India, Saudi Arabia begin maiden bilateral naval exercise.

The maiden bilateral naval exercise between India and Saudi Arabia, dubbed “Al-Mohed Al-Hindi,” began on 09 August 2021 in Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The exercise comprises several shore and sea-based drills between the navies of the two countries. A flagship warship of India’…

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Pakistan successfully test fires a ballistic missile.

Pakistan on Thursday 12 August 2021 successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile which can strike targets up to 290 kilometres, the army said. The successful training launch of ballistic missile Ghaznavi was aimed at ensuring operational rea…

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Tusk reveals woolly mammoth's massive lifetime mileage.

Scientists have analysed the chemistry locked inside the tusk of a woolly mammoth to work out how far it traveled in a lifetime. The research shows that the Ice Age animal traveled a distance equivalent to circling the Earth twice. Woolly mammoths were the hairy cousins of t…

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Water molecules detected on the moon by Chandrayaan-2 orbiter.

The Chandrayaan-2 moon mission landed hard on the lunar surface in 2019, the orbiter that accompanied it has been delivering vital data to scientists on the ground. A scientific paper published earlier this week stated that the Chandrayaan-2 satellite confirmed the presence …

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ICC to push for cricket’s inclusion in Olympics.

The ICC has confirmed its intention to push for cricket’s inclusion in the Olympic Games going forward, starting preparations for a bid on behalf of the sport with the primary target being its addition to the Los Angeles 2028 itinerary. A Working Group to lead the bid has b…

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Three volcanoes are erupting at the same time in Alaska.

The simultaneous eruptions have been going on for more than a week but do not currently pose a threat to nearby communities or air travel. Along a remote, roughly 800-mile stretch of Alaska's Aleutian island chain, three volcanoes are erupting at the same time, with at l…

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This asteroid is one of the most likely to hit Earth.

For hundreds of millions of years, a top-shaped rubble pile called Bennu has orbited the sun in relative isolation. The asteroid, about a third of a mile wide at its equator, poses no immediate threat to our planet. But hundreds of years from now, there is a small chance th…

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WHO forms new expert group to continue studies into origins of Covid-19.

WHO has said that the next step in the search of the origins of Covid-19 will be the creation of a new advisory group that will develop a global framework to study pathogens with pandemic potential The International Scientific Advisory Group for Origins of Novel Pathogens (S…

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Ex-Malabar 2021: Interoperability of naval powers of the Quad navies will be on display in Indo-Pacific.

The Quad navies (India, the US, Japan and Australia) will be conducting amphibious operations which will be involving Special Forces, live firing and anti-submarine warfare operations off the coast of Guam as part of Malabar 2021 exercises.  Malabar series of Exercises are a…

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Shakib Al Hasan, Stafanie Taylor voted ICC players of the month for July.

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor were named the ICC Player of the Month for July in men's and women's categories respectively. Shakib, who was nominated alongside West Indies’ Hayden Walsh Jr and Australia’s Mitchell Mar…

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World Lizard Day - 14 August.

Every year on August 14th, World Lizard Day celebrates a specific type of reptile. The day also encourages us to show appreciation for lizards and to learn more about them. A lizard is considered a reptile, which is characterized by its scaly skin. Other features all reptile…

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Guinea confirms first West African case of deadly Marburg virus.

Guinea confirmed a case of Marburg virus disease, the World Health Organization has said, the first recorded in West Africa of the virus that is related to Ebola and, like COVID-19, passed from animal hosts to humans. The virus, which is carried by bats and has a fatality ra…

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New UN report on climate change.

The U.N.-appointed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published a new report Monday summarizing the latest authoritative scientific information about global warming. Here are five important takeaways. BLAMING HUMANS The report says almost all of the warming that has oc…

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World Organ Donation Day - 13 August.

World Organ Donation Day is celebrated every year on August 13. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation and motivate people to donate organs after death. The day provides an opportunity to all to come ahead and pledge to donate their …

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International Army Games 2021.

The International Army Games is an annual Russian military sports event organized by the Ministry of Defense of Russia (MOD). The event, which was first staged in August 2015, involves close to 30 countries taking part in dozens of competitions over two weeks to prove which…

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International Left Handers Day - 13 August.

International Left Handers Day on August 13th recognizes all those individuals who have mastered using their left hand in a right-handed world.  Approximately 10% of the population are southpaws. Scientists don’t know why a person develops left-handedness. But it’s more like…

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K-pop star sentenced to 3 years in prostitution case.

A South Korean military court sentenced disgraced K-pop star Seungri to three years in prison on Thursday for crimes including providing prostitutes to foreign businessmen. The Defense Ministry said the former member of the boy band Big Bang was also fined 1.15 billion won (…

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World Elephant Day - 12 August.

On August 12 World Elephant Day asks you to help conserve and protect elephants from the numerous threats they face. On August 12, 2012, the inaugural World Elephant Day was launched to bring attention to the urgent plight of Asian and African elephants. The elephant is love…

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International Youth Day (IYD) - 12 August.

Each year on August 12, we observe International Youth Day (IYD).  On this day, we celebrate youth across the globe to honor the promising future in today’s society.  In addition, the day also brings worldwide awareness to issues youth face in their lives on a daily basis. T…

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Mohammad Mokhber named as first Vice President of Iran.

Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi named the chairman of a powerful state-owned foundation sanctioned by the United States as his first vice-president. Mohammad Mokhber has for years headed the foundation known as Setad or the Execution of Imam Khomeini's order. Mokh…

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QS Rankings of the World’s Best Student Cities 2022.

QS Quacquarelli Symonds is a London-based company that specializes in analysis of global higher education and rankings of different types of academic programs. The QS Best Student Cities Ranking combines independent data about a range of factors important to college students…

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CEO of Binance Steps down.

Brian Brooks, the previous Head of the Comptroller of the Currency, stepped down as CEO of Binance.US after holding the position for about three months.  In a message posted on twitter Brooks said he was stepping down as CEO and wished his colleagues success, despite “differ…

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TikTok named as the most downloaded app of 2020.

TikTok was the world's most downloaded app in 2020 as it took the top spot from Facebook Messenger, according to digital analytics company App Annie. The Chinese video-sharing platform is the only app not owned by Facebook to make the global top five of downloads. In its …

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FSU football head coach Bobby Bowden passed away.

Bobby Bowden, who built Florida State football into a national powerhouse and directed the program with a folksy, southern charm, died early Sunday 08 August 2021 morning. He was at age 91.  On July 23, Terry Bowden, son of the Hall of Fame coach revealed his father was suff…

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Mohammad Rizwan breaks the record for most runs in T20Is in a calendar year.

Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan has become the batsman with the most runs in a calendar year in T20Is during his knock of 46 runs off 36 balls against West Indies in the second T20 on Saturday. Rizwan, a wicketkeeper-batsman, now has 752 runs in 14 innings of 15 matches at an ave…

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World Biofuel Day celebrated - 10 August.

August 10 marks the World Biofuel Day, which is dedicated to raise awareness regarding unconventional sources of fuels that could work as alternatives to fossil fuels. Biofuels are renewable, biodegradable, sustainable sources of energy. With the help of biofuels, one can d…

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World Lion Day - 10 August.

Today is World Lion Day...! Each year on August 10, lion lover’s around the globe use this day to bring awareness to the declining population of lions. Furthermore, we suggest learning about ways to help the preservation of lion habitats, as well. The lion species, also know…

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India approves Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine for emergency use.

India gave emergency approval to Johnson and Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday (Aug 7) to ramp up its flailing immunisation campaign as fears grow of a new wave of infections. Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the approval will boost the fight again…

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Nagasaki Day - 09 August.

Japan commemorates the 09th of August every year as Nagasaki day marked the 76th anniversary of the US atomic bombing on 09 August 2021. On August 9, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan.  It was code-named “Fat Man” due to the design of the bomb…

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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples - 09 August.

Each year on August 9, people around the globe observe International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Furthermore, people gather on this day to bring awareness to world issues concerning indigenous people, respectively. In addition, this day also recognizes the achiev…

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