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At 16, Jiya Rai Becomes World's Youngest Para Swimmer To Cross English Channel
Ms Rai swam the English Channel from Abbot's Cliff in England to Pointe de la Courte-Dune in France in a time of 17 hours and 25 minutes between July 28 and 29, covering a distance of 34 kilometres.
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Iran's 'Alborz' Warship Enters the Red Sea Amid Raging Tensions: Report
Iran's Alborz warship has entered the Red Sea through the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait, Monday, at a time of heightened tensions over the globally important waterway according to a report.
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"Fell Down Many Times": J&K Girl Urges PM Modi To Build Better Roads To School
Following in the footsteps of little Seerat Naaz, a schoolgirl from Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, who urged PM Modi to lift her school from dire straits, a 'Divyang' (disabled) girl from Udhampur district has now come forward with a similar request.
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Indian-Origin Man In Singapore Awarded For Donating Part Of Liver To Baby
An Indian-origin senior sales executive in Singapore, has received the "The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2021" award for donating a part of his liver to a one-year old girl he had never met before, a media report said on Wednesday.
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US, Canadian Warships Sailed Through Taiwan Strait Last Week Amid Tension
A USand a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait late last week, the American military said on Sunday, at a time of heightened tension between Beijing and Taipei that has sparked concern internationally.
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US Warship Again Sails Through Sensitive Taiwan Strait
A U.S. warship has again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from its giant neighbour China, at a time of increased tensions between Taipei and Beijing.
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Sensex Dives Over 500 Points, Nifty Gives Up 14,500; IT Stocks End Weak
Asian markets had a mixed day; the Kospi, Nikkei, SET and Jakarta lost up to 2 per cent each, while the Hang Seng, Straits Times and Shanghai indices traded in the green
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Sensex Plummets Over 500 Points, IT Stocks Remain Under Pressure
Asian markets were trading mixed; the Kospi, Nikkei, SET and Jakarta lost up to 2 per cent each, while the Hang Seng, Straits Times and Shanghai indices were trading in the green
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Serum Institute's Adar Poonawalla Named As 1 Of 6 "Asians Of The Year": Report
Adar Poonawalla, the chief executive of the world's largest vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India, is among six people named "Asians of the Year" by Singapore's leading daily, The Straits Times for their work in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sensex Recoups Budget-Day Losses, Surges Over 1,000 Points In Two Sessions
Sensex : On the global front, the Asian markets, including Hang Seng, Nikkei, Straits Times and Taiwan indices, gained around 1 per cent each, while the Chinese markets eked out gains of half a per cent on hopes that share prices would quickly regain lost ground after the virus gets contained within manageable limits. Oil also hit 13-month lows;...
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Markets Trade Flat Post Economic Survey, SBI Jumps 2% After Q3 Results
The European and Asian indices are trading mixed this afternoon. The CAC and DAX are marginally higher in early trades, whereas FTSE is open lower. On the Asian front, Nikkei and Taiwan are higher by more than half a per cent, while Straits Times, Hang Seng and Kospi have lost in the region of 1 per cent each.
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Sensex Rises Over 150 points, Nifty Above 12,250 As Markets Build On Previous Day's Gains
The Asian benchmark indices, including Hang Seng, Nikkei and Straits Times, are trading marginally in the green this morning post the strong rally witnessed on Thursday ahead of the latest reading on the U.S. labor market. The Asian markets had climbed to a fresh record on Thursday due to de-escalation in US-Iran tensions.
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Baby Wrapped In Plastic Found Alive In Singapore Rubbish Chute
Rubbish collectors rescued a baby boy from a bin at the bottom of a trash chute in Singapore on Tuesday, according to the Straits Times newspaper and police.
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Malaysia Seizes $240 Million From Chinese State Firm's Account: Report
Malaysia has seized more than 1 billion ringgit ($243.25 million) from a bank account of state-owned China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Ltd (CPP), the Straits Times newspaper said on Saturday.
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Iran Launches New Submarine Missile Amid Heightened Tensions With US
Iran successfully tested a cruise missile on Sunday during naval exercises near the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported, at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.
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At 16, Jiya Rai Becomes World's Youngest Para Swimmer To Cross English Channel
Ms Rai swam the English Channel from Abbot's Cliff in England to Pointe de la Courte-Dune in France in a time of 17 hours and 25 minutes between July 28 and 29, covering a distance of 34 kilometres.
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Iran's 'Alborz' Warship Enters the Red Sea Amid Raging Tensions: Report
Iran's Alborz warship has entered the Red Sea through the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait, Monday, at a time of heightened tensions over the globally important waterway according to a report.
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"Fell Down Many Times": J&K Girl Urges PM Modi To Build Better Roads To School
Following in the footsteps of little Seerat Naaz, a schoolgirl from Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, who urged PM Modi to lift her school from dire straits, a 'Divyang' (disabled) girl from Udhampur district has now come forward with a similar request.
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Indian-Origin Man In Singapore Awarded For Donating Part Of Liver To Baby
An Indian-origin senior sales executive in Singapore, has received the "The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2021" award for donating a part of his liver to a one-year old girl he had never met before, a media report said on Wednesday.
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US, Canadian Warships Sailed Through Taiwan Strait Last Week Amid Tension
A USand a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait late last week, the American military said on Sunday, at a time of heightened tension between Beijing and Taipei that has sparked concern internationally.
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US Warship Again Sails Through Sensitive Taiwan Strait
A U.S. warship has again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from its giant neighbour China, at a time of increased tensions between Taipei and Beijing.
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Sensex Dives Over 500 Points, Nifty Gives Up 14,500; IT Stocks End Weak
Asian markets had a mixed day; the Kospi, Nikkei, SET and Jakarta lost up to 2 per cent each, while the Hang Seng, Straits Times and Shanghai indices traded in the green
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Sensex Plummets Over 500 Points, IT Stocks Remain Under Pressure
Asian markets were trading mixed; the Kospi, Nikkei, SET and Jakarta lost up to 2 per cent each, while the Hang Seng, Straits Times and Shanghai indices were trading in the green
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Serum Institute's Adar Poonawalla Named As 1 Of 6 "Asians Of The Year": Report
Adar Poonawalla, the chief executive of the world's largest vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India, is among six people named "Asians of the Year" by Singapore's leading daily, The Straits Times for their work in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sensex Recoups Budget-Day Losses, Surges Over 1,000 Points In Two Sessions
Sensex : On the global front, the Asian markets, including Hang Seng, Nikkei, Straits Times and Taiwan indices, gained around 1 per cent each, while the Chinese markets eked out gains of half a per cent on hopes that share prices would quickly regain lost ground after the virus gets contained within manageable limits. Oil also hit 13-month lows;...
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Markets Trade Flat Post Economic Survey, SBI Jumps 2% After Q3 Results
The European and Asian indices are trading mixed this afternoon. The CAC and DAX are marginally higher in early trades, whereas FTSE is open lower. On the Asian front, Nikkei and Taiwan are higher by more than half a per cent, while Straits Times, Hang Seng and Kospi have lost in the region of 1 per cent each.
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Sensex Rises Over 150 points, Nifty Above 12,250 As Markets Build On Previous Day's Gains
The Asian benchmark indices, including Hang Seng, Nikkei and Straits Times, are trading marginally in the green this morning post the strong rally witnessed on Thursday ahead of the latest reading on the U.S. labor market. The Asian markets had climbed to a fresh record on Thursday due to de-escalation in US-Iran tensions.
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Baby Wrapped In Plastic Found Alive In Singapore Rubbish Chute
Rubbish collectors rescued a baby boy from a bin at the bottom of a trash chute in Singapore on Tuesday, according to the Straits Times newspaper and police.
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Malaysia Seizes $240 Million From Chinese State Firm's Account: Report
Malaysia has seized more than 1 billion ringgit ($243.25 million) from a bank account of state-owned China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Ltd (CPP), the Straits Times newspaper said on Saturday.
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Iran Launches New Submarine Missile Amid Heightened Tensions With US
Iran successfully tested a cruise missile on Sunday during naval exercises near the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported, at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.
