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The Paris Olympics 2024 journey saw the Indian contingent incur another unfulfilling moment as Neeraj Chopra had to settle for a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final, with Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem fetching gold, courtesy of his Olympics-record-breaking throw. While athletes from all across the globe were competing in the men’s javelin throw final, the contest was mostly pitted as an India vs Pakistan clash, with Neeraj and Arshad vying against each other for the top podium spot. However, Neeraj’s family isn’t happy seeing people painting such a picture. In a chat with NDTV, Neeraj’s mother, father and aunt…
Rizwan Ali, an ISIS terrorist, was arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell today just days ahead of Independence Day celebrations in the national capital. A resident of Daryaganj in Delhi, Rizwan Ali had been on the radar of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for his involvement in terror-related activities. The arrest took place Thursday night, following an intelligence tip-off. According to Delhi Police sources, information was received that Rizwan Ali was expected to arrive at Biodiversity Park in the Tughlaqabad area around 11 pm. Acting swiftly, the Special Cell laid a trap and successfully captured the wanted terrorist. The…
The Supreme Court granted bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today, nearly 18 months after his arrest in the alleged liquor policy case. Reacting to the Supreme Court judgment, AAP leader Raghav Chadha said, “The entire country is happy today as Manish Sisodia, the hero of the Delhi education revolution, got bail. I express my heartfelt gratitude to the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Manish ji was kept behind bars for 530 days. His crime was that he gave the children of the poor a better future. Dear children, your Manish uncle is coming back.” दिल्ली शिक्षा क्रांति के…
Manish Sisodia, former Delhi deputy chief minister, has been granted bail in alleged corruption cases linked to the Delhi liquor policy. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader will walk out of jail 17 months after his arrest. Here are the top quotes from the Supreme Court’s judgment: “A citizen cannot be made to run from pillar to post. It would be a travesty of justice to relegate the appellant to the trial court.” “Procedures cannot be made a mistress of justice.” “Right to speedy trial is a sacrosanct right… Bail cannot be opposed saying that the crime is serious. In…
False or misleading US election claims posted on X by Elon Musk have amassed nearly 1.2 billion views this year, a watchdog reported Thursday, highlighting the billionaire’s potential influence on the highly polarized White House race. Ahead of the November election, researchers have raised alarm that X, formerly Twitter, is a hotbed of political misinformation. They have also flagged that Musk, who purchased the platform in 2022 and is a vocal backer of Donald Trump, appears to be swaying voters by spreading falsehoods on his personal account. Researchers from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) identified 50 posts since…
It could have been a new heist of the century — if it hadn’t been for a metal rod popping up in the middle of a cobblestone street. Authorities in San Isidro, Argentina — the location of the fabled 2006 “heist of the century” — announced Thursday that they had prevented a repeat crime. On Wednesday, a parked driver heard a noise in the chassis of his car that turned out to be caused by the rod emerging from the street surface. After police arrived at the scene on the northern outskirts of Buenos Aires, an excavation found a tunnel…
Indian Army personnel in Kerala’s Wayanad received a heartwarming farewell after completing 10-day rescue operations in the city that was ravaged by a deadly massive landslide. The Kochi Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO), expressing deep appreciation for the bravery and selflessness displayed by the soldiers, said, “We are deeply grateful to our brave heroes who risked everything during the landslide rescue operations…Your courage and sacrifice won’t be forgotten.” #WayanadLandslide Watch | Emotional send-off to #IndianArmy personnel from people of all walks of life at #Wayanad. Grateful for our brave heroes who risked everything during the landslide #RescueOps. Your courage &…
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic opponent Kamala Harris will debate on Sept. 10 on ABC, setting up the first face-to-face match-up between the rivals in what polls show is a close race. In a news conference at his Palm Beach, Florida, residence, Trump said he wanted additional debates on Sept. 4 and Sept. 25 that would air on Fox and NBC. Harris said in a post on X that she was looking forward to the Sept. 10 debate after Trump “finally committed.” I hear that Donald Trump has finally committed to debating me on September 10. I…
Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Thursday took oath as the head of an interim government, days after student-led protests ended the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina. The 84-year-old was sworn in as the chief advisor – a position equivalent to prime minister. He swore to “uphold, support and protect the constitution”, in front of political and civil society leaders, generals and diplomats at the presidential palace in the capital Dhaka. More than a dozen members of his cabinet — given the title of advisers, not ministers — also took the oath. The caretaker administration is a civilian team, bar…
The Paris Olympic Games 2024 are nearing their conclusion, with India sitting on a total of 5 medals – 4 bronze and 1 silver. Javelin throw hero Neeraj Chopra was the country’s biggest gold medal hope after wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified ahead of her 50kg women’s freestyle final. But, Neeraj also couldn’t get India the elusive yellow metal, with Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem beating him to the No. 1 spot on the podium. As a result of the results from the men’s javelin throw final, Pakistan went higher than India in the overall medals tally. After the conclusion of events…