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Centre to kick-start free distribution of 75% of total COVID vaccines to States, UTs Over 27.23 crore vaccine doses administered in country so far; National recovery rate reaches 96.16% Centre asks States, UTs to take strict action against those who assault healthcare professionals Telangana govt to lift COVID-19 restrictions in state from tomorrow Education Ministry releases guidelines for parent participation in home-based learning

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WTC Final: Bad light stops play again; India 146/3 against NZ on Day 2

In Men's Cricket, India were 134 for three in their first innings against New Zealand on the second day of the World Test Championship final, before the match was disrupted by bad light Saturday evening.

EURO CUP: Hungary hold France to 1-1 draw in Group F encounter

In Euro Cup Football, Hungary held France to a 1-1 draw in Group F encounter at Budapest.

Tokyo Governor cancels all public viewing sites for summer Olympics; some to be COVID-19 vaccinations centres

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike today cancelled all public viewing sites for the summer Olympics, diverting some venues to be COVID-19 vaccinations centres instead.

Mortal remains of Milkha Singh cremated with full state honours in Chandigarh

The mortal remains of Indian sprint legend, flying Sikh, Milkha Singh were cremated with full state honours in Chandigarh this evening.

Tokyo Olympics: India's hope in Shooting - Apurvi Chandela

With less than 35 days remaining for the start of the Tokyo Olympics, All India Radio brings a special series on India's medal prospects at the sporting extravaganza.

Women’s Cricket: India 175/3 in 2nd innings against England

In Women’s Cricket, India were 175 for loss of three wickets in their second innings in the follow on against England on the fourth day of the one-off Test at Bristol when the reports last came in.

Boxer Mary Kom to skip Italian training stint due to personal reasons

Olympic Games-bound women boxer MC Mary Kom will skip a short training stint in Assisi, Italy, starting on Monday due to personal reasons and will instead continue to train in Pune.

Profile: India's medal prospect in sailing, Vishnu Saravanan

With less than 36 days remaining for the start of the Tokyo Olympics, All India Radio in its special series on India's medal prospects at the sporting extravaganza talks about India's hope in the Sailing- Vishnu Saravanan.

Naomi Osaka not to play at Wimbledon this year but plans to return in time for Tokyo Olympics

Japan's Naomi Osaka will not play at Wimbledon this year but is planning to return in time for the Tokyo Olympics.

England vs India: Shafali Verma hits 96 on Test debut but visitors suffer late collapse to finish Day 2 at 187/5

In Bristol, India suffered a dramatic late collapse as England Women fought back after an audacious 96 from teenage debutant Shafali Verma lit up the second day of the one-off Test.

Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics

In Tennis, a move that has left tennis fans disappointed, Rafael Nadal announced that he will not play in this month’s Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics later this summer.

India’s ace men’s boxer in 69-kg weight category-Vikas Krishnan

With only 36 days to go for the beginning of India’s Olympic quest at Tokyo Games, we put special focus on some of the promising Indian medal contenders.

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