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India Achieve Record Quota Haul In Boxing For Tokyo Olympics
World Championships bronze medallist Manish Kaushik (63kg) won a historic ninth Tokyo Olympic quota for India when he upset the Commonwealth Games champion and second seed Harrison Garside of Australia 4-1 in the box-off bout at the Asian/Oceanian Olympic Qualifiers in Amman, Jordan on Wednesday.....
Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 23 Years In Prison For Rape, Forcing Oral Sex
Hollywood's disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.....
Jaishankar Defends Decision To Suspend All Visas
Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar on Thursday defended the government's decision to suspend all visas, except those of officials and diplomats, arguing that "exceptional situations require exceptional response".....
Corona Scare: Okay With IPL Behind Closed-doors, Want Foreign Stars, Say Franchises
The government has made it clear to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that any sporting event that has to be held amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak will have to be behind closed doors and the franchises are okay with the idea of the IPL being held with empty stands. But they wish for their foreign players to be made available from the start of the season. ....
ISL Final, Kolkata Derby May Be Held Behind Closed Doors
The Indian Super League (ISL) final between ATK and Chennaiyin FC to be played in Goa on Saturday, is likely to be held behind closed doors after an advisory from the Sports Ministry on Thursday asked all national federations to ensure any sporting event in India must be conducted without any spectator amid the coronavirus outbreak. ....
Disinfect Your Smartphone Every 90 Mins To Prevent Coronavirus
Amid the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which has infected 73 people in India and killed more than 4,500 individuals globally, doctors have advised that in addition to regularly washing hands, one should also disinfect their smartphone every 90 minutes with alcohol-based hand sanitizer.....
No Public Gathering At Any Sporting Event: Sports Ministry
The Sports Ministry on Thursday asked all national federations to ensure that any sporting event in India is conducted without any public gathering amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.....
Gopal Rai To Move Resolution Against NRC In Delhi Assembly
The Aam Aadmi Party government has called a special Delhi Assembly session on Friday, with Cabinet Minister Gopal Rai moving a resolution against the National Register of Citizens (NRC). ....
Union Cabinet Approves Yes Bank Reconstruction Scheme
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a reconstruction plan for cash-strapped Yes Bank, under which the State Bank of India will pick up 49 per cent of the equity, while private investors will be allowed to buy the rest. ....
Neha Dhupia Trolled, Accused Of Being A 'fake Feminist'
Actress Neha Dhupia is being trolled severely, after her comment on cheating did not go down well with social media users....
