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52 Years After Historic First Paralympics Gold, Para-Swimmer Murlikant Petkar Receives Arjuna Award

The Sports Ministry made some more course corrections and awarded the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) to para-swimmer Murlikant Rajaram Petkar, India's first gold medallist in the Paralympic Games, conferring on him the prestigious award 52 years after he made history for the country in Heidelberg, Germany. A soldier with the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) of the Indian Army, when he suffered a debilitating injury that rendered him paraplegic, Petkar won the gold medal in the men's 50m freestyle swimming in the 1972 Paralympic Games at Heidelberg, Germany, becoming the first Indian to bag an individual gold medal in the Olympics or Paralympic Games.

Netflix fans debate Avicii 'favourite song' as documentary lands on streaming platform

The world was left in mourning back in 2018 when it was revealed that DJ and producer had died from suicide while on holiday in Muscat, Oman.

New EU rules on common USB-C chargers for electronics to come into force

As of Saturday, EU consumers will no longer need a different charger for their smartphones, tablets, cameras, headphones, video game consoles and other devices, as USB Type-C charging ports are to become the standard for mobile tools across the bloc.

Paul Pogba’s brother sentenced to year in prison in extortion case

A Paris court on Thursday sentenced a brother of France midfielder Paul Pogba to a three-year prison term, with two years suspended, after convicting him in a high-profile extortion case.

Body heat could be the next big renewable after scientists invent ultra-thin tech to power wearables

Body-heat powered devices are one step closer to reality after a design breakthrough.

'Unreal' £92 designer perfume reduced to £21 at Debenhams

Debenhams has significantly cut the prices of hundreds of items, from clothing to electronics and homeware, extending their savings spree beyond Black Friday into Cyber Week, enabling shoppers to continue finding bargain deals. The retailer is offering huge reductions of up to 70% off on a vast array of products, plus an added bonus of 15% off across more than 10,000 items.

Nasa telescope shows universe is expanding at an unexpected rate

The universe appears to be expanding faster than initially thought possible, according to new observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

EU DECODED: New smoking trends could be affected by more restrictive rules

Nearly one-third of all cancers are attributed to tobacco use, including exposure to secondhand smoke. The EU’s executive branch made a recommendation, adopted this month by Member States, to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke in some outdoor spaces. However, each of the 27 governments will have full discretion over how to implement it in the next five years.

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52 Years After Historic First Paralympics Gold, Para-Swimmer Murlikant Petkar Receives Arjuna Award

Netflix fans debate Avicii 'favourite song' as documentary lands on streaming platform

New EU rules on common USB-C chargers for electronics to come into force

Paul Pogba’s brother sentenced to year in prison in extortion case

Body heat could be the next big renewable after scientists invent ultra-thin tech to power wearables

'Unreal' £92 designer perfume reduced to £21 at Debenhams

Nasa telescope shows universe is expanding at an unexpected rate

EU DECODED: New smoking trends could be affected by more restrictive rules