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Beijing Half Marathon organisers apologise, disqualify China's He Jie and three other runners after investigation finds others let him win

Quick Glance: China Cancels He Jie's Win in Half Marathon After Investigation

The winner of the half marathon in Beijing, He Jie, along with Ethiopians Dejene Hailu Bikila and Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat had their results canceled after an investigation. The three African runners slowed down in the last 2 kilometers to allow the Chinese athlete to win. All trophies, medals, and bonuses will be withdrawn, and the athletes will be reported to the Chinese Athletics Association.

The race organizer, Zhongao Lupao Beijing Sports Management company, will also be disqualified from hosting the Beijing half marathon due to the lack of relevant pacer information. Xiamen Xtep Investment, a partner of Zhongao Lupao, apologized for the oversight. He was sponsored by Xtep and accepted the punishment decision. The four runners had run together but the Africans slowed down, drawing widespread skepticism.

Long-distance running races in China have faced issues with cheating and poor organization. In a 2018 half marathon in Shenzhen, 258 participants were caught cheating by taking shortcuts or using fake bibs. The incident in Beijing sparked controversy and raised concerns about the integrity of competitions in the country.

The prevalence of cheating in long-distance races highlights the need for better oversight and enforcement to maintain the fairness and credibility of sporting events. The disqualification of the winners and the race organizer sends a strong message about the consequences of unethical behavior in competitive sports.

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Archer Aviation aims to start electric air taxi trials in India next year: Archer Aviation , backed by Stellantis and Boeing , aims to begin trials of its ...

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Quick Glance: Archer Aviation to Initiate Electric Air Taxi Trials in India Next Year

Archer Aviation, backed by Stellantis and Boeing, aims to start trials of its electric air taxi in India next year, ahead of a planned commercial launch in 2026.

Partnered with InterGlobe Enterprises to help alleviate traffic congestion in cities.

Working with India's aviation watchdog to secure regulatory approvals for trials in the country.

Planning to launch initially in New York with India as its primary international market.

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Sydney stabbing: Bondi attack on women devastates Australia: The stabbing rampage at a busy Sydney shopping centre has left many - particularly women - uneasy.

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India holds world's biggest election: People flock to polling stations in the world's biggest democratic exercise, with almost a billion people in India eligible ...

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Iran says 'no missile attack for now' amid reports of attack by Israel

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Israel launches attacks targeting army position in Syria : Israel launched targeted strikes at Syria's army position in the South, said the Syrian ...

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Japan hotel prices near 30-year high as weak yen lures record tourists: The average daily room rate for March was about ¥20,986 ($136), the highest level since ...

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Chalmers lists the five threats to the federal budget: The first threat, the treasurer will say, is rising global tensions, as he looks to repair the nation’s ...

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Thomas Kelly's one-punch killer walks free from prison: Kelly's father Ralph now claims they were denied facts about Loveridge's time behind bars ...

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‘Wizard to whinger’: NRL coach’s downfall: COMMENT

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India’s Lok Sabha Election Live: The world’s biggest democracy goes to the polls: Elections to India's lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha ...

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The End of Secular India: Modi’s Quest to Entrench Hindu Nationalism: Modi’s quest to entrench Hindu nationalism.

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HECS loans have ballooned in the past decade, leaving many workers caught in a 'student debt spiral'

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Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine: Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a lignite mine are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever ...

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Why Elections Take So Long in India: The election is a giant undertaking that requires millions of poll workers, voting machines and security forces to cover ...

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Narayana Murthy's 5-month-old grandson earned ₹4.2 crore after Infosys Q4 results | Mint

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Australia set for a new normal with a mild winter, uncertain snowfall: The El Nino pattern has reverted to neutral while a La Nina could form after July ...

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Teenager charged with ‘terrorism’ over Australia church stabbing attack: Boy was arrested at the scene after Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was attacked during a ...

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Quick Glance: Teenager Accused of Sydney Church Stabbing Displays Signs of Mental Illness, Court Reveals

A teenage boy facing a potential life sentence for terrorism in the stabbing of a bishop has exhibited behaviors consistent with mental illness or intellectual disability, according to his lawyer.

The 16-year-old is alleged to have traveled 90 minutes from his home to attack Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel during a livestreamed sermon at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, Sydney.

Investigators from a joint counter-terrorism team, comprising state and federal police and Asio staff, interviewed the boy in his hospital bed before charging him with committing a terrorist act.

A brief of evidence is set to be presented when the matter returns to court on June 14.

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Dozens of school upgrades could miss out in budget ‘bloodbath’: Labor committed $850 million to upgrade at least 89 schools in 2022, but more than half failed to ...

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Japan's Hakuba resort tries to avoid skiing into Niseko's rut: NAGANO, Japan -- Hakuba, a resort village in Nagano prefecture, is booming. In the village ...

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Netflix to stop sharing subscriber numbers | All about money, not the members : In an unexpected move, Netflix has declared that it will stop reporting ...

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Quick Glance: Netflix to Cease Reporting Subscriber Numbers from 2025

Netflix will no longer report subscriber numbers starting from the first quarter of 2025. The announcement came with the first quarter 2024 results where Netflix exceeded expectations.

Despite the success in the first quarter, Netflix shares dropped over 4.5% after-hours upon revealing the decision to stop reporting quarterly subscriber totals.

The choice to discontinue reporting quarterly membership numbers or average revenue per member is based on Netflix's belief that engagement time is the best indicator of customer satisfaction.

Netflix plans to announce major subscriber milestones but will halt reporting quarterly subscriber numbers and shift investor focus towards time-spent-viewing metrics.

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Elderly farmer David Morris finds love while volunteering to drive cancer patients to treatment in Victoria

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We’ve been told we need to work from the office full-time. Why?: A blanket everyone-back-to-work policy is rarely a judicious move, especially when so many ...

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Singapore loses ‘world’s best airport’ title, Melbourne top in Australia: Twelve-time winner Changi has been edged out of top spot, while Melbourne has been ...

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India's Biocon developing its own version of Wegovy, clinical trial likely next year

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Quick Glance: Biocon Developing Own Version of Wegovy, Plans Clinical Trial

Indian pharmaceutical company Biocon is working on developing its own version of Novo Nordisk's popular Wegovy and is likely to conduct a clinical trial next year to enter the growing weight-loss drug market.

Biocon's CEO, Siddharth Mittal, has expressed the company's intention to develop semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy, for the Indian market, even if it requires a clinical trial.

Biocon aims to introduce generic versions of weight-loss drugs in emerging markets such as Brazil, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia before the patent for semaglutide expires in those countries in 2026.

The company is striving to obtain a waiver on clinical trials from Indian regulators and submit bioequivalence studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of their version of semaglutide. Biocon is making significant investments in generics research and development, including peptides for weight-loss drugs.

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The Moby Dick manoeuvre: How charity organisers harpoon Sydney’s wealthy ‘whales’

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Australia’s Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Breaks Cover: The Ghost Shark is Australia’s ambitious extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle ...

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Homeless high schooler Tyler Palm describes couch surfing, working a job to stay afloat

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Fossil of snake 'bigger than a school bus' discovered at coal mine:

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India Elections: National Pride, Hindutva Top Economic Pain, May Help Modi Win: What India’s voters want.

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Proof dog owners are the worst people: OPINION

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Google lays off employees, shifts some roles to hubs abroad including India: Google's finance chief, Ruth Porat, sent an email to staff saying the restructuring ...

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Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests

Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.

The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.

No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."

The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.

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Rare black-footed ferrets successfully cloned from frozen tissue samples in the US

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The quiet heroes behind the electoral bonds stories: Reporters who file daily stories are the ones who make the big stories possible

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Channel Seven seeks ‘people and culture manager’ amid Lehrmann fallout, but where is the head of news?

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This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton

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A Hindu Nationalist Foreign Policy: Under Modi, India Is Becoming More Assertive: Under Modi, India is becoming more assertive.

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: ‘Aatank ka supplier tha ab atta…’, PM Modi takes jibe at crisis-hit Pakistan | Mint

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Nestlé adds 3 grams of sugar per serving to all Cerelac products in India: Report

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Quick Glance: Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries

Nestlé adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products in poorer countries, contradicting international guidelines.

Public Eye's investigation revealed that products like Nido and Cerelac contain added sugar in many countries, while this is not the case in European markets.

The World Health Organization warns of rising childhood obesity in poorer countries and emphasizes no added sugars for children under three years old.

Nestlé defends the quality of its products but states that recipes vary based on regulation and local ingredient availability.

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Ram Navami 2024: Sunlight brightens up Lord Ram’s forehead in ‘Surya Tilak’ ceremony in Ayodhya

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Quick Glance: Historic Event: Fusion of Science and Celebration at Ram Lalla's Surya Tilak

The Surya Tilak ceremony for Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir was a remarkable event that signified a significant turn after 500 years. Followers gathered to witness the event on the auspicious day of Ram Navami as the temple doors opened early in the morning. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust extended the darshan period, stressing that no special arrangements were made for the day.

During the Surya Abhishek or Surya Tilak ceremony, the sun's rays delicately touched the forehead of Ram Lalla. This remarkable occurrence was enabled by a sophisticated mechanism involving mirrors and lenses, symbolizing deep reverence. Developed by researchers from IIT-Roorkee, the device precisely directed sunlight onto the deity at noon, showcasing precision and devotion.

At the Ram Navami festival, followers could engage in darshan from the early hours of the morning, commencing with the Shringaar Aarti of Ram Lalla at 5 a.m. Offerings were presented at the temple exit after the Shayan Aarti. Emphasis was placed on securely storing belongings outside the temple premises to facilitate the darshan process.

Ram Janmabhoomi is celebrating a grand event for the second time after the pran pratishtha ceremony. Ram Navami is being celebrated with grandeur at Ram Mandir, featuring offerings of 56 types of bhog, prasad, and panjiri. Chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das affirmed that all arrangements for the celebration are overseen by the Trust, with Ram Navami being joyously commemorated.

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