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Neeraj Chopra's silver and his easy and graceful sportsmanship at the Paris Olympics has ignited worldwide praise on social media. This sparked leading sponsors of the javelin star to take advertising and campaigns featuring Chopra global, with plans to amplify the win and step up campaigns through the year. «Neeraj Chopra's remarkable achievement in winning the silver medal at the Paris Olympics and his exceptional code of conduct throughout the event have captured the world's attention, elevating him to a truly global icon,» said a spokesperson for Swiss luxury watchmaker Omega, which signed Chopra in May this year. Beverage maker Coca-Cola India, which signed Chopra to endorse its Limca GlucoCharge hydration drink two years back, is unveiling a film to capture Chopra's spirit on global platforms.

Pakistan, while Caveman was moving across various states in India. This cross-border connection raised suspicions. Further investigation revealed two additional accounts exhibiting similar patterns: one under the name «Qasem Solemani» and another with an Urdu name followed by «123.» By tracking these digital trails and coordinating with human intelligence, Indian law enforcement officials successfully apprehended Rizwan Ali, a highly skilled «improvised explosive device (IED) expert» who had managed to evade authorities for over a year. Rizwan, who held a diploma in fire safety and management and had briefly worked in the firefighting equipment industry, could have chosen a peaceful and prosperous life. Instead, he allegedly used his technical knowledge to assemble IEDs, landing him on multiple agencies' most wanted lists.

Indian Ocean Region (IOR), connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, is emerging as a critical axis of global trade, skilled young population and geo-economic prosperity. However, this region has witnessed significant transformations in recent years. For instance, China's expanding influence from Bab-el-Mandeb to Strait of Malacca is posing new and unique challenges each passing day. This continues to pose challenges to the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) group, whose sole aim is to create a cooperative bulwark against Chinese expansionism and aggressiveness. China’s economic and military might have increased, so has its interest in securing its maritime trade routes and expanding its influence across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Here, we are reminded of the quote by Admiral Alfred T Mahan, «whoever controls the seas controls the world». Furthermore, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has seen significant investments in port infrastructure and maritime logistics, exemplified by projects like the Djibouti Port in the Horn of Africa, Gwadar Port in Pakistan, and the Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka among others.

Paris Olympics 2024 action is at its very last phase, with the penultimate day of action starting off in a few hours. On August 10, 39 gold medals will be up on offer for the athletes of respective nations, in a final bid to consolidate their positions in the Paris Olympics medal tally, which is seeing some massive ups and downs, as countries keep increasing their medal count.

Sheikh Hasina's escape to India following a coup, her arch rival Khaleda Zia, a former prime minister whose Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is the main opposition party in the country, has been released from years of house arrest. Her party is likely to win the elections which the interim government will now hold.

Arshad Nadeem has surely given Pakistan the ultimate Independence Day gift by winning the country's first-ever individual Olympic gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Competing in the men’s javelin throw final, Nadeem not only clinched gold but also set a new Olympic record with an outstanding throw of 92.97 meters. In a heartfelt message after his victory, Nadeem said, «First of all, I thank Allah Almighty for this huge success. With the prayers of my parents, the prayers of the entire nation, and especially the tireless effort of my coach Mr. Salman Iqbal Butt and the support of Dr. Ali Sher Bajwa, I have achieved this massive milestone. Thank you all!» He dedicated his gold medal to the people of Pakistan, saying, «This gold medal is a gift from me to the entire nation on the occasion of Independence Day.»

dal poori in Mauritius, but one which is very different from the original, and which is rooted in East Africa," he says. These kinds of culinary adaptations became more marked just after the partition of India in 1947—an unprecedented migration of people in history. In May 2020, The Partition Museum, Amritsar, spent a week highlighting food memories related to this.

Neeraj Chopra gave India its first silver medal at the Paris Olympics. It was his second medal after the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. In the javelin finals, however, only one throw of Neeraj's five attempts was counted. During the finals, all athletes get five attempts. After the first three attempts, only the top eight advance to the second round, where they get three more attempts.

Arshad Nadeem, who gave Pakistan its first Olympics medal after 32 years, is as spectacular as his 92.7 meter throw in the Javelin final. Nadeem's journey is celebrated not because of institutional support but despite the lack thereof. When he took up javelin, Nadeem reportedly did not have much money. According to his father, Muhammad Ashraf, people pooled money so that he can train. “People have no idea how Arshad got to this place today. How his fellow villagers and relatives used to donate money so that he could travel to other cities for his training and events in his early days,” his father Muhammad Ashraf revealed.

Neeraj Chopra missed the chance to defend his Olympic gold on Friday and settled for silver with a best throw of 89.45 meters in the men's javelin final at the Paris Olympics. Pakistan’s Nadeem Arshad, who finished 5th at the Tokyo Olympics, clinched gold with a monstrous throw of 92.97 meters, setting a new Olympic record. Chopra, comfortably ahead in qualifiers and favourite to win, looked off his best form. His best throw of 89.45 meters came on his second attempt. He committed four consecutive fouls in his final four attempts.

Pakistan Army chief Gen Asim Munir on Thursday warned against attempts to create chaos in the cash-strapped country, saying the armed forces will foil any such move and safeguard national integrity. His remarks came after many teasing comments appeared on social media, often comparing Pakistan's situation with that of Bangladesh where a popular uprising swept away a government which had won a landslide electoral victory. «If someone tries to create chaos in Pakistan, by God, we will stand before him. No power in the world can harm Pakistan because this country is built to last,» Gen Munir was quoted as saying by the Inter-Services Public Relations, the army's media wing. Addressing a conference of Islamic clerics here, the army chief reiterated the military's dedication to preserving peace and stability in the country.

Every crisis comes twinned with opportunity—not just to solve the proximate problem, but also to effect a paradigm shift, away from the conditions that led to the crisis. So it is with Bangladesh.

Pakistani national with alleged ties to Iran has been charged with plotting to assassinate former United States President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and several other public officials. US attorney general Merrick Garland, who announced the charges against Pakistani national Asif Merchant on Tuesday, indicated without naming Trump that the target was the former president. According to a criminal complaint unsealed in Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday, Merchant, after spending time in Iran, flew from Pakistan to the US in April to recruit hitmen to carry out the alleged plot. The plot failed, as per the complaint, as the person Merchant had contacted was a confidential informant working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Bangladesh, currently in India, will stay here for some more time and has no plans to leave India yet, according to Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy. There is no decision for Hasina to move from India to another destination yet, he said. «Hasina is well and my sister is with her but the former PM is very upset,» Joy said. She is upset that Bangabandhu (her father) gave his life for the country, and the country achieved so much progress but she was hounded out, Joy said. Joy warned if the security establishment cannot restore law and order, Bangladesh would face the same fate as Pakistan's. He said he is waiting to see how Nobel laureate Md Yunus would run the country.

Mint explores the potential impact of regional instability on not just India’s trade but also internal security. Let’s begin with the political crisis and civil unrest in Bangladesh, with which India shares a 4,096 km border, its longest with any of its neighbours. Although Bangladesh has announced an interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, the riots haven’t abated.

razakar," a reference to collaborators who had sided with Pakistan during the war of independence—came as security forces were stepping up a crackdown on protesters demonstrating over the lack of jobs and soaring inflation. The inflammatory word turned a protest that had been narrowly focused on economic grievances into a movement that channeled broader suppressed rage over Hasina’s governance.

TV series ‘Barzakh’ has been pulled down, after it faced a huge backlash due to its daring take on queer love. The show debuted on July 19 on Zindagi's YouTube channel and ZEE5. However, the producers have announced via Zindagi's official Instagram account that the series will be removed from the video-sharing platform. In their statement, the creators expressed their gratitude to the global audience for their 'steadfast support' as they take down the six-episode series. “We, at Zindagi and Team Barzakh, extend our heartfelt gratitude to our global audience for their unwavering support for Barzakh — a show that was created to bring people together everywhere,” read the official statement shared on the Instagram handle of Zindagi.

Bangladesh is currently hogging headlines everywhere for all the wrong reasons. Its long-time leader Sheikh Hasina has just been overthrown, causing her to flee the country. The nation is not new to such violent political events. It has seen it all — assassinations, army rule, copious political bloodletting — at various points in its short history. Here follows a recap:

Sheikh Hasina's resignation as Prime Minister and departure from Bangladesh created multiple uncertainties for India. For over one-and-a-half decade she was New Delhi’s strongest ally, and during this time, India-Bangladesh relations reached new heights. The bilateral ties flourished with advances in cross-border trade, transit arrangements, security collaboration, and people-to-people exchanges. However, Hasina’s ouster casts doubt on these achievements. The protests that led to her departure also carried an anti-India sentiment, given the close association perceived between Hasina and New Delhi.