Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek

Abhishek Banerjee demands Rajya Sabha berth for Vinesh Phogat

Amid the political slugfest over ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics hours before her gold medal match, Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday called for a consensus approach by the Union government and the opposition on how her contributions to the sport can be acknowledged. Aug 8, 2024
India's Manu Bhaker poses with her two bronze medals won at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Paris 2024: India's Unprecedented Olympic Performance

India's Paris 2024 Olympics campaign saw historic achievements with 112 athletes competing in 16 sports. Shooter Manu Bhaker made history as the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal and, with Sarabjot Singh, the first Indian shooting pair to win an Olympic medal. Manika Batra became the first Indian table tennis player to reach the pre-quarterfinals, and Swapnil Kusale's bronze took India's shooting medal tally to three, a first in any sport. The Indian men's hockey team achieved their first victory against Australia at the Olympics since Munich 1972, marking a historic event for India. Aug 7, 2024