Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec, along with Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, clinched the silver medal in the mixed team 10-meter air pistol event. Turkish pistol shooter Yusuf Dikec has become a sensation on social media for his laid-back demeanor while securing a silver medal at the 2024 Olympics. Widely shared images depict Dikec shooting in a T-shirt, … Read more
“This medal means a lot. It is not a gold, but I am pleased I got a medal. To get an Olympic medal is a dream,” Swapnil Kusale said. Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale clinched the bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions final at the Paris 2024 Olympics shooting competition on Thursday. This … Read more
Anshuman Gaekwad represented India in 40 Test matches and 15 ODIs between 1975 and 1987. Anshuman Gaekwad, the former Indian cricketer and national head coach, passed away at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with blood cancer. Gaekwad, who had recently been in London, died in Baroda following a brief stint in the … Read more
Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez competed in the Paris 2024 Olympics while seven months pregnant, showcasing remarkable strength and resilience. Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has shared the surprising news that she was seven months pregnant while competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics. During the women’s individual sabre competition, Hafez defeated USA’s Elizabeth Tartakovsky in the first … Read more
Puja Khedkar has been accused of manipulating the disability and Other Backward Class quotas to qualify for the civil services examination. In a major development, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has revoked Puja Khedkar‘s provisional candidature for the civil services examination. Additionally, the UPSC has barred her from participating in any future exams conducted … Read more
Preeti Sudan, who has been a UPSC member since November 29, 2022, will hold the chairperson position until her retirement in April 2025. Preeti Sudan has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), effective August 1, 2024. Her appointment, authorized under Article 316A of the Indian Constitution, follows the … Read more
Media reports indicate that Ismail Haniyeh was killed by an “airborne guided projectile” that hit a military veterans’ residence in Tehran. Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of Hamas, has been assassinated in Tehran, Iran, according to a statement from the Gaza governing group, which attributed the killing to Israel. Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards … Read more
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan described the Wayanad landslides as a heart-wrenching disaster. The government has declared two days of state mourning. At least 156 people have lost their lives, and around 130 others have been injured following devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district early Tuesday morning due to heavy rainfall. The tragic news was … Read more
Chino XL, the iconic rapper and actor known for his sharp lyrics and dynamic performances, has died at 50. Rapper and actor Chino XL passed away at his residence on Sunday, as confirmed by his family. The cause of death had not been disclosed yet; he was 50 years old. Born in the Bronx as … Read more
Manu Bhaker creates history by becoming the first female Indian athlete to win two medals in single Olympics. Manu Bhaker made history for India by becoming the first female athlete to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. She secured a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event on … Read more