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TopicParis Olympics

Topic: Paris Olympics

Paris 2024 Olympic Games flame to be lit on 16 April, relay to visit overseas territories

The flame will be lit at Greece's ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Games, and will remain in the country until its departure to France from Athens on 27 April.

Art, sport, passion—Indian breakdancers battled parents & poverty. Going to Paris Olympics next

'Breaking is being launched in the Olympics in 2024, but we have been breaking our bones for 15 years for it,' says Ramesh ‘Tornado’ Yadav.

Paris airports company Groupe ADP becomes official partner of 2024 Olympics & Paralympics

Calling it a 'proud & meaningful' alliance, the organisers for the 2024 games said Groupe ADP shall put its expertise in terms of reception at the service of the athletes.

This young kite surfer has an Olympic dream—braving visa approvals and second-hand gear

Kitesurfers are looking to their own backyards as they chase the wind in hotspots like Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Odisha, Tuticorin and Goa.

Ukraine says athletes not allowed to compete against Russians in Paris Olympics qualifiers

The International Olympic Committee issued recommendations Tuesday for the gradual return to international competition for Russian and Belarusian athletes as neutrals.

France to use AI video surveillance during 2024 Paris Olympics

French govt says algorithmic video surveillance can detect ‘pre-determined events,’ abnormal behaviour and crowd surges, helping ensure the safety of millions of tourists.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.