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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicParis Olympics

Topic: Paris Olympics

Olympic Flag raised upside down, South Korea introduced as North — Paris Olympics open with gaffes

IOC ‘apologise’ for blunder involving South Korean flag during Friday’s opening ceremony, while South Korean sports ministry urge foreign ministry to raise issue with France.

Top 5 uniforms at the 2024 Paris Olympics—sustainability, cultural significance, high fashion

Some countries have used sustainable fabrics and technology while others have hired designers to fashion their formal uniforms. Both approaches communicate a national identity.

Ahead of Olympics opening ceremony, rail lines in France face disruption after attack by vandals

Attacks took place far from Paris at a time when a massive security operation rolled out in the capital for opening ceremony has sucked in security resources from across France.

Macron has pulled off the unbelievable–advance leadership throughout 2024 Paris Olympics

A stable Emmanuel Macron at the helm of French politics is good news for Europe and its partners the world over, especially New Delhi.

Russian ‘spy’ living in France for 14 years arrested over plot to disrupt Paris Olympics

According to French authorities, the 40-year-old has links to Federal Security Service (FSB), the Russian Internal Security and counter-intelligence service.

All you need to know about the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Paris will kick off its Olympics extravaganza with an unprecedented opening ceremony on the river Seine. For the first time, the opening ceremony will not take place in a stadium.

Indian K9 contingent comprising 10 dogs to guard Paris 2024 Olympics

This marks the 1st time an Indian K9 contingent, which includes 6 Belgian Malinois, 3 German Shepherds & 1 Labrador Retriever, will perform such duties abroad.

France’s ‘social cleansing’ of the homeless ahead of Olympics & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

Insurers fret over militant attacks, AI hacks at Paris Olympics

By Carolyn Cohn and Noor Zainab Hussain LONDON (Reuters) - Insurers are nervous that militant attacks or AI-generated fake images could derail the Paris Olympics, risking event cancellations and

Rafael Nadal to skip Wimbledon to prepare for Paris Olympics

A record 14-time winner of the French Open, Nadal's comeback was stalled by a muscle tear after a hip problem in 2023.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

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.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.