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Olympics 2024: Ramita Jindal finishes 7th in 10m air rifle women's final

Indian shooter Ramita Jindal ended seventh in the final of the 10m air rifle women's competition at the Olympic Games here on Monday. Ramita, 20, shot 145.3 in a high-quality eight-women final. The young Indian shooter was placed seventh after 10 shots (104.0), when the elimination began. In danger of being eliminated, a 10.5 pushed Ramita to sixth place even as Norway's Hegg Jeanette Duestad made an exit. But the Indian could not save herself after that. In the qualifications on Sunday, she performed exceedingly well to make the final in the fifth place. Ramita, the Hangzhou Asian Games bronze-medallist in the event, beat World Championship medallist Mehuli Ghosh and Tilottama Sen at the domestic trials to make it to Paris Games.

Govt spent Rs 2 crore on Manu Bhaker's training: Sports Minister Mandaviya

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya credited Khelo India and TOPS initiatives for driving sports talent across the country

From Tokyo heartbreak to Paris bull's eye: Olympic journey of Manu Bhaker

Manu Bhaker became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting and opened the country's tally at the Paris Olympics

Paris Olympics: PM Modi lauds shooter Manu Bhaker for historic bronze win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed Manu Bhaker for winning India's first medal at the Paris Olympics and said her success is even more special as she becomes the first woman to win a medal in shooting for India. A resilient Manu Bhaker ended India's 12-year wait for a shooting medal in the Olympics by becoming the first markswoman from the country to finish on the podium with a bronze in the 10m air pistol event of the Paris Games here on Sunday. "A historic medal! Well done, @realmanubhaker, for winning India's FIRST medal at #ParisOlympics2024! Congrats for the Bronze," Modi said in a post on X. "This success is even more special as she becomes the first woman to win a medal in shooting for India. An incredible achievement!" he added.

Manu Bhaker enters her first Olympic final, saves India's day in shooting

A supremely confident Manu Bhaker was at the top of her game as she entered the 10m women's air pistol final, salvaging the day for Indian shooting after an underwhelming start by her compatriots in the Olympic Games here on Saturday. The 22-year-old Bhaker shot 580 to finish third in the qualifications in which Hungarian ace Veronika Major claimed the top spot with a score of 582. The other Indian representative, Rhythm Sangwan, ended 15th with a score of 573. The final will be held on Sunday. Reduced to tears following her forgettable outing in her Games debut in Tokyo three years ago, Bhaker is seeking to add an Olympic medal to her very excellent resume. A prominent shooter, who has gained international recognition for his exploits in the sport form a very young age, Bhaker looked determined to keep the Tokyo memories behind and produced a fine qualification performance. The Haryana shooter made a bright start with a total of 97 points to take the fourth spot at the end of Seri

Gunman in Trump attack flew drone over rally site ahead of event: Official

The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have flown a drone around the Pennsylvania rally site ahead of time in an apparent attempt to scope out the site before the event, a law enforcement official said Saturday. The drone has been recovered by the FBI, which is leading the investigation into last Saturday's shooting at the rally by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. Crooks fired multiple rounds from the roof of a building adjacent to the Butler Farm Show grounds, where Trump was speaking, before being fatally shot by a Secret Service counter sniper. The existence of the device and its use at some point before the shooting could help explain why Crooks knew to fire from the point. The official who described the drone was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. Details of the drone were first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Trump said this week that one bulle

NHRC issues notice to health ministry, Delhi govt over shooting at hospital

The NHRC on Thursday said it has issued notices to the Union health ministry, the Delhi government and the city's police commissioner in connection with the incident of a patient being shot dead inside a hospital here. Issuing the notices, the National Human Rights Commission observed that apart from the medical treatment of the patients, their safety is also a crucial aspect to be looked into by the administration of the government hospitals. In a statement, the rights panel said it has taken "suo motu cognisance of a media report that a patient was shot dead by assailants inside a ward of the GTB Hospital at Dilshad Garden, Delhi on July 14". According to the media report, carried on July 15, anyone can enter the hospital wards without any restrictions. The security guards do not pay any attention towards the safety and security of patients, the statement said. "Those coming inside the hospital to meet patients are never checked by the security staff. There is no provision of ...

Out-of-state officers shot man wielding 2 knives near RNC: Police

Ohio police officers in Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention shot and killed a man who was wielding two knives near the convention, Milwaukee's police chief has said. Five members of the Columbus, Ohio, police department fired on the man, who had a knife in each hand, refused police commands and charged at an unarmed man before police fired, Milwaukee Chief Jeffrey Norman said at a news conference on Tuesday. Two knives were recovered from the scene, the chief said. Someone's life was in danger, Norman said. These officers, who were not from this area, took it upon themselves to act and save someone's life today. Thousands of officers from multiple jurisdictions are in Milwaukee providing additional security for the convention that began Monday and concludes Thursday. The shooting fuelled anger from residents who questioned why out-of-state officers were in their neighbourhood located about a mile from the convention site. The Columbus Police Department, as well as the

Olympics 2024: What to know, who to watch during shooting competition

A roadmap to follow for the shooting competition during the Paris Olympics: Athletes to Watch: Vincent Hancock, United States: The most decorated Olympic skeet shooter of all time, Hancock has three gold medals in an event no one else has won more than once. Hancock, who aims to retire at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, already trains a new generation of U.S. shooters at his complex near Fort Worth, Texas. Nino Salukvadze, Georgia: At the age of 55, Salukvadze is set to become the first woman to compete in 10 Olympics when she takes part in the women's 25-meter pistol shooting event. Salukvadze's Olympic career began at 19 back in 1988 when she won gold for the Soviet Union. Amber Rutter, Britain: Rutter is aiming to compete in Paris just three months after giving birth to her first child. The two-time world champion is even more determined to make it to Paris because she was ruled out of the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. Storylines to Follow: Tune in early o

Doctors go on indefinite strike at GTB Hospital after patient's murder

Residents' Doctors Association of GTB Hospital in Delhi have cited serious security concerns following the fatal shooting of a patient. Emergency services will remain operational

Two shootings in Birmingham kill 7 people, including young child: Police

Four people died in a shooting at a Birmingham nightclub late Saturday, while an earlier shooting outside a home in the city killed three people, including a young child, authorities in Alabama said. Officers responded shortly after 11 p.m. to a report of multiple people shot outside a nightclub, Birmingham Police Department Officer Truman Fitzgerald said in a video posted on social media. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel pronounced one man dead on a sidewalk near the nightclub. Two women were killed inside the club, Fitzgerald said. A second man was pronounced dead at University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, where at least nine additional victims were being treated for gunshot wounds, he said. Victims were brought by emergency medical personnel or traveled to the hospital on their own, Fitzgerald said. Investigators believe at least one suspect fired shots into the nightclub from the street, he said. Federal law enforcement authorities were assisting Birmingham police wi

Detroit block party shooting leaves 2 dead, over dozen injured: Police

A shooting early on Sunday at a Detroit block party left two people dead and 19 injured, according to authorities. Michigan State Police said no one was in custody and they were assisting Detroit police with the investigation, according to a post on the social media platform X. The agency said their preliminary information showed two people died and 19 others had "various injuries". Detroit police released few details, confirming that the shooting on a residential block on Detroit's east side left two people dead. But a police statement on Sunday afternoon did not specify the number of people injured or the circumstances of the shooting. "At this time, investigators and forensic personnel are analysing all available evidence and will be continuing their work through the weekend," police said in a Sunday statement. Police said a Monday news conference with Police Chief James White and Mayor Mike Duggan would detail a "comprehensive new strategy regarding block parties". Detroit Pol

Death toll rises to 20 in Russia's Dagestan attack, 3-day mourning declared

At least 15 police officers died alongside several civilians, including an Orthodox priest. Five attackers were also reported to have been liquidated

Gunmen kill over 15 policemen, many civilians in Russia's Dagestan region

More than 15 policemen and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, were killed by armed militants in Russia's southern republic of Dagestan, its governor Sergei Melikov said in a video statement early Monday. The gunmen opened fire on two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a police post in two cities Sunday, according to the authorities. Russia's National Anti-Terrorist Committee described the attacks in the predominantly Muslim region with a history of armed militancy as terrorist acts. Six bandits were liquidated, the governor said. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were declared days of mourning in the region. Armed militants attacked two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a traffic police post in two cities in Russia's southern republic of Dagestan, killing a priest and at least six police officers, Russian authorities reported Sunday. Russia's National Anti-Terrorist Committee described the attacks in the predominantly Muslim region with a history of armed militancy as

Shooting at grocery store in Arkansas kills 3, wounds 10 others: Police

A shooter who opened fire Friday at a grocery store in Arkansas left the store and parked cars riddled with bullet holes as bystanders ducked for cover both indoors and in the parking lot, killing 3 people and wounding 10 others, authorities said. The wounded included two law enforcement officers who exchanged fire with the shooter, state police said. The shooting occurred about 11:30 a.m. at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, a city of about 3,200 people located 65 miles (104 kilometers) south of Little Rock. It's tragic, our hearts are broken, Col. Mike Hagar, director of State Police and public safety secretary, told reporters Friday. Neither the officers' nor the suspected shooter's injuries were life threatening. The remaining injuries ranged from not life-threatening to extremely critical, Hagar said. It's the latest mass shooting where a grocery store is its backdrop. A white supremacist in 2022 killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket. That shooting came a lit

One killed, two injured in Dehradun's shooting incident, say police

One person was killed and two more were injured in a shootout following a dispute over a vehicle in Dehradun's Raipur area, police said on Monday. They said three people have been arrested in connection with the incident that occurred in the Dobhal Chowk area late Sunday night. According to police, Sagar alias Shambhu Yadav took a loan of Rs 4.25 lakh on June 15 from Devendra Kumar alias Sonu Bhardwaj and Monu Bhardwaj by mortgaging a vehicle even though its owner Deepak Badola was kept in the dark. They said when Badola came to know about this, he asked Yadav to return his vehicle who not only refused him but also used abusive language. Badola also asked Sonu Bhardwaj and Monu Bhardwaj to return his vehicle but they refused him as well, police said. Afterwards, they said, Badola and two of his acquaintances Subhash Chhetri and Manoj Negi went to Bhardwaj's house and an argument broke out between the two sides. The dispute took a violent turn when Sonu Bhardwaj, Monu Bhardwaj and

German police shoot man allegedly threatening them with axe in Hamburg

German police said Sunday they shot and wounded a man who was threatening them with an axe and a Molotov cocktail in the northern city of Hamburg, hours before it hosted a match in the European Championship soccer tournament. Police officers opened fire after the man refused to put down the axe and a Molotov cocktail, hitting him in the leg, police spokesman Thilo Marxsen said. The man was hospitalised wit his injuries, Marxsen said. No one else was hurt. The incident occurred in the St. Pauli area of the northern port city, which was thronged with fans before Sunday's Group D match between the Netherlands and Poland. Marxsen said that there was no initial indication that it was related to the Euro 2024 game. German authorities have put police on high alert during the tournament, which began on Friday and runs through July 14, for fear of possible fan violence and extremist attacks. On Friday, police fatally shot an Afghan man after he killed a compatriot and later wounded three ..

Shooting in Detroit suburb injures 2 minors, 6 others, say authorities

Eight people were injured after a shooter opened fire at a splash pad in a Detroit suburb where families gathered to escape the summer heat Saturday, authorities said. At least two of the victims were children, officials said. Authorities initially said they believed as many as 10 people had gunshot wounds from shooting in Rochester Hills, but that number was lowered later on after they checked with area hospitals. Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said a possible suspect had been contained in a home nearby, and law enforcement had the home surrounded, Bouchard said. The shooting happened just after 5 p.m. at a city park featuring a recreation area with a non-slip surface where people can turn on sprays and fountains of water to play in. Bouchard said it the shooting appeared to be random, with the shooter driving up to the park, walking to the splash pad and firing as many as 28 times, stopping multiple times to reload. A handgun and three empty magazines were recovered, the ..

Three deputies shot while responding to Illinois home, suspect also wounded

Three sheriff's deputies were shot Wednesday while responding to a northern Illinois home, and the suspect was also wounded, authorities said. Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said the deputies were responding to a report that someone inside the home in the Lost Lake community near Dixon was threatening to kill themself or others. He said the suspect also was shot. He did not provide any information about the suspect, including name, age or where the person lives. VanVickle said a family member called police shortly after 8:30 am to report the threats from someone at the home. He said negotiators tried to reach the person by phone and decided to go inside shortly before noon. Immediately upon entering the house, our deputies received fire from inside the house, he said. VanVickle initially tried to walk away from reporters after giving a statement without more detail but responded to shouted questions by saying everyone injured is in good condition. A spokesperson at Katherine

Slovakia PM in 'serious condition' as shooting suspect appears in court

On May 15, Robert Fico (59) was shot five times as he was leaving a government meeting and greeting people in Handlova