Afghan B-Girl Manizha Talash, a member of the refugee Olympic team at the Paris Games, was disqualified after displaying the words "Free Afghan Women" on her cape.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has written to Bangladesh's army chief of staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman seeking security assurance for organising the women's T20 World Cup.

Thomas Bach on Friday said he has a "certain understanding" for Vinesh Phogat but also wondered where would one draw the line after allowing small concessions in certain situations.

'Mankind's experience, sharpness, and execution will make it happen. We are not going for short-term gains.'

They saluted 'the hands that weave timeless stories'.

While the electric version will open for bookings starting August 12, the internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts will make their debut after September 2, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.

'Under this amendment, in any dispute over Waqf properties, the Waqf Board cannot approach the court.' 'This is very surprising because the government instead of protecting Waqf properties they are snatching it away and not allowing them to go to court.' 'The third biggest landowner in India is the Waqf Board after the Indian Army and Indian Railways.'

India clinched a second successive Olympic bronze medal at the Games for the first time in 52 years with a 2-1 triumph over Spain in the third position playoff on Thursday.

Sheikh Hasina, who quit as prime minister and fled Bangladesh, will be back in the country as soon as democracy is restored, his son Sajeeb Wazed Joy said on Thursday and blamed Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI, for fuelling the ongoing unrest in the country.

His stunning monster throw of 89.34 metres in the qualification round made quite a statement, but a tough challenge awaits defending champion Neeraj Chopra as he seeks another piece of history in the Paris Olympics men's javelin throw final round in Paris on Thursday.

'I have been through a lot of auditions and the first thing we are told is that there will be intimate scenes and we have to be okay with it.' Luckily, there is no bold content in Commander Karan Saxena.'

Neeraj Chopra underlined his claim as the favourite with a single throw on Tuesday, launching his Olympic title defence with 89.34 metres in qualification.

Tahitian Kauli Vaast surfed a near perfect final to claim the gold medal for France in the men's event on Monday.

He said that Hasina had been considering resigning since Sunday and had left the country for her own safety after her family insisted.

Motivated India eye German scalp to script another historic chapter in Olympic men's hockey

'It went from me being scared and intimidated by him to me being very aggressive and passionate.'

'I believe one should never disrespect their elders but if the person does not know how to talk to people, then I am sorry, I cannot take it.'

'I think because India is a bigger country and Bollywood is such a well-oiled machine, the star thing has become so much bigger than the actor thing.'

Just when you think you have seen enough of him, the genial goalkeeper from Kerala conjures up something special and leaves you pleasantly surprised.

Ukrainians hailed their women's sabre team for winning the country's first gold of the Paris Olympics

Viktor Axelsen said the young Lakshya Sen would be among the favourites to win a gold medal at the Los Angeles Games in 2028.

Li Qian who emerged victorious, securing a 4-1 decision from the judges

Sreejesh was the cynosure of all eyes as he consistently denied Great Britain scoring opportunities

Born in Chile, Jorge Antonio Salhe has never set foot in Palestine, the country he represented in skeet shooting at the Paris Games.

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Saturday.

Nikhat Zareen described her pre-quarterfinal defeat at the Paris Games as the most excruciating loss of her career and the Indian boxing star vowed to return with renewed passion to achieve her dream of winning an Olympic medal

Czech duo Siniakova and Machac win mixed doubles gold

Father of controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says he is honoured by his daughter

Sharma, known for delivering the match-winning final over against Pakistan in the 2007 T20 World Cup, expressed his joy at meeting Dhoni again on social media.

The IOC last year stripped the IBA of its status as boxing's governing body over governance issues, and took charge of the Paris 2024 boxing competition itself, but now finds itself at the centre of a row.

Lakshya Sen mounted a remarkable comeback to become the first male Indian shuttler to qualify for the singles semi-finals at the Olympic Games.

Right from the lofty title, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha keeps aiming to be an epic, and keeps falling short, discovers Deepa Gahlot.

P V Sindhu has no regrets about her preparation for the Paris Olympics, saying she did everything she could to be in the best shape but her defence let her down in the women's singles pre-quarter-final against China's He Bing Jiao, in Paris, on Thursday.

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Thursday.

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has made it to the semi-finals on his Olympic Games debut.

Imane Khelif, who is in the spotlight for failing a gender eligibility test at a tournament last year, progressed to the Olymoics welterweight quarter-finals.

Swapnil Kusale made a conscious effort to not pay attention to the scores and just wanted to worry about his breathing and shooting the 50m Rifle 3 Positions shooting at the Paris Games on Thursday. .

China's Yang Jiayu claimed gold in the women's 20km race walk at the Paris Olympics on Thursday.

Skipper Rohit Sharma said it is a tough decision to pick India's wicketkeeper batter in ODIs between K L Rahul and Rishabh Pant.

India skipper Rohit Sharma said it's time to move on from the euphoria of the T20 World Cup victory.