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Was under pressure for the first time, says Javelin world champion Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra is an outlier in his rootedness & quest to be better than himself. He won gold at the World Championships, is an inspiration to Indians on the track & field, & is already looking ahead to the Paris Olympics.

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

World Championships tougher than Olympics: Neeraj Chopra

NEW DELHI: After becoming the first Indian to win the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships, 25-year-old Neeraj Chopra admitted that he finds the World Championships tougher than the Olympics.

The Times of India · Aug 28, 2023

I have no personal desire to hold any post in INDIA, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Amid buzz in political circles was that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar might be appointed as INDIA convener at its Mumbai meeting on August 31 and September 1, he said that he had no “personal desire” to hold any post in the Opposition alliance. The Opposition BJP in Bihar took…

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

"Will inspire millions of our youth”: President Murmu congratulates Neeraj Chopra on winning gold in World Athletics C'ships

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday lauded India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra after he won the country's first gold medal in the prestigious World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 28, 2023

Practice yoga to beat mental stress, PM Modi to paramilitary forces recruits

PM Modi urges new CAPF recruits to practice yoga to beat mental stress, while calling them "Amrit Rakshaks". He also predicts India to be among top 3 economies in this decade, with overall growth in all sectors.

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

Monday briefing: The story of India’s space programme – and why it took off

In today’s newsletter: The country’s lunar landing was a triumph. This is how it quietly built a successful mission

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023

Neeraj Chopra captures India's first-ever World Athletics C'ships gold, edges out Pakistan's Nadeem in a thriller

India's Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra made history in the early hours of Monday, capturing his country's first-ever gold medal at the World Athletics Championships and edging out Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem by less than a meter at the final of men's javelin throw event in Budapest. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 28, 2023

Jan Dhan Yojana revolutionised financial inclusion in India, more than 50 cr bank a/cs opened: FM

Under the scheme, the number of bank accounts grew 3.4-fold from 14.72 crore in March 2015, to 50.09 crore as on August 16, 2023.

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

Convener, synergy, committees: Puzzles before the opposition’s Mumbai meet this week

Nearly six weeks after the opposition’s 26-party INDIA bloc was announced, the process to fine-tune its intricacies has been set in motion. The allies are meeting in Mumbai this week, hosted by the Maha Vikas Aghadi, which has the NCP, Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Congress and represents the alliance…

Newslaundry · Aug 28, 2023

Who said what on Neeraj Chopra's historic gold medal at World Athletics Championships

NEW DELHI: The whole nation erupted in joy as its golden boy in Athletics, Neeraj Chopra, once again came forth to save India's face while competing among the world's best athletes.

The Times of India · Aug 28, 2023