Commonwealth Games 2022 News Updates Live: India’s medal rush continues as Bindyarani Devi clinches weightlifting silver

ED raids Sanjay Raut properties

Enforcement Directorate carrying at searches on premises linked to Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in connection with a money laundering case

LeT militant killed in encounter in J-K’s Baramulla

One Lashkar-e-Taiba militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said. The militant was identified as Irshad Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Baramulla’s Pattan, they said. The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Binner area of the district on Saturday evening on the basis of information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

US: At least 25 killed in Kentucky floods

The floods in parts of eastern Kentucky have claimed the lives of atleast 25 people, including four children and are likely to increase as search and rescue operations are underway. “The death toll in flood-stricken parts of eastern Kentucky climbed to at least 25 and will almost certainly ‘get worse’ as first responders work to account for missing residents,” CNN reported citing the state’s governor Andy Beshear on Saturday.

India beat Australia in final league match of badminton mixed team event

Already through to the quarterfinals, defending champions India continued their rampaging run as they beat Australia in their final group A match of mixed team competition at the Commonwealth Games here. The Indians have taken an unassailable 3-0 lead over the Australians on Saturday.

New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency

Officials in New York City have declared a public health emergency due to the spread of the monkeypox virus, calling the city “the epicentre” of the outbreak. The announcement Saturday by Mayor Eric Adams and health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan said as many as 1,50,000 city residents could be at risk of infection. The declaration will allow officials to issue emergency orders under the city health code and amend code provisions to implement measures to help slow the spread.

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Vandana’s brace hands India second consecutive win in CWG women’s hockey

Vandana Katariya scored a brace as the Indian women’s hockey team defeated Wales 3-1 to record its second successive win in Pool A at the Commonwealth Games here. India scored all their three goals from penalty corners with Vandana finding the net twice, while Gurjit Kaur fired in a fierce drag-flick on Saturday. The Indians were the much better side on display as they controlled the game from the start to finish, barring a few phases.

CWG: Boxer Lovlina cruises to quarterfinals, Hassamuddin also wins

Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain (70kg) cruised to the quarterfinals of the women’s light middle weight category with an easy 5-0 win against Ariana Nicholson at the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday.
Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina outpunched the New Zealand pugilist Ariana Nicholson in the 70kg competition. The Indian used her long reach to good effect as she out tired out her opponent, who is 15 years her senior.

Iraqi protesters storm parliament in Baghdad, set up sit-in

Thousands of followers of an influential Shiite cleric stormed into Iraq’s parliament on Saturday, for the second time this week, protesting government formation efforts led by his rivals, an alliance of Iran-backed groups. The alliance showed signs of internal division, with some calling for counter-protests — a development that would raise the spectre of civil strife — while others later urged for dialogue. Iraqi security forces initially used tear gas and stun grenades to try to repel the demonstrators, who are followers of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. Once inside, the protesters declared an open-ended sit-in and claimed they would not disperse until their demands are answered.

Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again

President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again Saturday, slightly more than three days after he was cleared to exit coronavirus isolation, the White House said, in a rare case of “rebound” following treatment with an anti-viral drug.
White House physician Dr Kevin O’Connor said in a letter that Biden “has experienced no reemergence of symptoms, and continues to feel quite well”. In accordance with Centres for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, Biden will reenter isolation for least five days. The agency says most rebound cases remain mild and that severe disease during that period has not been reported.