lystn

1. Indian men's hockey team ends a 41 years wait for an Olympic medal, beats Germany (5-4) to win bronze at Tokyo Olympics. Team dedicates the medal to doctors, frontline and healthcare workers in India. 2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to the hockey team, tells them they have made India proud and says the team has captured India's imagination. Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Orissa also congratulates the team. Orissa has been one of the lead sponsors of the hockey team. 3. After a stunning comeback in finals, wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya fights for gold today, Deepak Punia also in contention for a medal today. 4. Top court hears pleas on phone hacking, Supreme Court says the allegations are serious if media reports are to be believed. 5. Big battle for the Uttar Pradesh, parties gear up for the 2022 elections. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviews Ram Temple construction in Ayodhya on the anniversary of the temple ground-breaking ceremony. Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav takes out a 'Cycle Yatra', hits out at BJP. 6. Election strategist Prashant Kishor resigns today as Principal Advisor to Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ahead of the Punjab election next year, stressing that he would 'not be involved' in the 2022 state elections. 7. With effect from 8th of August, UK shifts India to the amber list, no institutional quarantine but home quarantine and COVID-19 test before and after arriving is mandatory for all Indians. 8. Enforcement Directorate issues notice to Flipkart founders, nine others. The Flipkart has replied, says it is in compliance with Indian laws.