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In Pics | Farmers brave water cannons, tear gas on way to Delhi
UPDATED : Nov 27 2020, 11:16 IST
As thousands of Punjab farmers moved closer to the national capital on Friday, the Delhi Police enhanced deployment of security personnel, stationed sand-laden trucks and water cannons and used barbed wire for fencing at the Singhu Border to prevent the protesters from entering the city. The farmers, protesting against three farm laws and the Centre's plan to amend the Electricity Act, braved water cannons, tear gas to reach Delhi. Here's a look at farmers as they head to the national capital:
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In Pics | Farmers brave water cannons, tear gas on way to Delhi
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2 /8 Tear gas is released to stop farmers opposing the newly passed farm bills from entering the national capital Delhi, at Singhu border, India, November 27, 2020. Credit: Reuters Photo
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3 /8 Police block a road and use a water cannon to disperse farmers marching to India's capital New Delhi to protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms, on the outskirts of Ambala on November 26, 2020. Credit: AFP Photo
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4 /8 Members of various farmers organizations try to cross Shambu Border during the 'Delhi Chalo' protest march by farmers against the new farm laws, in Patiala District, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Credit: PTI Photo
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5 /8 Farmers push a truck blocking a road during a march to India's capital New Delhi to protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms, in Ambala on November 26, 2020. Credit: AFP Photo
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6 /8 Farmers gather on a bridge as police block a road during a march to India's capital New Delhi to protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms, on the outskirts of Ambala on November 26, 2020. Credit: AFP Photo
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7 /8 Police personnel use water canons on farmers to stop them from crossing the Punjab-Haryana border during 'Delhi Chalo' protest march against the new farm laws, near Ambala, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Credit: PTI Photo
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8 /8 Delhi police deployed in large numbers to stop farmers coming to Delhi during their 'Delhi Chalo' protest against Kisan Bill, at Singhu border, in New Delhi, Friday, Nov 27, 2020. Credit: PTI Photo
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Olympics 2020: Debutant Lovlina Borgohain assures first boxing medal for India
UPDATED : Jul 30 2021, 18:14 IST
Debutant Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) assured India of its first boxing medal at the ongoing Olympic Games when she upstaged former world champion, Nien-Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei, to enter the semifinals. The 23-year-old Assam boxer prevailed 4-1 to make the last four where she will square off against reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey, who hammered Ukraine's Anna Lysenko in her quarterfinal bout.
![Olympics 2020: Debutant Lovlina Borgohain assures first boxing medal for India]( "Olympics 2020: Debutant Lovlina Borgohain assures first boxing medal for India")
1 /11 Olympics 2020: Debutant Lovlina Borgohain assures first boxing medal for India
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![Debutant Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) assured India of its first boxing medal at the ongoing Olympic Games when she upstaged former world champion Nien-Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei to enter the semifinals. Credit: PTI]( "Debutant Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) assured India of its first boxing medal at the ongoing Olympic Games when she upstaged former world champion Nien-Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei to enter the semifinals. Credit: PTI")
2 /11 Debutant Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) assured India of its first boxing medal at the ongoing Olympic Games when she upstaged former world champion Nien-Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei to enter the semifinals. Credit: PTI
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![The 23-year-old Assam boxer prevailed 4-1 to make the last four where she will square off against reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey. Credit: AFP Photo]( "The 23-year-old Assam boxer prevailed 4-1 to make the last four where she will square off against reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey. Credit: AFP Photo")
3 /11 The 23-year-old Assam boxer prevailed 4-1 to make the last four where she will square off against reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey. Credit: AFP Photo
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![Borgohain, a two-time world championship bronze-medallist and the first female boxer from Assam to qualify for the Games, displayed tremendous calm in the face of a plucky opponent, who had beaten her in the past. Credit: Reuters Photo]( "Borgohain, a two-time world championship bronze-medallist and the first female boxer from Assam to qualify for the Games, displayed tremendous calm in the face of a plucky opponent, who had beaten her in the past. Credit: Reuters Photo")
4 /11 Borgohain, a two-time world championship bronze-medallist and the first female boxer from Assam to qualify for the Games, displayed tremendous calm in the face of a plucky opponent, who had beaten her in the past. Credit: Reuters Photo
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![She was aggressive to start with, followed it up with a tremendous counter-attacking game and kept her defence tight in the final three minutes to emerge triumphant. Credit: AFP Photo]( "She was aggressive to start with, followed it up with a tremendous counter-attacking game and kept her defence tight in the final three minutes to emerge triumphant. Credit: AFP Photo")
5 /11 She was aggressive to start with, followed it up with a tremendous counter-attacking game and kept her defence tight in the final three minutes to emerge triumphant. Credit: AFP Photo
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![The youngster, who was laid low by Covid-19 last year and missed a training trip to Europe because of it, let out a huge scream after the referee raised her hand, pent up emotions finally getting the better of her. Credit: AP Photo]( "The youngster, who was laid low by Covid-19 last year and missed a training trip to Europe because of it, let out a huge scream after the referee raised her hand, pent up emotions finally getting the better of her. Credit: AP Photo")
6 /11 The youngster, who was laid low by Covid-19 last year and missed a training trip to Europe because of it, let out a huge scream after the referee raised her hand, pent up emotions finally getting the better of her. Credit: AP Photo
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![Lovlina Borgohain and Nien-Chin Chen fight during their women\'s welter (64-69kg) quarter-final boxing match. Credit: AFP Photo]( "Lovlina Borgohain and Nien-Chin Chen fight during their women\'s welter (64-69kg) quarter-final boxing match. Credit: AFP Photo")
7 /11 Lovlina Borgohain and Nien-Chin Chen fight during their women's welter (64-69kg) quarter-final boxing match. Credit: AFP Photo
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![Lovlina Borgohain celebrates after winning against Nien-Chin Chen after their quarter-final boxing match. Credit: AFP Photo]( "Lovlina Borgohain celebrates after winning against Nien-Chin Chen after their quarter-final boxing match. Credit: AFP Photo")
8 /11 Lovlina Borgohain celebrates after winning against Nien-Chin Chen after their quarter-final boxing match. Credit: AFP Photo
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![Lovlina Borgohain reacts after her win against Nien-Chin Chen. Credit: AP Photo]( "Lovlina Borgohain reacts after her win against Nien-Chin Chen. Credit: AP Photo")
9 /11 Lovlina Borgohain reacts after her win against Nien-Chin Chen. Credit: AP Photo
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![Lovlina Borgohain exchanges punches with Chen Nien-Chin during women\'s welterweight (64-69kg) category boxing match. Credit: PTI Photo]( "Lovlina Borgohain exchanges punches with Chen Nien-Chin during women\'s welterweight (64-69kg) category boxing match. Credit: PTI Photo")
10 /11 Lovlina Borgohain exchanges punches with Chen Nien-Chin during women's welterweight (64-69kg) category boxing match. Credit: PTI Photo
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![Lovlina Borgohain before her bout against Chen Nien-Chin. Credit: PTI Photo]( "Lovlina Borgohain before her bout against Chen Nien-Chin. Credit: PTI Photo")
11 /11 Lovlina Borgohain before her bout against Chen Nien-Chin. Credit: PTI Photo
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Parle, Amul to Colgate, top 10 most-chosen FMCG brand list in India - In Pics
![In Pics: Top 10 most-chosen FMCG brand list in India]( "In Pics: Top 10 most-chosen FMCG brand list in India")
1 /11 In Pics: Top 10 most-chosen FMCG brand list in India
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![Homegrown food company Parle Products has topped the list as the most-chosen brand among the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies in the country, based on Consumer Reach Points (CRPs), Kantar India. It has a CRP score of 5,715 (million). Credit: https://www.parleproducts.com]( "Homegrown food company Parle Products has topped the list as the most-chosen brand among the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies in the country, based on Consumer Reach Points (CRPs), Kantar India. It has a CRP score of 5,715 (million). Credit: https://www.parleproducts.com")
2 /11 Homegrown food company Parle Products has topped the list as the most-chosen brand among the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies in the country, based on Consumer Reach Points (CRPs), Kantar India. It has a CRP score of 5,715 (million). Credit: https://www.parleproducts.com
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![With 5107 CRP (million), Indian dairy cooperative society, Amul ranks second in the list. Credit: https://www.amul.com/]( "With 5107 CRP (million), Indian dairy cooperative society, Amul ranks second in the list. Credit: https://www.amul.com/")
3 /11 With 5107 CRP (million), Indian dairy cooperative society, Amul ranks second in the list. Credit: https://www.amul.com/
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![Indian food and beverage company, Britannia ranks third in the list with 4694 CRP (million). Credit: http://britannia.co.in/]( "Indian food and beverage company, Britannia ranks third in the list with 4694 CRP (million). Credit: http://britannia.co.in/")
4 /11 Indian food and beverage company, Britannia ranks third in the list with 4694 CRP (million). Credit: http://britannia.co.in/
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![Hindustan Unilever\'s hair-care brand, Clinic Plus has secured fourth place with 4171 CRP (million). Credit: http:/hul.co.in/]( "Hindustan Unilever\'s hair-care brand, Clinic Plus has secured fourth place with 4171 CRP (million). Credit: http:/hul.co.in/")
5 /11 Hindustan Unilever's hair-care brand, Clinic Plus has secured fourth place with 4171 CRP (million). Credit: http:/hul.co.in/
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![Tata Consumer Products ranks fifth in the place. It has 2391 CRP (million). Credit: https://www.tataconsumer.com]( "Tata Consumer Products ranks fifth in the place. It has 2391 CRP (million). Credit: https://www.tataconsumer.com")
6 /11 Tata Consumer Products ranks fifth in the place. It has 2391 CRP (million). Credit: https://www.tataconsumer.com
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![Manufactured by RSPL, popular detergent brand Ghadi features sixth in the list. Credit: https://www.rsplgroup.com]( "Manufactured by RSPL, popular detergent brand Ghadi features sixth in the list. Credit: https://www.rsplgroup.com")
7 /11 Manufactured by RSPL, popular detergent brand Ghadi features sixth in the list. Credit: https://www.rsplgroup.com
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![South Indian Dairy company, Nandini ranks seventh in the list with 2178 CRP (million). Credit: https://www.kmfnandini.coop]( "South Indian Dairy company, Nandini ranks seventh in the list with 2178 CRP (million). Credit: https://www.kmfnandini.coop")
8 /11 South Indian Dairy company, Nandini ranks seventh in the list with 2178 CRP (million). Credit: https://www.kmfnandini.coop
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![Oral hygiene product, Colgate features in the eighth spot with 2069 CRP (million). Credit: Facebook/Colgate]( "Oral hygiene product, Colgate features in the eighth spot with 2069 CRP (million). Credit: Facebook/Colgate")
9 /11 Oral hygiene product, Colgate features in the eighth spot with 2069 CRP (million). Credit: Facebook/Colgate
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![A wholly owned subsidiary of National Dairy Development Board, Aavin ranks ninth in the list. Credit: https://aavinmilk.com/]( "A wholly owned subsidiary of National Dairy Development Board, Aavin ranks ninth in the list. Credit: https://aavinmilk.com/")
10 /11 A wholly owned subsidiary of National Dairy Development Board, Aavin ranks ninth in the list. Credit: https://aavinmilk.com/
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![Unilever\'s Lifebuoy soap rounds off the top 10 list of India\'s top most chosen brands in 2020 with a CRP of 1798 (million). Credit: https://www.lifebuoy.in]( "Unilever\'s Lifebuoy soap rounds off the top 10 list of India\'s top most chosen brands in 2020 with a CRP of 1798 (million). Credit: https://www.lifebuoy.in")
11 /11 Unilever's Lifebuoy soap rounds off the top 10 list of India's top most chosen brands in 2020 with a CRP of 1798 (million). Credit: https://www.lifebuoy.in
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World No 1 Archer Deepika Kumari loses to An San, crashes out of Olympics
UPDATED : Jul 30 2021, 12:39 IST
India's star archer Deepika Kumari bowed out of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after losing to South Korea's An San in the women's individual quarter-finals at Yumenoshima Park in Tokyo, Japan.
![World No 1 Archer Deepika Kumari loses to An San, crashes out of Olympics Credit: PTI Photo]( "World No 1 Archer Deepika Kumari loses to An San, crashes out of Olympics")
1 /5 World No 1 Archer Deepika Kumari loses to An San, crashes out of Olympics
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![World number one archer Deepika Kumari\'s quest for an Olympic medal ended in heartbreak for the third time as she surrendered tamely to Korean top seed An San in straight sets in the quarterfinals. Credit: Reuters Photo]( "World number one archer Deepika Kumari\'s quest for an Olympic medal ended in heartbreak for the third time as she surrendered tamely to Korean top seed An San in straight sets in the quarterfinals. Credit: Reuters Photo")
2 /5 World number one archer Deepika Kumari's quest for an Olympic medal ended in heartbreak for the third time as she surrendered tamely to Korean top seed An San in straight sets in the quarterfinals. Credit: Reuters Photo
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![Deepika misfired four 7s as An, who had broken a 25-year-old Olympic record en route to topping the ranking round, wrapped up the women\'s individual match 6-0 in less than six minutes. Credit: Reuters Photo]( "Deepika misfired four 7s as An, who had broken a 25-year-old Olympic record en route to topping the ranking round, wrapped up the women\'s individual match 6-0 in less than six minutes. Credit: Reuters Photo")
3 /5 Deepika misfired four 7s as An, who had broken a 25-year-old Olympic record en route to topping the ranking round, wrapped up the women's individual match 6-0 in less than six minutes. Credit: Reuters Photo
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![For the three-time Olympian Deepika, this was yet another heartbreaking outing at the Games. Credit: AFP Photo]( "For the three-time Olympian Deepika, this was yet another heartbreaking outing at the Games. Credit: AFP Photo")
4 /5 For the three-time Olympian Deepika, this was yet another heartbreaking outing at the Games. Credit: AFP Photo
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![Earlier in her last-16 match, Deepika held her nerves to pip 2017 world champion Ksenia Perova of the Russian Olympic Committee in a thrilling one-arrow shoot-off to seal a 6-5 (10-7) win. Credit: AFP Photo]( "Earlier in her last-16 match, Deepika held her nerves to pip 2017 world champion Ksenia Perova of the Russian Olympic Committee in a thrilling one-arrow shoot-off to seal a 6-5 (10-7) win. Credit: AFP Photo")
5 /5 Earlier in her last-16 match, Deepika held her nerves to pip 2017 world champion Ksenia Perova of the Russian Olympic Committee in a thrilling one-arrow shoot-off to seal a 6-5 (10-7) win. Credit: AFP Photo
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Mamata Banerjee meets Javed Akhtar, Shabana; asks him to compose song on 'Khela Hobe'
UPDATED : Jul 30 2021, 12:05 IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee met celebrity couple Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi in Delhi on July 29. The couple met Banerjee to "thank" her for supporting a Bill that assures royalty for artists and spoke about a need for 'parivartan' (change), saying Bengal has always led "revolutionary movements". The Trinamool Congress chief asked Akhtar to write a song on the TMC slogan 'khela hobe'.
![A song on \'khela hobe\': Mamata\'s request to Javed Akhtar. Credit: Twitter/@AITCofficial]( "A song on \'khela hobe\': Mamata\'s request to Javed Akhtar. Credit: Twitter/@AITCofficial")
1 /6 A song on 'khela hobe': Mamata's request to Javed Akhtar. Credit: Twitter/@AITCofficial
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![Celebrity couple Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi met West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Delhi on July 29. They met Banerjee to \]( "Celebrity couple Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi met West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Delhi on July 29. They met Banerjee to \")
2 /6 Celebrity couple Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi met West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Delhi on July 29. They met Banerjee to "thank" her for supporting a Bill that assures royalty for artists. The Trinamool Congress chief also asked Akhtar to write a song on the TMC slogan 'khela hobe'. Credit: PTI Photo
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![The couple also spoke about a need for \'parivartan\' (change), saying Bengal has always led \]( "The couple also spoke about a need for \'parivartan\' (change), saying Bengal has always led \")
3 /6 The couple also spoke about a need for 'parivartan' (change), saying Bengal has always led "revolutionary movements". Credit: PTI Photo
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![Shabana Azmi and Mamata Banerjee were seen sharing sweet nothings. Credit: PTI Photo]( "Shabana Azmi and Mamata Banerjee were seen sharing sweet nothings. Credit: PTI Photo")
4 /6 Shabana Azmi and Mamata Banerjee were seen sharing sweet nothings. Credit: PTI Photo
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![The chief minister is on a five-day visit to Delhi, her first since assuming office for a third straight term. In this photo, Mamata Banerjee and Shabana Azmi are seen exchanging greetings. Credit: PTI Photo]( "The chief minister is on a five-day visit to Delhi, her first since assuming office for a third straight term. In this photo, Mamata Banerjee and Shabana Azmi are seen exchanging greetings. Credit: PTI Photo")
5 /6 The chief minister is on a five-day visit to Delhi, her first since assuming office for a third straight term. In this photo, Mamata Banerjee and Shabana Azmi are seen exchanging greetings. Credit: PTI Photo
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![West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee greets actress and social activist Shabana Azmi in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo]( "West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee greets actress and social activist Shabana Azmi in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo")
6 /6 West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee greets actress and social activist Shabana Azmi in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo
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![Celebrity couple Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi met West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Delhi on July 29. They met Banerjee to \](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/07/30/Mamata%20Banerjee%20meets%20Javed%20Akhtar%2C%20Shabana.jpg "Celebrity couple Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi met West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Delhi on July 29. They met Banerjee to \")
![The couple also spoke about a need for \'parivartan\' (change), saying Bengal has always led \](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/07/30/Mamata%20Banerjee%20meets%20Javed%20Akhtar%2C%20Shabana%20%281%29.jpg "The couple also spoke about a need for \'parivartan\' (change), saying Bengal has always led \")
