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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: Tokyo Olympics

Wrestler Ravi Dahiya clinches silver in 57 kg freestyle category at Tokyo Olympics

The Indian wrestler missed out on scoring the first gold medal in wrestling for the country as he lost to Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) Zavur Uguev Thursday.

Modi govt did right by burying retrospective tax amendments. Now swiftly settle the disputes

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Indian wrestler Deepak Punia loses to US champion in Olympics semifinal, will aim for bronze

The 22-year-old Punia had an uphill task taking on David Morris Taylor, who is the 2018 world champion and the reigning Pan-American champion.

Indian women’s hockey team loses 1-2 to Argentina in semifinal, to play for Olympic bronze now

India will take on Great Britain in the third-fourth place play-off match Friday. The final will be played between Netherlands and Argentina.

Former Sikkim boxer, who fought paralysis, behind Lovlina Borgohain’s Olympics journey

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain wins bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics

Borgohain goes home a history-maker as the 23-year-old, who started her career as a Muay Thai practitioner, has become the third Indian boxer to ensure a podium finish.

PM Modi to invite India’s Olympic contingent to Red Fort on Independence Day

Official sources said PM Modi will also invite the 228-strong contingent, which includes over 120 athletes, to his residence.

Tokyo refuses to allot additional slot for Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma, SC told

The apex court had earlier ordered the Paralympics Committee of India to immediately include the five-time Paralympian shooter as an additional participant at the Tokyo Games.

SC orders immediate inclusion of shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma for Tokyo Paralympics

The apex court noted submissions of advocate, appearing for the five-time Paralympian shooter, that 2 August was the last day for selection & three shooters can be sent together.

Fouaad Mirza qualifies for Equestrian jumping final at Tokyo, first Indian in over two decades

The 29-year-old equestrian knocked two fences in the jumping round to incur eight penalty points en route to finish 25th with an overall 47.2 penalty points.

On Camera

Munir wants Pakistan military to be taken seriously. He was impressing Imran’s supporters

Operation Sindhoor came as a blessing for Asim Munir. He could claim to have “won a war” and get promoted to a field marshal’s post. But the narrative hasn’t held.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

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.