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SportsShapath Bharadwaj, a class topper from Meerut, developed a passion for shooting at age nine after watching his elder brother train. Supported by his father, who arranged a wooden dummy gun for practice, Shapath traveled four times a week to Karni Shooting Range in a Nano car, studying en route. His dedication has earned him a place representing India in trap shooting at the Asian Games.
TOI Sports·3h ago·Meerut
SportsOregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore is the son of Otha Moore and Jera Jane Bohlen-Moore. Otha, a Detroit native and Ford engineer, raised Dante and his siblings mostly as a single father while running a landscaping business. His strong work ethic influenced Dante, who helped with landscaping as a child. The family has a football rivalry, with Otha supporting Michigan and Jera from Ohio State.
HT Sports·57m ago
PoliticsThe Election Commission of India has denied reports of internal discord, stating that all decisions over the past year were unanimously approved by its three-member panel. This clarification follows an Indian Express report alleging objections by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi on issues like electoral rolls, voter registration, the Special Intensive Revision process, and technology systems.
News18·42m ago
HealthA study by EPFL University researchers in Switzerland reveals that scented household cleaners and air fresheners produce harmful nanoparticles indoors. These particles form through chemical reactions with ozone and penetrate deep into the lungs, causing serious damage. The research, also supported by Purdue University, warns that these nanoparticles bypass natural respiratory filters and can lead to asthma, bronchitis, and lung inflammation, especially affecting children, elderly, and those with respiratory illnesses.
Amar Ujala·57m ago
PoliticsThe US Department of Homeland Security defends its policy of deporting LGBTQ migrants to third countries, asserting migrants receive due process and agreements are lawful. However, a federal appeals court recently ruled parts of this policy unlawful. The case may reach the Supreme Court. One deportee, Aylin, is now in Turkey and has told her family she changed her sexual orientation.
TOI World·33m ago
PoliticsAt Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara, Punjab, students protested violently after news of an alleged rape of a female student surfaced. The protest began near the girls' hostel and escalated as more students joined, leading to property damage and fires on campus. Students also blocked the Jalandhar-Phagwara National Highway. Police have not confirmed the rape allegation yet. This follows a similar protest at Chitkara University the previous day.
Prabhat Khabar·41m ago·Phagwara
TOI Sports·3h ago·Meerut
Shapath Bharadwaj, a class topper from Meerut, developed a passion for shooting at age nine after watching his elder brother train. Supported by his father, who arranged a wooden dummy gun for practice, Shapath traveled four times a week to Karni Shooting Range in a Nano car, studying en route. His dedication has earned him a place representing India in trap shooting at the Asian Games.
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