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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  What happened 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 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. Moneycontrol Another similar incident came t...

Can India stop the water of the Indus River?

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Just as India has stopped the water of three rivers, can it stop the Indus River? The Indus River is a long and important river that originates in the territory of Tibet (China). Its source is Lake Mansarovar, and in Tibet it is called Singhe Khabb. In Balti language it is also called Singhe Cho. "Singe" means lion and "cho" means river, that is, "Lion River". This is why writers write the Indus River as "Lion River". This river originates in Tibet in China and enters Ladakh, which is currently administered by India. In Ladakh, the Siru River joins it. But it is almost impossible to divert the Indus River in Ladakh to any part of India, because:   The Himalayan mountains are very high and have a hard rocky structure. If India were to attempt this, it would have to build thousands of kilometers of tunnels deep within the Himalayas, which is technically and financially nearly impossible.   Such an effort could take decades (even 100 yea...