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PM Modi chairs first governing board meeting of newly formed ANRF

Business Standard 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired the first governing board meeting of the newly formed Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), officials said. The meeting of the foundation, which will act as an apex body to provide high-level strategic direction towards scientific research in accordance with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP), was attended by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Senior officials, including the government's principal scientific advisor Ajay Kumar Sood, also participated. Читать дальше...

Paralympic medalists to get Rs 75, 50 and 30 lakh for Gold, Silver, Bronze

Business Standard 

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday announced cash awards of Rs 75 lakh to the gold medallists, Rs 50 lakh for the silver winners and Rs 30 lakh for the Indian athletes who have won bronze in the just-concluded Paralympic Games in Paris. Those excelling in mixed teams events, like archer Sheetal Devi, will get richer by Rs 22.5 lakh. The minister announced this during an event organised to felicitate the medallists at the mega-event. Mandaviya also pledged full support and facilities for... Читать дальше...

HUL's scoop: In a hot market, all scream for ice cream

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Several companies are interested in acquiring Hindustan Unilever's ice-cream business, which includes brands like Kwality Wall's and Magnum. HUL is setting up an independent committee to evaluate the future of this segment. The Indian ice-cream market is growing rapidly due to rising disposable incomes and innovative products.

Nearly half East Timor's population saw Pope Francis. How does that compare with other papal Masses?

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

An estimated 600,000 people packed a seaside park in East Timor for Pope Francis' Mass — a figure nearing half of the small Southeast Asian country's population. It took place on the same field where St. John Paul II prayed during the nation’s fight for independence from Indonesia. While other papal Masses have drawn millions of people in more populous countries, the crowd in small East Timor is believed to represent the biggest turnout for a papal event ever in terms of the proportion of the population. Читать дальше...

Zimbabwe: Rangers Lift NPL T20 Blast Trophy

AllAfrica.com (sport) 

[The Herald] An Unbroken Sixth -- wicket partnership of 76 between Matthew Welch and Ryan Burl proved to be the vital factor for Rangers, as they broke Takashinga Patriots' monopoly of club trophies with a fine 35-run victory in the NPL T20 Blast final at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.

SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn crew on historic mission

CBSNews.com 

SpaceX launched its Polaris Dawn rocket into orbit Tuesday morning after several failed attempts. If all goes according to plan this time, the four private civilians on board will take part in a a historic space walk that's set for Thursday. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.

Zimbabwe: Warriors Plot Cameroon Downfall

AllAfrica.com (sport) 

[The Herald] Jordan Zemura says the Warriors should have solutions to every problem posed by Cameroon in tomorrow's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations showdown at the Mandela Stadium in Kampala, Uganda.

Zimbabwe: Doping Tests for All PSL Players

AllAfrica.com (sport) 

[The Herald] The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has moved in to introduce random blood tests to contribute to the fight against drug and substance abuse in sport.