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Modi embarks on Japan, China trip; to meet Xi & Putin but won’t attend Beijing’s contentious Victory Day parade

New Delhi, 28/8: : Even as the tension between Tokyo and Beijing escalated over China’s proposed “Victory Day” parade on September 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left New Delhi on Thursday for a visit to both East Asian nations. The prime minister, however,…

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BWF World Championships: Sindhu, Dhruv-Tanisha storm into quarters with stunning wins

Paris: India’s two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu continued her surge in the ongoing BWF World Championships with a stunning win over second seed and world No. 2 China’s Wang Zhi Yi to reach the quarterfinals. Sindhu outclassed the Chinese in straight games 21-19, 21-15 to continue her upper hand against the opponent. The contest lasted for about…

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Youth found dead under mysterious circumstances, two young girls under suspicion

Bhubaneswar: A youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Badagada Brit Colony of Odisha’s Capital City, Bhubaneswar, on Thursday afternoon.As informed by sources, the body of the youth, who is identified as Subham Panda aka Guddu of Kuakhia village in Jajpur district, was found hanging inside a house in Badagada Brit Colony. However, under what circumstances,…

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UAIL CSR brings changes in the people’s life styles in rural Rayagada

Bhubaneswar/ Rayagada :  Utkal Alumina International Ltd. (UAIL), a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Group’s Hindalco, has executed multiple developmental projects in Raulighati village under Kashipur Block of Rayagada district, making a tangible difference in villagers’ quality of life.For years, the absence of proper road connectivity had kept the village cut off from the outside world….

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Overactive brain cells may drive Parkinson’s progression, study suggests

New Delhi: Scientists have showed that when brain cells are constantly overactivated for weeks on end, they degenerate and ultimately die, a finding that may help explain what goes awry in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease. Researchers have long known that a particular subset of neurons dies as Parkinson’s disease progresses, but they weren’t sure…

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New poster from ‘Jatadhara’ introduces Shilpa Shirodkar in fierce tantrik look

Mumbai: The makers of ‘Jatadhara,’ Sonakshi Sinha’s first Telugu film, have unveiled a new poster from the movie.The poster introduces actress Shilpa Shirodkar, who is best known for her appearance on ‘Bigg Boss Season 18.’In the poster, Shirodkar is seen in the role of a tantrik. She is dressed in a black saree and sits in…

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