In this episode, we take a look at India’s performance at the Tokyo Olympics, the culture of sport and the support given to it in the country. We also look at manual scavenging and the deaths caused due to it, a protest by community health activists, the developments in Parliament, and the observation of Save India Day by trade unions
Sudanese judoka refuses to face his Israeli opponent in ongoing Tokyo Olympics
Earlier, Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine had withdrawn from the tournament after he was drawn against an Israeli opponent citing his support for the Palestinian cause
In Tokyo, the Olympic ethos is missing
Many have argued that holding the olympics while the COVID-19 pandemic rages on is a mistake that could have catastrophic implications
Ariel Henry takes over as Haiti PM amid inquiry into Moïse’s killing & other stories
Today we look at the situation in Haiti and the ongoing inquiry into Jovenel Moise’s killing, the police crackdown on an encampments of unhoused people in Canada, and more
Citius, Altius, Business: The Olympic Movement is reducing itself to a farce by staging the Tokyo Games
The decision to organize the Tokyo Olympics from July 23 has opened up a Pandora’s Box of controversies related to the approach of the International Olympic Committee, holding a mega event amid a pandemic, and democracy in the world of sport
Ahead of Olympics, Tokyo passes law to end discrimination against LGBT communities
The law will prevent people and organizations from using public spaces to indulge in hate speech. It also mandates awareness programs






