Tag: Rio
Shuttler Sindhu Rises To Second Spot In BWF Rankings
Rio Olympic silver medallist Shuttler P.V. Sindhu reached her career best world rankings, grabbing the number two position with 75759 points in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released on Thursday.....
Liquor Ban, Abattoir Crackdown Serious Threats To Job Market
A curious combination of judicial and saffron activism is posing a serious threat to employment prospects, thereby undermining the economy when it is dealing with the phenomenon of jobless growth because of automation. ....
Muslim Population Increases In Austria
The number of Muslims living in Austria has increased rapidly to almost 700,000 people, or 8 per cent of the total population, figures from the Interior Ministry revealed. ....
Bad Air May Lower 'good' Cholesterol, Raise Heart Disease Risk
Exposure to higher levels of air pollution may increase cardiovascular disease risk by lowering levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), commonly known as "good" cholesterol, says a study. ....
United Airlines To Save Evidence In Dragged Passenger Case
United Airlines and the city of Chicago have agreed to preserve evidence related to the incident where a passenger was violently dragged off an overbooked flight, according to a lawyer. ....
Celebrities these days are making an extra effort in coming up with a unique and interesting name for their kids. Whether it is combining their names with their spouse’s/partner’s or coming up with a beautiful moniker which has a splendid meaning in a different language.....
Damage In 'Fast And Furious' Movies Cost Over $500 Mn
The eighth instalment in the "Fast and Furious" franchise hit cinemas on Friday. It is expected to pull in billions with its famous car racing scenes, featured by breathtaking car crashes and explosions.....
Actor Ajaz Khan Asks Modi, Yogi To Ban Harley-Davidson
Actor Ajaz Khan has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and cow vigilantes to ban global brand Harley-Davidson in India for selling products made from cow hide. ....
Good Performance Will Automatically Improve Ranking: Sindhu
India's star shuttler P.V. Sindhu is focusing on coming championships and aims to give her best to achieve her ultimate goal -- becoming World No. 1. ....
US Olympic Champion Rollins Banned For One Year
American Olympic champion hurdler Brianna Rollins has accepted a one-year ban for failing to report correctly her whereabouts to anti-doping officials, a media report said.....
