Asiad 2018: Shooter Heena Sidhu takes bronze
Palembang (Indonesia), Aug 24 : Experienced shooter Heena Sidhu took bronze in the women's 10m Air Pistol event at the 18th Asian Games here on Friday.
Heena scored 219.2 in the final. Wang Qian of China won gold with 240.3 while South Korea's Kim Minjung (237.6) got silver. Manu Bhaker, the other Indian to reach the final, finished at a disappointing fifth position with a score of 176.2.
Manu was, however, in promising form during the qualification round earlier in the day. She scored 574 to qualify for the final at the third spot.
Heena struggled during qualification and could only manage the seventh spot after scoring 571. Wang had topped the qualification round with 580 points while Kim (575) was second.
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
