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SSB Personnel Injured In Naxal-provoked IED Blast At Chhattisgarh
A personnel belonging to 33 Battalion of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) was injured in a Naxal-provoked IED blast in Chattisgarh on January 14, said a police superintendent. He said that firing continued for 10 minutes after the blast at 12:55 pm near Padkalbeda village. The injured jawan was evacuated to hospital for treatment. As per police, the battalion was out for railway line protection duty.
Tags: Attack, naxal attack, Chhattisgarh, security personnel, injury
Courtesy: ANI
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Leopard Attacks Minor Boy At Aarey Colony In Mumbai
In the latest attack of a big cat, the 14-year-old Darshan Dravid suffered injuries on his neck, mouth, and head after a leopard attacked him at Aarey Colony in Goregoan, police said on October 9. Reportedly, this was the eighth attack within a month. Reportedly, the leopard left Dravid after his friends came listing to his cry. The boy is receiving treatment at Jogeshwari Trauma-Care-Hospital, a police official said.
Tags: leopard attack, Mumbai, Goregaon, injury, Aarey Colony
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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Nadal Not Play Any Season In 2021 Due To Foot Injury
Spanish Tennis player Rafael Nadal exited from the US Open and 2021 season games due to his foot injury on August 20. Announcing the decision, Nadal tweeted, ''Hello everyone, I wanted to inform you that unfortunately, I've to end the 2021 season.'' Notably, the 35-year-old Nadal also missed the Wimbledon and Olympics as he took a break after losing the French Open to Novak Djokovic.
Tags: Rafael Nadal, TENNIS, injury, US Open 2021
Courtesy: Outlook India
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Fire Leaves Two Severely Injured In Maharashtra's Pune
Two people sustained severe burn injuries after a fire broke out in a Chemical Storage Facility located in the outskirts of Pune on the night of August 7. The fire also left a few vehicles and bushes outside the facility gutted. The fire was extinguished by the Pune fire department, with assistance from the "PMRDA". The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
Tags: Chemical Factory, Fire, injury, Pune
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Nate Diaz's Injury Pushes Bout With Edwards To UFC 263 In June
The co-main event featuring Leon Edwards and Nate Diaz has been rescheduled from UFC 262 (May 15) to UFC 263 on June 12 after the latter got injured during training. The first ever five-round co-main event has now been placed beneath the title fight between Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and contender Marvin Vettori. Diaz's last fight was in November 2019 while Edwards squared-off against Belal Muhammed in March 2021.
Tags: UFC 263, Leon Edwards, Nate diaz, UFC 262, injury
Courtesy: MMA Fighting
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Pacer Jofra Archer To Miss Out Rajasthan Royals' IPL 2021 Run
Rajasthan Royals' pacer Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the remaining IPL 2021 due to a pertaining injury to his finger, confirmed the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Reportedly, Archer had pierced his right hand finger at home before the IPL began. However, ECB's medical team had managed the injury then. As of now, the board said that it would confirm which matches Archer would play next.
Tags: IPL, Rajasthan Royals, Jofra Archer, injury, ECB
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Germany: 5 Killed, 15 Injured After Car Rams Into Pedestrian Area
Killing five people including a nine-month-old baby and injuring 15, a speeding car rammed into a pedestrian area in the German city of Trier on December 1. Police have arrested the 51-year-old German driver and seized the vehicle. Reportedly, he was driving under the influence of alcohol, and the incident appeared to be intentional. The police are investigating all angles: from terrorist plot to mental issues.
Tags: Germany, Road accident, Trier, injury
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Dwayne Bravo Exits IPL 2020 Owing to Injury
Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan announced on October 21 that the team's star all-rounder Dwayne Bravo will not be playing the rest of the season owing to groin injuries. Earlier, in a match against Delhi Capitals, Bravo suffered an injury while fielding which required an immediate exit from the field. The 37-year-old cricketer played six games in the season scoring seven runs and picking up six wickets with an economy of 8.57.
Tags: Dwayne Bravo, CSK, injury, IPL 2020
Courtesy: NDTV
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“I will see you on the court soon”, Andy Murray Exits Cologne Tournament Over Pelvic Issues
UK's Andy Murray withdrew from the ATP Cologne 2 tournament in Germany on October 19 citing a lingering pelvic problem. The 33-year-old shared the news after losing to Fernando Verdasco in the first round of the event. After two hip surgeries in 2017 and 2019, Murray faced strains since the Davis Cup tournament last November. Murray said, “I will see you on the court soon” without mentioning his return date.
Tags: Andy Murray, Germany, ATP, injury
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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French Open: Novak Djokovic Enters Semi-Finals; Beats Pablo Carreno Busta
Novak Djokovic on October 7 entered the French Open semi-finals after beating Pablo Carreno Busta 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4. Djokovic overcame a bothersome left arm to defeat Carreno Busta. Djokovic said, "I didn't feel great coming into the court for the match but as the match went on, I felt better, didn't feel as much pain." He will face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-finals.
Tags: Novak Djokovic, French Open, TENNIS, injury
Courtesy: BBC Sports
