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Ukraine says, Russian missile attack kills one in Kyiv, damages embassies
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A Russian missile barrage on Kyiv early Friday left one person dead and 12 injured, Ukrainian authorities confirmed. Despite Ukrainian air defences intercepting all five missiles and downing 40 UAVs, falling debris caused damage in the city centre. Several embassies, including those of Portu
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Taiwan holds air defences drill ahead of China's Joint Sword-2024C exercis
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan conducted a comprehensive air defence drill on Thursday to prepare for potential aerial and missile threats as reports indicate China is gearing up for its Joint Sword-2024C military exercise near the island. The drill focused on safeguarding Taiwan's eastern airspace, with the Air Fo
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"He would've had his defences up": Ponting ponders Gambhir's jibe at him f
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes India head coach Gautam Gambhir's recent crack at him about stalwart Virat Kohli's form comes down to deflecting pressure following their home series whitewash against New Zealand.
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US bolsters Middle East presence with ballistic missile defences to promot
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United States is bolstering its military presence in the Middle East to safeguard its citizens and promote de-escalation. As part of this effort, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ordered the deployment of additional ballistic missile defence destroyers and fighter squadrons to the re
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In fresh escalation, Yemen launches missiles towards Israel
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Following the surface-to-surface missile launch, sirens sounded over the central parts of Israel, local media reported.
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Israel intercepts several suspected drones launched from Lebanon
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The tensions between the two countries continue to remain high as several suspected drones launched from Lebanon were shot down by Israeli air defences on Sunday, the Israel Defence Forces said.
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Study finds how cancer cells may be using lipids to hide from immune syste
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Cancer cells rarely begin stealthily. Quite the contrary, they alert the immune system to their presence by displaying chemical red flags on their membranes. When detected, the body's defences can swoop in and destroy renegade cells before they can do significant damage. Lipids, fatty molecu
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NATO leaders pledge USD 43 billion in military aid to Ukraine
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The NATO leaders have pledged to provide Ukraine with at least USD 43 billion in military aid within the next year to bolster its defences against Russia, which the 32 nations grouping sees Russia a growing threat to Europe,. reported Al Jazeera.
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Taiwan must 'step up defences' amid China's coercive tactics: Hsiao Bi-khi
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim has said that Taiwan needs to "strengthen its defences" as long as China persists in its coercive tactics and refuses to rule out the use of force to annex Taiwan.
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At least 17 people killed in Russian missile attack in Chernihiv, says Ukr
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the death toll, reported by the office of Ukraine's prosecutor general, might increase. He blamed Ukraine's lack of air defences for the loss of life. Ukraine's prosecutor general said that 61 people had been reported wounded.
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Ukraine could not thwart Russian airstrike on power plant as it ran out of
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Russia fired 11 missiles towards the Trypilska power plant, Zelensky said. Ukrainian air defences downed the first seven missiles, but the next four completely destroyed the plant.
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Promising Duo for Revolutionary Cancer Treatment: Resveratrol and Copper -
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], April 4: In 2022, India faced a challenge, with over 14.1 lakh new cancer cases and more than 9.1 lakh deaths due to the disease. The risk of developing cancer before the age of 75 in India is calculated at 10.6%, with a mortality risk of 7.2%. These numbers
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