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Antim Panghal's Olympic dream dashed in no time

PARIS: The Vinesh Phogat storm was still raging when Antim Panghal came to the Champs de Mars wrestling arena here on Wednesday afternoon. She is very young, will be 20 on August 31, but already a big name in her weight category, the 53kg, which was once owned by Vinesh…

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India to go all out for bronze at Paris Olympics

Sreejesh hopes team will give him fitting farewell against Spain

The Times of India

'Indians usually play on good wickets and small boundaries': Sri Lankan spinner after winning first ODI series in 27 Years

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka stunned India with a commanding 110-run victory in the third ODI at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium, securing their first series win over the visitors in 27 years. The win highlighted Sri Lanka's strategic advantage on home turf, where they leveraged the spinning conditions to outplay the…

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31 hours that broke Vinesh Phogat to the point that she quit wrestling

She couldn't take it anymore. At 5:17 am on Thursday, after a day and a half that almost sucked life out of wrestler Vinesh Phogat and a mere 100 grams outweighed the hopes of 1.5 billion Indians, she decided that this rollercoaster must stop.

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'Vinesh, aap haari nahi, haraaya gaya hai': Bajrang Punia after Vinesh Phogat announces retirement

NEW DELHI: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement following her disheartening disqualification from the Olympics, stating she no longer has the strength to continue. The 29-year-old, disqualified for being 100 grams overweight before her 50kg category gold medal bout on Wednesday, shared her decision on social media.

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Australia mid-range in the list of winners and losers from global emissions targets

Most of the world has signed up to commitments to reduce emissions under the Paris Agreement. It aims to hold the increase in the global average temperature to “well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels” and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5°C.

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Wrestler Antim Panghal and team to be deported from Paris for disciplinary breach

NEW DELHI: In a major embarrassment for India, Antim Panghal and her entire entourage is being deported from Paris following a major disciplinary breach where the wrestler handed her official accreditation to her younger sibling.

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Sugar Posts Moderate Gains on Strength in the Brazilian Real

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Wednesday closed up +0.27 (+1.51%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) closed up +6.90 (+1.36%). Sugar prices Wednesday posted moderate gains due to the strength of the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ). Short covering emerged in sugar futures Wednesday after the...

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Strength in the Brazilian Real Sparks Short Covering in Sugar Futures

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.29 (+1.62%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is up +7.10 (+1.40%). Sugar prices today are posting moderate gains due to the strength of the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ). Short covering emerged in sugar futures today after...

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OPINION - I saw the terrible impact of riots in India — and now I fear for England

In February 2002, 59 Hindu pilgrims perished when their train caught fire just outside Godhra station in the Indian state of Gujarat. The cause of the fire was never conclusively established; yet of the many unsubstantiated theories that still swirl around the fire, the one that had the most devastating…

Evening Standard

‘LGBTQ blood donation ban treats us as untouchables’: Ex-journo, Manipur author’s quest for equality

At 55, Sharif D Rangnekar stands at the intersection of several worlds – a journalist turned corporate professional, activist, and author of two books. Yet, it is his identity as a gay man and his role as a “facilitator” for the queer community that have defined his life narrative.

Newslaundry

Diksha Dagar Facts: 15 Things You Didn't Know About The Indian Pro Golfer

Discover more about the Indian pro golfer via these facts regarding her life and career so far

Golf Monthly

The question for Bangladesh: can it break the spell of its bloodstained history?

Sheikh Hasina has fled and a new interim leader has been named. This is the moment for the country to leave its dynastic politics behind, says writer Salil Tripathi

The Guardian - UK

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus urges peace as he is sworn in as Bangladesh leader

Incoming head of interim government hails ‘second Victory Day’ but tells Bangladeshis: ‘Violence is our enemy’

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Bangladesh's interim governement led by Nobel Laureate Yunus to be sworn in on Thursday

Bangladesh's military chief announced on Wednesday that an interim government, headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, will be sworn in on Thursday. The move follows former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure to India, with the new administration aiming to restore stability after widespread unrest.

Evening Standard

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics after failing weigh-in

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi weighs in on controversy which involved the 29-year-old wrestler reportedly being hospitalised

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Satellite imagery reveals hidden monastery at Buddhist holy site: report

Satellite imagery of the Mahabodhi Temple Complex uncovered a possible buried monastery and other buildings. The results are now awaiting peer review and publication.

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Bajaj Is Selling This New Electric Scooter, Only On Amazon

Bajaj is among a handful of moto manufacturers that are now officially selling their bikes on Amazon in addition to traditional dealers. This one is exclusive.

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The Independent UK

India should soon see its first Olympics sponsor, a sign of the country's growing Games influence

India’s growing influence in the Olympics during a bid to host the 2036 Summer Games should soon see a first sponsor deal from the country for the IOC

The Guardian - UK

India in despair as Olympic wrestler disqualified from final despite cutting hair off

India’s Olympic contingent are devastated after the female wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified before her gold medal match for not making the weight despite cutting off her hair off.

The Independent UK

India's Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Olympic wrestling after making the final. What happens next?

India women's wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the wrestling and will not compete in the gold medal match

Fortune

Airline offers women the choice of not sitting next to men when they book seats

India's biggest domestic airline IndiGo has had a great reaction to its policy says CEO Pieter Elbers.

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India Protests Disqualification Of Vinesh Phogat In Olympic Wrestling

Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Olympic wrestling final due to weight requirement violation sparks dissatisfaction and calls for protest, raising...

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Antim Panghal suffers crushing defeat in Women's 53kg wrestling at Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: India's hopes for a wrestling medal at the Paris Olympics took a major hit as Antim Panghal suffered a 0-10 defeat to Turkey's Yetgil Zeynep in the women's 53kg category on Wednesday. It's another crushing news for India after Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being overweight.

The Times of India

India must protest 'very, very strongly' against Vinesh Phogat's disqualification: Sunil Gavaskar

MUMBAI: Terming Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the 50 kg gold medal bout in the Paris Olympics on grounds of being overweight "unfortunate and unfair," legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday urged India to protest "very, very strongly" against the controversial decision.

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