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Kerala’s badminton duo Bjorn-Aathish coping with competition at higher level

Bjorn Jaison and P.V. Aathish Sreenivas, two doubles specialists from Kerala, have great on-court chemistry despite living and training separately. They won a bronze medal in the U15 Asian Junior Badminton Championships and recently won the U17 doubles title in the State Junior Badminton Championships. Struggling initially in the U17…

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

Oppenheimer’s use of sacred text in sex scene angers Hindu right wing in India

Members of BJP government say use of Bhagavad Gita is ‘attack on Hinduism’ and call for scene to be deleted

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023

PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy keen to regain lost touch at Japan Open Super 750 tourney

NEW DELHI: The Japan Open Super 750 badminton tournament is set to kick off in Tokyo on Tuesday, with the spotlight on the talented Indian doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who recently secured victory at the Korea Open.

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2023

US condemns ‘brutal’ sexual assault video from India’s Manipur

US State Department says it is deeply concerned by reports of viral video showing two women paraded naked in the state.

Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2023

Indian men's and women's hockey teams aim to excel in Spain

NEW DELHI: The Indian men's and women's hockey teams are determined to produce their best at the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament to begin on Tuesday in Terrassa, Spain.

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2023

G20 Working Group Meeting | We must mobilise private finance for disaster risk reduction: P.K. Mishra

India has transformed DRR financing, creating a predictable mechanism for responses, mitigation, preparedness & recovery. G20 must create an enabling environment to attract private finance for DRR & make it part of core business. Need to think beyond pilots & design initiatives for scale.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

India vs West Indies, 2nd Test: 'Go and play your game' - Virat Kohli's words to Ishan Kishan when he went out to bat at number four

Following his impressive half-century against West Indies in the second Test, India's wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan expressed gratitude to Virat Kohli for supporting him to bat at number four.

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2023

Indian women's softball team set to debut at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Softball Association of India (SBAI) on Monday announced a 16-member Indian women's team, which is all set to make its debut at the upcoming Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China.

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2023

Re-examine proposal to draw funding from private sector for National Research Foundation, say scientists

AIPSN demands Central govt re-examine proposal to privatise research funding. It calls for open scrutiny by scientific community, citing concerns of centralisation, lack of oversight and not addressing existing structural problems. It has launched signature campaign to remit NRF Bill to Parliamentary standing committee for assessment. AIPSN says Bill seeks…

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

India vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Confident Ravichandran Ashwin will do the job for India on the final day, says Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj has no doubt that star India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will pose a formidable challenge for the West Indies batsmen on the final day of the second Test, with the hosts requiring 289 runs more to win and level the two-match series.

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2023