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Javelin ace Neeraj Chopra to miss Ostrava Golden Spike 2024 athletics meet due to muscle injury

Chopra has competed in two competitions this season — the Doha Diamond League and the Federation Cup. The 26-year-old will, however, attend the prestigious meet as a guest.

A 105-yr-old ‘groom’ walks into a court… — the unfolding drama in Rohtak over ‘Thara Fufa Zinda Hai’

Duli Chand says the Haryanvi film is based on his fight for pension. Olympian Neeraj Chopra, brand ambassador of the app where film will be released, is among those summoned by court.

Neeraj Chopra is sharpening his javelin for Paris. He has to prove Tokyo was no lucky toss

Olympian Neeraj Chopra has just wrapped up a brief break at his Panipat home. Now, he’s off to South Africa to train for Paris. ‘Sports is like war,’ his father says.

Neeraj Chopra entered sports to lose weight. Boys would tease him, call him ‘sarpanch’

In 'The Man Who Made History,' Norris Pritam tells the story of Neeraj Chopra, the ace javelin thrower who secured India's first track and field gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

After Asiad silver, Odisha boy Kishore Jena sets sights on Olympics. His advice — ‘trust your coach’

Jena speaks about his Asian Games 2023 experience, 1st encounter with javelin throw, relationship with Neeraj Chopra, training regime & plans for Paris Olympics.

‘Dangerous journos’ & 2024 ‘Poll Games’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘A player is a player’: Neeraj Chopra’s mother refuses to lionise son’s gold over Pakistani rival

The golden boy of Indian athletics bested his arch rival Arshad Nadeem by 0.35 metres at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest last week.

Neeraj Chopra wins Indian hearts with gold and Pakistanis’ with flag gesture

Pakistanis applauded the act of grace and camaraderie. But few pointed out that Nadeem not having a flag was a dent on the country’s administration.

MP CM Chouhan’s handouts undermine Modi’s criticism of opposition over freebies

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Neeraj Chopra creates history, wins India’s first gold at the World Athletics Championships

Chopra final throw was of 88.17 metre, while Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem and Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch bagged silver and bronze with throws of 87.82 and 86.67 metre respectively.

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US military intervention in Venezuela — the 3 lessons to remember

The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.