CNN — Rohan Bopanna proved age was just a number after becoming the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion at 43 years old, with victory in the BNP Paribas Open men’s doubles. Alongside playing partner Matthew Ebden, the unseeded pair dispatched top-ranked duo Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski, to claim the men’s doubles title at Indian…
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KARACHI: Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have increased by 0.14% on a week-on-week basis, reaching $8.1 billion, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday. By the end of the week on August 11, 2023, the central bank’s foreign currency reserves were recorded at $8,055.3 million, indicating…
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Russia’s Luna-25 moon probe has entered orbit after a thus-far successful spaceflight. The lunar spacecraft entered the moon’s orbit on Wednesday, according to the country’s space command. It will circle the moon for approximately 5 days before it is expected to touchdown on Aug. 21. RUSSIA LAUNCHES MOON PROBE FOR FIRST TIME IN HALF-CENTURY In…
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A groundbreaking initiative that aims to harness the power of hip hop culture for positive change has been launched in Dharavi. “Hip Hop Paathshala,” a unique and inspiring school dedicated to teaching hip hop art forms to children, was officially inaugurated on August 8th, 2023, at 6 pm, amidst a jubilant atmosphere at Shri Ganesh…
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A team conducts a successful transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart on a 57-year-old patient with terminal heart disease, at the University of Maryland Medical Center on January 7, 2022. — Reuters Health experts have revealed — after transplanting a genetically modified pig kidney into a human — that the organ survived for over a…
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The Pakistani rupee fell by Rs2.99 against the US dollar during interbank trade on Wednesday, extending its losses from the previous day. The local currency was changing hands at Rs294.50 against the greenback at around 12:24pm, according to data from the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP). In the open market, the dollar was being…
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Carol Randolph, who spent 17 years as the host of morning and public-affairs programs aimed at African American viewers in the Washington TV market, died Aug. 5 at her home in the District. She was 82. The cause was carcinoid cancer, a form of neuroendocrine cancer, said her daughter, Jennifer Randolph. A high school biology…
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Patrons streamed toward the returns desk at the Brooklyn Public Library’s main branch on Friday afternoon, buzzing with excitement. Several posed for pictures in the building’s lobby, which was newly plastered with images of Jay-Z, then signed up for special library cards that feature artwork from the rapper’s albums. The limited-edition library cards are the…
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A new variant called Eris has entered the COVID scene, but experts don’t expect it to have a substantial impact on health protocols just yet. Eris, a subvariant of Omicron, is a fast-spreading variant that is responsible for more than 17% of cases in the U.S., making it the most common in the country right…
The music of Depeche Mode – CBS News Watch CBS News Formed more than 40 years ago, the English electronic group Depeche Mode likes to call itself “the biggest alternative band in the world.” And yet, while lead singer Dave Gahan and lead songwriter Martin Gore began 2023 with a new album, “Memento Mori,” and…
