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IOA forms ad-hoc committee to hold WFI’s elections

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday formed a two-member ad-hoc committee, consisting of its executive council (EC) member Bhupender Singh Bajwa and sportsperson of outstanding merit (SOM), Suma Shirur, to run the day-to-day affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The committee will also hold elections…

The Times of India

What the stories of the Crown Jewels tell us about exploitation and the quest for reparations — Podcast

Although King Charles will have a low-key ceremony on his coronation day this May 6, the Crown Jewels will still figure prominently. An exploration of the story of the jewels tells a tale of brutal exploitation, rape and the original looting. Join us on Don’t Call Me Resilient to follow…

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Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik express shock over IOA chief PT Usha's statement

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) president P T Usha, a celebrated track and field athlete with over 100 medals at national and international events, on Thursday, criticised the wrestlers for going public with their protest demanding filing of an FIR and arrest of sidelined Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI)…

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Sindhu, Prannoy advance, Srikanth bows out of Asia Championships

Besides Sindhu, India’s ace men’s singles shuttler H.S. Prannoy battled his way into the quarterfinals but it was curtains for compatriot Kidambi Srikanth.

The Hindu

India claim four medals on opening day of Asian Youth Athletics Championships

NEW DELHI: India started its campaign on a positive note at the Asian Youth Athletics Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, winning four medals, including a gold on Thursday.

The Times of India

Covid Arcturus has 'advantage' that could make it more transmissible than other strains

The virus has reached all four regions of the UK and health chiefs say 'early evidence' suggests that it could become more infectious.

Daily Record

India accuses China of violating border agreements

India’s defense minister has accused China of eroding the “entire basis” of ties between the countries by violating bilateral agreements, a reference to a nearly 3-year-old standoff involving thousands of soldiers stationed along their disputed border in the eastern Ladakh region

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‘Used foreign funds to oppose Adani project’: I-T report on Ritwick Dutta

Before environment lawyer-activist Ritwick Dutta was booked by the CBI, an income tax department report had last year accused him of opposing overseas projects led by Indian entities, including the Adani Group. It had also accused him of using foreign money to partner with domestic NGOs, including an RSS affiliate.

Newslaundry

India tells China peace needed on border for better ties

India's defence minister told his Chinese counterpart on Thursday that improved relations depend on "peace and tranquillity" returning to their frontier disturbed by military tensions, the Indian government said.

Reuters

Between China and Ukraine: Why G7 and Quad meets will be another tightrope for Indian diplomacy

Even as India is holding a slew of events as the current G-20 president, set to culminate in the Delhi summit in September, the next few weeks will be hectic for the country’s summit diplomacy of a different kind and for a different reason.

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Bitter war of words between wrestlers, IOA officials as protest continues

The battle between wrestlers and sports officials keeps getting worse. On Thursday, even as the Indian Olympic Association formed a three-member committee to run the wrestling affairs and conduct elections, its officials were slammed for being insensitive and shielding the accused, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Hindu

Akshata Murty net worth | Evening Standard Tech Rich List

Akshata Murty was born into one of India’s most powerful industrial dynasties but is now best known as the wife of Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who she met at California’s Stanford University. Her father Narayana Murthy co-founded the Bangalore based IT services company Infosys and is sometimes hailed as…

Evening Standard

Joshi, Chawrasia, Pranavi and Avani qualify for Asian Games golf

KOLKATA: Bengaluru duo Pranavi Urs and amateur Avani Prashanth tied for first place at 10-under 206 and will join Aditi Ashok in the Indian women's team for the Asian Games in China in September this year.

The Times of India

HS Prannoy advances, Kidambi Srikanth bows out of Asia Badminton Championships

DUBAI: India's ace shuttler HS Prannoy battled his way into the quarterfinals but it was curtains for compatriot Kidambi Srikanth in the men singles of the Asia Badminton Championships on Thursday.

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Indian study reveals about 3% of drugs ‘substandard’ amid official crackdown

In wake of children’s cough syrup scandal, an expert says regulatory system is ‘grossly understaffed and underfunctional’

The Times of India

Olympian Kaur Singh, who won laurels for India in boxing, passes away

BATHINDA: Olympian Kaur Singh, who brought laurels for India in the prime of his youth, passed away due to prolonged illness at the age of 74 years on Thursday. The international boxer faced getting neglected in the last year's of his life and it is only 9 months when a…

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Wrestlers protesting on streets tarnishing India's image, amounts to indiscipline, says IOA president P.T. Usha

Wrestlers protesting on streets tarnishing India’s image, amounts to indiscipline, says IOA president P.T. Usha

The Times of India

Wrestlers' protest on streets amounts to indiscipline, says IOA president PT Usha

NEW DELHI: India's star wrestlers coming on streets to stage a protest hasn't gone down well with the former track and field star and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha who feels that this kind of protest amounts to gross indiscipline and tarnishing the image of the country.

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Op Kaveri: Family of Albert Augestine, who died in strife-torn Sudan, reaches Kochi

The family of Albert Augustine, an Indian who died in the ongoing violence in Sudan has reached Kochi Airport today from Jeddah. Read further on Dynamite News:

Daily Mirror

Covid Arcturus could be more transmissible than past variants due to key 'advantage'

Covid Arcturus, a new omicron coronavirus subvariant, was first detected in January of this year but has since spread to dozens of countries, and five Brits have now died with the strain

The Times of India

Mathura poised to relive the grandeur and divinity of 'Dwapar Yug': UP CM Yogi Adityanath

LUCKNOW: Mathura was poised to relive the grandeur and divinity of "Dwapar Yug" once the crucial developmental projects worth Rs 32,000 crore get completed in the holy city, said UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Thursday.

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Bollywood: Legendary Yash Chopra's first venture as producer 'Daag' clocks 50 years; Sharmila reminisces

Veteran Indian filmmaker Yash Chopra's romantic drama film 'Daag' clocked 50 years on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Aragam village in Bandipore to become India's largest book village, promote Kashmiri literature, culture

‘Sarhad’ a Pune-based non-government organisation is all set to convert Aragam village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district into India's largest book village in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir government.

The Times of India

Boxer Kaur Singh dies, Punjab CM condoles

CHANDIGARH: Asian Games gold medallist Indian boxer Kaur Singh, who once fought the legendary Muhammad Ali in an exhibition bout, died on Thursday at a hospital in Kurukshetra, Haryana.

The Times of India

Boxing legend Kaur Singh, 74, passes away & cremated at native village in Sangrur; CM, ministers mourns

PATIALA: Arjuna awardee and Padma Shri, a former Olympian and legend boxer Kaur Singh, who was also a retired army man, passed away at 74 years of age at a private hospital in Kurukshetra of Haryana on Thursday morning.

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