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Manisha Bhanwala becomes India's first women's world wrestling champion

In a breathtaking gold medal bout, Manisha overturned a daunting 0-6 deficit to defeat Pan American champion Abigail Nette 8-6. Refusing to surrender despite falling behind early, the Indian wrestler mounted a remarkable comeback to turn the contest on its head and secure a historic victory.

Manisha Bhanwala becomes India's first women's world wrestling champion

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‘Better late than never,’ says Balakrishnan on first Pakistan visit by S’pore leader in two decades

The last high-level visits to Pakistan were by former PM Goh Chok Tong in 2004 and then foreign minister George Yeo in 2005.

  • Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan visited Pakistan for the first time in two decades.
  • Visit marked 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
  • Balakrishnan and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister signed MOU for disaster preparedness and response.

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