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Tokyo: Britain won their second swimming team gold in the mixed 4x100m medley relay at the Tokyo Olympic Games in a world record time here on Saturday.Coming from behind to clock 3:37.58 for the top prize, British swimmers Kathleen...

Washington: US President Joe Biden during remarks at the White House said the United States will continue to impose sanctions on individuals in Cuba over alleged abuses."We're going to continue to add sanctions on individuals that carry out their...

Guwahati:  The Mizoram police announced Friday that they filed a case against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and other top officials from the state over the gunfight between the police forces of Assam and Mizoram that left six...

Tokyo: World record holder Kathleen Ledecky of the United States added another gold to her colletion, winning the women's 800m freestyle here on Saturday.The defending champion enjoyed a safe lead before touching home in eight minutes and 12.57 secondsThis...

Tokyo: China's second-seeded Wang Yilyu/Huang Dongping beat their compatriots, world No. 1 Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong, 2-1 in the badminton mixed doubles final at the Tokyo Olympics here on Friday.Each pair won a 21-17 game before Wang/Huang held their nerves...

New Delhi: All vehicles entering Assam from Mizoram will be checked for "illicit drugs", the Assam government said Thursday, days after six men of the Assam Police were killed in an unprecedented gunfight between the two police forces.The statement...

New Delhi: Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) Friday assured of medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after she had defeated Chinese Taipei's Nien-Chin Chen 4-1 to enter the semifinals.The 23-year-old boxer from Assam, participating in her first Olympic Games,...

Guwahati: Assam government has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Mizoram, citing the recent violence at the border district between the two states. Any threat to their personal safety cannot be accepted, said the advisory.Six men of the...

Aizawl: Mizoram Deputy Chief Minister Tawnluia on Thursday said his government is ready to face any lawsuit over claims that it had encroached on neighbour Assam's territory.The Deputy Chief Minister's remarks came as a rebuttal to the encroachment charge...

New Delhi:  Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom’s bid for a second Olympic medal ended in heartbreak after she lost a close fight against Colombian Ingrit Valencia in the women's flyweight pre-quarterfinals at Tokyo 2020 on Thursday.Mary Kom lost by split...