Former Bangladesh PM Khaledi Zia on Wednesday addressed the nation for the first time since her release from jail.Zia expressed gratitude towards the protestors who were in a “do-or-die struggle” since June in a bid to voice their dissent against the preferential quota in government jobs.“I have been released now. I want to thank the…
As the news of wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s disqualification ahead of her gold-medal match at the Paris Olympics develops, Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, who is with the Indian contingent, described in detail the drastic steps that were taken to bring her weight down to under 50kg, but it all went in vain as she remained 100gm over…
Representative image Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd on Wednesday reported a widening of consolidated loss after tax at Rs 214.92 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, 2024, impacted by higher expenses in a subdued consumption environment. The company had posted a consolidated net loss after tax of Rs 161.62 crore in the…
New Delhi: D2C ethnic fashion brand, Shobitam has acquired ready-to-wear saree brand, Isadoralife, it said in a media release on Wednesday. “Together, Shobitam and Isadoralife are poised to further strengthen ethnic fashion globally and pave the way for an upward growth trajectory in the fashion startup ecosystem in India,” said Aparna Thyagarajan, co-founder and chief…
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NEW DELHI: Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said India Olympic Association (IOA) has lodged a strong protest against disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat and informed Lok Sabha that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally spoken to IOA chief in Paris to explore full range of options to help the wrestler.Making a statement in…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian boxer Vijender Singh has claimed that because top athletes like her are accustomed to losing weight before important contests, it is possible that weightlifter Vinesh Phogat was sabotaged when he was disqualified from the Olympics final.Being the first and only male boxer from India to win an Olympic medal, Vijender is…
NEW DELHI: Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez will take India’s Vinesh Phogat‘s place in the women’s 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics. Phogat was disqualified for being overweight during the morning weigh-in on Wednesday, a day after making history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach an Olympic final in her category.Phogat…
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Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50kg freestyle wrestling category at the Paris Olympics for being overweight. From PM Narendra Modi, to actorTaapsee Pannu and Hema Malini, everyone has expressed disappointment at this unfortunate turn of events. A day after Vinesh Phogat made history by becoming the first Indian woman to reach an Olympic wrestling…
