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No matter how big a champion someone is, he does not always win, says Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra has taken silver medal in his stride and is proud to have contributed to the medals tally at the greatest show on earth.




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Noah Lyles and Sifan Hassan bookend a fabulous Paris Olympics programme

Noah Lyles, the sport's biggest showman, was unable to double up, taking bronze in the 200 and then revealing he was running with COVID.




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Paralympics 2024: Aim is to win gold with a new world record, says javelin thrower Sumit Antil

Sumit Antil along with Bhagyashree Jadhav will be Indian flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Paralympics Games to be held from August 28 to September 8.




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After silver at Olympics, Chopra takes field in Lausanne in bid for Diamond League title

Neeraj Chopra will be up against a top-class field in Lausanne, with five of the top-six finishers in the Paris Olympics final competing




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Paris Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya bags second consecutive silver in men's discus throw F-56 event

The 27-year-old hurled the discus to the podium-clinching distance in his very first attempt to add to the silver he won in the Tokyo Paralympics three years ago.




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Paralympic Games 2024: I’m winning silver everywhere, now want to break jinx by clinching gold, says Kathuniya

Yogesh Kathuniya wasn't satisfied with his performance and he vowed to better the colour of his medal in the next major tournament.




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‘Sweet’ sacrifice and sleepless nights: Sumit Antil on defending Paralympic gold despite back injury

On the advice of his physio, Sumit Antil grudgingly gave up sweets, followed a strict training regimen and shed around 12 kilograms in just two months.




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Ugandan Olympic runner Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

The 2024 Paris Olympian was doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend, making her the third female athlete to be killed in the country since 2021




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Paralympic Games: Praveen Kumar strikes gold in T64 high jump with Asian record

The country has so far won six gold, nine silver and 11 bronze medals to achieve its best-ever haul at a single edition of the Paralympic Games




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What is assistive technology and how is it helping para athletes? | Explained

Assistive technologies like specialised wheelchairs, running blades, release braces have revolutionised para sports, giving athletes better inclusivity and performance.




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Poorva wins triple jump gold with meet record; men’s pole vault final postponed as pit reaches late




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That day belonged to Arshad Nadeem: Neeraj Chopra on Paris Olympics javelin final

Neeraj Chopra brushed aside any notion of India-Pakistan rivalry in javelin throw competition replacing the same seen in cricket and hockey.




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PIX: Rashid Khan's grand wedding takes Kabul by storm

Afghanistan's star all-rounder, Rashid Khan, celebrated his grand wedding in Kabul on October 3, 2024. The event, held in Afghanistan's capital, quickly became a viral sensation as videos from the ceremony circulated on social media.




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PIX: West Indies breeze past minnows Scotland

Riding on their excellent show with the ball, West Indies got the better of Scotland by six wickets in their Women's T20 World Cup match in Dubai on Sunday.




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PIX: India crush Bangladesh in first T20I in Gwalior

IMAGES from the 1st T20I between India and Bangladesh played in Gwalior on Sunday




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PIX: Root, Brook smash tons; England pile on the runs

Joe Root and Harry Brook's centuries powered England's strong reply on Day 3 of the first Test in Multan.




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2nd T20 PIX: Nitish, Rinku sizzle as India seal series

India registered a thumping 86-run victory in the second T20I against Bangladesh to seal the three-match series 2-0.




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PIX: Shreyanka's family outing in Dubai

On Thursday, the 22-year-old spent some quality time with her family who have joined her in the UAE and they went to visit the popular Burj Khalifa.




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PIX: Samson slams ton as India sweep Bangladesh

Sanju Samson's ebullient maiden T20 International hundred dotted India's resounding 133-run victory and 3-0 series sweep over a listless Bangladesh.




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PIX: Ghulam rescues Pakistan after early collapse

IMAGES from Day 1 of the 2nd Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan on Tuesday.




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PIX: Sajid Khan's heroics save the day for Pakistan

IMAGES from Day 2 of the second Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan on Wednesday.




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PIX: NZ in control after India are skittled out for 46

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 1st Test played between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru, on Thursday.




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PICS: Pak in driver's seat as England batters falter

IMAGES from Day 3 of the 2nd Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan, on Thursday.




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PIX: Noman's heroics lead Pak to series-leveling win

Pakistan beat England by 152 runs in the second Test in Multan on Friday to level the three-match series at 1-1.




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PIX: New Zealand script historic win in Bengaluru

IMAGES from Day 5 of the first Test played between India and New Zealand, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.




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PICS: Young, Ravindra see off Bumrah, Siraj in triumph

India arrived in Bengaluru seeking a big win over the 2021 champions to improve their chances of making a third successive final in June 2025, but will now need to battle to keep alive their run of 18 straight home series victories since 2012.




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PIX: Happy campers, Kiwis celebrate with their kids

And joining the players in celebration were their families.




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PIX: New Zealand crowned champions of Women's T20 WC

Photos from the final of the ICC Women's T20 Cricket World Cup




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PICS: Say hello to new daddy Sarfaraz Khan

The timing of the baby's arrival couldn't be more perfect as Sarfaraz turns 27 on Tuesday, October 22.




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PICS: Seven-star Sundar justifies Test recall

Washington lifted the gloom with a couple of unplayable deliveries that castled Ravindra and Tom Blundell (3) in a 10-minute spell before tea.




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PIX: Smith, bowlers rally England after early wobble

Jamie Smith smashed a counter-attacking 89 before England's bowlers made early inroads into the Pakistan line-up to drag the touring side back into the deciding third and final Test.




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PIX: India's home fortress crumbles, NZ win series

Images from Day 3 of the second Test between India and New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Saturday.




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PICS: Black Caps conquer India with big win in Pune

It was a stunning defeat for India, who were dismantled by eight wickets in seamer-friendly conditions in the opening match at Bengaluru, as they suffered their first series loss on home soil since falling to England in 2012.




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India play for pride as trial by spin awaits in Mumbai

A turner in Pune exposed the soft underbelly of Indian batters' technique against slow bowling but as per the current team's philosophy, it has decided to take the bull by its horns by asking for a turner where the ball might turn at right angles from first hour.




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PIX: Diwali with the Tendulkars

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to X to extend his heartfelt wishes, emphasising the significance of togetherness and spreading happiness during this festive season.




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PIX: NZ players melt under Mumbai's scorching sun

New Zealand's cricketers are facing a tough test of endurance in the third Test against India in Mumbai on Friday.




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PICS: Rohit, Kohli fail after Jadeja takes 5 in Mumbai

Shubman Gill was batting on 31 while Rishabh Pant was not out on one at stumps after India had come back into the game with Jadeja claiming 5-65 and Washington Sundar bagging 4-81.




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PIX: India's top order collapse again; NZ in control

IMAGES from the Day 1 of the third Test played between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday




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PIX: Gill, spinners give India upper hand on Day 2

Spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin chipped away at the wickets to leave New Zealand reeling on 171/9 in their second innings at stumps on Day 2.




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PIX: New Zealand crumble but match evenly poised

Images from Day 2 of the 3rd Test played between India and New Zealand, in Mumbai, on Saturday.




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PIX: New Zealand humble India for historic sweep!

New Zealand beat India by 25 runs in Mumbai to complete an unprecedented 3-0 series sweep in India.




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1st T20 PIX: Samson slams century as India maul SA

Sanju Samson became the first Indian to hit two consecutive hundreds in T20 Internationals to power the visitors to a thumping 60-run victory against South Africa.




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2nd T20 PIX: Buttler smashes England to thumping win!

England skipper Jos Buttler hammered a superb 83 off 45 balls to steer his side to a seven-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 international against West Indies.




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Developing world faces multi-billion climate adaptation cash gap: U.N. report

How much money richer countries agree to send to developing countries to help them cope is expected to be central to the COP29 talks




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WHO, 50 countries warn United Nations of increasing ransomware attacks against hospitals

Such attacks on hospitals “can be issues of life and death” World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who addressed the U.N. Security Council, said




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US climate envoy says work will continue despite Trump’s return

Trump has promised to again remove the U.S., the world’s biggest historic greenhouse gas emitter, from international climate cooperation




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Popping Comments With CSS Anchor Positioning and View-Driven Animations

The State of CSS 2024 survey wrapped up and the results are interesting, as always. Even though each section is worth analyzing, we are usually most hyped about the section on the most used CSS features. And if you …


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Shipping lines invoke force majeure due to US East Coast port strike

Denmark’s Maersk and COSCO have announced a local Port Disruption Surcharge due to a strike, which commenced on October 1




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AAPI Chief Dr Kathula suggests fast-track green cards for Indian physicians in the US

Voices concerns that there are many physicians who are still on H-1B work visas even after staying in the US for over 15-20 years.




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Maldives: President Muizzu decides to introduce UPI in Maldives

The decision was made after the Cabinet thoroughly discussed a report submitted by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade at a cabinet meeting