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    China’s AliExpress carries excessive hazardous substances in kids goods: S. Korea
    Sci - Tech

    China’s AliExpress carries excessive hazardous substances in kids goods: S....

    Seoul, Aug 28: Children's bicycles, skates and sunglasses sold in South Korea by Chinese online platform AliExpress have been found to contain a hazardous substance exceeding the country’s standard by about 260 times, the Seoul city government said on Wednesday.The city government said it has...
    ChatGPT a hit among students who struggle to pay attention: Study
    Sci - Tech

    ChatGPT a hit among students who struggle to pay attention: Study

    New Delhi, Aug 28: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools like Open AI’s ChatGPT are widespread hits among students who have problems paying attention, according to a study on Wednesday. Researchers in Sweden looked into how teenagers related to how they used and thought of generative AI...
    593 players nominated for BBL and WBBL draft
    Sports

    593 players nominated for BBL and WBBL draft

    Melbourne, Aug 28: Cricket Australia (CA) announced the full list of overseas players who have nominated for the upcoming BBL 14 and WBBL 10 drafts. A total of 593 players including 432 men and 161 women representing 30 countries, have thrown their hats into the ring, hoping to be picked up by the...
    Hockey India names men
    Sports

    Hockey India names men's team for Asian Champions Trophy

    New Delhi, Aug 28: Hockey India named 18-man squad for the Asian Champions Trophy scheduled to begin in Hulunbuir, in China from September 8 to 17. The defending Champions will be led by ace dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh and will be supported by experienced midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad as the...
    Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo dies at 27 after collapsing on pitch
    Sports

    Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo dies at 27 after collapsing on pitch

    New Delhi, Aug 28: Uruguayan football club Nacional's defender Juan Izquierdo passed away at the age of 27 after collapsing on the pitch during a Copa Libertadores match earlier this month. Izquierdo was battling for his life in hospital after suffering an irregular heartbeat during Nacional's match...
    Sales turnover in Janmashtami festivities soars to Rs 25,000 crore
    Business

    Sales turnover in Janmashtami festivities soars to Rs 25,000 crore

    New Delhi, Aug 28: The Janmashtami festival this year generated a business of more than Rs 25,000 crore, according to the traders’ body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). The high sales turnover reflects robust consumer spending in a growing economy which shoots up during festive...
    ZF Group to invest over Rs 18,700 crore in India
    Business

    ZF Group to invest over Rs 18,700 crore in India

    New Delhi, Aug 28: Germany's conglomerate ZF Group is going to invest 2 billion euros (approximately Rs 18,750 crore) in the next six years to expand its business in India across various sectors including auto components, wind gearboxes, construction and agricultural machinery. With large...
    Rising Govt capex fuelling surge in India
    Business

    Rising Govt capex fuelling surge in India's physical & digital infra

    New Delhi Aug 28: The Union Government has enhanced its capital expenditure on infrastructure projects such as roads, railways and airports from Rs 1.97 lakh crore (1.6 per cent of GDP) in FY2014-15 to Rs 11.1 lakh crore (3.4 per cent of GDP) in FY2024-25, according to credit rating agency Moody's...
    Egypt announces new oil discovery in Western Desert
    International

    Egypt announces new oil discovery in Western Desert

    Cairo, Aug 28: Khalda Petroleum Company announced a new oil discovery in the Kalabsha development area of Egypt's Western Desert. In a statement on Tuesday, Khalda, a joint venture between the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and US Apache Corporation, said the well was tested by drilling 270...
    Four missing in Japan landslide
    International

    Four missing in Japan landslide

    Tokyo, Aug 28: Four people have been reported missing after a landslide struck a house in the Japanese prefecture of Aichi due to heavy rainfall as Typhoon Shanshan approaches the country. The incident occurred around 10.10 p.m. local time on Tuesday in the city of Gamagori when local emergency...
    MoS Margherita engages with Pacific leaders at 53rd PIF meet, strengthens bilateral ties
    International

    MoS Margherita engages with Pacific leaders at 53rd PIF meet, strengthens...

    Nuku'alofa, Aug 28: Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita held meetings with the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Tonga, Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala, and Tuvalu's Minister for Foreign Affairs Paulson Panapa during his visit to Tonga on Wednesday. The meetings took place on the...
    Momentous occasion: PM Modi on 10th anniversary of Jan Dhan scheme
    National

    Momentous occasion: PM Modi on 10th anniversary of Jan Dhan scheme

    New Delhi, Aug 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated beneficiaries on the decade anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), a scheme which has provided many with financial stability. "Today, we mark a momentous occasion 10 years of Jan Dhan. Congratulations to...
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