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Niranjan Mukundan will be representing India at the Tokyo Paralympic Games

"An ode to grandma": Niranjan Mukundan on Tokyo Paralympic selection, COVID loss, challenges & more [Exclusive]

26-year-old Indian Paralympic swimmer Niranjan Mukundan from Bengaluru is all set to represent India at the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic championship along with Mumbai's Suyash Narayan Jadhav. In a conversation with IBTimes, Niranjan talks about personal loss during the pandemic, training challenges, and future plans of sports management.

Aug 7, 2021

Covid originated from US Army Lab in Maryland, alleges China

Half of US population fully vaccinated: CDC; School reopening dilemma continues

Amid a surge in new Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations in the US, comes the 50 per cent milestone

Aug 7, 2021

This Anti-Cholesterol Drug May Reduce COVID-19 Infection By 70%; Shows High Potential Against Variants Too [Study]

An international study has shown that fenofibrate—an approved and affordable drug—and fenofibric acid (its active form) can considerably decrease the novel coronavirus infection in human cells

Aug 6, 2021

Did MS Dhoni really loose verified badge blue tick on his Twitter account? Here's the truth

MS Dhoni, who retired from international cricket on August 15, 2020, is all set to play in the upcoming Indian Premier League matches that will resume in September 2021.

Aug 6, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Bajrang Punia survives a scare and advances to the quarterfinals

Bajrang Punia, a top Indian grappler, beat Kyrgyzstan's Ernazar Akmataliev in the opening bout to advance to the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympic Games, where he will face Iran's Morteza Ghiasi.

Aug 6, 2021

Haryana to reward Rs.50L to 9 state players in women's Olympic hockey team

Haryana has announced Rs 50 lakh in rewards for nine state-based women's Olympic hockey players

Aug 6, 2021

India loses bronze medal in Olympic women hockey after a 4-3 loss to Great Britain

India's hopes of a bronze medal in women's hockey were dashed when they were defeated 4-3 by Great Britain in the semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics.

Aug 6, 2021

Hyderabad, a smart city that still uses manual scavengers to clean manholes

Hyderabad, one of the smart cities of Telangana state that uses drones to clean up its lakes and boasts of sewer jetting machines recently reported the death of two Dalit men who were forced to enter choked manholes for cleaning, way past the usual work timing for a mere Rs. 700.

Aug 6, 2021

Kerala counsellor denied maternity leave, fired; Such attitude not apt in 21st Century, says HC

Kerala High Court, moved by a 28-year-old woman counsellor employed with District Child Protection Office, Kollam, passes judgement in favour of her; observes challenges faced by working mothers should be considered seriously

Aug 6, 2021

Terror activities declined in J&K after abrogation of Article 370: Security forces [details]

The forces stated that in 2018 a total of 254 terrorists were killed in action, in 2019 it came down to 158 and again in 2020 it went up to 221 terrorists.

Aug 5, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins silver in 57kg freestyle; Haryana announces Rs. 4 Cr reward

After losing in the final to Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) Zavur Uguev, Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar won silver in the men's freestyle 57kg event at the Tokyo Olympics.

Aug 5, 2021

ISRO to launch GISAT-1 on Aug 12; India's first Sky Eye satellite

India will launch its earth observation satellite EOS-03, formerly known as the Geo Imaging Satellite-1 (GISAT-1), three days before its Independence Day celebrations, according to the Indian space agency.

Aug 5, 2021

Olympics: Israeli swimmers perform on 'Aaja Nachle', impress Indians

Although they failed to qualify for the 12-team final in artistic swimming, finishing 15th among 21 teams, Israeli duet Eden Blecher and Shelly Bobritsky managed to create more waves than any other duet. The reason: They performed to 'Aaja Nachle', a Bollywood song.

Aug 5, 2021

Bronze for us is as good as gold: Sreejesh's mother

Bronze for us is as good as gold: Indian goalkeeper Sreejesh's mother

Even when India held on to the lead that they had in the crucial clash with Germany in Tokyo, thousands of miles away from there at the house of Indian goalkeeper Sreejesh, it was anxious moments.

Aug 5, 2021

Covid-19 cases surpass 200mn-mark across the globe; Sri Lanka reports highest single-day deaths

According to Johns Hopkins University, the Global Covid-19 caseload has surpassed 200 million people. The United States remains the worst-affected country, with India in second position.

Aug 5, 2021

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Search Results for: 2020 Olympics

"An ode to grandma": Niranjan Mukundan on Tokyo Paralympic selection, COVID loss, challenges & more [Exclusive]

Half of US population fully vaccinated: CDC; School reopening dilemma continues

This Anti-Cholesterol Drug May Reduce COVID-19 Infection By 70%; Shows High Potential Against Variants Too [Study]

Did MS Dhoni really loose verified badge blue tick on his Twitter account? Here's the truth

Tokyo Olympics: Bajrang Punia survives a scare and advances to the quarterfinals

Haryana to reward Rs.50L to 9 state players in women's Olympic hockey team

India loses bronze medal in Olympic women hockey after a 4-3 loss to Great Britain

Hyderabad, a smart city that still uses manual scavengers to clean manholes

Kerala counsellor denied maternity leave, fired; Such attitude not apt in 21st Century, says HC

Terror activities declined in J&K after abrogation of Article 370: Security forces [details]

Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins silver in 57kg freestyle; Haryana announces Rs. 4 Cr reward

ISRO to launch GISAT-1 on Aug 12; India's first Sky Eye satellite

Olympics: Israeli swimmers perform on 'Aaja Nachle', impress Indians

Bronze for us is as good as gold: Indian goalkeeper Sreejesh's mother

Covid-19 cases surpass 200mn-mark across the globe; Sri Lanka reports highest single-day deaths

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]