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Kamalpreet, India's discus thrower, makes a spectacular throw to qualify for final Tokyo Olympics

Kamalpreet Kaur, a 25-year-old Indian discus thrower from Patiala, has qualified for the discus final at the Tokyo Olympics. This is Kamalpreet's Olympic debue.

Jul 31, 2021

Today, keep your fingers crossed for Sindhu, Panghal, and Atanu at Tokyo Olympics

At the Tokyo Olympics, Indian athletes relive the final moments of their respective events. The day of crosses for India is July 30th, as the country aims to win additional medals.

Jul 31, 2021

Olympics Men's Hockey Quarterfinals: India will face Great Britain tomorrow

India will face Great Britain in the quarterfinals of the men's hockey competition at the Tokyo Olympics on August 1st.

Jul 31, 2021

Telangana movie theatres reopen with full capacity after three months

Telangana's movie theatres have reopened after a three-month lockdown. re-opened with a full capacity of seats

Jul 31, 2021

India records new 44K Covid cases in 24 hours; Karnataka border districts on alert

India recorded 44,230 fresh Covid-19 cases with 555 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data showed on Friday.

Jul 30, 2021

Doctors say hair loss is a new post-Covid problem; Experts explain why

A large inflow of patients suffering from post-Covid hair loss Deficiencies resulting from a poor nutritional intake has been discovered.

Jul 30, 2021

A diet rich in millet reduces the incidence of type 2 diabetes, says ICRISAT study

According to the International Crops Research Institute (ICRISAT), consuming millets lowers the chance of acquiring type 2 diabetes.

Jul 30, 2021

Total Covid-19 cases reach 196.5 million worldwide; Italy reports jump in cases

Johns Hopkins University says The total number of cases in Covid-19 has surpassed 196.5 million. The United States is still the worst-affected country, followed by India.

Jul 30, 2021

Lovlina reaches boxing semi-finals in Tokyo Olympics, medal hopes revive

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain of Assam has assured India a medal in the women's welterweight division at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the second Indian boxer to earn an Olympic medal after MC Mary Kom.

Jul 30, 2021

Tokyo Olympics : PV Sindhu and Boxer Satish Kumar make it to quarter finals

India is hoping to win a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics with badminton player PV Sindhu Strom reaching the quarterfinals and boxer Satish Kumar in the quarterfinals in the men's super heavyweight division.

Jul 29, 2021

Ayush Ministry refutes NICE claim on approval given to its COVID-19 therapy procedure

NICE (Network of Influenza Care Experts), a naturopathy-related network, has produced misleading allegations against the Ayush Ministry, said the ministry refuting the claim on the COVID-19 treatment regimen.

Jul 29, 2021

International Tiger Day: PM hails wildlife lovers; Expert insists on more conservation efforts

As we celebrate "International Tiger Day" today, July 29, it's important to raise awareness for tiger conservation, says wildlife photographer Varun Khullar

Jul 29, 2021

Navodaya Vidyalaya students discover 8 new asteroids under Khagolshala Search Campaign [Details]

Students from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya have discovered new asteroids as part of the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser and SPACE Foundation's Khagolshala Asteroid Search Campaign 2021.

Jul 29, 2021

Apple Posts $81.4 billion Q2 growth; Tim Cook says India sales "record-breaking"

Apple's growth in India was phenomenal in the June quarter, according to CEO Tim Cook. Apple, which has already begun producing certain iPhone models in India, is scouting locations for retail stores in the nation.

Jul 28, 2021

India sees VC investment fly through the roof during pandemic peak, here's why

The second and more deadly wave of the Covid-19 pandemic seems to have provided no deterrent for investors as venture capital (VC) investment in the April-June period in India soared past the previous record high set in Q4 (October-December) of 2019.

Jul 28, 2021

Mirabai Chanu returns to Manipur after Olympic triumph; Promoted as Additional SP Sports

Mirabai Chanu's return to Nongpok Kakching, Manipur, was greeted with a flurry of elities and family members.

Jul 28, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: It's time to honour the likes of Rankireddy-Shetty and Kamal for a better future

Indian athletes demonstrate their abilities at the Tokyo Olympics, but it is time to honour their efforts beyond winning medals.

Jul 28, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Indian scullers fail medal hopes, finish sixth and last in semifinals

Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh's men's lightweight double sculls rowing team finishes sixth and last in the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics, falling short of a medal.

Jul 28, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: With a win over Hong Kong's Cheung, Sindhu advances to the knockout round

PV Sindhu of India advanced to the Round of 16 in the women's singles event at the Tokyo Olympics, defeating world No. 34. Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi

Jul 28, 2021

Can't take elitist stance on begging because they don't have a choice: SC

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court said it could not adopt an elitist perspective of begging and referred to it as a socio-economic activity because it provides a source of income in the absence of education and job. After two weeks, the bench scheduled a hearing on the case.

Jul 27, 2021