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Neeraj Chopra wins javelin gold as India hail most successful Asian Games

HANGZHOU, China, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Indian trailblazer Neeraj Chopra added Asian Games gold to his Olympic and world titles in javelin on Wednesday as his nation celebrated its biggest medal haul at the continental showpiece in Hangzhou. India’s first Olympic athletics champion threw 88.88 metres, more than 0.70m further than Budapest where the 25-year-old claimed the country’s first title in track and field. He was challenged by silver-winning team mate Kishore Jena, who threw a personal best of 87.54m to draw out Chopra’s winning effort at the Hangzhou Olympic stadium. There was less suspense in the high jump, though,

NewsClick denies illegal funding, propaganda claims

NEW DELHI, Oct 4 (Reuters) – The NewsClick being investigated over alleged illegal funding said on Wednesday it does not publish propaganda and its funding had been received through appropriate banking channels. NewsClick said in a statement it has been accused of crimes under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for purportedly carrying Chinese propaganda on its website. “We strongly condemn these actions of a government that refuses to respect journalistic independence, and treats criticism as sedition or ‘anti-national’ propaganda,” it said. “All funding received by NewsClick has been through the appropriate banking channels and has been reported to the

Centre gives political clearance to Delhi mayor for Australia to attend ‘Asia Pacific Cities Summit 2023’

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday was informed by Central Government Lawyers that Delhi mayor Shelly Oberoi has been granted political clearance for travel to Brisbane, Australia to attend the Asia Pacific Cities Summit 2023. The Standing Counsel representing the Centre government informed the bench of Subramonium Prasad that she has been granted permission to travel to Australia to attend the summit. Noted the submissions, the bench disposed of the plea and said the grievance no longer survives. According to the Mayor’s plea, she had requested permission to participate in the Asia Pacific Cities

Twenty-three Indian soldiers missing after flash flood

Guwahati, October 04, 2023 (AFP) The Indian army said Wednesday that twenty-three Indian soldiers were missing after a powerful flash flood caused by intense rainfall tore through a remote valley in the mountainous northeast Sikkim state. “Due to sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim, a flash flood occurred in the Teesta River… 23 personnel have been reported missing and some vehicles are reported submerged under the slush,” the army said in a statement. “Search operations are underway.” The remote area lies close to India’s border with Nepal, and Lhonak Lake sits at the base of a glacier

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