Experts have warned that the more contagious delta variant could cause a surge during the Olympics. Tokyo is currently under its fourth state of emergency.
Japan's star athlete Osaka, who lit the Olympic cauldron in the opening ceremony, won her opening two matches following a 2-month mental health break but lost in the third round.
The duo reached the men's lightweight double sculls semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics. Rowing Federation of India said no Indian team has ever entered the semifinals.
IOC updated its protocol which allows athletes to briefly remove masks during medal ceremonies. Earlier, athletes, coaches and officials were mandated to wear masks at all times.
During the qualifying round of the women's 10m air pistol event, Bhaker lost 20 minutes due to the technical snag and she had to complete the remaining shots in 36 minutes.
Since fans can’t get to the Games, broadcasters such as NBC are planning a telecast to bring the Games to fans. One such gathering will include a watch party with athletes' families.
First batch of the Indian contingent, which comprises 54 athletes besides support staff, had received a formal send-off by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur in New Delhi Saturday.
Officials said the person is not an athlete but 'a games-concerned personnel', and has been placed in a 14-day quarantine. The Olympic games are scheduled to begin on 23 July.
Unlike many other Indian origin politicians, he has not converted to Christianity or played down his Indian roots. It would be hard for him to do that anyway because his mother Mira Nair is a well-known film director in India.
On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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