Chopra's best throw came on his second attempt, but he struggled with four consecutive foul throws, which prevented him from winning gold. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won gold with a throw of 92.97 meters, breaking the previous Olympic record held by Denmark's Andreas Thorkildsen in Beijing
In a move to strengthen maritime cooperation, the coast guards of the Philippines and Vietnam will conduct their first-ever joint exercises this August 9.
Axelsen just became the second shuttler to repeat the men's singles title win after the legendary Chinese player Lin Dan, who secured the top title in 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics.
Ever since the teaser for the upcoming Taiwanese television series "Zero Day" last month showcasing Beijing's invasion, these made-up sequences have sparked strong feelings and imaginative thoughts about what an impending Chinese invasion may look like, according to CNN.
Showcasing the country's immense support for China, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that what Beijing has done for the country, US could never do, reported Dawn.
Following the Chinese government's decision to come up with a proposal to create a virtual ID system, portrayed as a step to protect their personal information, many people are fearing that the plan would do the opposite, reported Voice of America (VOA).
Representatives of at least six countries said they got "texts, calls and urgent requests" for meetings that would conflict with their plans to travel to Taipei. IPAC in a statement condemned China for their alleged "clear attempt to intimidate and dissuade" its members.
Pointing towards the bilateral ties between India and China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted that New Delhi's relations with Beijing are "not doing very well," and underlined how the relationship is not normal.
A US-based organisation called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow Taiwan to compete under its own name instead of "Chinese Taipei", reported Taiwan News.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concerns over Beijing's "destabilising actions" in the South China Sea during his meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Saturday, reported CNN.
The President of the Baloch American Congress, Tara Chand, has highlighted the massive turnout at Baloch National Gathering, and called it a "wake-up call" for those perceived to be conspiring against Balochistan from Islamabad and Beijing