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Denmark's badminton player Christiansen withdraws from Paris Olympics

Business Standard 

Denmark mixed doubles badminton player Mathias Christiansen has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics, a decision his national federation on Wednesday called the result of multiple unintentional errors made in reporting his whereabouts in line with anti-doping regulations. The Badminton World Federation confirmed Christiansen's absence from the field and the removal of his team with partner Alexandra Boje from the mixed doubles draw. Badminton Denmark said Christiansen made three mistakes on his whereabouts... Читать дальше...

Call For Fire, Check Your Work: British Soldiers in Action

Sofmag.com 

Pick your strike, and check your work. British soldiers from the 7th Parachute Regiment call for artillery strikes in July while training in the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr facility in Germany. Watch as they call for fire and inspect the results.

US markets mixed, DOW hits fresh high while NASDAQ plummets

Business Standard 

The US markets saw a mixed outing yesterday though the DOW stayed supported. The sentiments were driven by geopolitical concerns with the broad focus being on the tech counters. The Nasdaq Composite suffered its worst session since December 2022, losing around 3%, as semiconductors came under pressure amid reports of tougher trade restrictions. Chip stocks plummeted amid potentially tighter restrictions on US exports to China and escalating geopolitical tensions.

10 Movie Adaptions That Brought Popular Songs to Life

Listverse 

Turning songs into movies offers a unique way to explore the narrative depth embedded in music. While many songs serve as memorable movie themes, few are adapted directly into films that bring the characters and stories within the lyrics to life. These films often delve into the vivid tales depicted in the songs, adding layers […]

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Danny Wilson leaves Queen’s Park

Queen's Park Football Club 

Queen’s Park and Danny Wilson have mutually agreed to terminate Danny‘s contract at the club with immediate effect after the experienced defender opted to activate a break clause. Former Rangers, Liverpool and Hearts player Danny joined the Spiders in January this year from America side Colorado Rapids on an 18-month deal and the 32-year-old made […]

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BASF to sell its flocculants business for mining applications to Solenis

Business Standard 

In India, the flocculants business for mining applications, forms part of the Performance Chemicals Division of Industrial Solutions Segment of BASF India. The flocculants business generated net sales of approx. Rs. 27.7 crore representing 0.20 % of the total sales for the financial year ended 31 March 2024.

Ruth Wilson To Narrate New Audiobooks For Philip Pullman’s ‘His Dark Materials’

Deadline.com 

EXCLUSIVE: After starring in the BBC and HBO TV adaptation, Ruth Wilson is set to narrate new audiobook editions of Philip Pullman’s classic novels His Dark Materials. Produced and published by Penguin Audio, the third installment in the trilogy (made up of Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass) will feature a conversation between Pullman and Wilson, recorded […]

Abiodun names major road after Wole Soyinka

The Punch 

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has named the 12.5 kilometres Kemta-Idi Aba-Somorin road in Abeokuta, after the Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka. Abiodun disclosed this at a reception organised by the state government to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Noble Laureate, in Abeokuta, on Wednesday. He said the naming of the road after the

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