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Paris Olympics double medallist Manu Bhaker is showing a more flexible approach as she prepares for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. After coach Jaspal Rana’s sudden death, Bhaker has adapted to Serbian coach Jelena Arunovic’s methods, spending over eight hours training daily. Jelena says Bhaker’s openness to new ideas reflects her hunger to improve, with the 24-year-old focused on becoming better and more consistent.

Simone Biles’ extraordinary gymnastics journey began with an ordinary daycare field trip when she was just six. During a visit to a Houston gymnastics center, Biles copied the gymnasts she watched, catching a coach’s attention. The center later sent a letter home encouraging her to try gymnastics. That small invitation opened the door to a career that would eventually make Biles one of the greatest gymnasts in history.

Poor connectivity and repeated blockades of key highways have crippled development projects and worsened the hardships faced by ordinary people, Ram Muivah of the Naga People’s Front, an ally of the BJP in Manipur, says

Court asks State to submit reply by next hearing on September 15; Bench cites principles of natural justice, public interest to halt the termination of permanent employees; BJP alleges political conspiracy to quell student agitation

CCTV footage appears to show the teacher stripping him in front of the class to shame him, then slapping him. He collapsed moments later

Officials said the establishment of a High Court Bench is expected to address a long-standing demand for easier and faster access to the higher judiciary for people in Ladakh

In 1911, reindeer were introduced to South Georgia by Norwegian whalers. This led to significant ecological issues, as the absence of natural predators allowed their numbers to explode, resulting in harm to delicate coastal ecosystems and native species. A comprehensive eradication initiative was launched, successfully culling almost 7,000 reindeer, thereby aiding the natural recuperation of the damaged habitats, with native flora and seabirds starting to reappear.

PV Sindhu's World Championships campaign ended in controversy as Wang Zhi Yi overcame cramps, a hostile Delhi crowd and the five-time medallist to snap her unbeaten record against Chinese shuttlers at the Worlds. Ayush Shetty also bowed out, while Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand and Satwik-Chirag marched into the quarter-finals.

Rahul Gandhi says students’ expression can no longer be suppressed and calls for their awakening to drive fundamental change in the society, particularly in education

The action is taken after students protest, alleging that questions were being circulated on social media hours before the exam was due to start

The two countries are yet to hold the last round of talks on the renewal of the treaty that will expire on December 31, 2026