Olympics 2024 | Vinesh Phogat disqualified from wrestling finals for being overweight

Paris, 7/8: The Indian Olympic Association has revealed that wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Olympic Games due to being overweight. “It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg class. Despite the best efforts by the team through the night,…

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Encounter breaks out between security forces & terrorists in J&K’s Udhampur

Jammu, 6/8: Security forces established contact with a group of terrorists in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Tuesday, police said and added an operation was underway to neutralise them. Officials said a few gunshots were heard from the Pathi Nalla Khaned area of Basantgarh when joint search parties of the…

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UK calls for UN-led probe into Bangladesh events, asylum for Sheikh Hasina unclear

London, 6/8: The British government has called for a United Nations led investigation into the violent incidents of the past few weeks in Bangladesh, which led to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fleeing to India “for the moment” before reportedly seeking asylum in UK. Foreign Secretary David Lammy issued a statement on Monday to condemn…

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Indian Star Neeraj Chopra enters Javelin throw Final

Paris, 6/8:Neeraj Chopra kickstarted his quest with a massive throw of 89.34m after Kishore Jena finished 9th in Group A.   Defending champion Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men’s javelin throw final while Kishore Jena finished 9th in Group A Defending champion Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men’s javelin throw final while Kishore Jena finished…

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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to be chief adviser of interim govt in Bangladesh: Students’ movement coordinators

Dhaka, 6/8: Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser to the interim government in Bangladesh, the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement announced on Tuesday. In a video posted on social media early Tuesday morning, Nahid Islam, one of the key coordinators of the movement, said that Prof Yunus has agreed to…

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