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On Camera, Teen Basketball Player Dies In Freak Court Accident In Rohtak

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On Camera, Teen Basketball Player Dies In Freak Court Accident In Rohtak Adnan Adnan  What happened Adnan A 16-year-old national-level basketball player identified as Hardik Rathi died after the iron pole of a basketball hoop collapsed on him while he was practicing at a court in Lakhan Majra village, Rohtak district, Haryana. India Today The Indian Express Adnan The incident took place around 10:00 am local time and was captured on a CCTV camera. The footage reportedly shows Hardik running from the three-point line, jumping, grabbing the rim (as part of a dunk-practice), and the full hoop-structure crashing down on him. Hindustan Times Rozana Spokesman He was immediately taken to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries despite medical intervention. India Today The New Indian Express ⚠️ Safety concerns & possible negligence Reports say that the iron pole had rusted and was flagged a number of times prior to the accident — but no action was taken. Adnan Moneycontrol Another sim...

Siachen Glacier History

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Siachen Glacier History: What is the issue? While India and Pakistan have been unable to resolve the Siachen dispute, the new enemy is global warming. Where is Siachen? It is located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalaya Mountains, just northeast of the point NJ9842 where the Line of Control between India and Pakistan ends. It forms part of the Leh district of the Ladakh division in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Siachen glacier height in feet: The Siachen Glacier ranges in height from approximately 18,000 to 20,000 feet (5,400 to 6,100 meters) above sea level. It is located in the Karakoram mountains of Ladakh.  At 76 km (47 mi) long, it is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and second-longest in the world's non-polar areas. It falls from an altitude of 5,753 m (18,875 ft) above sea level at its head at Indira Col on the India–China border down to 3,620 m (11,875 ft) at its terminus. What is the history of ...