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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Topic: Winter Olympics

India shuns Beijing Winter Olympics, condemns China move to pick Galwan soldier for torch relay

MEA says Acquino Vimal, Charge d’affaires at the Embassy of India in China, will not be attending the traditional opening or closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.

Beijing Winter Olympics opening is new chance for China to bolster its image

Reports of human rights abuses in Xinjiang & suppression of dissent in Hong Kong have pushed opinions about China to historic lows. The pageantry is one way Beijing can make its appeal.

US urges China to alter quarantine rules for diplomats ahead of Olympics, Beijing protests

Tensions between the world's biggest economies mount as China maintains some of the toughest restrictions to push the number of cases near zero, ahead of Olympic Games.

China can’t use sports as soft power for long. 2022 Winter Olympics looks set to fail

US and UK may boycott the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The 2008 Olympics, when China got away with minimal opposition, seems impossible to repeat now.

Covid 19: UK gives the nod for oral pill, China on high alert for February’s Winter Olympics

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

Covid-19 pandemic — Bangladesh lockdown triggers exodus, Tokyo Olympics ‘difficult’ now

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

PM Modi inaugurates 2nd Khelo India Winter Games, says will make J&K winter sports hub

Athletes from 27 states & UTs are competing in the Games in Gulmarg, which will end on 2 March. The event includes alpine skiing, snowboarding and ice hockey, among other sports.

Global Pulse: South Africa’s Jacob Zuma has been ordered to step down as President

South Africa’s ruling party, ANC, has ordered Jacob Zuma to step down as head of state, but haven't given him a firm deadline to go.

Global Pulse: The Winter Olympics have begun in South Korea

The widely-anticipated sports event is another installment of diplomacy for the Korean peninsula, as both countries will be appearing as one contingent.

Global Pulse: North Korea to send a high-level delegation to Winter Olympics

North Korea and South Korea began the new year with a pledge to open up talks again, for the first time in two years.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.