PM Modi’s Balochistan Barb Stings Pakistan
Prime Minister Modi’s Balochistan reference during the Independence day speech seems to have stung Pakistan right where it hurts most. Some Baloch commentators feel India’s intervention could make or break their movement. But why is the Balochistan conflict flaring up again? Log on to The Quint to know more.
Walk This Way: Rebellion, Resistance and Una’s Dalit Uprising
As Prime Minister Modi made his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi, Dalits in the town of Una in South Gujarat were shouting, “Modi sarkar down down! Gujarat model down down.” The congregation swore defiantly never to dispose of dead cattle again. But with reports of 19 people being injured in caste-fuelled clashes after the rally, the situation in Una continues to remain tense.
Wrestler Hardeep Singh Loses Opener But May Still Be in Contention
The Rio saga continues with a flash of disappointment and a glimmer of hope. India’s Greco Roman wrestler Hardeep Singh lost his opening round bout in the 98 kg category by technical points to Turkey’s Ildem Cenk at the Rio Olympics. The Turkish wrestler won the bout 2-1 despite a stiff resistance from the 25-year-old Indian. Hardeep will still have a chance in the repechage if Cenk makes it to the final.
Meanwhile, badminton star PV Sindhu will be facing her quarterfinal test later tonight.
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