Toll in Kerala landslides rises to 174

Wayanad, July 31 (UNI) The death toll in landslide isn Kerala’s Wayanad district rose to 174 on Wednesday, with 225 people still missing, officials said. A total of 191 people are still undergoing medical treatment at various hospitals, according to the Revenue Department sources. The massive landslides hit Mundakkai and Choormala in Vellarimala village in…

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Archer Tarundeep Rai bows out at Paris Olympics

Paris, July 31 (UNI) India’s seasoned archer Tarundeep Rai made an early exit as he went down to Great Britain’s Tom Hall 4-6 in the men’s individual round of 64 at the Les Invalides in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. This was Rai’s fourth Olympic appearance, following stints in Athens 2004, London 2012, and Tokyo…

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Heartbreak at Paris: Manika’s historic run ends

Paris, July 31 (UNI) India’s star paddler Manika Batra crashed out of the Paris Olympics by losing to eighth-seeded Japanese Miu Hirano in the pre-quarter finals of the women’s individual table tennis competition on Wednesday. Manika, who created history by becoming the first Indian paddler to reach the round of 16 in the Olympics, put…

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Sensex on top; closes at 81,741.34 pts

Mumbai, July 31 (UNI) Extending rally for the third straight session on Wednesday, the BSE Sensex ended historic high at 81,741.34, up 285.94 pts on strong global cues. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 83.85 pts at 24,951.15. The Sensex opened higher at 81,655.90, rising 200 pts. It was spurted 349 pts at 81,828.04, days…

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