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
Indian Embassy Rescues 14 Youths from Laos Cyber-Scam Centres

Indian Embassy Rescues 14 Youths from Laos Cyber-Scam Centres

The Indian Embassy in Laos rescued 14 Indian youths from cyber-scam centres in the Golden Triangle SEZ. The victims were lured to Laos with fraudulent job offers and then held captive. The Embassy has issued warnings and advisories to Indian workers considering employment in Laos. Similar incidents have been reported in other Southeast Asian countries, highlighting the need for international efforts to combat this issue. Aug 7, 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
'Her life deserves to be told, true warrior' : Heartbroken fans want Aamir Khan to make Dangal 2 after Vinesh Phogat  gets disqualified in Olympic 2024

'Her life deserves to be told, true warrior': Heartbroken fans want Aamir Khan to make Dangal 2 after Vinesh Phogat gets disqualified in Olympic 2024

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) released a statement confirming the same. The statement read: "It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Women's Wrestling 50kg class. Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50kg this morning. No further comments will be made by the contingent at this time. The Indian team requests you respect Vinesh's privacy. It would like to focus on the competitions on hand." Aug 7, 2024