Asian Games 2018
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Asian Para Games: Rio gold medallist Mariyappan to be India’s flag-bearer
Mariyappan was the fourth Indian to win an individual Olympic / Paralympic gold medal when he cleared 1.89m in the high jump T42 category in Rio
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Rs 3 cr in Haryana, 10 lakh in Bengal: The disparity in state cash prizes for Asiad medallists
Some state associations have chosen to ride the publicity bandwagon and announce special cash prizes that are not really part of their policy.
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Asiad gold medallist Swapna Barman hopes for a house close to training base, might need surgery
Mamata Banerjee had promised Barman Rs 10 lakh and a government job a day after she scripted history in Jakarta.
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Trending
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‘They are Brahmins...have good values’: BJP MLA defends release of Bilkis Bano case convicts
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Gujarat ignored trial court’s opinion as board with five BJP members set Bilkis Bano convicts free
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Subhas Chandra Bose and Emilie Schenkl: A marriage that defied the Third Reich
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An 18th-century letter to Bombay shows what it was like to be in service of the East India Company
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‘On what basis should I change my policy for you?’ TN Finance Minister on PM’s freebies statement
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Campers versus non-campers, strategic tweaks: The inside story of India’s Asian Games relay medals
The question of co-ordination, baton drops and doping-related challenges has seen the composition of the relay team being changed several times.
Arka Bhattacharya
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Unexpected: National record holder and Asiad silver medallist Ayyasamy Dharun on his journey
Dharun started as a relay specialist, but came into his own in the 400 metres hurdles, becoming the first Indian man to go under 49 seconds.
Arka Bhattacharya
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Asian Games gold medallist Tajinderpal’s father died just as the shot-putter reached India
Tajinderpal had said after winning the gold medal that his father Karam Singh was suffering from cancer.
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Video
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'Never gonna give you up': British musician Rick Astley recreates his 1987 hit for insurance ad
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Caught on live TV: Man steals beachgoer’s bag in Barcelona, arrested later
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Watch: Elephant returns a child’s shoe that fell into its zoo enclosure
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Caught on camera: Criminals rob Rs 6 lakh at gunpoint from Prayagraj shop with people inside
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‘Looks like fried rice’: Comedian Saloni Gaur’s mother, grandmother roast her in spoof on complexion
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Data check: Breaking down India’s medal tally at the 2018 Asian Games
Since the Busan Games in 2002, Indian athletes feature on the podium at the Asiad with increasing consistency.
Anand Katakam
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India’s report card at 2018 Asian Games: The hits and misses from major disciplines
India returned with their best haul-ever, as Athletics delivered seven of the 15 gold medals.
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‘Consolation’ bronze medal can’t heal pain of missing out on Asian Games gold, says Sreejesh
India lost to Malaysia in the semi-finals in stunning fashion but defeated Pakistan in the third-place playoffs.
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The Reel
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‘Khamosh Pani’ revisited: ‘A reminder of the path we took and the price we pay now’
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‘Between Two Dawns’ review: A gripping film about workplace ethics
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Deepa Mehta’s ‘Earth’ is a reminder of lines arbitrarily drawn between countries and hearts
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Watch: ‘Pippa’ teaser is out, release date set for December 2
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Does Netflix series ‘The Sandman’ make your every comic-loving dream come true?
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Fouaad Mirza’s Asiad medal broke the glass ceiling: Former national champion on equestrian in India
Equestrian Federation of India’s selector Anisha Sodhi Bhandari on how equestrian has evolved in India and what sets the sport apart.
Anisha Sodhi Bhandari
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India at Asian Games 2018 wrap-up: Best performer, biggest disappointment and more
Looking back at India’s great and not-so-great moments from the 18th Asian Games.
Vinayakk Mohanarangan
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After a smooth-running Asian Games 2018, could Indonesia host the 2032 Olympics?
Indonesia’s confidence comes from successfully staging the 2018 Asian Games, a giant event with 40 sports and 17,000 athletes and officials.
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The Field
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Cricket: Mohammad Siraj signed by Warwickshire for final three County Championship matches
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Zimbabwe vs India, 1st ODI: Gill, Dhawan and Chahar help India register dominating 10-wicket win
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Tennis: Dominic Thiem, Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin among US Open wild cards
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Premier League: Thomas Tuchel, Antonio Conte charged for clash during Chelsea-Spurs draw
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Ultimate Kho Kho: Chennai Quick Guns beat Telugu Yoddhas; Gujarat Giants complete hat-trick of wins