Banasree Sarkar

Mirabai Chanu of Manipur wins gold at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in 2025

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, an Olympic winner, made a triumphant comeback at the 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad, where she took home the gold in the women’s 48 kg division. The silver medallist from the Tokyo Olympics finished first on the women’s 48 kg podium, lifting 193 kg in total, setting new Commonwealth Championship records…

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Chamoli Tragedy: Cloudburst buries homes in Tharali, many feared missing

A destructive cloudburst hit the Chamoli region of Uttarakhand, causing extensive damage throughout Tharali tehsil and leaving several persons presumed missing. Panic and widespread evacuations resulted from the debris that surged into residences, marketplaces, and government buildings. Officials said the tehsil complex and Tharali market area were among the worst hit, with many residential buildings,…

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Zakir Khan makes history with the first Hindi comedy show at Madison Square Garden

Stand-up comedian Zakir Khan was the first Indian comic to perform in Hindi in the renowned Madison Square Garden in New York City. On Instagram, the comedian shared the heartwarming experience with his followers. His “sakth launda” attitude and approachable humor have made him famous throughout India. Zakir wrote about how daunting it felt to…

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Extreme heat causes significant decline in tropical bird populations since 1950: study

According to a study, heat extremes brought on by climate change have wiped off 25–38% of tropical bird populations since 1950. According to a study posted on the University of Queensland website, exposure to high heat is the most climatic threat to birds, particularly in tropical regions, even though variations in rainfall and average temperature…

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