The Political 'Dangal': Yogeshwar Dutt, Babita Phogat & other sports stars in poll fray

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The Political 'Dangal': Yogeshwar Dutt, Babita Phogat & other sports stars in poll fray Popular belief says that sports and politics do not go hand-in-hand. However, in India, this happens to be just a myth. The world's largest democracy is where a number of leading sports icons cross over to the other side. Flying to China? No hot meals, blankets as airlines step up fight on Coronavirus Airlines have stopped serving hot meals and replaced tablecloths and napkins with paper towels on cross-strait and Hong Kong flights. Fresh spell of snowfall intensifies the hilly beauty of these towns More snow fell over Shimla, Manali and Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, making the tourist towns more picturesque, but traffic was hampered in many parts of the state as a thick blanket of snow piled on the roads. China Coronavirus turns Macau into gambling ghost town The Chinese territory of Macau has become a near-ghost town during what is typically the busiest time of year in the world's biggest casino hub, after authorities announced a raft of measures to keep visitors away and contain the new coronavirus. Amazon's Ring app is sending a plethora of your data to other sites The US-based digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has found that Amazon-owned Ring doorbell app is "packed" with third-party tracking, sending out plethora of customers' personally identifiable information. Kobe Bryant fans pay tribute to the late star An outpouring of grief over the death of Kobe Bryant saw thousands of fans gathered by murals of the NBA legend's face and brought tributes of basketballs, sneakers and candles to the arena where he made his name. Which sports star has made it to Tokyo Olympics? With just six months to go before the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, top athletes share their fitness routines and the tweaks that they have made to it. Why pregnant women should be careful with their drinking habits According to a new study conducted by researchers, consuming alcohol during pregnancy might lead to the poorer cognitive functioning of children. Let's go Green: Check out what is new in this year's Oscars The food at this year's Oscar events will be almost entirely plant-based, the Academy of Motion Pictures said, in line with other celebrity dinners during Hollywood's 2020 awards season. Olympics-Tokyo 2020 unveils sustainable athletes village plaza When the world's top athletes meet in Tokyo for the Olympics in July, they'll be spending some of their downtime in a communal space built mostly out of reusable timber.

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