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ICC and UNICEF partners for the campaign on mental health issues among children and adolescents

ICC and UNICEF partners for the campaign on mental health issues among children and adolescents

The International Cricket Council has partnered with UNICEF to spread awareness about the mental health and wellbeing of both children and adolescents in the Men’s T20 World Cup. Under this partnership, ICC will promote the #OnYourMind campaign of UNICEF at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, beginning on October 17, 2021. The ICC will […]

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India beat Nepal 3-0 to win the 2021 SAFF Championship

India beat Nepal 3-0 to win the 2021 SAFF Championship

Sunil Chhetri equaled the iconic Lionel Messi with his 80th international strike as an inspired India blanked Nepal 3-0 for their eighth SAFF Championship title, held on October 16, 2021. This is the eighth SAFF Championship title claimed by the Indian men’s national football team. Previously the team had won the title in 1993, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2011, and 2015. Sunil Chhetri,

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China launches historic Shenzhou-13 crewed mission with 3 astronauts for 6 months

China launches historic Shenzhou-13 crewed mission with 3 astronauts for 6 months

Three Chinese astronauts, including a woman, on board the Shenzhou-13, have entered the space station core module Tianhe, the country’s space agency said, hours after the spaceship was successfully launched for a record six-month mission. The members of the crew includes Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping, and Ye Guanfu, who will spend the time in space

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Canadian Actor William Shatner becomes the oldest person in history to fly to space

Canadian Actor William Shatner becomes the oldest person in history to fly to space

Legendary Canadian actor William Shatner has become the oldest person to go to space. The 90-year-old Star Trek alum was joined by Audrey Powers, Blue Origin’s vice president of mission and flight operations, as well as crew members Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries. The Canadian was joined by three other fellow passengers, Chris Boshuizen, William Shatner, Audrey Powers, and

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Hubble finds evidence of persistent water vapour in Jupiter’s moon ‘Europa’

Hubble finds evidence of persistent water vapour in Jupiter’s moon ‘Europa’

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope observations of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa have revealed the presence of persistent water vapor. However, the presence of a water vapour atmosphere is found only in one hemisphere. The findings may further help to explore whether Europa’s atmosphere could support life. The result is based upon Hubble observations spanning from 1999 to

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NASA launches Lucy Mission to study the Jupiter Trojan asteroids

NASA launches Lucy Mission to study the Jupiter Trojan asteroids

The US space agency NASA has launched a first-of-its-kind mission called ‘Lucy Mission‘ to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids. “With Lucy, we’re going to eight never-before-seen asteroids in 12 years with a single spacecraft,” said Tom Statler, Lucy project scientist at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “This is a fantastic opportunity for discovery as we probe into our solar system’s distant past.”

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