Asiad 2018: India in Sepaktakraw semis, assured of first-ever medal
Palembang, Aug 20 : India were assured of its first-ever medal in Sepaktakraw as they entered the semi-finals of the mens team Regu event after finishing second in Group B here on Monday.
There are only six teams in the competition, which means India is assured of a medal as the losing semi-finalists will get bronze.
In the preliminary round, India got the better of Iran 2-1, later losing to Indonesia 3-0.
They qualified for the last four stage as the second best team in their group.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
