Manu's historic bronze starts India's medal race

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Emotional turnaround from Tokyo 2020

Three years ago, Manu Bhaker broke down in tears after a disappointing performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where she failed to win a medal in three events. On Sunday, the 22-year-old experienced a contrasting emotional moment at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Historic feat in Chateauroux

Competing in the women's 10m air pistol event, Bhaker won the bronze medal, India's first medal at the Games, becoming the first Indian woman shooter to achieve the feat.

Consistent performance in the final

Bhaker entered the final in third place and maintained a strong performance throughout, with only 7 of her 22 shots hitting the '9' ring. She was in contention for the silver medal until her final shot, where she was beaten by South Korea's Kim Yeji by just 0.1 points. South Korea's Hee Jin Oh won the gold medal.

Upcoming events

Bhaker's Olympic journey continues as she is set to compete in the women's 10m pistol mixed team event on Monday and the women's 25m pistol events later in the competition.

Culture Ministry to organize three-day museum conference in Delhi

Collaboration for a grand vision

Next week, curators, museum administrators and domain experts will gather in Delhi for a three-day conference to promote collaboration between the Centre and states for the 'Epochal Bharat Rashtriya Sangrahalaya' project.

Event details

Organized by the Culture Ministry, the State Museum Conference will be held from August 1 to 3 at Bharat Mandapam, currently the venue for the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

World's largest museum

The proposed Epochal Bharat Rashtriya Sangrahalaya will have eight thematic sections showcasing 5,000 years of India's history. Spread over 1,54,000 square meters in the capital's North Block and South Block, it will be the world's largest museum.

Expert Master Classes

According to officials, the conference will include master classes with experts from India and abroad, covering topics such as conservation, fine art handling, curation and global best practices in museum management.

Italy and China sign 3-year action plan

Renewed cooperation

Italy and China have signed a three-year action plan to implement previous agreements and explore new avenues of cooperation. The announcement was made by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during her official visit to Beijing.

Addressing trade concerns

Ms Meloni's visit is aimed at resetting ties with China amid concerns over a possible trade war with the European Union, while still seeking Chinese investments, especially in the auto manufacturing sector.

During his meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Meloni said, "We have a lot of work ahead and I believe this effort can be beneficial in such a complex global stage and also important at the multilateral level."

After Belt and Road Initiative

The visit comes after Italy's recent decision to withdraw from China's Belt and Road Initiative, a flagship policy of Chinese leader Xi Jinping designed to develop global infrastructure, boost trade and strengthen China's international ties.