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Nandu Natekar, India's First Overseas Badminton Champion Passes Away
Indian badminton icon Nandu Natekar passed away in Pune on Wednesday. Natekar, who was the first Indian badminton player to win an international event back in 1956, was 88. ....
Covid Attacks: Will Avoid 4th Time, Vows Thrice-infected Mumbai Medic
A young Mumbai medico, Dr Shrushti D. Halari - who shot into national headlines after getting infected thrice by Covid - now vows to ensure the virus doesn't attack her a fourth time. ....
After Conflicts & Neglect, Water & Food Crisis Stare Balochistan In The Face
One of the most neglected areas in South Asia - Balochistan, is facing another tragedy - food insecurity. The UN says that five lakh people are facing a crisis of food insecurity while another 100,000 people need "immediate life-saving assistance due to severe drought-like conditions". ....
Tokyo Olympics Archery: Deepika Kumari Moves To Round Of 16 With A Close Win
Indian archer Deepika Kumari registered a close win to move into the Round of 16 in the women's individual archery competition at the Tokyo Olympics. ....
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Debutant Boxer Pooja Rani Enters Quarterfinals
Boxer Pooja Rani stormed into the quarterfinals in the women's middle-weight category (69-75 kg) after beating Ichrak Chaib of Algeria 5-0. ....
IND Vs SL 2nd T20: Sri Lanka Win Toss And Choose To Bowl First; 4 Debutants For India
The Indian team was on Wednesday forced to field only four specialist batsmen as well as a wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson in the second T20 International against Sri Lanka after Covid-stricken Krunal Pandya and eight of his close contacts were left out of the squad. ....
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Reveals Daniel Craig Auditioned For Rang De Basanti, But James Bond Came Calling
Hollywood actor Daniel Craig auditioned for a role in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 2006 hit film "Rang De Basanti", but he took a raincheck on it because he was in the meantime cast as James Bond. He was to play the character of James McKinley, the British jailor who walked Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev to their hanging, in the Aamir Khan-starrer. ....
Italy Authorizes Moderna Covid Vaccine For Teens
Italy has authorized the Moderna Spikevax coronavirus vaccine for minors aged between 12 and 17, the country's health authority said on Wednesday. ....
Rakesh Asthana Takes Charge As Delhi Police Commissioner
A day after the Centre appointed former CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana as the Commissioner of Delhi Police, the 1984 batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer took charge on Wednesday and said that he aims to focus on core policing matters. ....
India Vs New Zealand WTC Final Most Watched Across All Series, Viewed By 177 Million: ICC
The India-New Zealand final in Southampton in June was the most watched across all series that were part of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC), with a total global viewership of 177 million, the ICC said on Wednesday. ....
