After clinching the Bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, the Indian hockey players expressed happiness over their victory. The Indian hockey team's bronze-winning feat at the Paris Olympics 2024 provided unadulterated joy to millions nationwide. Over a special phone call, PM Modi congratulated the hockey team for making the country proud.
09 August,2024 06:53 PM IST
The Indian hockey team secured the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics with a 2-1 victory over Spain, thanks to goals from skipper Harmanpreet Singh and crucial saves by PR Sreejesh. This win, celebrated with emotional scenes at the Yves du Manoir Stadium, marks India’s fourth medal at the Paris Games and their first consecutive bronze in 52 years, since the 1972 Munich Games.
09 August,2024 11:58 AM IST
Veteran custodian PR Sreejesh emerged as a hero as India pulled off a nail-biting 4 to 2 win in the shoot-out against Great Britain on 4th august at the Paris Olympics 2024. The 36 year old veteran made several crucial saves, including key stops during the penalty shootout, helping India secure a thrilling win in the quarterfinals. With 328 international caps and appearances at three Olympic Games, Sreejesh is competing in his fourth and final Olympics in Paris, having announced his retirement after these Games. Born on May 8, 1986, in Ernakulam, Kerala, Sreejesh comes from a farming family and initially trained in sprinting, volleyball, and long jump before switching to hockey on his coach’s advice. He made his junior international debut in 2004 against Australia and his senior debut at the 2006 South Asian Games. Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey praised Sreejesh’s performance, calling him the “god of Indian Hockey.” Sreejesh’s wife Aneeshya also praised his game and expressed hope for a gold medal this time.
05 August,2024 12:27 PM IST
G7 leaders have gathered for a summit in Japan. Japan currently holds the G7 presidency. The leaders visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on May 19 to pay tribute to the victims of the Hiroshima nuclear attack by laying wreaths. They also planted a tree. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida welcomed the G7 leaders.
19 May,2023 03:26 PM IST
The 49th G7 Summit is taking place under the Japanese Presidency. Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK and United States are the 7 members of the International group. The leaders from the member nations have arrived in Japan. UK PM Rishi Sunak with his wife Akshata Murty & French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to pay tribute to the victims of the nuclear attack.
19 May,2023 12:38 PM IST
On October 26, Rishi Sunak faced opposition in Parliament on his first day as British Prime Minister. On October 26, Sunak faced the opposition for the first time as leader after holding his first meeting of his new Cabinet. There is still work to be done by the UK Government to restore the country's economic stability. In Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQ) today, Sunak was asked about his plans to improve the economic situation.
27 October,2022 07:39 PM IST | United Kingdom
The husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip – the Duke of Edinburgh, passed away on 9th April aged 99, Buckingham Palace confirmed in an official statement. The palace said that the country’s longest-serving royal consort died peacefully at Windsor Castle on Friday morning.
10 April,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
David Beckham not part of Team Great Britain. Video courtesy: NDTV
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