The Hindu Morning Digest: July 29, 2024

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Tripura CM Manik Saha, Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav, Manipur CM N. Biren Singh, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the BJP headquarters, in New Delhi on July 28, 2024. | Photo credit: PTI

Paris Olympic Games Highlights Day 2

India opened their medal tally at the 2024 Paris Olympics when shooter Manu Bhaker won the bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event and became the first Indian woman to win a shooting medal at the Summer Games.

Biren meets Prime Minister Modi to discuss the situation in Manipur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday, the first meeting between the two since ethnic violence erupted in the state more than 14 months ago, sources said. The meeting was also attended by Home Minister Amit Shah and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.

Malleswari vs. Bhaker: Eight Indian women and their nine Olympic medals

Showing remarkable resilience, Manu Bhaker ended India’s 12-year drought for an Olympic shooting medal by becoming the first Indian marksman to secure a podium finish with bronze in the 10m air pistol event at the Paris Games on Sunday.

Two arrested day after three UPSC aspirants died in flooded basement illegally used as library for coaching center

A day after three UPSC aspirants drowned in the basement of a private coaching centre, Rau’s IAS Study Circle, Delhi Police arrested the center’s coordinator and the building owner and booked them for culpable homicide. The suspects have been sentenced to 14 days in judicial custody

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NTA announces CUET-UG results

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on July 28 announced the results of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG, paving the way for the student admission process, which has been postponed this year.

Flood coaching center in Delhi: poignant memories for many of a narrow escape from death

Traumatized students who were in the library of the coaching institute that was flooded in the National Capital on July 27 evening shared harrowing stories of their escape – gasping for air, climbing on tables and chairs, and escaping through ropes to be pulled.

The submerged museum at Humayun’s Tomb site in Delhi will be inaugurated on July 29

The country’s first submerged museum, the UNESCO World Heritage Humayun Tomb complex in Delhi, will be inaugurated on Monday.

Gaza’s civil defense says five people have been killed in an Israeli attack on the displaced persons camp

The Civil Defense Agency in Hamas-run Gaza said an Israeli attack on July 28 hit tents in a declared safe zone in the southern Palestinian territory, killing at least five people.

Paris Olympics: Simone Biles makes stunning return to competition

Simone Biles made a stunning return to Olympic competition on July 28, overcoming pain in her left calf to get her multi-medal bid off to a rousing start.

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