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Olivia Olson and Syla Swords lead Michigan over Louisville 71-52 in Sweet 16 of March Madness

Olivia Olson and Syla Swords lead Michigan over Louisville 71-52 in Sweet 16 of March Madness

FORT WORTH, Texas — Olivia Olson scored 19 points, fellow sophomore Syla Swords added 16 and No. 2 Michigan overcame a sluggish start for a 71-52 victory over Louisville in the Sweet 16 on Saturday. HT Image The Wolverines had a 16-0 run in the second quarter to erase an 11-point deficit, their biggest, then broke a tie in the third quarter by scoring 17 consecutive points and cruising to their second Elite Eight, both in the past five seasons. Michigan tied a school record for victories and will play either top-seeded Texas or Kentucky on Monday night for a spot in the Final Four. Elif Istanbulluoglu scored 18 points for the third-seeded Cardinals , who shot 35% and were outscored 49-16 over a two-quarter stretch from midway through the second to the middle of the fourth. Olson, the top scorer among a bevy of sophomores leading both teams, missed four of her first five shots, and the Wolverines went more than six minutes without scoring to start the game. Te’Yala Delfosse, who had 10 …

Hindu Raksha Dal Chief Arrested For Distributing Swords In Ghaziabad | Ghaziabad News

Hindu Raksha Dal Chief Arrested For Distributing Swords In Ghaziabad | Ghaziabad News

Last Updated:January 06, 2026, 17:19 IST The incident took place on December 29, when members of the Hindu Raksha Dal allegedly distributed swords and other weapons near their office in the Shalimar Garden X-2 area. A case was registered against 40 people at the Shalimar Garden police station after a video showing the incident spread widely on social media platforms. (Image: News18) Ghaziabad Police on Tuesday arrested the chief of Hindu Raksha Dal (HRD), Bhupendra alias Pinki Chaudhary, along with his son, Harsh, in connection with the distribution of weapons at the outfit’s office in Shalimar Garden colony last week. According to police, the incident took place on December 29, when members of the Hindu Raksha Dal allegedly distributed swords and other weapons near their office in the Shalimar Garden X-2 area. The group reportedly claimed that the weapons were meant for “self-defence” in case a situation similar to that in Bangladesh occurred in India. Police said they had received information about the distribution of weapons on December 29 and immediately began the probe. A …

10 Hindu Raksha Dal Members Arrested For ‘Distributing’ Swords In Ghaziabad, 8 Swords Recovered | India News

10 Hindu Raksha Dal Members Arrested For ‘Distributing’ Swords In Ghaziabad, 8 Swords Recovered | India News

Last Updated:December 31, 2025, 09:40 IST The investigation began after officials received information on December 29 about the distribution of swords at the HRD office in Shalimar Garden X-2 Ghaziabad Police Arrest 10 Hindu Raksha Dal Members, Recover Eight Swords. The Ghaziabad Police said that 10 members of the Hindu Raksha Dal (HRD) have been arrested for allegedly distributing swords from their office in Shalimar Garden. The arrests were made after a video showing the incident spread widely on social media. Police also recovered eight swords from those taken into custody. According to the police, a case has been registered against 40 people at the Shalimar Garden police station. Of these, 30 are yet to be identified. The investigation began after officials received information on December 29 about the distribution of swords at the HRD office in Shalimar Garden X-2. In a statement, police said the video showed several people holding swords, raising provocative slogans and taking part in aggressive demonstrations. Acting on this information, teams were sent to the area and arrests were made …

Battle of Haifa: When Indian soldiers with lances, swords defeated Turkey’s troops armed with machine guns

Battle of Haifa: When Indian soldiers with lances, swords defeated Turkey’s troops armed with machine guns

Battle of Haifa: Along with the Jodhpur Cavalry and the sixteenth Imperial Cavalry Brigade, soldiers from the Mysore Lancers charged on Turkish positions in and around the city of Haifa in September 1918. New Delhi: The current geopolitical equations are aligned in such a way that India and Turkey find themselves in two different camps. India, which has resorted to strong measures against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, is not getting any support from Turkey and was rather engaged in downing Turkish-made Asisguard Songar drones launched by Pakistan. Therefore, the latest turn of events has taken Indo-Turkish relations to a new low.  While the latest event does not directly link India and Turkey, there’s an episode in history that brings together both the Indian and Turkish perspectives. The convergence point is known as the Battle of Haifa, which epitomised the valour of the Indian troops during the First World War against the Turks.  The Battle of Haifa was one of the greatest achievements of the Indian troops fighting for the British Raj. The Indian soldiers played a crucial …

2,300-year-old Swords with Swastika Discovered: Everything You Need to Know

2,300-year-old Swords with Swastika Discovered: Everything You Need to Know

A team of archaeologists has unearthed two 2,300-year-old Celtic swords in France. However, the discovery is gaining massive attention due to the decoration and presence of tiny swastikas found on the swords. As stated in report by Live Science, the French National Institute of Preventive Archeological Research (INRAP), the swords have equivalents in Europe. Apart from the swords, the excavation has resulted in the discovery of burial artifacts and brooches, wherein a few of them possessed polished gems. About the Swords While the swords were unearthed, they were discovered intact within their scabbards. One of the sword’s scabbards had an ornate and copper-alloy, specifically designed to be put around the waist. Likewise, the edges of the scabbard were embedded with polished gems, where two of them were identified as having swastika designs engraved on them. Significance of the Swastika Considering the significance of the swastikas, the uncertainty persists. The swastikas were traditionally yet infamously, associated with the Nazi regime and World War II horrors, however, their use had different significance in diverse cultures. For instance, …

Kesari Chapter 2 Box Office Collection Day 6: Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar’s movie nets Rs 3.50 crore; crosses swords with Jaat

Kesari Chapter 2 Box Office Collection Day 6: Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar’s movie nets Rs 3.50 crore; crosses swords with Jaat

Kesari 2 Box Office Collection Day 6: Kesari Chapter 2, which serves as a spiritual sequel to Kesari, marked its entry at the box office on April 18, 2025. The legal drama takes us to the journey of Chettur Sankaran Nair who fought a courtroom battle to uncover the horrific truth of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Kesari 2 has finished six days of its run. Kesari Chapter 2 started its journey with an opening of Rs 7.50 crore on the Good Friday holiday. This was followed by Rs 10 crore business on Saturday. On Sunday, Akshay Kumar‘s film fetched Rs 11.50 crore, bringing its opening weekend collection to Rs 29 crore. On Day 4 and Day 5, the courtroom drama collected Rs 4.25 crore and Rs 4.50 crore respectively. Now, Kesari Chapter 2, which co-stars R Madhavan and Ananya Panday, has earned Rs 3.50 crore net business on the first Wednesday. The cume collection of Karan Johar’s co-production stands at Rs 41.25 crore in six days. It is currently crossing swords with the holdover release, Jaat. …

Mob attacks vehicles, people with sticks and swords in Ahmedabad, 14 arrested | Latest News India

Mob attacks vehicles, people with sticks and swords in Ahmedabad, 14 arrested | Latest News India

At least 14 people were arrested for allegedly attacking commuters and vandalising vehicles with sticks and swords in Ahmedabad‘s Vastral area on Thursday. A video shot by an eyewitness showed a mob of 20 men attacking an SUV owner and damaging other vehicles in the vicinity using swords and sticks.(Ahmedabad Police/X) On Thursday night, a video shot by an eyewitness showed a mob of 20 men attacking an SUV owner and damaging other vehicles in the vicinity using swords and sticks. “A preliminary probe has found the violence was the fallout of a rivalry between two persons over opening of a food stall near a commercial complex in Vastral area. One Pankaj Bhavsar had a grudge against his rival Sangram Sikarwar for not allowing him to open a food stall in the area,” Deputy Commissioner of Police Baldev Desai told PTI. ALSO READ: Gujarat: 6 final-year MBBS students booked for assaulting juniors “On learning that Sikarwar had come out of jail a few days ago, Bhavsar sent his men to attack him last night. While …

Saif Ali Khan and his staff were ready with swords to ‘get’ the attacker but Kareena Kapoor stopped them | Bollywood

Saif Ali Khan and his staff were ready with swords to ‘get’ the attacker but Kareena Kapoor stopped them | Bollywood

Feb 10, 2025 09:04 AM IST Saif Ali Khan and his house help were ready with two ceremonial swords after the intruder entered his house, but Kareena Kapoor dissuaded them. Actor Saif Ali Khan faced his attacker alone, barehanded, and unarmed. The attacker, on the other hand, had two knives. However, in a new interview, the actor says that he and his house help almost went after the intruder with ceremonial swords. But were stopped by his wife, actor Kareena Kapoor. (Also read: Saif Ali Khan attack: Actor answers all conspiracy theories about absent driver, too quick recovery, no guns at home) Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor were in the house with their kids when the intruder entered. Saif Ali Khan and house help armed themselves with swords In an interview with Delhi Times, Saif recalled that he and his house help, Hari, actually pulled out two decorative swords after the attacker was cornered. But they decided not to use them. He said, “It was a film scene where I was covered in blood, …

Gym trainer shot dead in Kharar, assailants also attacked him with swords | Chandigarh News

Gym trainer shot dead in Kharar, assailants also attacked him with swords | Chandigarh News

A 31-year-old gym trainer was shot dead in the Shivjot Enclave area of Kharar on Friday night. Kharar police have registered a murder case and launched an investigation, but the culprits are yet to be arrested. An old enmity is suspected to be the reason behind the crime. According to the police, the victim has been identified as Gurpreet Singh, alias Guri. He was a gym trainer and also a kabaddi player. Guri hailed from Rampura in Bathinda district and had been living in Kharar for the past seven to eight years. The incident took place around 11 pm when Guri was outside a tea shop in Shivjot Enclave with some friends. The area also has an eatery and a salon near the crime scene. Story continues below this ad Guri’s father, Baldev Singh, said he received a call around midnight on Saturday, informing him that his son had been shot and was admitted to a hospital. He, along with other family members, rushed to Kharar. “My son was called to the spot and then …

Top 5 Films At The Hindi Box Office On 15th January 2025: Game Changer tops; Fateh and Pushpa 2 cross swords for second position

Top 5 Films At The Hindi Box Office On 15th January 2025: Game Changer tops; Fateh and Pushpa 2 cross swords for second position

As we bid goodbye to Makar Sankranthi, Pinkvilla presents the current box office scenario of five movies that are running at the Hindi box office. While Game Changer secured first position on the Sankranthi festival, Fateh was at the second spot. Here's what January 15's box office chart looks like. Game Changer Flies High; Fateh And Pushpa 2 Lock Horns For 2nd Position Directed by S Shankar, Game Changer witnessed a dip in its collections on first Wednesday. After Sankranthi, the political action thriller earned Rs 1.40 crore on sixth day of its release at the Hindi box office. Ram Charan and Kiara Advani's recently released film still remained on the top position. Fateh held up at low levels after a slight bump on 14th January courtesy Makar Sankranti. It collected Rs 75 lakh on its 6th day and claimed the 2nd spot in the list of top Hindi grossers of the day. Pushpa 2: The Rule, which will soon finish its theatrical run, earned Rs 60 lakh on the 42nd day of its release in Hindi markets. …