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Over 100 Indian athletes to join Paris Paralympics opening ceremony

Business Standard 

More than 100 members of the Indian contingent, including 52 athletes from various sports, will take part in the Paris Paralympics opening ceremony, which will be held outside a stadium for the first time in the Games' history, here on Wednesday. Those athletes who have their competitions on Thursday, including the entire 10-member shooting team, are not taking part in the parade of nations. "All the athletes who have competitions on August 29 will not take part in the opening ceremony as it will be difficult for them to compete next day. Читать дальше...



Indian Army orders an additional 73,000 SIG716 rifles: SIG SAUER

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

SIG SAUER has secured a second contract with India’s Ministry of Defence to supply 73,000 additional SIG716 rifles, bringing the total to 145,400 rifles for the Indian Army. Initially awarded in 2019, the SIG716's successful fielding and positive feedback led to this follow-on order. SIG SAUER President and CEO Ron Cohen praised the partnership, emphasizing the rifle's role in modernizing the world’s second-largest army. The SIG716, chambered in 7.62 NATO, features a 16-inch barrel and a 6-position stock.

Catholic bishops harp on skills acquisition for youths

The Punch 

The Catholic Bishops Conference on Nigeria has harped on the need for skills acquisition for self-dependence to earn a living as part of efforts to reduce poverty in the country. The bishops, through their non-governmental organisation, Caritas Nigeria, spoke at Orun Ekiti in the Ise Orun Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Tuesday during

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AirPods Max are down to an excellent $399 right now

Macworld.com 

Macworld

While we absolutely loved testing the Apple AirPods Max headphones, our biggest gripe was how expensive they were. Now that they’re available for $399 at Amazon, we really can’t complain about this anymore.

We gave the Apple AirPods Max a 4-star rating when we reviewed them, appreciating how great the sound is, the “industry-leading active noise canceling,” and the excellent materials and construction. Still, we found them to be too pricey, which, at $550, is easy to understand. Читать дальше...

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Ex-jailer in Mississippi is charged in escape of inmate who had standoff with Chicago police

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

A former employee of a Mississippi jail has been arrested and charged in the June escape of an inmate who fled to Chicago. Fugitive Joshua Zimmerman was captured last week after a 15-hour police standoff at a restaurant near the Democratic National Convention. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesperson says Ronnie Hunt is charged with conveying items useful for the escape of a prisoner. The DeSoto County Sheriff's Department says 32-year-old Hunt has been fired as a deputy jailer. Zimmerman... Читать дальше...


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