NATIONAL
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Govt forms committee to monitor Indo-Bangladesh Border
- In the wake of unrest and law & order upheaval in Bangladesh, the Government of India has set up Committee to monitor the current situation on Indo-Bangladesh Border, Ministry of Home Affairs said.
- Primarily, the committee will work to maintain communication channels with their counterpart authorities in Bangladesh to ensure safety of Indian citizens along with people belonging to minority communities in the neighbouring country.
INTERNATIONAL
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Nepal's new Army Chief
- The government of Nepal appointed Lieutenant General Ashokraj Sigdel as the Acting Chief of Army Staff of the Nepal Army.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data
- Covid-19 is no longer the top cause of death in the United States, according to a recent federal health report. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data shows that US death rates declined across all age groups in 2023 compared to the previous year, marking a significant shift from the pandemic's earlier impact.
- Once the third leading cause of death at the height of the pandemic, Covid-19 dropped to the 10th position in 2023.In 2023, the leading causes of death in the US were heart disease, cancer, and a category of injuries that include gun-related deaths and drug overdoses.
SPORTS
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Paris Olympics 2024
- Neeraj Chopra wins silver medal in Javelin throw with a season's best throw of 89.45m after Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem pulled off an Olympic record-breaking effort of 92.97m.
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Flag bearers
- Celebrated hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will join star shooter Manu Bhaker as the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent in the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris on Sunday (August 11, 2024).
