Olympic and world javelin champion Neeraj Chopra will bid to remain injury-free and overcome any doubts about a groin muscle that wove unwanted cobwebs in his mind to the point that his hand sub-consciously reached out to the muscle before and after each throw... [Read More]
31 December,2023 07:12 AM IST | Mumbai | G RajaramanThere are no airs about India’s World Championships javelin hero Neeraj Chopra. No pretence too, as he conquered the physical and mental aspect of his sport to earn himself a silver medal; the gold being a bridge too far on the day... [Read More]
25 July,2022 07:29 AM IST | Eugene (USA) | G RajaramanBorn six months after Balbir Singh Sr won the first of his three Olympic gold in 1948, Viswanath was simply in awe of independent India's first hero... [Read More]
26 May,2020 07:07 AM IST | New Delhi | G RajaramanIn the wake of a series of setbacks in the second half of 2016, her father's passing, her coach Gandhi's sudden demise and an injury - the 800m runner came back to storm Asian athletics in Doha... [Read More]
05 May,2019 07:44 AM IST | | G RajaramanNaser's best time (49.08 seconds) is 1.71 seconds faster than Hima's best. Significantly, Hima broke the 51-second barrier in her rookie season over 400m while the Bahraini was in her third season to go past this milestone... [Read More]
01 January,2019 10:14 AM IST | Mumbai | G RajaramanThe fourth edition of India’s Pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise, Sea Vigil 24, concluded on Thursday, a defence spokesperson said. Pics/Defence PRO... [Read More]
22 November,2024 09:07 PM ISTSpotted in the city: It`s time to sit back and flip through pictures of celebrities who made an appearance in the city throughout the day... [Read More]
22 November,2024 08:52 PM ISTThousands of Shiite Muslims took to the streets in various cities of Pakistan on Friday, a day after sectarian attacks in the northwest killed 43 people, including women and children. Pics/AFP... [Read More]
22 November,2024 07:12 PM ISTCoachella 2025 organisers announced the line-up for the much-anticipated music festival earlier this week. The list features renowned names from the music world, including Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone, Charli XCX and Indian rapper Hanumankind. Know more about the headliners and key performers here.... [Read More]
22 November,2024 04:14 PM ISTDuring the IND vs AUS 1st Test, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon achieved a milestone. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)... [Read More]
22 November,2024 02:03 PM ISTNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington`s "unchangeable" hostility toward his country and described his nuclear buildup as the only way to counter external threats, state media said Friday. (Pics/AFP)... [Read More]
22 November,2024 01:10 PM ISTIndia has never moved forward with the expansionist mindset and always stayed away from the feeling of grabbing others` resources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. (Pics/PTI)... [Read More]
22 November,2024 12:59 PM ISTWith the first batches of strawberries being spotted across Mumbai’s markets, here’s our curation of innovative and quirky dishes across city restaurants (Story by Kanisha Softa) ... [Read More]
22 November,2024 10:42 AM ISTRJ-turned-actor Malishka Mendonsa, who essays the role of Indian political activist and poet Sarojini Naidu in the web series Freedom at Midnight, speaks exclusively to mid-day.com about her stint in showbiz. She discusses the challenges in her career and her controversial song on Mumbai potholes. Malishka has also dabbled into the dubbing space and voiced for popular animated characters like Anxiety in Inside Out 2 and Mona in The Incredibles. Watch the video for more.... [Read More]
22 November,2024 08:29 PM ISTIn an encounter with the security forces, 10 Naxals were killed in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma. The encounter broke out between the DRG and Naxals. Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Vijay Sharma briefed about the encounter and said that 10 naxal bodies have been recovered. Earlier in the day, IG Sundarraj said that the exchange of fire had been underway since morning and a search operation was underway. Security forces were seen celebrating the major victory with a dance following the encounter. ... [Read More]
22 November,2024 06:04 PM ISTIndia’s ties with Canada have seen sharp deterioration with India repeatedly expressing its deep concern about anti-India activities in Canada. Canada’s PM Trudeau had claimed that he has “credible allegations” of India’s hand in the killing of K-terrorist Hardeep Nijjar. Now taking a U-turn on the same, Ottawa has officially denied the reports of the Canada-based Newspaper that claimed India’s link in the K-terrorist Nijjar killing. The action came after India strongly objected to a report in Globe & Mail newspaper that drew a connection between Nijjar’s death to PM Modi. On Nov 20, India had strongly refuted the reports and said it should be dismissed with the “contempt they deserve”. The Ministry of External Affairs had emphasised that “smear campaigns” like this only “further damage our already strained ties”.... [Read More]
22 November,2024 05:40 PM ISTRandeep Hooda and Ankita Lokhande discussed their experience at IFFI 2024, where `Swatantrya Veer Savarkar` was the opening film. Randeep expressed pride in representing India at Asia`s biggest film festival, noting the unique experience of attending as a director, producer, and writer. The film marks his directorial debut. The `Highway` actor believes deeply in the film`s message and the hero he portrays. He shared that the movie was specially made for young people and to inspire them. Ankita praised Randeep`s direction, highlighting that the true achievement for both director and actor is when they see their character on screen, not themselves.... [Read More]
22 November,2024 05:28 PM ISTIn a major boost to the defence cooperation between India and Australia, a major Air-to-Air refuelling agreement has been signed between the two countries. The agreement was signed between the defence ministers of both the countries during bilateral discussion on November 21st. This is a major boost to operational range in different scenarios. Take a look... [Read More]
22 November,2024 01:33 PM ISTAt the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, actor Nagarjuna Akkineni shared a heartfelt tribute to Indian cinema`s golden era, reminiscing about the timeless work of legends like Raj Kapoor, Mohammed Rafi, and Tapan Sinha. The event kicked off with Nagarjuna leading a ribbon-cutting ceremony, accompanied by his wife Amala, son Naga Chaitanya, and his fiancée Sobhita Dhulipala, who was seen dressed in a peach organza suit set while Naga Chaitanya was dressed in a navy blue suit.... [Read More]
22 November,2024 12:37 PM ISTAmid the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah war, International Criminal Court’s decision has sent shockwaves. In a major blow to Netanyahu, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against him on November 21, 2024. Notably, Israel’s ex defence chief, as well as a Hamas leader, Ibrahim Al-Masri, were included in the warrant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The decision was met with an outrage in Israel, where Benjamin Netanyahu’s supporters expressed their disappointment on ICC warrant. Netanyahu`s office said the ICC decision was "anti-semitic" and he will "not yield to pressure, will not be deterred" until Israel`s war objectives are met. The EU`s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said the decision was not a political one but made by a court and thus should be respected and implemented. Notably, Israel`s 13-month campaign in Gaza has killed about 44,000 Palestinians and displaced nearly all the enclave`s population, Gaza officials say.... [Read More]
22 November,2024 12:34 PM ISTAmid the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Russian President Putin on Nov 21 said that Russia had launched a hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile attack on a Ukrainian military facility. Issuing a direct warning to West, Putin said that Moscow could strike military installations of any country whose weapons were used against Russia.... [Read More]
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