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Oct 03, 2018

2018 Nobel Prize for Physics

Scientists Arthur Ashkin, Gerard Mourou and Donna Strickland won the 2018 Nobel Prize for Physics for breakthroughs in the field of lasers used for surgery as well as scientific study.

Strickland, of the University of Waterloo, Canada, becomes only the third woman to win a Nobel Prize for Physics.

Oct 02, 2018

2018 Prize in Medicine

James P. Allison of the US and Tasuku Honjo of Japan won the 2018 Nobel Medicine Prize for research that has revolutionised the treatment of cancer.

The pair was honoured for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation.

Sep 30, 2018

Mary to Lead India's Campaign

Mary Kom is keen to get back into the ring with an aim to yet another world title at the AIBA World Elite Women's Boxing Championships at home in November.

The 10-member squad for the same was named with five-time world champion Mary leading the charge. The competition would be held from November 15-24 in the national capital.

Sep 29, 2018

MMA Gets National Excellence Award

AIMA Best LMA Award Panel of Jury The Madras Management Association (MMA) was unanimously selected for the National Excellence Award for 2017-18 for outstanding performance in India, for the tenth time in a row.

The award was given in recognition of MMA's contribution to the field of management.

Seventh Asia Cup Title for India

In a last-ball thriller, India clinched the Asia Cup 2018 title by beating Bangladesh by three wickets. This is India's seventh Asia Cup trophy.

ICC Women's WT20

For the ICC Women's WT20, which will be played in West Indies later this year, the Indian team will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur and left-handed opener Smriti Mandhana has been named as Kaur's deputy.

Germany Handed Euro 2024

The Euro 2024 football tournament has been awarded to Germany over a rival Turkish bid.

This is the fourth time that Turkey has lost out on the right to host the Euro.

Sep 28, 2018

India to Host Deaf T20 World Cup

India will host the Deaf ICC T20 World Cup slated to begin from November 23-30 in Gurugram.

The eight-day tournament will see participation from over 200 players across eight countries including England, Australia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, South Africa, apart from India, vying for the top honours.

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