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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Elite athletes are generally smarter than us. There’s one reason

Babe Ruth was far from an example of athletic prowess. But scored higher than the average population in every psychological test he did.

‘Didn’t want to be burden on KIIT or Govt’ — Dutee Chand on why she wants to sell her BMW

Asian Games silver medallist Dutee Chand had last week posted photos of her BMW on Facebook, looking for buyers for the car.

KD Jadhav, India’s first individual Olympic medallist who wasn’t even given a Padma award

On his 93rd birth anniversary, ThePrint remembers the achievements of Jadhav, who won a bronze medal in wrestling at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.

Remembering Chuni Goswami, the football legend who also played Ranji Trophy

Apart from leading the Indian football team to victory in the 1962 Asian Cup, Goswami also played 46 domestic matches in the Ranji Trophy.

18-year-old athlete commits suicide in his hostel room at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

The Sports Authority of India has ordered a departmental inquiry into the death of the athlete who represented India at international level.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.