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Paris 2024: India's Unprecedented Olympic Performance

India's Paris 2024 Olympics campaign saw historic achievements with 112 athletes competing in 16 sports. Shooter Manu Bhaker made history as the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal and, with Sarabjot Singh, the first Indian shooting pair to win an Olympic medal. Manika Batra became the first Indian table tennis player to reach the pre-quarterfinals, and Swapnil Kusale's bronze took India's shooting medal tally to three, a first in any sport. The Indian men's hockey team achieved their first victory against Australia at the Olympics since Munich 1972, marking a historic event for India.

Aug 7, 2024

ECI publishes final order on Assam delimitation; SC, ST reserved seats increased

Two Maha seats among 12 RS vacancies to go to polls on Sep 3

The Election Commission of India has announced bye-elections to fill up 12 Rajya Sabha seats from 9 states – including two from Maharashtra – on September 3, here on Wednesday.

Aug 7, 2024

Asking Andhra Pradesh cabbies to leave Hyderabad not fair: Pawan Kalyan

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has come out in support of cab drivers from Andhra Pradesh who are allegedly being asked to leave Hyderabad by cab drivers of Telangana and demanded that the Telangana government address the issue with a humanitarian approach.

Aug 7, 2024

'Her life deserves to be told, true warrior' : Heartbroken fans want Aamir Khan to make Dangal 2 after Vinesh Phogat gets disqualified in Olympic 2024

Disqualified Vinesh Phogat admitted to polyclinic inside Games Village with dehydration

Vinesh Phogat has been admitted to the Games Village polyclinic due to dehydration, following her major setback of being disqualified from the women's 50kg wrestling event at the Paris Olympics for being overweight by a few grams.

Aug 7, 2024

B'desh will turn into another Pak if BNP-Jamaat attain power, says Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb

B'desh unrest: Attacks on Awami League leaders continue, 29 killed

Amid the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, the bodies of 29 people, including 20 Awami League leaders, were found across the country, local media reported on Wednesday.

Aug 7, 2024

Wayanad disaster: 31 unidentified bodies, 158 body parts to be interred after prayer

Wayanad disaster toll reaches 413, still 152 missing

Wayanad has reached 413, with 152 people still missing even as the rescue operations entered the ninth day.

Aug 7, 2024

Paris Olympics: PM Modi dials IOA chief after Vinesh's setback from 50kg category

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha to seek first hand information on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the 50kg women's wrestling at the Paris Olympics.

Aug 7, 2024

Bangladesh: 2,400 protesters get bail in violence and riots cases filed by police

A total of 2,400 individuals, including several top leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami, have been granted bail in connection with cases related to the recent violence following student protests in the South Asian country.

Aug 7, 2024

Paris Olympics: Imane Khelif targets gold, asks for an end to 'gender bullying'

Paris Olympics: Algeria's Imane Khelif overcomes gender row, enters welterweight boxing final

Algeria's Imane Khelif has stormed into the women's welterweight boxing final at the Paris Olympics 2024 after beating Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng in a unanimous decision by the judges.

Aug 7, 2024

Neeraj Chopra reaches final with a mega throw of 89.34m, to eye gold medal in javelin throw on Thursday in the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris

Paris Olympics: Neeraj Chopra reaches final, records 89.34m throw, eyes gold next on Thursday

Defending Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra reached the final of the men's javelin throw event with a mighty throw of 89.34m in the first attempt of the Group B qualification in the Paris Olympics here at the Stade de France on Tuesday.

Aug 6, 2024

Bangladesh's Political Upheaval: Hasina Seeks Asylum in UK Amid Protests

The Bangladesh Army has formed an interim government, and the UN has called for calm.

Aug 6, 2024

Keeping a close watch on Bangladesh situation: Centre at all-party meet

Monitoring Bangladesh situation closely: Jaishankar at all-party meet

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar chaired on Tuesday an all-party meeting on the situation in violence-struck Bangladesh, during which he said that India is keeping a close watch on the developments in the neighbouring country.

Aug 6, 2024

B'desh will turn into another Pak if BNP-Jamaat attains power: Sheikh Hasina's son

The weeks-long unrest in Bangladesh over a quota-related issue took an unprecedented turn on Monday with protesters running amok on the streets of Dhaka, vandalising properties and disfiguring the statue of 'Father of Nation' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, compelling his daughter Sheikh Hasina to step down as Prime Minister and flee the country.

Aug 6, 2024

UK calls for UN-led probe into B'desh crisis; no mention of asylum to Hasina

India grants interim stay to Sheikh Hasina as UK not sure on asylum

The Indian government has granted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina an interim stay following the collapse of her government in the South Asian country on Monday

Aug 6, 2024

Parliament to be dissolved to form interim govt in Bangladesh: President

Parliament to be dissolved to pave path for new interim govt in Bangladesh

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has said the current Parliament will be dissolved as soon as possible according to the Constitution, media reported.

Aug 6, 2024

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India

Paris 2024: India's Unprecedented Olympic Performance

Two Maha seats among 12 RS vacancies to go to polls on Sep 3

Asking Andhra Pradesh cabbies to leave Hyderabad not fair: Pawan Kalyan

Disqualified Vinesh Phogat admitted to polyclinic inside Games Village with dehydration

B'desh unrest: Attacks on Awami League leaders continue, 29 killed

Wayanad disaster toll reaches 413, still 152 missing

Paris Olympics: PM Modi dials IOA chief after Vinesh's setback from 50kg category

Bangladesh: 2,400 protesters get bail in violence and riots cases filed by police

Paris Olympics: Algeria's Imane Khelif overcomes gender row, enters welterweight boxing final

Paris Olympics: Neeraj Chopra reaches final, records 89.34m throw, eyes gold next on Thursday

Bangladesh's Political Upheaval: Hasina Seeks Asylum in UK Amid Protests

Monitoring Bangladesh situation closely: Jaishankar at all-party meet

B'desh will turn into another Pak if BNP-Jamaat attains power: Sheikh Hasina's son

India grants interim stay to Sheikh Hasina as UK not sure on asylum

Parliament to be dissolved to pave path for new interim govt in Bangladesh

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh