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Muhammad Yunus returns to B'desh from Paris to take charge of interim govt

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Thursday returned to Bangladesh from Paris to take oath as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, three days after Sheikh Hasina resigned as Prime Minister and fled the country following widespread protests against her regime. Yunus, 84, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his pioneering work on microlending, was designated head of the interim government after President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved parliament on Tuesday. Yunus was in Paris for the Olympic Games. He returned to the country via Dubai. An Emirates flight (EK-582) carrying Yunus landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2:10pm local time. Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, senior officials, student leaders and civil society members welcomed him at the airport. He will go directly to Bangabhaban, the Prime Minister's official residence. This interim government will lead the country for a certain period and oversee the election to transition power to an elected .

Vinesh Phogat gained 2 kg, failed to cut it overnight: 24 hour timeline explained

Vinesh Phogat competed in the 50-kg weight category wrestling at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, a shift from her previous categories of 53 kg and 55 kg

Paris Olympics 2024: Israeli athletes receive threats amid Gaza conflict

Olympics 2024: Last week, Paris prosecutors initiated an investigation into death threats sent via email to Israeli athletes

Romanian PM to boycott Paris Olympics closing ceremony. Here's why

'To withdraw a medal earned through honest effort on the basis of an appeal is totally unacceptable,' said Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu

Worms on the menu? Olympic athletes in Paris cry foul over village food

Numerous athletes at Paris Olympics 2024 have raised issues about both the quality and quantity of food provided

India's Olympic dream dashed: Vinesh Phogat disqualified, nation reacts

Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50kg freestyle wrestling final at the 2024 Paris Olympics for being overweight

Paris Olympics 2024: Here's how wrestler Nisha Dahiya missed a medal

Nisha opened her Paris Olympics 2024 campaign today itself and qualified for the QF by winning her pre-QF bout against Ukraine's Tetiana Sova by the score of 6-4.

Go cashless in Paris: JioFinance app forays into international segment

Visa, the official payments partner of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, has partnered with JioFinance for its presence at India House

Paris Olympics: US media displays incorrect medal tally to appear winners

The US has so far won nine gold medals, 16 silver and 13 bronze medals. This makes it the number two country on the medal tally chart, after China which has won 25 medals including 11 gold

Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights, Day 7: Lakshya's advanced to S/F; Manu in third final

India def Australia 3-2 in hockey. In archery, Ankita and Dhiraj lost the bronze medal match in mixed team event.

Two punches that shook the Paris Olympics: Boxer controversy explained

Italian boxer Angela Carini's Olympic journey ended in 46 seconds after two right-hand punches from her Algerian opponent in the first round left her devastated and crying

Viral Turkish Olympian Yusuf Dikec reveals how he took up shooting sport

Turkish pistol shooter Yusuf Dikec became a global sensation after Tuesday's shooting event at Paris Olympics when he appeared at the prestigious elite Games dressed casually in a plain t-shirt

Swapnil Kusale scores a double promotion in Railways after Olympics bronze

Kusale, who won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, received a double promotion by the Central Railways, but his coach said he had been trying for the promotion for nine years

Paris Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS, Day 6: Swapnil Kusale secures bronze; Lakshya qualifies for Q/F

India at Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Nikhat loses in round of 16. India lost to Belgium 2-1 in hockey, Satwik and Chirag lost in Q/F, while Sindhu and Prannoy crashed out from pre-quarterfinals.

2024 Paris Olympics: Athletes face food shortages, thefts, travel issues

Olympics Games 2024: Less food, transportation issues, thefts and non-AC rooms - all things making Paris remain in news for wrong reasons

Turkey's shooter impresses with minimal gear, wins silver at Paris Olympics

Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec's viral photo, showing him with one hand in his pocket and minimal gear, has made him a social media sensation

Slow waters in Paris: The puzzle of missing world records at the Olympics

As the Paris Olympics 2024 enters its sixth day, only one world record has been set in the swimming events

'A little Olympian': Egyptian fencer competes while being 7 months pregnant

Paris Olympics 2024: The 26-year-old athlete shared on Instagram that she competed not only for herself but also for her unborn baby

Paris Olympics 2024: When it rains, it pours bacteria in the Seine

Swimming in the Seine river had been forbidden for nearly a century because of poor water quality, with only rare exceptions for specific events

Olympic triathletes to swim in Seine after days of water quality concerns

After days of delays and uncertainty over water quality in the Seine River, the women's and men's Olympic triathlon races will go forward Wednesday with a swim in the famed Paris waterway. The decision to go ahead with the Seine swim for the triathlon competitions is a big win for the city, Olympics organizers and the athletes. Officials undertook an ambitious plan, including 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in infrastructure improvements, to clean up the long-polluted Seine and have been steadfast in their insistence that the swimming portion of the triathlon and the marathon swimming events next week could safely be held in the river. The organizers said early Wednesday the latest tests of the water showed compliance with quality standards. Elevated levels of bacteria in the river pushed the men's race originally planned for Tuesday to Wednesday, when the women's competition had been scheduled. Test events meant to allow the athletes to familiarize themselves with the course had .