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The Famous Fourths: Indians Who Missed The Bronze By A Whisker
The fourth-place finish, the dreaded fourth-place finish. Nobody really wants to finish in that position at the Olympic Games, yet there are more than half-a-dozen instances -- with the latest being golfer Aditi Ashok in Tokyo2020 -- where Indian players or teams have missed bronze by a whisker. Aditi finished fourth with an aggregate score of 15-under 269 on Saturday. ....
Olympian Dhanalakshmi Sekhar Breaks Down After Learning Of Sister's Death
Dhanalakshmi Sekhar, who was a member of the Indian mixed relay team of 4x400 m at the Tokyo Olympics, was inconsolable on her return to her native Tiruchirappalli as she came to know of the passing away of her sister due to illness. ....
IND Vs ENG: 1st Test: India Were On Top Of The Game, Says Skipper Virat Kohli
India were in a good position to have a crack at the target in the first Test here before rain played spoilsport, said skipper Virat Kohli.....
Lucknow University Receives Record Number Of Applications For UG Admissions
Witnessing an increase of over 8 per cent compared to last year, Lucknow University (LU) this year has received a record number of applications for admission to its undergraduate courses.....
Biopic Can Wait, Want To Focus On The Game For Now: Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra, who made history on Saturday by winning India's first-ever gold medal in athletics at the Olympics, is now setting sight on next year's Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and the World Championships. Excerpts from an interview with the star Indian athlete: ....
8-year-old Hindu Boy Becomes Youngest Person Charged With Blasphemy In Pakistan
An eight-year-old Hindu boy is being held in protective police custody in Pakistan after becoming the youngest person ever to be charged with blasphemy in the country, a media report said on Monday. ....
Vaani Kapoor Recalls How She Feared Stepping Out Of Bio-bubble During 'Bell Bottom' Shoot
Actress Vaani Kapoor agrees there was nervousness and fear on stepping out of her house amid the pandemic to shoot for her upcoming film 'Bell Bottom'. She says the courage her co-actors such as Akshay Kumar and the production house showed gave her a sense of confidence.....
Success At Olympics Reflects New India's Desire To Dominate: Anurag Thakur
India's success at the Tokyo Olympic Games reflects New India's desire to dominate the world, even in sports, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister, Anurag Thakur, said as he felicitated the medallists who brought laurels to the country, at a function here on Monday.....
Australia Bowled Out For Their Lowest Ever T20I Score As Bangladesh Win Series 4-1
Shakib-al-Hasan claimed four wickets and Mohammad Saifuddin three as Bangladesh shot out Australia for its lowest ever score in T20Is in the fifth and final match to claim the series 4-1 on Monday. ....
Fuel Prices Remain Unchanged For 24th Consecutive Day
Oil marketing companies (OMC) continued to pause fuel price revision for the 24th consecutive day on Tuesday as wait and watch continue amid the fluctuating global crude prices. ....
