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There have been several recent disasters across India, but scientists in a major climate change report by the UN say such incidents will occur more frequently. More heatwaves, droughts, melting glaciers, intense 1-day rainfall, coastal flooding, more cyclones; the frequency and intensity of such disasters are not natural, but human-made.

India's wait for a gold medal at Tokyo Olympics ended as Neeraj Chopra created history by becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic gold in athletics.

India ended its 41-year medal-drought in hockey with a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. Midfielder Simranjeet Singh, who scored two of the five goals for India, spoke to NDTV and said, "It is a proud moment for us, we focussed on our task and did our job. I called my mother after the match. She was crying and I got emotional. The more we win, the more people will celebrate. Today, we have given people a chance to celebrate."

The men's hockey team has ended a 41-year wait for an Olympic medal. The team defeated Germany 5-4 in the bronze medal match in Tokyo on Thursday. The last time India had won a medal in hockey was at the 1980 Moscow Games where they got the gold.

After their historic Bronze Medal win in Tokyo Olympics, the Indian Men's Hockey Team's Captain Manpreet Singh and Defender Harmanpreet Singh speak to NDTV in an exclusive interview. They talk about the team's journey, the food they cannot wait to eat after their return and what PM Modi told them after their semi-final loss against Belgium.

As our champion Olympians - women we celebrate for their incredible resilience and achievement bring home the medals, the tragic face of how women are treated in our country have been left bare by the alleged rape and murder of a 9-year-old in the heart of India's capital. The incident is the latest reminder that despite new laws and the legacy of the Nirbhaya case, girls and women are not safe in the country.

India's women's hockey team beat Australia's team to enter the semi-finals of the Olympics while the men's team is through as well. What does this mean for hockey as a sport in India?

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu's father PV Ramana says they "are very proud" of her after her historic Olympic win today. PV Sindhu's sister P Divya says, "Sindhu was disappointed after her match yesterday, but she corrected her mistakes in today's match".

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu's father PV Ramana told NDTV that his daughter gave her "120 per cent" at the Olympics to clinch bronze today. "It's a big task and a challenge. She was outstanding," Mr Ramana told NDTV after her historic win. He also added Prime Minister Narendra Modi's words motivated PV Sindhu a lot. "Her dedication and sincerity inspires me," he added.

It was history made in hockey today - Dilpreet Singh, Gurjant Singh and Hardik Singh's goals helped India beat Britain in the men's hockey quarterfinal and reach the semifinals of the Olympics in Tokyo after 41 years.