Mirabai Chanu gave India’s campaign in Tokyo Olympics a great lift by winning the first medal. Mirabai won a silver medal in weightlifting women’s 49kg category. India’s young shooters Elavenil and Chandela could not qualify in medal rounds. Saurabh Chaudhary missed a medal after finishing 7th in men’s 10m Air Pistol. Indian men’s hockey started on a winning note by beating New Zealand 3-2. Sumit Nagal became the first Indian tennis player to win an Olympics singles match after Leander. Watch Hindustan Times' ground report to know what lies next on India's Tokyo Olympics platter.
8:21Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are reportedly weighing the possibility of renewed military action against Iran, raising questions about the future of the fragile pause in hostilities.
8:7Hundreds of French supermarkets suffered a refrigeration cyberattack overnight on October 11–12, with hackers forcing prolonged defrost cycles and temperatures reportedly reaching 50°C.
8:15New explosions were reported in Riyadh hours after US President Donald Trump issued a warning, raising fresh concerns over Saudi Arabia’s air defence capabilities amid escalating regional tensions. The Saudi-led coalition reportedly intercepted a ballistic missile launched towards the capital, while air raid alerts were also reported in nearby Kharj.