BJP MP from Etawah gets 2 yr jail for thrashing Torrent staff, disqualified

A local court on Saturday sentenced BJP MP Ram Shankar Katheria to two years’ jail for thrashing staff of a private power firm in 2011. The former Minister of State for Human Resource Development, who now faces disqualification from the Lok Sabha, was also levied with a fine of Rs 50,000. The… Continue reading BJP MP from Etawah gets 2 yr jail for thrashing Torrent staff, disqualified

IOC invites Ukrainian fencer to 2024 Olympics after being disqualified from worlds over handshake controversy

A day after four-time Olympic medalist Olga Kharlan was disqualified from the 2023 Fencing World Championships for refusing to shake hands with her Russian opponent, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has now guaranteed her place in the 2024 Olympic Games.  IOC president Thomas Bach said in a letter addressed to the decorated Ukrainian athlete that… Continue reading IOC invites Ukrainian fencer to 2024 Olympics after being disqualified from worlds over handshake controversy