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Lin Yu-ting, the three-time world championships medallist, will kick off her Paris Olympics campaign today against Sitora Turdibekova of Uzbekistan in the 57-kilogram category. Lin Yu-ting made her debut at the amateur championship level in the Asian Championships, held in Vietnam in 2017. Lin started boxing at middle school in Taipei back in 2008. At the age of 21, Lin Yu-ting bagged a gold medal at the Asian Championships, held in Ho Chi Minh City in 2017. She beat Vietnam’s Le Thi Bang in the bantamweight division to earn the prized medal. A year later, Lin Yu-ting secured a bantamweight…
The Madras Engineering Group of the Indian Army completed the construction of a 190-feet-long Bailey bridge that will help connect the worst-affected areas of Mundakkai and Chooralmala in Kerala’s Wayanad district, which were hit by devastating landslides on Tuesday. The construction of the bridge started at 9.30 pm on Wednesday and was completed by 5.30 pm on Thursday. Major General VT Mathew, GOC-Karnataka and Kerala Sub-Area, crossed the bridge in his official vehicle after the structure, which has a weight-carrying capacity of 24 tonnes, was completed. “It [the bridge] has made transportation of men and material much easier,” Major General…
It is a matter of great relief that the cops have not challaned the water flowing in the drain for the death of three civil services aspirants who drowned in the basement of a coaching centre in the national capital, said the Delhi High Court taking a swipe at the arrest of an SUV driver who was crossing the area. Manuj Kathuria – who faced the charge of ‘culpable homicide not amounting to murder’ was arrested for driving on that waterlogged road beside a coaching centre before its basement got flooded, killing three students – was granted bail yesterday. The…
Over 290 people have been killed in landslides after heavy rain in Kerala’s Wayanad since Tuesday and many people are missing while hundreds have either lost their houses or have been evacuated. To help the displaced people and assist in rehabilitation efforts, NDTV has started the ‘Care For Kerala’ campaign. On Wednesday, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani had announced a contribution of Rs 5 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund to aid in the rescue and rehabilitation. “Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life in Wayanad. My heart goes out to the affected families. The Adani…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has backed Italian boxer Angela Carini after her loss to Algerian fighter Imane Khelif at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday. The bout lasted only 46 seconds as Carini withdrew from the contest after she was struck multiple times in the face. The Italian boxer, on her knees, sobbed in the middle of the ring after the defeat. She did not shake hands with Khelif, who made her place in the quarterfinals of the category following the match. Musk retweeted an X post by American swimmer Riley Gaines who wrote, “Men don’t belong in women’s sports…
Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has courted controversy after she referred to Algerian boxer Imane Khelif as a man. Ms Rowling’s comment came after Khelif defeated Italian boxer Angela Carini at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. The Carini-Khelif fight lasted 46 seconds after the Italian boxer decided to abandon the bout to “preserve her life”. Soon after, she fell to her knees sobbing and even refused to shake hands with Khelif. The Algerian boxer was announced as the winner. “I am heartbroken… I went to the ring to honour my father. I was told a lot of times that I…
Air India today suspended its flights to and from Israel’s Tel Aviv with immediate effect till August 8 amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. “In view of the ongoing situation in parts of the Middle East, we have suspended scheduled operation of our flights to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect up to and including 8 August, 2024. We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support to our passengers with confirmed bookings for travel to and from Tel Aviv during this period, with a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges. Safety of our guests and…
In a high-profile prisoner swap that is being hailed by Biden supporters as a major victory for the administration, Russia released Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan, along with 14 others. In a press statement, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, “Under President Biden’s leadership, we have secured the release of dozens of Americans who were held hostage or wrongfully detained.” This set the tone for a political show of strength by the Democrats in the upcoming days as the party prepares for its big event in Chicago, the Democratic National Convention on…
A 24-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra has made a bizarre claim that he was dug up by stray dogs after being buried alive by four men over a land dispute. On July 18, the victim, identified as Roop Kishore or Happy alleged that four men – Ankit, Gaurav, Karan and Akash – assaulted him in Agra’s Artoni area. According to the victim’s FIR, the four men assaulted and strangled him. Assuming that he had died from the attack, the four men buried him on their farm. Despite being buried, Roop Kishore managed to survive. A pack of stray dogs…
India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Live Updates: Mohammed Siraj has provided India with their first breakthrough as he dismissed Avishka Fernando for 1. Pathum Nissanka has now been joined by Kusla Mendis as Sri Lanka aim for a strong partnership. On the other hand, the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, and others are eyeing some quick wickets for India. Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first ODI of the three-match series on Friday in Colombo. Skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been named in the Playing XI…