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Why the ruling against awarding Vinesh Phogat an Olympic medal is fair

A missed weight cut on the second day of a tournament taints the results of the first day since it meant the heavier wrestler had the advantage.

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Man who arrived in 1988 from Bangladesh becomes first person in Assam to get citizenship under CAA

Assamese nationalist groups have criticised the move, accusing BJP of pandering to illegal immigrants.

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Reclaim the Night, Kolkata edition: I walked with thousands of women for justice and dignity

Protest marches took place across India on Wednesday to demand swift action against perpetrators who raped and murdered a female junior doctor in Kolkata.

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Gujarat government helping Adani Ports ‘secure monopoly’ in state, alleges Congress

Party leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that the state was planning to increase the concession period for ownership of private ports in favour of the company.

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The physics behind potholes – and how to solve the problem

As monsoon rainfall floods Indian cities, it is worth remembering that a road, made using stones, sand and asphalt, is also a delicate water filter.

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Hemu Kalani: A lost freedom hero from Sindh and a homeland cleaved apart

In India, the shallow stereotyping of Sindhis has kept the 19-year-old freedom fighter from mainstream recognition. In Pakistan, it is religious bias.

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This book examines India’s initial stand on Kashmir at the United Nations

An excerpt from ‘Unravelling the Kashmir Knot’, by Aman Hingorani.

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Skewed in favour of rich nations, illogical rules, too many sports: Do the Olympics need a rethink?

Aside from inherent inequalities built into the Games, the Olympics has become a bloated event with declining interest for the lay sports fan.

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