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Illinois enact the United States’s first law to safeguard minors featured in online videos

Recognizing the growing concerns surrounding the potential exploitation of young ‘influencers’ on various social media platforms, the state of Illinois…

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Ukraine launches its military campaign to rally military-aged citizens to update their data at army enlistment

On Thursday, Ukraine initiated its latest military campaign, urging citizens of military age to update their information at army enlistment…

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Indian government makes verification of dealers selling SIM cards mandatory in a bid to check digital frauds

In an effort to combat instances of digital fraud, the government has taken steps to ensure the verification of dealers…

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Tobi Amusan, world record holder in women’s 100 metres hurdles has her doping suspension lifted

Tobi Amusan, the current world record holder in the women’s 100 metres hurdles, has had her interim suspension for doping…

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Former selection committee head MSK Prasad joins Lucknow Super Giants as a strategic consultant

Former head of the selection committee, MSK Prasad, has joined the support staff of the IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants…

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Moderna announces that COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the ‘Eris’ and ‘Fornax’ sub-variants

Moderna, a prominent player in the development of COVID-19 vaccines, disclosed on Thursday that preliminary findings from an initial study…

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China’s second-largest property developer Evergrande Group officially files for bankruptcy in New York

China’s Evergrande Group has officially lodged a bankruptcy petition in New York on Thursday. Once China’s second-largest property developer in…

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Joseph Schulte, a civilian cargo ship from Ukraine reaches Istanbul defying the Russian blockade

The civilian cargo ship named Joseph Schulte from Ukraine has successfully arrived in Istanbul, disregarding a Russian blockade. The Hong…

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A powerful 6.3 earthquake strikes Colombia’s capital Bogotá

Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, was jolted by a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Thursday. The substantial tremor triggered fear and panic…

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US weather report: Tropical storm Hurricane Hilary upgrades to Category 1 hurricane

Tropical storm Hurricane Hilary was elevated to a Category 1 hurricane on Thursday (August 17), and American meteorologists anticipate it…

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23-year-old auto-rickshaw driver from Karnataka stuns his passenger by using his smartwatch to take payment

Bengaluru, located in the southern state of Karnataka in India, is renowned as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’ due to…

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Chinese man creates a football betting app and dupes 1200 Indian users before fleeing to China

Authorities in the western Indian state of Gujarat have uncovered a significant scam orchestrated by a Chinese individual who designed…

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Chandrayaan-3 integrated spacecraft separates into two parts, the propulsion module and the lander module

Entering its conclusive stage, the Indian lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 has now transitioned control to the Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander. On Thursday…

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Kashmiri saffron to be exported to over 60 countries under new export policy

The renown of Kashmiri saffron reverberates across the globe, and within Jammu and Kashmir, the second largest producer, the state…

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Indian firm Agnikul Cosmos to become the first in the country to privately launch a liquid-fuelled rocket

Indian company Agnikul Cosmos is making significant strides towards becoming the nation’s pioneer in privately conceptualizing, crafting, and initiating a…

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During Miami – Santiago flight, Pilot dies after emergency landing in Panama

  Santiago: A pilot on Monday died after suffering a medical emergency during a flight from Miami, Florida, to Santiago,…

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Bilkis Bano case: ‘Govts should not be selective’: SC says every prisoner deserves opportunity to reform

  New Delhi: State governments should not be selective in granting remission to convicts and the opportunity to reform and…

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Indian singer Arijit Singh surpasses Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish; becomes the third most followed artist on Spotify

Indian vocalist Arijit Singh, recognized for his emotionally charged singing in Hindi film music, has achieved a remarkable feat in…

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Indian actor Govind Namdev slams the Central Board of Film Certification for giving OMG 2 an Adult certification

Indian actor Govind Namdev has criticized the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for awarding an ‘A’ or Adult certification…

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Saudi Arabia executes a US national who was convicted of torturing and killing his Egyptian father

On Wednesday (August 16), Saudi Arabia carried out the execution of a US national who had been convicted of torturing…

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Cops nab man, after he jumps off Eiffel Tower with a parachute

  Paris: A man was arrested in Paris on Thursday after jumping off the Eiffel Tower with a parachute, police…

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How women find themselves at the centre of a distinct struggle whenever a recession hit the world economy

In times of global economic recession, women often find themselves at the forefront of a unique struggle, facing a myriad…

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Stone art inspired by the Konark Sun Temple unveiled at the Times Square in New York

A remarkable stone artwork inspired by India’s Konark Sun Temple in the eastern state of Odisha has been unveiled in…

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Opposition lawmakers in Vanuatu boycot after failing in their bid to remove Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau

Following their unsuccessful attempt to oust Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau, opposition lawmakers in Vanuatu opted to boycott the Parliament on…

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Small plane carrying two crew members and six passengers crashes in Malaysia’s Selangor state

A small aircraft with two crew members and six passengers on board crashed during an attempted landing at Sultan Abdul…

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While ‘Manipur is burning’, BJP is busy campaigning in other states: Slams Congress chief Kharge

  New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday attacked the BJP, alleging that the party is busy campaigning in…

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Present NDA have no vision: Slams Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, after paying tribute to late Ex- PM Vajpayee

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar returned to Patna from the national capital on Thursday after paying homage to…

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Report: Contaminated Indian cough syrup distributors bribed local officials to go around mandatory testing

Uzbekistan’s state prosecutors have accused distributors of a tainted Indian cough syrup, which led to the deaths of 65 children…

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Sydney court acquits global megachurch Hillsong founder of hiding sexual abuse committed by his father

In Sydney, Australia, Brian Houston, the founder of the global megachurch Hillsong, has been acquitted by a court of concealing…

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Pilot operating LATAM Airlines flight from Miami to Santiago in Chile dies after falling sick three hours after takeoff

A pilot who was operating a scheduled LATAM Airlines flight from Miami to Santiago in Chile sadly passed away after…

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Report: Ukrainian will not be able to operate the F-16 fighter jets to defend itself from the Russian onslaught

In a rather resigned tone, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat has admitted that his country won’t be able to…

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The World Health Organization opens its first summit on traditional medicine

The World Health Organization (WHO) inaugurated its inaugural summit on traditional medicine on Thursday, focusing on gathering evidence and data…

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Study suggests that smoking adolescents possess distinct brain structures compared to their non-smoking peers

New research proposes that adolescents who partake in underage smoking might exhibit distinct brain structures when compared to their non-smoking…

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Russian lunar spacecraft Luna-25 on Wednesday entered the moon’s orbit

On Wednesday (August 16), Russia’s lunar spacecraft Luna-25 achieved a significant feat by entering the moon’s orbit, marking a momentous…

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Genetically modified pig kidney still working after a record 32 days in body of a brain-dead patient

Historically, the term “pig” has been employed as an unkind epithet for humans, but now, pigs themselves might just become…

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