Ending days of speculation, wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress on Friday ahead of the Haryana Assembly polls. Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence on Friday, following which they joined the Congress at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in the presen
06 September,2024 05:03 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentWrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat met former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Wednesday amid speculation that the two star grapplers could be fielded in the Haryana Assembly polls by the party. Congress' central election committee has cleared the names of candidates for 66 seats out of 90 till Tuesday. However, the party r
04 September,2024 12:47 PM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesPlans by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower have been condemned by designer Gustave Eiffel's descendants and provoked a backlash from some Parisians. The giant rings were a popular addition to the monument for visitors and tourists in Paris during the July 28-August 11 Olympic Games in the French capital.
02 September,2024 05:24 PM IST | Paris | AFPIndia’s hockey players have traditionally possessed the skills and, in the recent past, have been part one of the most physically-fit teams in the world. However, the mental aspect had to be worked on, and Team India's recent Olympic bronze medal in Paris could be attributed to the development in this aspect. Also Read: "Mayank Y
02 September,2024 01:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Ashwin FerroThe Eiffel Tower will keep the Olympic rings that have adorned it since June after the ongoing Paralympic Games, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Saturday. "As mayor of Paris, the decision is up to me and I have the agreement of the IOC (International Olympic Committee)," Hidalgo told French daily Ouest-France. "So yes, they (the rings) will stay
01 September,2024 11:09 AM IST | Paris | AFPOlympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday reached at 'kisan mahapanchayat' and said that the government should listen to the protesting farmers and address their issues, reported the PTI. Vinesh Phogat joined protesting farmers at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana and said the central government should pay heed to their demands. The
31 August,2024 08:41 PM IST | Chandigarh | mid-day online correspondentDouble-medallist Manu Bhaker shared a post featuring India's batting great Sachin Tendulkar. In her tweet, Bhaker expressed her gratitude towards the former cricketer by saying, "The one and only Sachin Tendulkar sir! Feeling blessed to share this special moment with the cricketing icon! His journey motivated me and many of us to chase our dreams.
30 August,2024 08:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOlympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the 50-kg final match in the recent Paris Olympics, was honoured with a gold medal by the Sarvkhap Panchayat in Rohtak on Sunday. “My fight has not ended, it has rather just begun. The fight for our daughters’ honour has just started. We said the same thing during our sit-in,&rd
27 August,2024 07:52 AM IST | Rohtak | PTIAfter clinching two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics 2024, ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker returned to her hometown, Jhajjar. Following her return, she received a warm welcome from the people of Jhajjar. Bhaker shared the images on her "X" handle which read, "Returning to Goriya (Jhajjar) after the Olympics is a surreal feeling 🥉🏡 There's a
26 August,2024 12:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAiming to be in the best shape for the upcoming tournaments in the BWF circuit, India’s Lakshya Sen on Sunday left for Austria for a detailed evaluation of his body. Also Read: "There have been mistakes...": Pakistan skipper Shan Masood after loss vs BAN The 22-year-old from Almora, who had come close to winning an Olympic medal in Par
26 August,2024 07:22 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIParis Olympics 2024 double-bronze medallist Manu Bhaker recently shared a post on her X handle along with Team India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. In the post, Bhaker took the role of a batter and Suryakumar acted as a pistol shooter. The post read as, "Learning techniques of a new sport with the Mr. 360 of India! @surya_14kumar 💪". Taking t
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