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Neeraj Chopra to face Pathirage, Nadeem at Lausanne Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra to face Pathirage, Nadeem at Lausanne Diamond League

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India’s Neeraj Chopra will take on one of the strongest men’s javelin fields of the season when he competes at the Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland on August 21. The two-time Olympic medallist is set to face reigning Commonwealth Games champion and world leader Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka, Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, reigning world champion Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago, former world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada and former Olympic champion Thomas Röhler of Germany. Also in the field are Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic, Germany’s Julian Weber, Switzerland’s Simon Wieland and American Curtis Thompson, the world No. 2 this season. Third competition since injury comeback The Lausanne meet will be Chopra’s third competition since returning from a lower-back injury that kept him out of action from September last year. The 28-year-old began his comeback by finishing fourth at the Doha Diamond League in June with a throw of 85.69m before improving to a season-best 85.83m to claim silver at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. “Although …

Kidnapped in Mali, Indian-origin diamond trader released after family pays Rs 44 crore ransom | World News

Kidnapped in Mali, Indian-origin diamond trader released after family pays Rs 44 crore ransom | World News

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Dhiru Ramani originally belonged to the Dhar village in Gujarat’s Amreli district. (Photo: X) A 75-year-old India-origin diamond merchant who was kidnapped in Mali has been released after his family paid a ransom of 4 million euros, worth close to Rs 44 crore, according to PTI. Dhiru Ramani was seized in April while in Mali, where he had recently bought a gold mine and had been living for some time. The kidnappers had first demanded around Rs 100 crore for Ramani’s release, but his family, who live in the US, negotiated the figure down before securing his freedom. The ransom of 4 million euros was paid last week to win his release in the West African country, according to the report. Where is Ramani now? Ramani, who comes from Gujarat’s Amreli district and is linked to the diamond trade in Surat, is reported to still be in Mali, where local authorities are questioning him following his release. “He has been released, but he is still in Mali. The local police are questioning him about his …

What longstanding men’s mile record did Josh Kerr break at Diamond league

What longstanding men’s mile record did Josh Kerr break at Diamond league

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2 min readUpdated: Jul 18, 2026 09:26 PM IST Britain’s Josh Kerr broke the longstanding men’s mile record on Saturday when he ran 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds at a Diamond League meeting in London on Saturday. The previous record holder was Moroccan Hicham El Guerrouj’s mark of 3 minutes, 43.13 seconds which was set in Rome in 1999 when Kerr was only 1 year old. The 28-year-old Kerr’s previous best time was 3:45.34 in 2024. He had targeted the mile race at the Diamond League meet as a main goal in a track season with neither Olympics nor world championships. The mile is not a championships event yet has iconic status in track history, with the four-minute barrier finally broken in 1954 by another British runner, Roger Bannister. Kerr was a silver medalist in the 1,500 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics. “I’m not a bettor, but it’s in my favour for sure. My body is capable of the mark, so my job tomorrow is to have my mind available to let my body do …

Missing actor Raj Kiran’s daughter is now a jewellery designer; husband created Drake’s 40-carat diamond pendant

Missing actor Raj Kiran’s daughter is now a jewellery designer; husband created Drake’s 40-carat diamond pendant

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Actor Raj Kiran, who appeared in over 100 films during a career spanning nearly two decades, has remained missing since 2003. Over the years, several attempts have been made to trace him, but none have yielded any confirmed answers. Multiple reports have offered conflicting theories about his whereabouts, but no definitive information has emerged. While the search for the actor continues, his daughters, Rishika Mahtani and Mannat Mahtani, have built successful lives of their own, even as they continue to remember their father. Rishika has carved a niche for herself in the jewellery business and is married to jewellery designer Ravi Shah, whose creations have been worn by several international celebrities, including rapper Drake. Raj Kiran’s son-in-law designed Drake’s diamond-studded pendant In 2021, Rishika proudly shared on Instagram that her husband’s company had created a custom medallion for Drake. She wrote, “D R A K E!! D R A K E!! D R A K E!! Ravi’s latest custom creation was for none other than the Artist of the Decade himself. Ravi and his incredibly …

Sarvesh Kushare finishes third on Diamond League debut in Monaco

Sarvesh Kushare finishes third on Diamond League debut in Monaco

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India’s Sarvesh Kushare made an impressive Diamond League debut by finishing third in the men’s high jump at the Monaco Diamond League 2026 on Friday. The 31-year-old cleared 2.26m to secure a podium finish at the Stade Louis II, becoming only the fourth Indian athlete to finish in the top three at a Diamond League meet after Vikas Gowda, Neeraj Chopra and Murali Sreeshankar. Kushare enjoyed a consistent outing, clearing 2.12m, 2.16m, 2.20m, 2.23m and 2.26m on his first attempt. He was unable to clear 2.28m in three attempts, ending the competition in third place. Kushare continues breakthrough season Ukraine’s Oleh Doroshchuk claimed victory with a best jump of 2.32m, while Great Britain’s Jack Kimani finished second after clearing 2.30m in his Diamond League debut. Kushare’s performance saw him finish ahead of several accomplished jumpers, including joint Tokyo Olympics gold medallists Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy and Mutaz Barshim of Qatar, who ended seventh and eighth respectively. The podium finish continues an outstanding season for Kushare. Last month, he broke Tejaswin Shankar’s eight-year-old national record by …

Sarvesh Kushare becomes first Indian to finish in top 3 on Diamond League debut | Sports News

Sarvesh Kushare becomes first Indian to finish in top 3 on Diamond League debut | Sports News

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2 min readUpdated: Jul 11, 2026 01:36 AM IST Indian high jump national record holder Sarvesh Anil Kushare finished third in his Diamond League debut at Monaco on Friday. Competing in an elite field with World leader Oleh Doroshchuk,former Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim, World Championships medallist Jan Stefela, and Jack Kimani, Kushare jumped 2.26m to finish behind Kimani and Doroschuk. World leader Doroshchuk won the title with 2.32m mark while Kimani finished second with 2.30m mark. With his finish, Kushare became the first Indian to finish in top three at a Diamond League on the debut. He also joined a list of handful Indians who have finished at top three in Diamond League meets: Neeraj Chopra, Vikas Gowda, and Sreeshankar Murali. The 31-year-old from Maharashtra started with a height of 2.16m and clear smoothly till the 2.26m mark but struggled to clear the 2.28m and ended his debut at Diamond League with a third place finish. Sarvesh soaring high in Monaco! 🚀 Sarvesh Kushare clears 2.26m to claim 3rd place in the Men’s High Jump …

Sarvesh Kushare becomes first Indian to finish in top 3 on Diamond League debut | Sports News

Sarvesh Kushare gets better of former Olympic champs on Diamond League debut | Sports News

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2 min readUpdated: Jul 11, 2026 06:36 PM IST Indian high jump national record holder Sarvesh Anil Kushare finished third in his Diamond League debut at Monaco on Friday. Competing in an elite field with World leader Oleh Doroshchuk,former Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim, World Championships medallist Jan Stefela, and Jack Kimani, Kushare jumped 2.26m to finish behind Kimani and Doroschuk. World leader Doroshchuk won the title with 2.32m mark while Kimani finished second with 2.30m mark. With his finish, Kushare became the first Indian to finish in top three at a Diamond League on the debut. He also joined a list of handful Indians who have finished at top three in Diamond League meets: Neeraj Chopra, Vikas Gowda, and Sreeshankar Murali. The 31-year-old from Maharashtra started with a height of 2.16m and clear smoothly till the 2.26m mark but struggled to clear the 2.28m and ended his debut at Diamond League with a third place finish. Sarvesh soaring high in Monaco! 🚀 Sarvesh Kushare clears 2.26m to claim 3rd place in the Men’s High Jump …

Jumper Sarvesh Kushare set to make Diamond League debut days after breaking NR | Sports News

Jumper Sarvesh Kushare set to make Diamond League debut days after breaking NR | Sports News

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2 min readJul 9, 2026 07:48 PM IST When 31-year-old Sarvesh Kushare broke the high-jump national record last week at the Inter-State National Championships, one thing he wished for was more and more international competitions. “2.31m is a global mark. I want to compete in more competitions and rub shoulders with the best in the world,” Sarvesh Kushare had said after his national record A couple of days later, he was accepted to compete at the Monaco Diamond League scheduled for 10th July. The athlete from Maharashtra will be making his debut at the Diamond League stage where a handful of Indian athletes have featured including the likes of Neeraj Chopra, Avinash Sable, Sreeshankar Murali, Sachin Yadav, and Parul Chaudhary. Sarvesh, who jumped 2.31m in Bhubaneswar to break the previous national record of 2.29m, will go up against the likes of World leader Oleh Doroshchuk,former Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim, World Championships medallist Jan Stefela, and Jack Kimani. Ranked ninth in the world, only three jumpers have bettered Sarvesh’s mark of 2.31m this season. Danil Lysenko …

Ravi Mohan’s driver arrested in theft case at Chennai home; ₹2.5 lakh recovered but diamond necklace still missing

Ravi Mohan’s driver arrested in theft case at Chennai home; ₹2.5 lakh recovered but diamond necklace still missing

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Tamil actor Ravi Mohan‘s driver has been arrested in an alleged theft case at the actor’s Chennai home. While police have recovered ₹2.5 lakh that was allegedly taken from the house, the search for a diamond necklace worth ₹10 lakh is still underway. Chennai police arrest Ravi Mohan’s driver in theft case. Complaint filed after police intervention According to a report by ETV Bharat, the matter came to light on June 22 after Ravi Mohan’s manager filed a complaint at the Neelankarai police station, alleging that valuables had gone missing from the actor’s home in Injambakkam, Chennai. The complaint was filed after the police control room received information that some domestic workers at the residence had not returned home. When officers reached the house, they found two women working as domestic help and a young boy inside the premises. Police were reportedly told that the workers were being questioned over a suspected theft. However, officers instructed those present that any allegation of theft should be handled through the proper legal process and that no one …

Rhea Kapoor’s Rs 1.35 crore diamond earrings stolen, probe underway

Rhea Kapoor’s Rs 1.35 crore diamond earrings stolen, probe underway

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Bollywood fashionista Sonam Kapoor’s filmmaker-stylist sister Rhea Kapoor’s diamond-studded earrings worth Rs. 1.35 crore were reportedly stolen from her makeup artist’s handbag. As per the Mumbai Police, the jewellery, rented from two Mumbai-based jewellers for a high-profile fashion event, was discovered missing after the team reached New York. A case has been registered against an unidentified person and a probe has been launched. Rhea Kapoor’s diamond earring goes missing According to police, celebrity makeup artist Savleen Singh, who has been working with Rhea Kapoor for the past seven years, was carrying two pairs of expensive earrings hired from Mumbai-based jewellers for use at the event. Rhea Kapoor and her team were travelling to New York to attend the Met Gala fashion event. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link