The Cauvery water dispute is a decades-old conflict over the sharing of the Cauvery river's waters, primarily between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The river originates in Karnataka before flowing through Tamil Nadu, while Kerala and Puducherry are also stakeholders in the river basin
India's Yamini Mourya secured a stellar silver medal in the women's -57kg judo category at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games after a grueling, high-intensity final against England's Acelya Toprak. Following commanding wins, including an Ippon victory over South Africa's Donne Breytenbach, Yamini faced the experienced English judoka in a tense title bout. Both athletes matched each other's defensive discipline and tactical gripping through regulation time, keeping the score blank and forcing the match into the golden score extra period. After nearly seven minutes of exhausting combat, Yamini picked up a third shido penalty during extra time, resulting in a narrow defeat by Ippon and sealing a valiant silver.
Hailing from Amritsar, Punjab, Lovepreet Singh clinched a superb silver medal in the men's +110kg category at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, finishing with a combined total of 388kg. Upgrading his previous bronze from Birmingham, Lovepreet delivered a stellar performance in the snatch event, setting a new Commonwealth Games record with a phenomenal 176kg lift to take an early lead. He followed it up with a solid 212kg in the clean and jerk, showing immense technical skill and power under immense pressure. However, in a thrilling finish, New Zealand's David Liti surged ahead with a record 223kg lift in his final attempt to snatch the top spot, leaving the resilient Indian weightlifter just one kilogram short of the gold medal in an unforgettable battle on the international stage.
Tejaswin Shankar scripted history at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games by securing a heroic bronze medal in the men's decathlon. Overcoming a painful patellar tendon injury that had earlier forced him to withdraw from the high jump event, the resilient 27-year-old displayed immense grit across the grueling ten disciplines. Highlighting his campaign was a stellar personal-best long jump of 7.82 meters and a strong clearance of 2.15 meters in the high jump. Battling physical exhaustion and pain through the two-day event, Tejaswin finished with a formidable total of 7,976 points. By holding off strong international challengers in the concluding 1,500m race, he sealed a historic third-place finish behind Grenada's Lindon Victor and Canada's Damian Warner, becoming the first-ever Indian athlete to claim a Commonwealth Games decathlon medal.
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India celebrated a historic double podium in the men's javelin throw at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Tokyo Olympics champion Neeraj Chopra claimed the silver medal with a hard-fought season's best throw of 85.83 meters, displaying immense grit against challenging weather and headwinds. Meanwhile, rising star Yashvir Singh delivered the dramatic highlight of the night, unleashing a stunning personal best of 85.41 meters on his sixth and final attempt to catapult himself into the bronze medal position. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage took home the gold medal with a dominant 89.75-meter effort. The brilliant performance by Chopra and Singh marks a proud milestone for Indian athletics, showcasing immense depth on the international stage.
Two migrant workers from Chhattisgarh were killed after terrorists fired at them at a brick kiln in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday evening. One died at the scene, while the second succumbed to his injuries on Saturday.
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A building collapse in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi triggered a massive rescue operation as emergency teams raced to locate survivors trapped under the debris. This photo gallery captures the aftermath of the collapse, rescue efforts, damaged structures, and the human stories unfolding at the tragedy site.
Groups of migrants crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting a swift response from Spanish authorities. This photo gallery captures the border crossings, security personnel on the ground, humanitarian efforts, and the unfolding migrant situation in one of Europe's most closely watched border regions.
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