Wrestlers continue protest against WFI chief, seek to meet PM Modi, Amit Shah

New Delhi, 19/1: Indian wrestlers, including the likes of Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia and CWG medallist Vinesh Phogat, on Thursday continued their protest against the alleged “dictatorship” of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has also been accused of sexual harassment, at Jantar Mantar…

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WFI prez sexually exploited women wrestlers, I received death threats: Vinesh Phogat

New Delhi, 18/1: In a startling revelation, a crying Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday alleged that Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been sexually exploiting women wrestlers for many years and sought the intervention of Prime Minister and Home Minister for his removal.     Vinesh, a world…

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Delhi court grants bail to Kanjhawala hit-and-run case accused Ashutosh Bhardwaj

New Delhi, 17/1: A local court here on Tuesday granted bail to Ashutosh Bhardwaj, an accused in the Kanjhawala hit-and-drag case.     Additional Sessions Judge Susheel Bala Dagar on Monday reserved its order on Bhardwaj’s bail.   “He is admitted to bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs 50,000…,” the judge said on Tuesday….

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Google working on Apple AirTags-like tracker

Washington DC, 17/1: Though there have been several brands offering Bluetooth-based tracker gadgets, Apple’s AirTags launched in 2021, received tremendous response. Yes, initially, some activists raised concerns over the misuse of AirTags for stalking, but with subsequent software updates, have sort of resolved the issues. AirTags not only help find house/vehicle keys but also even…

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Russia and Belarus flags banned at Australian Open after Ukraine protest

Canberra, 17/1: Tennis Australia on Tuesday banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after Ukraine’s ambassador demanded action when one was sighted among the crowd.     The red, white and blue stripes of Russia were seen Monday during a first-round clash between Ukraine’s Kateryna Baindl and Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova on day one….

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Joshimath crisis deepens: Activists write to PM, number of buildings with cracks rises to 849

Joshimath,17/1:The Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti on Monday urged the Centre to take over the relief and rehabilitation work in Joshimath as it accused the Uttarakhand government of adopting a “lackadaisical” approach, even as number of buildings developing cracks in the subsidence-hit town rose to 849, out of which 165 are located in the danger zone….

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