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TopicUsain Bolt

Topic: Usain Bolt

Buffalo racer, called ‘India’s Usain Bolt’, is injured in fall but doesn’t want to miss action

Srinivas Gowda ran 142.5 metres in 13.62 seconds in the traditional ‘Kambala’ event in February 2020. He was injured in the first race of this season last Sunday.

‘I am as good as the buffaloes’ — India’s ‘Usain Bolt’ says he runs only for Kambala

Kambala sensation Srinivasa Gowda became an overnight star on social media after being compared to Usain Bolt. But the comparison didn’t sit well for him.

Karnataka man compared to Usain Bolt after running 140m in 13 seconds in buffalo race

Social media hailed Karnataka's Srinivasa Gowda, who ran 142.5 meters in 13.62 seconds at the traditional buffalo race - Kambala, in a slushy paddy field.

Rockets attack Afganistan presidential palace, and Usain Bolt’s new career

Iran claims to have made its first indigenous fighter jet, and drones take on cocaine in Colombia.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

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.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.