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28.07 / 06:07

Racing Pool Swimming stars Sporting The swimming race that the whole world will be watching

NANTERRE, France—Katie Ledecky has been so dominant in the pool that even the best swimmers on Earth are happy simply to be in sight of her feet when she finishes a race. But as she prepares for her first event of the Paris Olympics, Saturday’s 400-meter freestyle, Ledecky finds herself in the unfamiliar position of underdog. And here’s the weirdest part: Of all the factors that have led to her newfound status, the biggest might be Ledecky herself.

28.07 / 02:35

FIVE security WhatsApp Olympics freestyle Olympics 2024 medals, results: USA bag first Gold in Paris. Meet America's gold medalists

28.07 / 00:02

FIVE Action country Sporting athletics 2024 Paris Olympics: Action begins! Here are all the details on competing nations, athletes and more

countries, the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are expected to be a spectacular occasion. The Games will take place in Paris and sixteen other towns in the metropolitan region of France from now until August 11; there will also be an event in Tahiti. In commemorating the 100th anniversary of the inaugural Paris Olympics in 1924, France will host the Olympics for the sixth time this year, as per the reports of Yahoo Sports.

27.07 / 16:36

UPS Art Waters Universities country Inside peace Riddle wrapped in mystery inside NGMA

NGMA, National Gallery of Modern Art, at Jaipur House off Delhi's India Gate gol chakkar, is a sanctuary. From heat, hubbub, and humanity.

27.07 / 06:28

security Myanmar country peace Grappling with maritime disputes and Myanmar crisis, ASEAN top diplomat meetings joined by US, China

South China Sea, escalating fighting in Myanmar, and regional rivalry. Meetings on Saturday will bring together in the same room allies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations — including the United States, China, Russia, Japan, India and Australia — to bolster their relationships and discuss key security issues and other regional affairs.

27.07 / 05:20

security wellness stars rights International cricket bowling One thing he will have to learn...: Ravi Shastri highlights major challenge for Suryakumar as India's T20I captain

Ravi Shastri backed newly-appointed T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav to do well for the team and pointed out one major area that he must work on to earn success as a skipper.

25.07 / 06:57

Bank Crypto scams HSBC Australia Suspends Payments to Crypto Platforms Over Fraud Risks

HSBC Australia recently told customers it will stop processing payments to crypto exchanges starting July 24. This decision is attributed to customer protection concerns, emails circulated on X showed.

25.07 / 04:23

markets Apple Tesla NVIDIA Trade Meta Platforms electronic reports Stock market today: Asian shares dive after a wipeout on Wall Street as Big Tech skids

Asian shares have dropped morning trading, with Tokyo’s benchmark losing more than 1,000 points at one point, as pessimism set in over the Wall Street nose-dive

24.07 / 22:13

Strategy Dreams Basketball reports International Top medal contenders for men's basketball event, who can beat Team USA at Paris Olympics?

men's basketball team at the Paris Olympics 2024 as Team USA are the clear favorites when it comes to the gold medal in basketball.

24.07 / 14:56

Action Swimming stars Sporting freestyle Olympics 2024 schedule: Swimming showdown in Paris; when and where to watch live

24.07 / 02:27

markets Action security trends Trade track GIFT Nifty signals a negative start for D-Street. Here's the trading setup for today's session

«While the overall sentiment remains positive without signs of weakness, the market appears overbought by various measures. Therefore, we advise against aggressive long positions,» said Rajesh Bhosale, Equity Technical Analyst, Angel One.

24.07 / 02:07

markets Ripple WhatsApp wellness Trade track testing Dollar firms as commodities slide and carry unwinds

currencies touched multi-week lows on Wednesday tracking weakness in Chinese demand, while the yen has surged as short-sellers bail out ahead of a central bank meeting. Purchasing managers' index figures will be particularly watched in Europe later in the session to see whether they support bets on two European rate cuts by the end of January.

23.07 / 21:05

Boxing Marvell film Actor love Universities reports Deadpool 3 or Deadpool & Wolverine post-credit scene: Will Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman's movie have one?

Deadpool 3" is a much awaited Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film. Like other MCU film, fans are curious to know whether there will be the much famed post-credit scene or not.

23.07 / 14:27

UPS Target Platform social reports pig butchering dutch Dutch Police Intercept Global ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam Involved in Stealing $162M from Victims

Rotterdam’s police have played a crucial role in dismantling an extensive “pig butchering” scam, a fraud operation preying on victims via dating and social media platforms before siphoning off their savings.

23.07 / 02:38

markets Racing economy Election Trade President Bitcoin Aussie, kiwi dollars struggle on China's rate cuts; dollar adrift

China on Monday surprised markets by cutting major short and long-term interest rates in its first such broad move since last August, signalling intent to boost growth in the world's second-largest economy.

23.07 / 02:17

markets Racing Tesla MSCI Trade Headlines Asian stocks Asian stocks advance after Wall Street’s rebound: Markets wrap

Wall Street as investors looked beyond Joe Biden ending his reelection campaign to focus on the start of the tech earnings season. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index snapped a three-day decline, as shares from Japan to South Korea and Australia rose at the open. That followed a 1.1% jump in the S&P 500, ahead of earnings from Tesla Inc. and Alphabet Inc. due later Tuesday.

23.07 / 01:41

markets Action security Research Trade travelers recommendations GIFT Nifty signals a muted start for D-Street. Here's the trading setup for today's session

Union Budget, volatility is expected to remain high on Tuesday. «We thus maintain a cautious stance and recommend a hedged approach. Traders should seek buying opportunities in low-beta counters, especially in the defensive sectors, and remain selective in other areas,» said Ajit Mishra – SVP, Research, Religare Broking.

22.07 / 23:08

Provident Google security Apple innovations Stables launches stablecoin virtual card in Europe

The move comes after a collaboration with Mastercard last year in Australia, where Stables introduced the first stablecoin wallet in the APAC region to offer payments from a single stablecoin balance. Now, with a Virtual Asset Service Provider licence, the startup is offering Europeans the ability to make contactless in-store and online payments via Apple Pay and Google Pay across Mastercard’s network of merchants. Bernardo Bilotta, co-founder, Stables, says: “Our collaboration with Mastercard has streamlined the crypto spending experience, blending familiarity with innovation.

22.07 / 02:09

markets Strategy economy Election Research Trade President Asian stocks Dollar edges lower, Asian stocks slip following Biden’s election exit

dollar slipped and Asian stocks fell after Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. China’s central bank cut a key short-term interest rate. A Bloomberg gauge of the US currency’s strength fell 0.2% Monday after the US President bowed to pressure from the Democrats and pulled out of the November election race, while the Mexican peso climbed. US stock futures gained.

21.07 / 16:41

UPS Career wellness tennis Olympics International Sporting Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj get inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

Indian tennis legends Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj became the first Asian players to be formally inducted in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in a gliterring ceremony. On Saturday, in the ceremony, both players raised the Tricolour high with honour as they were formally inducted into the Hall of Fame. Now 70, Amritraj peaked at 18 and 23 in singles and doubles careers, respectively, winning 13 doubles and 15 singles titles throughout his journey as a tennis player which lasted over two decades.

21.07 / 16:19

Career Racing Strategy WhatsApp Oscar Oscar Piastri wins first F1 race in McLaren one-two with Norris at Hungarian GP with Hamilton 3rd

Oscar Piastri won his first Formula One race after completing a McLaren one-two with Lando Norris at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. The 23-year-old Australian driver started second behind pole-sitting Norris and beat him to the first turn to take the lead. Norris got ahead after a pit-stop strategy that favored him, but he then finally complied with a request by his team to give the lead back to his partner. Lewis Hamilton finished third behind the papaya-colored pair for his 200th career podium.

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