NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker, who became the first Indian post Independence to win two medals in a single Olympic Games, is currently on a break from shooting. Manu, who claimed a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event to become the first woman shooter from India to win an Olympic medal,…
Japan on Friday was hit by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake, NHK reported. Warnings were issued for the Kanagawa prefecture, located south of Tokyo. On Thursday, Japan’s southern coast was also hit by two strong earthquakes in quick succession. As reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the initial quake measured 6.9 on the magnitude…
NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker, who won two medals at the Olympics in Paris, claimed on Saturday that she was not under any pressure to win a third medal as she came just short of winning a bronze in the women’s 25-meter pistol event.Bhaker concluded the Olympics in fourth place, making history as the first Indian…
PV Sindhu, having won silver in Rio & bronze in Tokyo, is feeling good about her prospects in her third OlympicsPARIS: PV Sindhu had a late evening practice at the Porte de la Chapelle on Wednesday. It got extended beyond the planned time and her meeting with the media at the mixed zone was delayed….
NEW DELHI: It’s commonly claimed that placing fourth at the Olympics represents the height of suffering. If finishing last is painful because of agony, then finishing in fourth place hurts because it is both close and far away. This can either propel an athlete to future glory or break them entirely.India has a lengthy history…
(Representative Image) The operator of Japan’s high-street fashion giant Uniqlo on Thursday hiked its full-year net profit forecast, predicting record results despite an underwhelming performance in China. Retail behemoth Fast Retailing said it was on course to make 365 billion yen (USD 2.26 billion) in the year to August, upgrading its previous estimate of 320…
TOKYO, – Japan’s Fast Retailing Co , owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, reported on Thursday that full-year operating profit rose 28% to reach its second consecutive record, aided by a post-pandemic recovery in China and the yen’s slide. Profit was 381.1 billion yen ($2.56 billion) in the 12 months through August compared with 297.3 billion…
NEW DELHI: From today, Vande Bharat trains will see a ‘14-minute miracle’. The trains which boast of several premium services will add one more — they will be cleaned and made ready for the next trip in just 14 minutes after passengers deboard at destination stations.The super fast cleanliness drive will be launched at 29…
