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August 11, 2024 10:56 AM

CAS extends deadline for Vinesh Phogat’s Paris Olympics verdict till Aug 13

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Saturday extended the deadline for delivering its verdict on whether to award a silver medal to Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the Paris Olympics, until August 13 According to a statement from th...

August 11, 2024 10:35 AM

Harris says she supports eliminating taxes on tips, like Trump

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters in Nevada on Saturday she supported eliminating taxes on tips, taking a similar position to her rival Donald Trump in an effort to win over service workers, an important constituency in the state....

August 11, 2024 10:26 AM

Taiwan’s Lin wins women’s featherweight gold amid gender dispute

Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers at the heart of a gender dispute at the Paris Games, made light work of Polish opponent Julia Szeremeta to claim the women's featherweight title on Saturday (August 10). Lin and Algeria's Imane Khelif, who won gold in ...

August 11, 2024 10:26 AM

Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan honoured with Pardo Alla Carriera award, charms audience with his speech

Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan has added yet another accolade to his illustrious career. On August 10, Khan became the first Indian personality to receive the prestigious lifetime achievement award, the Pardo alla Carriera (Career Leopard), at the 77t...

August 11, 2024 10:39 AM

PM Modi condoles demise of former EAM Natwar Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the demise of former EAM Natwar Singh and said that he made rich contributions to the world of diplomacy and foreign policy. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi wrote, "Pained by the passing awa...

August 10, 2024 8:53 PM

Vice President Dhankhar criticizes emergency era, urges vigilance

In a speech marking the 75th anniversary of the Rajasthan High Court, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar strongly condemned the Emergency declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in June 1975. He called it "the darkest period" in India's history since i...

August 10, 2024 7:18 PM

In FY24, 272 companies went public as compared to 164 in FY23: SEBI

India's Initial Public Offering (IPO) market witnessed a resurgence in 2024, with a total of 272 companies going public compared to 164 during the previous fiscal year, highlights a report by SEBI. The market regulator SEBI stated that upbeat s...

August 10, 2024 7:13 PM

Reetika Hooda falls short in women’s 76kg wrestling quarterfinals at Paris Olympics

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Indian grappler Reetika Hooda faced a setback in the Women’s 76kg Freestyle event, losing to top-seeded Medet Kyzy Aiperi of Kyrgyzstan. In golf, both Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar struggled in the ladies' individual even...

August 10, 2024 5:56 PM

PM Modi undertakes aerial survey of landslide-affected areas in Wayanad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook an aerial survey of the landslide-affected areas in Wayanad on Saturday before physically visiting the location of the disaster to review relief and rehabilitation efforts in the region. CM Pinarayi Vijayan ...

August 10, 2024 4:01 PM

Bangladesh Chief Justice to resign following protest

In Bangladesh, Supreme Court Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan has decided to resign from his post. He will submit his resignation letter to the President after completing some formalities, he told the media present at the Supreme Court premises this after...

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