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The Olympic sprinter gave post-partition India its first track hero after winning several gold medals at Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games.   

While not legally binding, the United Nations resolution is a strong show of international opposition to the Myanmar junta's coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi.   

Hong Kong police have charged two executives at the tabloid for publishing articles that allegedly "endangered" national security. It is one of the first times the sweeping security law has targeted a media outlet.    

India's vaccination campaign has exposed the country's deep divide between urban and rural populations. In addition, women are also falling behind in the COVID-19 inoculation drive.    

The delta variant is possibly behind a surge in infections in Afghanistan. But official figures don't give the real picture, and there hasn't been much media attention to the ongoing wave.   

Experts fear that, amid a slow vaccination drive and easing restrictions, the appearance of new variants could spur a devastating third wave. The country is still struggling with a severe shortage in medical supplies.    

Many prisoners have tested positive for COVID-19 while awaiting trial, and face a lack of access to medical treatment. Experts say their condition highlights the plight of inmates held in overcrowded jails in India.