7 killed in Brazil bus accident

Rio De Janeiro, Aug 21 (UNI) At least seven people were killed early on Sunday when a bus carrying fans of Corinthians sports club crashed in southern Brazil, said local authorities. The incident occurred in the city of Belo Horizonte, the regional capital of Minas Gerais state, as the vehicle appeared to lose its brakes…

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Qatar recycles FIFA World Cup promotional items

Doha, Aug 21 (UNI) A total of 173 tonnes of promotional items used in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 are being recycled by a Saudi company, Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) said on Sunday. These polyester fabric materials were previously used as wraps, banners, and fence coverings in stadiums and other…

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CII pitches for power subsidy, interest-free loans for advanced battery makers

New Delhi, (UNI) The government should provide incentives to battery manufacturers for developing advanced technologies in the battery space and lower the cost of ownership of high-performance advanced electric vehicles (EVs), industry body CII has said in a report. “The government should encourage OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) in the battery space to develop in-house capabilities…

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Dominant Karnataka retain overall championship

Bhubaneswar, (UNI) Karnataka retained the overall championship title with a total of 119 medals including 50 gold, 47 silver and 27 bronze medals here at the 39th Sub Junior and 49th Junior National Aquatic Championship 2023 held in the swanky new Aquatic Centre at the Kalinga Sports Complex. Maharashtra finished overall second with a total…

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Gun battle between militants, police rages in J&K’s Pulwama

Srinagar, (UNI) An encounter between militants and security forces erupted Sunday evening in Jammu Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. The encounter erupted in the Larrow-Parigam area following specific information about the presence of militants there. “As the joint parties of police and security forces reached the particular spot, militants opened fire and the security forces…

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