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The oldest participant in the marathon was 96 and the youngest was five-years-old.The initiative was with a vision to motivate and inspire, and the ‘NDA Marathon’ provided a blend of fortitude and endurance to over 13,500 people, who took part from across the country, a Ministry of Defence official said on Monday.The ministry said that the marathon featured multiple race categories, including a 42-km ‘Full Marathon’, a 21-km ‘Half-Marathon’ and 10-km, 5-km and 3-km runs, all happening concurrently.The NDA is located in Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra and situated at the foothills of the Sahyadri mountain ranges. The NDA campus is spread…

According to an eyewitness, the incident took place when Amitabh Kumar, posted at Sarai police station, was checking vehicles near UCO bank at Sarai Bazar Chowk on Monday.”While checking the vehicles, Kumar signalled three men on a bike to stop came. Instead of stopping, they left the bike and tried to flee. Some of the cops, including Amitabh Kumar, chased them. At this, one of the miscreants opened fire on the police team,” said Ramesh Kumar, the driver of the police van.”Amitabh Kumar, came under the firing range. He suffered two gunshot wounds on his chest and collapsed. We immediately…

The state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has already cleared the proposal to upgrade 16 schools near multipurpose hubs and also those located on the main roads along the Indo-Nepal border.He has also ordered officials to start model composite schools equipped with modern facilities in 57 districts.The basic education department has proposed a budget of about Rs 8.5 crore for this purpose.The proposal includes plans for upgradation of nine schools located on interstate routes for estimated Rs 3.71 crore. The other proposal to upgrade seven schools situated along the international route near Indo-Nepal border, will cost Rs 4.73 crore, officials said.The…

Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) Cricket in the T20 format will return to the Olympic Games for the first time since 1932 when Los Angeles hosts the mega event in 2028. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday gave its final approval for the inclusion of T20 cricket as an additional sport in the Los Angeles Olympic Games.The 141st Session of IOC in Mumbai gave unanimous approval for the inclusion of five additional sports — cricket, squash, baseball and softball, flag football and lacrosse — in the sports programme of the Los Angeles Olympic Games.Only two out of the 99 members…

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has asked Google-owned YouTube to initiate necessary legal measures against “fake news channels” and advised the platform to incorporate a disclaimer to address this issue effectively.In a notification, MeitY advised YouTube to put a disclaimer “news not verified” on “fake news channels”.The IT Ministry has also asked major social media platforms with more than five million members to submit an action plan within 10 days, “on how they aim to combat fake news and unlawful content”.Earlier this month, YouTube responded to the IT Ministry’s notice to remove…

Bhopal, Oct 16 (IANS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER) have successfully produced porous magnetic nanoparticles, which can help in sustainable water desalination and purification.The nanoparticles, which are minuscule particles approximately one hundred thousand times smaller than the width of a human hair, have been engineered for multiple applications such as heat and light-induced removal of salt from seawater, the extraction of potable water from wastewater contaminated with dyes and deicing and anti-icing processes.It was produced using a simple method inspired by Indian earthen lamps. The process involved saturating cotton with nickel salt and…

Toronto, Oct 16 (IANS) In a “tragic case of domestic violence”, a 57 year-old Sikh man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of his wife in Canada’s British Columbia province, police said.Balvir Singh, a resident of the town of New Westminster, is facing a second-degree murder charge for stabbing 46 year-old Kulwant Kaur to death on October 13.”This is, obviously, another tragic incident of domestic violence that has ended with someone’s life being taken far too soon,” Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) sergeant, Timothy Pierotti, told CTV News.At around 5 p.m. on October 14, officers…

“On July 24, 2023, theGoaBench of Bombay High Court, in response to some petitions, directed theGoagovernment to declare Mhadei as aTigerReserve. It gave theGoagovernment three months to do so. The government of Goathen approached the Supreme Court to nullify the order of the High Court.Buton September 25, 2023 the Supreme Court refused a stay,”JairamRameshsaid on X.“So now theGoagovthasnooptionbuttonotifythe MhadeiTigerReserveby October 24, 2023. Of course, like in the case of the cheetah project, the PM will claim credit.Butlet that be. There is continuity in governance which he never acknowledges,’ he said.JairamRameshsaid that on June 28, 2011, he had written to the…

The 31-year-old sustained the injury during Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Venezuela last Thursday and was forced off the pitch in the 79th minute of the game in Cuiaba.He has been unable to train normally since, prompting doubts over his availability for the clash against the Celeste at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Xinhua reports.Should Casemiro fail to recover in time, Fluminense midfielder Andre or Flamengo’s Gerson could be handed starting berths on Tuesday.Brazil is currently second in the 10-team South American qualifying group with seven points from three games, two points behind Argentina. Uruguay is fourth, three points further back.–IANSbc

The ten arms of Maa Durga symbolise the protection of the devotees. Celebrity Astrologer, Parduman Suri, shared the importance of the ten weapons held in the 10 arms of Maa Durga.Trishul: Trishul was gifted to Goddess Durga by Lord Mahadev. This trident has three sharp edges, which symbolize the three qualities of Tamas, Rajas, and Satva.Sword: This weapon was given by Lord Ganesha. It is a symbol of knowledge and wisdom. The sword represents the sharpness of the intellect while its shine represents knowledge.Spear: It is a symbol of auspiciousness, which is gifted to the mother by Lord Agni. It…