Paris: The story of revival that began in Tokyo came full circle in Paris as the Indian hockey team claimed a second successive Olympic bronze medal for the first time in over half a century, steered by the inspiring leadership of Harmanpreet Singh and fuelled by the passion of retiring custodian P R Sreejesh. India…
Paris: Defending champion Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win two successive Olympic medals with a silver in men’s javelin throw but the night belonged to Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who destroyed competition by setting a new Olympic record for his country’s maiden individual gold at the showpiece. Nadeem managed an astonishing 92.97m…
Paris: A goal from Spain skipper Marc Miralles opened the scoring, following which Indian skipper Harmanpreet Singh provided two goals of his own later on to power India to yet another bronze medal. With thir triumph, India’s medal tally in the Paris Olympics goes up to 4, with all 4 being bronzes so far. India…
New Delhi: The Waqf Board Amendment Bill 2024 was introduced in the Lok Sabha today, signaling a transformative overhaul in the governance of Waqf properties across India. With approximately 40 proposed amendments to the existing Waqf Act of 1995, this Bill seeks to elevate accountability, transparency, and inclusivity within the Waqf system.Minister of Minority Affairs,…
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday expectedly kept the benchmark interest rate and stance unchanged for the ninth straight policy meeting, saying it cannot afford to look through persisting high food inflation and has to remain vigilant to prevent spillover. Retaining its unambiguous focus on inflation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which consists…
Saint-Denis Paris: Don’t look now, but Jamaica, that Caribbean island known for producing elite sprinters such as Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, is now a field-event power. Roje Stona’s gold in the discus throw Wednesday gave Jamaica its fourth medal in the field events at the 2024 Olympics — after winning just two in history….
Saint-Denis, France: As the flash of red, white and blue streaked past one sprinter — then the next, then the next — the American man delivering the latest out-of-nowhere comeback on the track said he had one thing going through his mind: “Get home, son! Get home, son!” Quincy Hall got home in first, then…
Paris: Aman Sehrawat, India’s sole male wrestler at the 2024 Paris Olympics, made an impressive run to the 57kg semifinals with commanding victories in his first two matches on Thursday. Sehrawat is set to face the top-seeded Japanese wrestler, Rei Higuchi, in the semifinals later today. A win would secure India another Olympic medal. In…
New Delhi: The BJP-led NDA government introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, sparking significant controversy. Tabled by Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, the bill was met with fierce criticism from opposition members. Congress MP KC Venugopal denounced the bill as a “fundamental attack on the Constitution and a direct…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday flayed the NDA government over its plan to amend the law governing Waqf boards, saying the move shows that it’s against minorities. The Bill has proposed far-reaching changes in the present Act, including ensuring the representation of Muslim women and non-Muslims in such bodies. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill…
