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Neeraj Chopra scripted history on Monday by becoming the first Indian to win gold medal in World Athletics Championships with 88.17 meter throw in second attempt, which was his best and kept him at the top. Chopra won Olympic gold in Tokyo but managed only a silver at the worlds in Eugene last year. The only other Indian to win a medal at the worlds was Anju Bobby George, who took bronze in the women's long jump in 2003 in Paris. Chopra soared into the lead on his second attempt with an 88.17 metre effort, with the 25-year-old turning his back and celebrating in trademark fashion with his arms aloft immediately after his throw, knowing it was good.Pakistan's Nadeem, coming back from elbow surgery and a knee injury, produced his season's best effort of 87.82 on his third attempt to win the silver medal, while the Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch took the bronze with 86.67. The reigning Olympic champion had qualified for the final with a throw of 88.77 in only his first attempt on Friday.

Muhammed Anas, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal and Rajesh Ramesh for qualifying for the final of the men's 4X400 m relay team event at the ongoing World Athletics Championships and setting a new Asian record in the process. Indian men's 4x400m relay team qualified for the final with a new Asian record at the ongoing World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. «Incredible teamwork at the World Athletics Championships! Anas, Amoj, Rajesh Ramesh and Muhammed Ajmal sprinted into the finals, setting a new Asian Record in the M 4X400m Relay. This will be remembered as a triumphant comeback, truly historical for Indian athletics,» tweeted PM Modi. The Indian team comprising Muhammed Anas, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal and Rajesh Ramesh clocked 2:59:05 to finish second overall in the heats at Budapest. The Indian men's 4x400m relay team clocked a new Asian record and progressed to the final on Saturday. They broke the Asian record of 2:59.51, set by Japan at the world championships in Oregon last year. The Indian team finished behind the USA in a nine-team heat 1.

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant's central control room in northeastern Japan, the treated water transfer switch is on. A graph on a computer monitor nearby shows a steady decrease of water levels as treated radioactive wastewater is diluted and released into the Pacific Ocean. In the coastal area of the plant, two seawater pumps are in action, gushing torrents of seawater through sky blue pipes into the big header where the treated water, which comes down through a much thinner black pipe from the hilltop tanks, gets diluted by hundreds of times before the release. The sound of the treated and diluted radioactive water flowing into an underground secondary pool was heard from beneath the ground during Sunday's first plant tour for media, including The Associated Press, since the controversial release began. «The best way to eliminate the contaminated water is to remove the melted fuel debris,» said Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings spokesperson Kenichi Takahara, who escorted Sunday's media tour for the foreign press. But Takahara said the scarcity of information from inside the reactors makes planning and development of the necessary robotic technology and a facility for the melted fuel removal extremely difficult. «Removal of the melted fuel debris is not like we can just take it out and be finished,» he said. The projected decades-long release of treated water has been strongly opposed by fishing groups and criticized by neighboring countries.

Fukushima nuclear power plant, according to a report published by the news agency Reuters. Japan began dumping the water from the plant north of Tokyo into the sea on Thursday despite objections both at home and abroad from fishing communities and others worried about the environmental impact.

Japan's fisheries agency said on Saturday fish tested in waters around the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant did not contain detectable levels of the radioactive isotope tritium, Kyodo news service reported. Nets were set up on Thursday when plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) began releasing treated radioactive water into the Pacific, angering fishermen and many others in Japan, alarming consumers in neighbouring countries and prompting China to ban Japanese aquatic products. The agency plans to announce test results daily.

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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole. The domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers again and invested ₹1,414 crore during the session. As per the NSE data, FIIs cumulatively bought ₹10,929.61 crore of Indian equities, while they sold ₹15,567.82 crore --- resulting in an outflow of ₹4,638.21 crore.

Will Simone Biles create history in U.S. gymnastics by winning her eighth U.S. National all-around title and shatter the 90-year-old record set by Alfred Jochim in 1933?

Devendra Fadnavis met with the officials of one of the largest power generation companies 'JERA', which has invested in the Indian renewables power production space in 2016, and welcomed the company to once again invest in Maharashtra. Fadnavis met JERA's Senior Management officials Yuichiro Kato, Executive Officer, Head of the Low Carbon Fuel Value Chain Division, Toshihiro Oki, Executive Officer, Head of Renewable Energy Business Group and Tsuyoshi Oyama — General Manager, Head of Hydrogen and Ammonia Upstream Business Unit. The officials briefed Fadnavis about JERA business in Japan and globally. «JERA was created through the consolidation of the fuel and thermal power departments of the Tokyo Electric Power Company and the Chubu Electric Power Company. They have total assets of JPY 8.7 trillion / USD 60 bn.

«Nifty in the meantime is expected to remain in a narrow range with some stock-specific action in the broader market,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions:STATE OF THE MARKETSGIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a positive startGIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded 18.5 points, or 0.10 per cent, higher at 19,311.50, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for positive start on Friday.

Japan’s tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant in Fukushima is releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean

Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank, ahead of the release of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting today as well as annual central bank summit in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday. Officials of the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, and the Bank of Japan are meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for their yearly conference on central banking. In Asian markets, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong ended in the positive territory.

Japan began pumping more than a million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Thursday, a process that will take decades to complete. The water was distilled after being contaminated from contact with fuel rods at the reactor, destroyed in a 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Tanks on the site hold about 1.3 million tonnes of the water — enough to fill 500 Olympic-sized swimming pools.WHAT IS JAPAN'S WATER RELEASE PLAN? The utility responsible for the plant, Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco), has been filtering the contaminated water to remove isotopes, leaving only tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen that is hard to separate. Tepco will dilute the water until tritium levels fall below regulatory limits before pumping it into the sea from the site on the coast north of Tokyo. Water containing tritium is routinely released from nuclear plants around the world, and regulatory authorities support dealing with the Fukushima water in this way. Tritium is considered to be relatively harmless because its radiation is not energetic enough to penetrate human skin.

agricultural products exported to China, according to a statement from Chinese customs officials. South Korea's Prime Minister, Han Duck-soo, announced that import bans on Fukushima fisheries and food products would persist until public concerns were alleviated.

Treated and diluted but still slightly radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is being discharged into the Pacific Ocean

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it has begun releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean — a controversial step, but a milestone for Japan's battle with the growing radioactive water stockpile. In a live video from a control room at the plant Thursday, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings showed a staff member turn on a seawater pump, marking the beginning of the controversial project that is expected to last for decades. «Seawater Pump A activated,» the main operator said, confirming the release was underway. TEPCO later confirmed that the seawater pump was activated at 1:03 p.m.

«Overall, we expect global uncertainty to keep the market range bound. However, action could continue in banking and financial Services ahead of the RBI policy meeting minutes release and bank loan growth data,» Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions:STATE OF THE MARKETSGIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a muted start GIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded 7.5 points, or 0.04 per cent, higher at 19,512, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for muted start on Thursday.

Kazutaka Yonekura dreams of a world where everyone will have their very own digital “clone,” an online avatar that's updated in real time with information about a person's tastes and habits

Taylor Swift fans, known as Swifties, have a golden opportunity to secure their spots at 'The Eras Tour' as a new wave of tickets is set to hit the market on August 22, for her performances in Japan. In a surprise announcement, Lawson Ticket unveiled that the highly sought-after tickets would become available at 7 p.m. JST (6 p.m. Manila time). The process to obtain these coveted passes can be initiated through a link provided by Lawson Ticket on its official website. Responding to the overwhelming demand from ardent fans, the organizers stated, «Due to popular demand, we have decided to sell a few additional copies on a first come, first served basis. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the magic!» The heart of the event will be the Tokyo Dome, boasting a massive capacity of 55,000 attendees. From February 7 to 10, 2024, Swift will grace the stage at this iconic venue, captivating the Japanese audience with her chart-topping hits and unmatched showmanship. Introduced in November of the previous year, The Eras Tour is Taylor Swift's artistic voyage through the various musical phases of her illustrious career. The inaugural leg of the tour spanned from March 18 to August 5, encompassing stadiums across the United States. This extraordinary musical journey is scheduled to culminate in August 2024. While Japan is a pivotal stop on the tour, the excitement will continue to reverberate across Asia. Beyond Japan, the only other Asian destination to host The Eras Tour is Singapore. The electrifying performances will unfold at the colossal National Stadium, accommodating 55,000 fans, on March 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9, 2024.

investment bankers in India as the US advisory firm looks to beef up its operations in the world’s most populous nation, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. As per the report, the firm is looking to add bankers in ranging from associate to managing director in order to expand its team in India to about 25 people. These new positions will focus on sectors such as infrastructure and industrials, said the people to Bloomberg, who asked not to be identified as the information is private.

spotless giraffe recently born at a Tennessee zoo is so rare it’s thought to be the only one of its kind in the world.The female giraffe, born on July 31, is a sight to behold – instead of sporting the distinctive patched pattern of normal giraffes, she is singularly coloured in a medium tan and more closely resembles a horse than a giraffe.Born at the Brights Zoo, a private, family-run facility in Limestone, Tenn., the so-far nameless baby is the first spotless giraffe on record since a solid-coloured giraffe was born in Tokyo in 1972.She already stands six feet tall and is walking on her own and thriving under her mother’s care, according to ABC News.The zoo’s owner says he hopes the attention on the unusual giraffe will bring more awareness to the plight of the Earth’s giraffe population.“The international coverage of our patternless baby giraffe has created a much-needed spotlight on giraffe conservation,” Tony Bright told ABC.“Wild populations are silently slipping into extinction, with 40 per cent of the wild giraffe population lost in just the last three decades.”The molted appearance of giraffes primarily serves as a form of camouflage in the wild, but the skin under their spots also has a special system of blood vessels that allows the animals to regulate their body temperature by releasing heat through their patches.