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Vinesh Phogat jumps rope to lose weight
We also report: Nobel laureate Yunus urges restraint as he prepares to lead Bangladesh, Kareena Kapoor's son Jah's swag wins hearts, Saif Ali Khan's little one gets thumbs up | Watch other updates
Hello readers! In today's evening digest, News18 brings you the latest reports on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from Paris Olympics, attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and more.
Vinesh Phogat's desperate bid to lose weight: Night of extreme measures ends in heartbreak
In a dramatic and heartbreaking turn of events at the Paris Olympics, 29-year-old Vinesh Phogat found out she was withdrawn from her gold medal match in the women's 50kg freestyle category after being just over 100g over the weight limit Qualifications. Although she weighed 49.90 kilograms on the Tuesday morning before the first round, her weight had increased to about 52.7 kilograms after the day's semi-finals. read more
Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh major concern, Gulf money radicalizing locals: News Source 18
Senior intelligence sources told CNN-News18 on Wednesday that attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh are a major cause for concern for the Indian government, even as other governments consider minorities unsafe there. read more
'Strong appeal for calm': Nobel laureate Yunus urges restraint as he prepares to lead Bangladesh
Bangladesh's Nobel Prize-winning microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus, who is set to lead an interim government, has called for calm in the country after mass protests forced longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee. He was appointed quickly after student leaders called on the 84-year-old to lead the country. read more
Kareena Kapoor's son Jeh wins hearts with his swag, Saif Ali Khan's little one gives dad a thumbs up | WATCH
Kareena Kapoor Khan's sons Taimur and Jeh are the most popular celebrity kids. They are the favorite muses of photography enthusiasts. Today, Jai Ali Khan was spotted with his mother Kareena Kapoor. But what caught our attention was his pose in front of the camera. He was seen giving thumbs up to them online and winning hearts. read more
IND vs SL Live Score 3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Open India's Case of 249
India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI live score: Sri Lanka wins the toss and once again challenges India to catch up. India are already trailing 0-1 in the series and will be looking to avoid their first series loss to Sri Lanka in 27 years. The last time India lost a bilateral ODI series to the Islanders was in 1997. Since then, India and Sri Lanka have played 11 bilateral ODI matches at home and away, with the “men in blue” appearing on the right side of the results. Check for live updates
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