August 17, 2026
  • August 17, 2026

Watch: Arshad Nadeem broke into tears after winning Olympic gold

by on August 9, 2024 0

In a historic achievement, Arshad Nadeem accomplished what no other Pakistani athlete had ever done in individual events at the Olympics. The 27-year-old Nadeem not only triumphed over one of the most competitive fields in the 12-man javelin throw final at recent Olympic Games but also set a new Olympic record to secure the...

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‘I haven’t achieved a 90m throw yet but … ‘: Neeraj Chopra

by on August 9, 2024 0

After taking the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Paris Olympics, finishing behind Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who won the gold medal, Neeraj Chopra praised the 27-year-old’s performance and said it is the first time since 2016 that Arshad has won against him. Neeraj hurled the spear to 89.45, his second-best ever...

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My rivalry with Neeraj good for India and Pakistan: Arshad Nadeem

by on August 9, 2024 0

Arshad Nadeem’s stunning 92.97-meter javelin throw at the recent Olympics surpassed Indian rival Neeraj Chopra’s season-best effort, earning him Pakistan’s first individual gold medal. Despite their on-field rivalry, Nadeem and Chopra maintain a commendable sportsmanship off-field. Nadeem plans to continue pushing limits, having overcome past injuries and hardships in his athletic journey.

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Bengal’s last communist CM (2000-11), defeated by Mamata, passes away

by on August 9, 2024 0

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, the former Left Front Chief Minister of West Bengal, passed away at 80 following a cardiac arrest in Kolkata. Known for his efforts to make Bengal industry-friendly, his tenure spanned 11 years. Though his industrialization efforts were not immediately successful, all political parties in Bengal now emphasize industrial growth.

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Allies backing,waqf bill tabled, sent to JPC

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The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was referred to a joint parliamentary committee for scrutiny after initial support in Lok Sabha. Proposed changes include oversight of Waqf Boards’ power to declare Waqf assets and involvement of district magistrates. The amendment aims for transparency and addresses complaints about arbitrary property declarations.

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Neeraj Chopra is excellence personified: PM Modi

by on August 9, 2024 0

Gold eluded defending champion Neeraj Chopra as he signed off with a silver in the Olympics men’s javelin throw event, while Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem bossed the field with a new Games record of 92.97m in Paris on Thursday. The 26-year-old Chopra, who has never lost to Nadeem in their earlier 10 meetings, took the...

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How a painkiller may have caused lakhs of deaths in India

by on August 9, 2024 0

In 1993, India’s vulture population drastically declined due to the widespread use of the painkiller diclofenac in livestock. This collapse, revealed by researchers Eyal Frank and Anant Sudarshan, led to a 4% increase in human mortality, amounting to 104,386 additional deaths yearly from 2000 to 2005, largely due to the rise in scavenger populations...

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Supreme Court sets up panel to review nod to Uttrakhand hydel projects

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The Supreme Court directed the formation of a high-powered committee to re-evaluate the expert panel’s report approving 28 hydro power projects in Uttarakhand. The court questioned the government’s rationale on approving only seven projects, urging transparency in the decision-making process. The review follows concerns on environmental impacts highlighted after the 2013 floods.

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