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

Paris Olympics: Imane Khelif clinches gold despite gender row

Imane Khelif of Algeria claimed Olympic women's boxing gold at Paris 2024 beating Chinese world champion Yang Liu 5-0 in the 66kg final, a year after being disqualified from the World Championships due to a gender eligibility controversy.

Aug 10, 2024

Afghan B-Girl Manizha Talash disqualified for

Afghan B-Girl Manizha Talash disqualified in Olympics after "Free Afghan Women" protest

Afghan B-Girl Manizha Talash, a member of the Refugee Olympic Team at the Paris 2024 Games, was disqualified after displaying the words "Free Afghan Women" on her cape during her breaking routine in the competition's pre-qualifiers on Friday.

Aug 10, 2024

Centre to cancel 8 highway projects in Punjab, warns Nitin Gadkari

NHAI may cancel 8 Punjab highway projects worth Rs 14,288 crore due to law and order concerns, Gadkari warns.

Aug 10, 2024

Wearable devices like smartwatches can cause anxiety

Smartwatches, other wearable devices can cause anxiety: Study

Wearable fitness devices can trigger anxiety in users, especially hypersensitive ones, due to unfiltered health data and excessive monitoring.

Aug 10, 2024

Congress-led UPA drew the line: No national disaster status for natural calamities

2013 rule? No national disaster status for natural calamities

No legal provision exists to declare a natural disaster a "national disaster" in India, according to 2013 Central government rules.

Aug 10, 2024

Paris Olympics: CAS likely to hear Vinesh Phogat's appeal against disqualification

Paris Olympics: Decision in Vinesh Phogat case to be announced by 9:30 pm

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will announce its decision on wrestler Vinesh Phogat case at 6:00 pm local time (9:30 pm IST) on Saturday.

Aug 10, 2024

Trump proposes three debates with Harris; one confirmed

Former US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he had proposed three debates with his Democratic rival Kamala Harris on three separate TV networks.

Aug 9, 2024

Sreejesh named India's flagbearer with Manu Bhaker for closing ceremony

Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony: Sreejesh to be India's flagbearer with Manu Bhaker

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday announced the nomination of hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the joint flagbearer with pistol shooter Manu Bhaker at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Aug 9, 2024

Md Yunus needs to address political turmoil first

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus leads Bangladesh's 17-member interim government, aiming to address political instability, economic recovery, and social tensions, and restore stability after PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation.

Aug 9, 2024

CPI-M refuses Bengal Govt's 'gun salute' offer for Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

The CPI-M party has declined West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's offer of a gun salute for former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, citing his simple lifestyle and refusal of state facilities after leaving office. The party and his family wish to respect his unassuming nature in his final journey.

Aug 9, 2024

AAP leaders ecstatic over Manish Sisodia's bail, call it 'victory of truth'

'In the matter of liberty, every day counts', SC says granting bail to Manish Sisodia

Supreme Court grants bail to Manish Sisodia, former Delhi Deputy CM, in liquor policy case, citing violation of right to speedy trial.

Aug 9, 2024

Happy with silver, but gold winner also my child, says Neeraj Chopra's mother

Thousands of kilometres away but always close at heart, joy and celebrations busted on Friday in a village of Haryana's Panipat as the family of Neeraj Chopra, who won the silver medal in the men's javelin final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with the athlete's gracious mother saying the "guy who got gold is also my child".

Aug 9, 2024