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CWG 2026: India's Medal Tally Hits 19 as Judokas Strike Gold, Five Boxers Reach Finals
CWG 2026: India's Medal Tally Hits 19 as Judokas Strike Gold, Five Boxers Reach Finals
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Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh scripted history with India's first-ever Commonwealth Games judo gold medals, while five Indian boxers stormed into their respective finals as the country's medal tally clim ...
'I Didn't Think I'd Ever Come Back': Taslima Nasreen Returns to Kolkata After Nearly Two Decades
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The exiled Bangladeshi author said she never imagined she would return to Kolkata after leaving the city in 2007. Thanking the West Bengal government, Taslima Nasreen also renewed her call for freedom ...
PM Modi Hails ₹36,441-crore Khelo India Expansion, Calls It a Boost for India's Sporting Future
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The Union Cabinet has approved the biggest sports investment in independent India's history, expanding the Khelo India Scheme and increasing support for National Sports Federations to create a stronge ...
‘Cockroach’ Revolt: Testing Times
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The revolt was a rare political setback for BJP. Whether its impact lasts will depend on the government’s ability to align with Gen Z’s impatience and aspirations
A Jantar Mantar Pause
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The mobilisation of anger can defeat the Establishment in these hyper-political times
Explained: What Happened to Nirmal Purja on Pakistan's Broad Peak?
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The Nepal-born climber who stunned the world by scaling all 14 peaks above 8,000 metres in just over six months is among those feared missing after an avalanche struck Pakistan's Broad Peak. Four bodi ...
'National Priorities Come First': India Stands Firm on Russian Oil Imports Amid Proposed US Sanctions
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As the US Senate advances a Bill targeting major buyers of Russian oil, India says its energy policy will continue to be driven by national priorities and the needs of 1.4 billion people, while mainta ...
Monsoon Fury Sweeps India: Gujarat, Himachal, Assam and Uttarakhand on High Alert
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Heavy monsoon rains have put several states on alert, with Gujarat issuing a red warning, Himachal and Uttarakhand monitoring rising river levels, and Assam stepping up flood relief as authorities mob ...
Explained: How Extreme Heat Is Costing South Asia 31 Million Jobs Every Year
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A new World Bank report warns that extreme heat is no longer just a climate challenge. It is already eroding jobs, reducing productivity and threatening economic growth across South Asia. Here's what ...