PM Modi addressed the members of the Indian contingent and also interacted with some of them including shooter Manu Bhaker and shuttler Lakshya Sen. Tokyo Olympics medallists Lovlina Borgohain (boxing) and Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (weightlifting) were also among the Paris Games participants who met the PM.
Read MoreNine people were arrested by Kolkata police after mob violence erupted at RG Kar Hospital during protests over the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor. Unidentified miscreants caused damage to hospital property. West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose visited the hospital to assess the situation and meet with protesting junior doctors.
Read MoreOpposition leaders criticized PM Modi’s Independence Day speech for lacking unity and inspiration, while ignoring major issues. The PM urged for a uniform civil code and ‘one nation one election’, highlighted India’s golden era, and called for cleansing politics of casteism and nepotism. Critics felt the speech missed addressing diversity and current pressing issues.
Read MoreReiterating India’s strong efforts to host the 2036 Summer Olympics in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his address to the nation on the occasion of Independence Day that the country is preparing for its bid to bring the biggest sporting extravaganza to India. It is also likely that India will bid to...
Read MoreStock market holiday today: On August 15, markets are closed for Independence Day, impacting all segments. Other closures in 2024 include Id-E-Milad and Diwali.
Read MoreA 27-year-old man set his scooter on fire near Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, protesting the police’s alleged mistreatment of his mother during her attempts to file a missing-person complaint. Prithviraj M, who works as an electrician, was taken into custody and revealed that his actions were driven by his quest for justice against the police...
Read MoreA 16-year-old girl, missing from her west Delhi home since July 18, was thought to be dead when her parents mistakenly identified another body as hers. Investigations continued, and on August 12, the girl was found alive in Panchkula, Haryana. Police emphasized the need for caution in identifying missing persons through preliminary matches alone.
Read MoreKerala’s Wayanad district, recently affected by severe landslides on July 30, faced another warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall and potential flash floods on Thursday. The IMD issued an ‘orange’ alert predicting significant rainfall for Kozhikode and Wayanad. A similar alert had been issued before the previous landslides on July 29.
Read MoreJay Shah, the youngest BCCI secretary, announced new developments for Indian cricket, including a state-of-the-art NCA in Bengaluru and facilities in North-East and Jammu. He discussed the importance of the Bangladesh series, the introduction of the impact player rule in IPL, and the future of the Women’s Premier League. He also emphasized strict fitness...
Read MoreBasit Ali commented on Ravi Shastri’s prediction of India’s Test series win in Australia, suggesting it’s merely hype. Ali emphasized that India-Pakistan sports rivalries are far more intense than any other, including the Ashes. He highlighted excitement in various sports such as javelin and hockey, asserting nothing surpasses the anticipation of an India-Pakistan match.
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