The WFI president highlighted the importance of Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against her disqualification at the Paris Olympics, noting that the outcome could impact India’s medal tally. Phogat was disqualified for exceeding the weight limit, jeopardizing her historic gold medal bout. The CAS has delayed the verdict, and the Indian sports community anxiously awaits the...
Read MoreBill Gates reportedly struggled with a highly structured lifestyle, seeking breaks in visits to Warren Buffett. His schedule, meticulously planned in five-minute increments, often led him to Omaha for respite. Gates later acknowledged the drawbacks of his strict routine. Gates’s office has contested claims made in a new book about his life.
Read MoreIndian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics due to being 100 grams overweight continues pending a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Her appeal’s verdict has been postponed thrice, causing uncertainty. Phogat, who recently announced her retirement, awaits the final ruling set for August 16.
Read MoreStarbucks removed CEO Laxman Narasimhan after 16 months and replaced him with Chipotle CEO Brian Nichol. Criticizing the company’s direction, Anupam Mittal took to X to express his views.
Read MoreIndian Railways has nixed plans for aluminium-bodied Vande Bharat trains due to high costs and lack of domestic expertise. Future focus aims at cost-effective sleeper versions utilizing indigenous technology.
Read MoreAn FIR was filed at Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi PS regarding the alleged theft of 3,800 bamboo lights and 36 gobo projector lights, valued at over Rs 50 lakh, from Bhakti Path and Ram Path. The firms contracted by Ayodhya Development Authority discovered the theft in May, with the FIR filed on August 9.
Read MoreDr. Subarna Goswami, having access to the autopsy report, challenged the Kolkata police’s claim that only one individual was involved in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital. The injuries and amount of semen indicated multiple perpetrators. Sanjay Roy was arrested swiftly, but questions remain about the extent of...
Read MoreIn the US presidential campaign, Trump and Harris surprisingly agreed that workers’ tips should not be taxed. While their populist proposal gained traction among service-sector workers, it faced criticism for economic irresponsibility. Economists argued it could create inequities among workers. The specifics remain unclear, but potential costs could exceed $107 billion over a decade.
Read MoreThe Calcutta high court ordered the outgoing principal of RG Kar Medical College, Sandip Ghosh, to go on leave after he was quickly reassigned to Calcutta National Medical College. The court criticized Ghosh for not taking action in the rape-murder case of a trainee doctor. Ghosh was accused of victim-blaming and not filing a...
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