Criticism, hate about female boxer Imane Khelif fuels concern of backlash against women, LGBTQ+ athletes

Paris: LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying female boxer Imane Khelif in the Paris Olympics as transgender or a man could pose dangers for the LGBTQ+ community and female athletes. The concerns come as famous figures — from former U.S. President Donald Trump to “Harry Potter” author…

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Search and rescue operations in Wayanad in final stage, 206 people still missing: Kerala CM

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Saturday that search and rescue operations in disaster-hit Wayanad are in their final stages, but 206 people remain missing. Addressing the media here, Vijayan said there is difficulty in identifying the dead bodies and parts recovered from the Chaliyar river. “Till now, 215 bodies have been recovered,…

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Budget strikes fine balance between growth, employment, and capex: FM

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Union Budget strikes a fine balance between growth, employment, capital investment, and fiscal consolidation, among others. Replying to the discussion on Union Budget 2024-25 and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in Rajya Sabha, the minister also said the Budget proposes unflinching support to cooperative…

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