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Paris Olympic 2024: Neeraj Chopra achieved the second-best throw of his career. He measured 89.45 meters, in an effort to defend his Olympic title in men’s javelin during the final event in Paris.  However, this performance fell short as Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem established a new Olympic record with a throw of 92.97 meters. He secured the gold medal. It marked the first track and field gold for Pakistan at the Games on August 7. Chopra’s performance earned him an Olympic silver. He contributed to his impressive collection of accolades, with his only valid attempt out of six throws. Although it was…

In an effort to implement substantial reforms in essential banking regulations, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to the Lok Sabha during the parliamentary session on Friday. Banking Law amendment Bill 2024: What are the principal modifications?  Here are the important modifications in this banking law amendment bill 2024; 1) The proposed legislation seeks to expand the number of nominees allowed per bank account from one to four, among other provisions. 2) Another significant amendment pertains to the redefinition of ‘substantial interest’ concerning directorships. It may elevate the threshold from the existing ₹5 lakh—established nearly…

Asitha Fernando poked Virat Kohli first during the India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI. The Indian star retaliated, and the duo got engaged in a verbal exchange. Virat Kohli ended the Sri Lanka tour on a disappointing note with another low score with the bat as he scored just 20 runs in the series decider on Wednesday. Kohli continued to struggle against spin and became the victim of Dunith Wellalage. The senior star registered strings of low scores – 24, 14, 20 – he got trapped in front of the wicket in all three matches. Kohli also engaged in a…

Paris Olympics 2024: The debut Olympic marathon race walk mixed relay saw Spain’s Alvaro Martin and Maria Perez taking home the gold. The first ever Olympic marathon race walk mixed relay on Wednesday saw Spain’s twice world champions Alvaro Martin and Maria Perez taking home the gold medal. The mixed relay made its debut at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 as it replaced the 50 km race walk. Ecuador and Australia claimed silver and bronze respectively. However, several viewers alleged that a few athletes violated the rule by lifting their feet off the ground of the walking track. “Not convinced…

Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty made the statement on Vinesh Phogat outside parliament on Wednesday. Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty’s response to wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from Paris Olympics 2024 did not go down with a section of the internet, which felt that her remarks were not appropriate. “It happens. What to do. It is part of the game. I feel sorry about it. That’s all I can tell you,” Murty told news agency PTI outside parliament on Wednesday. Vinesh Phogat, 29, was disqualified for being 100 gm overweight ahead of her 50kg category gold medal bout in the Olympics…

Govt proposes to send Waqf (Amendment) Bill to joint parliamentary panel. Minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday  proposed sending the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to a joint parliamentary committee following intense criticism from opposition parties.The BJP-led NDA government introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.Several opposition members expressed concerns about the bill’s potential impact on the federal structure and its perceived encroachment on religious autonomy.While Congress MP KC Venugopal described it as an “attack on the federal system,” AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi claimed that the bill violates Articles 14, 15, and 25 of the…

How come, Vinesh Phogat, who weighed 49.9kg in the morning, put on 2.7 kg by night? The reasons behind the Indian wrestler’s weight gain have been revealed. Vinesh Phogat was 49.9 kg in the weigh-in on Day 1 (August 6) of her women’s 50kg wrestling bouts at the Paris Olympics 2024. After she won three back-to-back bouts on Tuesday to become the first Indian female wrestler to advance to the Olympic final, Vinesh sensed something and asked for a weight check. She was overweight by more than close to 3kgs. How come a wrestler who weighed 49.9kg in the morning…

Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen bank and nobel prize winner, is all set to become the head of Bangladesh’s interim government. Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate economist, arrived in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon, to be sworn in as the new interim prime minister of Bangladesh. As the country reels in the aftermath of an unprecedented student-led movement, which led to the resignation of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, the military, opposition and student leaders reached a consensus when it came to asking the 84-year-old known as the ‘banker of the poor’ to lead the first attempt at a new government.…

Moana 2 teaser: A new promotional teaser for the eagerly awaited Disney film, Moana 2, has been released. The creators have hinted at the thrilling reunion of the film’s central characters, Moana and Maui. Moana 2 teaser This teaser was unveiled by lead actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on his social media platform. It was accompanied by a caption stating, “Can I get a chee hoo, November 27th. MOANA 2 (sic).” Following the teaser’s release, enthusiastic fans inundated the comment section with favorable responses. One user remarked, “Can’t wait,” while another expressed, “Love it,” and numerous others contributed heart emojis.…

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee death: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was the former Chief Minister of West Bengal. He was also a prominent member of the Communist Party. He has passed away at the age of 80, as confirmed by his family on Thursday. He died at his home in Ballygunge, Kolkata, at 8:20 AM. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee death: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee family. He is survived by his wife, Mira, and their daughter, Suchetana. The state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Mohammed Salim also verified the news. Official tweet of Mamta Banerjee on buddhadeb Bhattacharjee death. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her…