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Fire Breaks Out At China Mall With People Trapped Inside, Doused: Report

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Fire Breaks Out At China Mall With People Trapped Inside, Doused: Report

About 17 people were rescued from the building in the city of Zigong: Report (Representational) Beijing: A fire that broke out Wednesday in a shopping centre in southwestern China was extinguished but some people were still trapped inside, state broadcaster CCTV said. Footage broadcast by the channel and shared on social media showed thick black…

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Can Indian Wrestlers Deliver In Paris Or Medal-Winning Trend Under Risk

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Can Indian Wrestlers Deliver In Paris Or Medal-Winning Trend Under Risk

Indian wrestlers have delivered a medal every single time at the Olympics since the 2008 Beijing edition. Success in four consecutive editions has enhanced the status of wrestling as a prime Olympic sport in the country. There was success at junior level too. The sport also produced U23 world champions. It raised hopes…

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Narrow Escape For Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar As Helicopter Loses Way Amid Bad Weather

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Narrow Escape For Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar As Helicopter Loses Way Amid Bad Weather

The pilot skilfully managed to get back on course and landed the helicopter safely. (File) Gadchiroli: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar and Industry Minister Uday Samant had a narrow escape on Wednesday after the helicopter in which they were travelling from Nagpur to Gadchiroli lost its way due to poor visibility…

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“Don’t Carry Past Burdens”: Anjum Moudgil Hopes For Good Outing At Paris Olympics

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“Don’t Carry Past Burdens”: Anjum Moudgil Hopes For Good Outing At Paris Olympics

Paris Olympics is just around the corner and India is buzzing with excitement and hope, especially when it comes to shooting. Among the shooters carrying the burden of hopes is Anjum Moudgil, who has faced her share of professional setbacks, is approaching the quadrennial extravaganza with a renewed positive mindset and determination. Competing…

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‘Express Yourself In Paris’: Kapil Dev’s Advice To Olympics-Bound Indian Athletes

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‘Express Yourself In Paris’: Kapil Dev’s Advice To Olympics-Bound Indian Athletes

Former India skipper Kapil Dev, on Wednesday, advised Olympic-bound Indian athletes to express themselves fearlessly at the mega-event starting July 26 and hoped that the country would hit double digit mark on the medals tally. India will be represented by a strong 117-member athlete contingent in Paris and the country hopes to better…

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IOA Chief PT Usha Chides WFI Ad-Hoc Panel For Exclusion Of Antim Panghal’s Coaches In Long List

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IOA Chief PT Usha Chides WFI Ad-Hoc Panel For Exclusion Of Antim Panghal’s Coaches In Long List

IOA President P.T. Usha on Wednesday came down heavily on the ad-hoc panel that managed the suspended WFI, saying the committee did not do due diligence and missed out on giving the names of wrestler Antim Panghal’s coaches in the long list, sent to the Paris Olympic Games organisers. The Indian Olympic Association’s…

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‘Trying Best To Support Indian Contingent But Getting Criticised’: IOA Chief PT Usha

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‘Trying Best To Support Indian Contingent But Getting Criticised’: IOA Chief PT Usha

Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha on Wednesday said “unprecedented teamwork” between the sports ministry, IOA and the national federations ensured that Paris-bound athletes got the support staff of their choice and lashed out at critics for turning a “blind eye to such synergy”. The Sports Ministry has cleared 117 athletes and 140…

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Suryakumar Yadav Holds Second Spot, Yashasvi Jaiswal Makes Gain In ICC T20I Batting Rankings

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Suryakumar Yadav Holds Second Spot, Yashasvi Jaiswal Makes Gain In ICC T20I Batting Rankings

File photo of Suryakumar Yadav.© AFP The big-hitting Suryakumar Yadav is the highest placed Indian at second spot, while young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal occupies the sixth position in the ICC T20I batting rankings issued on Wednesday. Ruturaj Gaikwad has dropped a place to the eighth position in the T20 batters’ list, which was…

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Sreeja Akula, Manika Batra Highest-Seeded Indian Players At Olympics

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Sreeja Akula, Manika Batra Highest-Seeded Indian Players At Olympics

Sreeja Akula (16th) and Manika Batra (18th) are the highest-seeded Indian players at the Paris 2024 Olympics table tennis tournament, which begins on July 27. The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) revealed the seedings on Tuesday. A total of 67 players are seeded in each of the men’s and women’s singles competitions, while…

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