in Para World Cup

The Hindu  

Tokyo Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara won gold at the Para Shooting World Cup with a world record score of 250.6 in women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 in Chateauroux, France on Tuesday. “Proud to bring home the gold in the R2 10M Air Rifle SH1 event with a WR score & India’s 1st Paris2024 Quota, at the Chateauroux2022. “Avani Lekhara, …

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National Shooting Championship: Rajshree Sancheti wins women’s air rifle gold
3 years ago

National Shooting Championship: Rajshree Sancheti wins women’s air rifle gold

The Hindu  

Rajshree Sancheti of Delhi won the women’s air rifle gold as she beat Zeena Khitta of Himachal Pradesh by 1.7 point in the 64th National shooting championship in Bhopal on Tuesday. Olympian and former World No.1 Elavenil Valarivan shot 626.8 for the 12th spot, as she missed the final by 0.6 point. In the mixed skeet event in Patiala on …

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WHO updates air pollution guidelines, says it kills seven million per year: What does this mean for India?
3 years, 3 months ago

WHO updates air pollution guidelines, says it kills seven million per year: What does this mean for India?

Firstpost  

India continues to remain one of the most polluted areas across the world, with harmful pollutant levels much higher than recommended Taking cognizance of the rapidly rising global air pollution, which has become a pressing issue for governments across the globe, for the first time in 15 years, the World Health Organisation has updated its air quality guidelines on Wednesday. …

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General Petraeus: The mistake that paved the way for disaster (Opinion)
3 years, 4 months ago

General Petraeus: The mistake that paved the way for disaster (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Peter Bergen is CNN’s national security analyst, a vice president at New America and a professor of practice at Arizona State University. CNN — General David Petraeus called the Taliban takeover “hugely disheartening and sad” and said that the stage was set for the chaos now unfolding in Afghanistan by the US peace negotiations with the Taliban by …

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Deswal fail to qualify for final of women’s 10m air pistol
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Deswal fail to qualify for final of women’s 10m air pistol

The Hindu  

Manu Bhaker had a hard time dealing with a gun breakdown and her brave effort fell short of fetching her a berth in women’s air pistol final in the Olympics on Sunday. In men’s air rifle, the miserable run of Indian shooters continued as Asian Games silver medallist Deepak Kumar placed 26th with 624.7 while the 18-year-old world No.1 Divyansh …

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ISSF World Cup: Indian women clinch bronze in 10m air pistol team event
3 years, 5 months ago

ISSF World Cup: Indian women clinch bronze in 10m air pistol team event

Firstpost  

Osijek : The Indian troika of Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Singh Deswal and Rahi Sarnobat claimed the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol women’s team event of the ISSF Shooting World Cup here on Friday. Earlier, in the 10m air rifle events, the men’s trio of Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Deepak Kumar and Divyansh Singh Panwar lost the bronze medal …

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Indian Skeet Shooters Angadvir Singh Bajwa and Mairaj Ahmad Khan to Skip World Cup
3 years, 6 months ago

Indian Skeet Shooters Angadvir Singh Bajwa and Mairaj Ahmad Khan to Skip World Cup

News 18  

Olympic bound skeet shooters Angadvir Singh Bajwa and Mairaj Ahmad Khan will skip the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup starting here on Thursday, the National Rifle Association of India said. “India will not compete in the shotgun event as two skeet shooters Angadvir Singh Bajwa and Mairaj Ahmad Khan are training in Italy and have opted out of the …

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Shooting Para Sport World Cup: Para shooter Singhraj clinches gold, Narwal finishes fourth
3 years, 9 months ago

Shooting Para Sport World Cup: Para shooter Singhraj clinches gold, Narwal finishes fourth

The Hindu  

India's Singhraj displayed his skills to win a gold medal at the Al Ain 2021 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup here. Singhraj's gold also pushed India to the third place in the medals table behind Ukraine and the host United Arab Emirates. In the P2 women's 10m air pistol SH1, the promising Rubina Francis finished in eighth place. The …

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