The United States continued their dominance of the Olympic 4x400 metres relay on Saturday but only just, as Rai Benjamin held off Botswana's Letsile Tebogo in a thrilling last-leg battle between two individual gold medallists.
Harmanpreet said all of it helped when the team was faced with nervy situations like the the quarter-final against Britain, when they were reduced to 10 men for more than 40 minutes after Amit Rohidas was red-carded for dangerous play.
What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister and finance minister, he understood the importance of gradualism, except when the economy or the polity was in a crisis.
Daley, whose popularity grew even more after he came out as gay in 2013, had won the Olympic gold medal in the men's synchronised 10-metre platform event at the Tokyo Games.
Images from Day 7 of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
King Charles III, Britain's new monarch who ascended to the throne on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, has a strong connection with India and its age-old traditions of Yoga and Ayurveda.
"The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," Buckingham Palace announced in a statement on Thursday.
Britain goes to the polls today and Rishi's Conservative party is expected to be whalloped by the Labour party, which is expected to romp away to a historical victory, winning the most seats in the House of Commons since 1832.
Veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal made a shock exit from the Paris Olympics men's singles competition.
'What my Labour government will seek with India is a relationship based on our shared values of democracy and aspiration. That will seek a free trade agreement (FTA), we share that ambition, but also a new strategic partnership for global security, climate security, economic security'
Adam Peaty hopes to emulate retired American great Michael Phelps, the only swimmer to win gold in the same event at three successive Games, at the Paris Olympics.
Selhurst Park continues to prove a bafflingly tough place to play for United, who have not won there in their past five games and have just one goal to show for that stretch.
A clumsy handover of the baton in the 4x100 metres men's final at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday, August 9, 2024, evening saw the US men's 4x100 relay team lose its chance to race past its rivals and win a gold/silver/bronze medal.
Britain's men's 4x100m relay team have been told to hand back their Tokyo 2020 silver medals after Chijindu Ujah's doping violation, the British Olympic Association (BOA) said on Thursday.
The team couldn't maintain the momentum on the anchor leg.
Alcaraz, winner of the last two Grand Slams at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, had made it to at least the quarter-final stage at every major in which he has competed since winning the US Open two years ago.
India's Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivetti prevailed over a quality pair to move to the men's doubles second round but Olympics-bound N Sriram Balaji made an exit from the Wimbledon Championships along with Luke Johnson, in London, on Thursday.
Sri Lanka have raised security concerns with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) amid the ongoing anti-immigrant riots in Britain, with players requesting increased security ahead of their upcoming test series against England.
Wimbledon attracts celebrities the way the US Open, the French Open and the Australian Open can't.
"It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle," the Buckingham Palace tweeted.
Canada are close to securing a place in the Davis Cup final Eight after a commanding 3-0 victory over Finland while Australia cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic
IMAGES from the 2nd ODI played between England and Australia at the Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, Britain, on Saturday.
Glimpses of Indian athletes in action at the 2024 Olympics on Sunday, July 28, 2024.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday.
Nitesh Kumar outclassed Great Britain's Daniel Bethell 21-14, 18-21, 23-21 in the men's singles SL3 category final.
Tokyo gold medallist para shuttler Pramod Bhagat will not be able to defend his title at the Paris Paralympics after he was handed a 18-month suspension for breaching BWF's anti-doping whereabouts clause.
Britain's Grinham becomes first pregnant athlete to win Paralympics medal
Images from the Track and Field action at the Parish Olympics on Monday.
Images from the US Open men's singles quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Wednesday.
Newcastle United's clash with AFC Wimbledon was postponed after flooding damaged the Wimbledon pitch on Monday.
The medals tally at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
'Politicians can do symbolism by changing the names of places and museums.' 'Judges need not be seen to be craving for approval from the public.'
Britain's Henry Patten and Finland's Harri Heliovaara beat Australia's Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson 6-7(7), 7-6(8), 7-6(11-9) in the men's doubles final at Wimbledon on Saturday to clinch their first Grand Slam titles.
The Indian men's hockey team beat Ireland despite a few defense lapses to more or less secure its passage into the quarter-finals of the Paris Olympics.
'I had some nerves but if you want to beat one of these guys you have to be unbelievably calm and keep your head there.'
From 11-year-old to 60-plus, Olympics is playground for all
Italy's Matteo Berrettini beat Brazil's Joao Fonseca to give his side a flying start and Matteo Arnaldi then outlasted Thiago Monteiro to put the hosts into a 2-0 lead.
IMAGES from League Cup matches played on Wednesday.
Images from the men's singles Round of 16 matches at the US Open on Monday.
Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Friday.
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