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Go Traditional!

Dr. Abhijit Banerjee and Dr. Esther Duflo received the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty. Guess what caught our attention? The Nobel Laureates, who are married to each other deviated from the dress code of wearing suits and evening gowns. Both Duflo and Banerjee wore traditional Indian …

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A Historic Feat

Veteran cricketer, Wasim Jaffer has become the first player in Indian cricket to feature in 150 Ranji matches.   https://twitter.com/BCCIdomestic/status/1203892878012903425   The 41 year-old added the fresh feather into his illustrious cap when he played for Vidarbha against Andhra in the Ranji Trophy 2019-20. The opener is only 853 runs away from completing 20,000 runs …

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Ban On Russia

Russia has been handed a four year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).   https://twitter.com/wada_ama/status/1203993267756511233   This means that Russian flag and anthem will not be at events and they cannot be a part of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and 2022 …

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The Sweetest Thing On The Internet

Small acts of kindness go a long way! But they are rare to be seen or heard these days, especially in the world of sports. But few sportsperson proved this wrong by taking a step forward and making someone’s day. Scroll down: Ahead of the do or die clash against India, West Indies cricketer Denesh …

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Winning It Back!

Anthony Joshua is a World Champion again! Yes! You heard it right. After his loss of the world title of Heavyweight Boxing Championship to Andy Ruiz Jr., which was quite shocking to everyone, in the month of June, Joshua stuck with his old game plan of using his body length to keep Andy’s bouts at …

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The New Crowned Beauty

Guys, hold your breath! This year’s Miss Universe is declared and it’s none other than Zozibini Tunzi.   https://www.instagram.com/p/B51harXA8tf/   The 26-year-old coloured beauty hails from Tsolo, South Africa and actively works to fight against gender violence. On the concluding night of the Miss Universe beauty pageant, comedian turned host Steve Harvey, in a nerve-wracking …

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Sports Events To Look Out For

Are you a sports enthusiast and love watching different events happening around the world? We have a list of all the sports events happening in the upcoming year for which you can look forward to. Scroll down to see the deets:   1. Hero Moto Sports Dakar Rally: Start your year with the 42 edition …

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Fab Four’s Birthday!

What a delightful day! Four ‘Men in Blue’ share their birthdays today! The Board of Control for Cricket in India posted a video on Twitter, to wish the Indian cricket stars. https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1202796051557703680   Aren’t you wondering who we are talking about? Scroll down:   1. Jasprit Bumrah From yorkers, swing, variations and hit the deck bowling, …