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Hantavirus outbreak: Cruise ship evacuated passenger discharged after 72 hours of quarantine

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Hantavirus outbreak: Cruise ship evacuated passenger discharged after 72 hours of quarantine

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Cruise ship MV Hondius infected with hantavirus

Passengers evacuated from the virus-hit Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius will begin leaving specialist quarantine facilities in the UK after completing an initial 72-hour quarantine period, as health officials continue to work to contain a rare hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship.The group, made up of 20 British citizens, a German citizen living in the UK and a Japanese passenger, have been in isolation at Arrow Park Hospital in Merseyside after being repatriated from Tenerife, the BBC reported.Authorities said all passengers remain healthy and asymptomatic, but as a precautionary measure they will now need to continue self-isolating at home for 42 days.UKHSA said public health experts will assess whether individuals can safely isolate at home or whether alternative accommodation arrangements are required.Passengers have been staying in self-contained apartments and provided with food, medical support and essential supplies by NHS and UKHSA teams.UKHSA chief scientific officer Professor Robin May said: “We would like to reassure passengers and the wider public that strong arrangements are in place and everyone involved will be looked after.”Outbreaks on expedition cruise ships have so far resulted in three deaths, including two confirmed cases of hantavirus – a German woman and a Dutch woman. The Dutch woman’s elderly husband also died before testing could be carried out.The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed six infections related to the outbreak, including two British nationals currently being treated in the Netherlands and South Africa. Officials found the Andean strain of hantavirus on the ship, one of the few variants known to be spread between people.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said earlier this week that there were currently “no signs” of a wider outbreak globally, but warned that more cases could still emerge.Meanwhile, a further 10 passengers and crew are being transported to the UK from the British territories of St Helena and Ascension Island as a precautionary measure. UKHSA said England’s health system was “well-equipped” to deal with any potential cases should symptoms appear.Elsewhere, a British man suspected of having hantavirus is in a stable condition in isolation on the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha.Two other Britons who disembarked in St Helena earlier are continuing to voluntarily self-isolate in the UK.When the MV Hondius departed from Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1, it was carrying approximately 150 passengers and crew from 28 countries. After the outbreak, the ship subsequently docked in the Canary Islands, Spain.Oceanwide Expeditions, the ship’s operator, said all remaining passengers have now been repatriated.The ship is currently sailing to Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with a reduced crew, medical staff and the body of a deceased passenger, where it will undergo a comprehensive disinfection process

‘Super commuter’ Google tech spends Rs 2.80 lakh per month to fly from Seattle to California every week

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‘Super commuter’ Google tech spends Rs 2.80 lakh per month to fly from Seattle to California every week

For most people, the morning commute involves a car or train, but for Google Hong (Jason) Wi, software engineer, involved in boarding passes. Wi lives in Seattle and works at Google’s Mountain View headquarters, where she lives the life of a “supercommuter,” flying back and forth nearly every week. Wi balanced two rentals and a heavy travel schedule while developing Google Flow, an artificial intelligence image and video generation product, for about $3,000 (approximately $280,000 per month to ensure that he can enjoy the best life in Washington and California.

Hong (Jason) Wi, flies between two cities in the United States every week. (Hong (Jason) Wi)
Hong (Jason) Wi, flies between two cities in the United States every week. (Hong (Jason) Wi)

Wi, originally from South KoreaMoved to the United States when he was 16 years old. He says that since moving to the United States, his life has been about “choosing growth over comfort.”

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what does he do?

Wi told HT.com, “I’m a software engineer at Google Flow, an AI image/video generation product similar to ChatGPT Sora (which has been shut down, haha). Besides that, I have my own side project (a newsletter I work on in my free time$, which has about 500 subscribers).”

What’s his schedule like?

Explaining his travel schedule, Wi shared, “My travel schedule is usually Monday/Tuesday – Thursday/Friday. So, Monday/Tuesday, I take a flight from Seattle to San Jose, and Thursday/Friday, I take a flight back to Seattle. I do this ‘almost’ every week unless I’m sick, need to take care of something important in Seattle, or on vacation.”

How much did he spend?

Wi told HT.com, “The average monthly salary is 3k, including rent, air tickets, Uber and other expenses.”

Why does he fly every week?

Recalling the beginning of his journey, Wi said: “I joined Google in 2022 and spent three and a half years with a stable, comfortable, and great team. My partner worked in Amazon’s Seattle office and we were already settled and everything made sense on paper.”

At one point, he considered leaving Google to start his own company. However, that changed when he discovered Google Flow. He gave up on the idea of ​​leaving Google and found inspiration in using this new technology.

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While everything looks great on paper, there’s a problem—Flow is located in the Bay Area. Wi shared, “The obvious answer is we’re all moving to the Bay, but she’s making a killing on her team in Seattle. In this environment, moving a team at Amazon is the last thing you want to do, especially with layoffs.”

“I needed a way to simultaneously pursue my own growth, support her career, and preserve our relationship. So I made a decision that didn’t make sense on paper: I’d fly from Seattle to the Bay every week. Two houses. Two states. California taxes mattered most. The financial sacrifice was real, but the value I got out of it far exceeded the cost of it.”

“I also have accommodation (one bedroom) close to my office. I have two rentals in two states and need to fly back and forth,” Wi said.

Ukraine spy case: Scottish ex-military instructor jailed for more than eight years in Ukraine for Russian espionage World News

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Ukraine spy case: Scottish ex-military instructor jailed for more than eight years in Ukraine for Russian espionage World News

Scottish ex-military instructor jailed for more than eight years in Ukraine for Russian espionage

A Scottish man who traveled to Ukraine to work as a military instructor has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to spying for Russia.Ross David Cattermole, from Dunfermline, Fife, pleaded guilty in an Odessa court to passing sensitive military information to Russia while Ukraine was still under martial law, Ukrainian media outlet Slidstvo-Info reported.Cattermole arrived in the country in January 2024 to serve as a foreign military trainer.Ukrainian authorities said he later abandoned that position and began contacting pro-Kremlin online groups in search of what officials described as “easy money.”Officials said he was eventually recruited by an official with ties to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), who allegedly paid him in exchange for information.Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said Cattermole passed on coordinates related to Ukrainian military positions, details of foreign coaches and photos of training sites.He is also accused of collecting information on Odessa installations and trying to gain access to military command structures.Officials said he received about $6,000, or about £4,400, on one assignment.Ukrainian authorities further claimed that Cattermole discussed potential terrorist attacks and was instructed to prepare explosive devices.Officials said he was given instructions on assembling the improvised bomb and directed to a hidden weapons cache that contained a Makarov pistol and loaded magazines.Counterintelligence officers arrested him in October 2024 before any planned attack could be carried out.Cattermole later admitted his involvement in the April 30 proceedings in Odessa’s Kiev District Court and agreed to cooperate with the investigation as part of a plea deal.He was convicted under Ukrainian laws on unauthorized disclosure of military information and illegal possession of weapons and ammunition.

Nancy Guthrie Is the suspect female? ‘Femininity’ and ‘second mask’ theories emerge in search for missing woman

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Nancy Guthrie Is the suspect female? ‘Femininity’ and ‘second mask’ theories emerge in search for missing woman

Among the various theories on the subject Nancy Guthrie Caseone speculation that emerged is that the suspect may be a woman. One X users noted that retired FBI agent Maureen O’Connell, who has been an expert analyst on the 84-year-old’s disappearance, said in the interview room that her sister believed the suspect might be a woman.

This image provided by the FBI shows surveillance footage from Nancy Guthrie's home on the night she disappeared in Tucson, Arizona. (FBI via AP)
This image provided by the FBI shows surveillance footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home on the night she disappeared in Tucson, Arizona. (FBI via AP)

The X user noted that many people agree with this theory, adding, “Some say the suspect has female features and may even be wearing makeup. Others speculate that the suspect is wearing a second mask underneath his sock hat.”

However, user

In the comment area, many people seemed to be very interested in the “female suspect” theory. “I’ve always been on the side of the women under the mask…” one user wrote. “This would explain why Nancy was so close to the ground when the blood was splattered on the front door. If it had been a man, she wouldn’t have been that close to the ground,” another user speculated.

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One user wrote: “Newbie…anything is possible at this point. The suspect’s eyebrows do look like part of them are ‘painted’ on the suspect, but, what’s going on at the end of the eyebrows? Also look closely at the eyelashes, they seem to be bunched together on his right eye.” Another user wrote, “I There’s something about the eyebrows, it looks to me like they’re trimmed, unless the mask just covers them. And the eyes, eyelashes. If not a woman, it’s probably a man who likes to wear makeup. “I also have a strong feeling our porch offender could be a woman.”

Some netizens dismissed this theory. “I don’t think this is a woman, the body type and gait are wrong,” one user wrote. “The criminal moves like a man,” said another.

What we know about the suspect

While the masked person seen on the surveillance cameras is widely known as “Porch Man,” suggesting that most people believe the person is a man, authorities have yet to identify or arrest any suspects in the case.

Black-and-white photos and clips shared earlier by authorities showed a person wearing gloves, a mask, khakis, sneakers and a backpack who appeared to be fiddling with a camera at Guthrie’s front door the morning she disappeared. One of the videos shows the man walking to the door with his head lowered. The person’s eyes are visible through the holes in the mask.

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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos The Sheriff’s Department is still working with the FBI, labs and forensic examiners across the country and “we still need to sort through thousands (hours) of video footage,” it said previously.

FBI has received ‘potential key’ DNA It was recently reported that evidence was found in Nancy’s Arizona home. Hair samples originally sent to a private laboratory in Florida are now being analyzed using the FBI’s advanced technology.

5K Men 30-39: Rhythm, Purpose and the Podium | Times Internet Half Marathon

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5K Men 30-39: Rhythm, Purpose and the Podium | Times Internet Half Marathon

The Times Internet Half Marathon brings together runners from across the country to demonstrate resilience, courage and inspiration for all. In the men’s 5K 30-39 category, runners proved that being in your thirties doesn’t have to slow you down. The intensity with which these athletes compete reflects their determination and love for the game.

Sanjay

Winner, chip time: 00:17:29Sanjay, 31, won first place in this category with his outstanding performance. With 8 years of experience and a background rooted in military training, Sanjay currently transfers his discipline and passion to the young athletes he coaches. His next milestone is training himself to run 42km, and the journey so far tells us he’ll get there as fast as he can.

Sanjay

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2. Chip time: 00:17:53Tsewang finished second and made his presence felt on the track. His performance exemplified calmness and competitiveness. He was focused from start to finish and his run was built on consistency and a commitment to speak through results.

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Abhishek Kumar Thakur

3. Chip time: 0:18:12 Abhishek Kumar Thakur finished third in his category, an impressive result for someone who just started running three years ago. Since then, he has made steady progress completing 10k and 25k runs, while also helping his father with the family business. What keeps him going is the fact that each run makes him feel lighter and clearer. Currently, he is a semi-professional player and is working on transitioning to a full-professional role. His goal was to run the 5K in 16.5 minutes, and his trajectory spoke for itself.

Abhishek Kumar Thakur

The Thames Internet Half Marathon is a reminder that running means something different to everyone, which is why it makes them so passionate about it. From military discipline to the journey of life just beginning, every podium holds a story worth telling.

‘She’s luckier than me’: British woman wins £333,000 lottery prize after husband secretly left her name News of the World

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‘She’s luckier than me’: British woman wins £333,000 lottery prize after husband secretly left her name News of the World

'She's luckier than me': British woman wins £333,000 lottery prize after husband secretly left her name

An 80-year-old woman from Cheshire, England, won £333,333 on the People’s Postcode Lottery after her husband secretly registered the ticket in her name because he thought she would bring better luck.Nancy Barkley, from Crewe, received a six-figure prize as part of a £1 million shared prize for her community.Her husband Colin Barkley, 69, said he deliberately used his wife’s details to register because he was sure she was the lucky one in the family.“I told her she was lucky. It seems I was right,” he said.The couple now plan to leave their rented accommodation and eventually buy their own home after years of living modestly.“We can buy the bungalow we’ve always wanted,” Nancy said.“We’re not flashy people. We don’t drink and we’re happy with the simple things.”The retired factory worker described the win as life-changing and admitted she initially thought the prize would be much smaller.“I never thought there would be so much money,” she said.“I thought £1,000… anything over that was a bonus. It’s a huge bonus.”Nancy also recalled her late brother David Whitby, who was attacked during a 1963 train robbery committed by one of Britain’s most notorious criminal gangs, the BBC reported.She said the family tragedy had been a part of her life for decades and she wondered if her brother was watching over her in some way.“Everyone knows the robber’s name, but now people also remember my brother David,” she said.“Maybe he’s looking down on us today.”The grandmother-of-two worked as a dressmaker at Chester Barrie, a clothing manufacturer famous for producing suits worn by royalty, footballers and Formula One figures.The couple, who recently returned to Crewe after retiring in Wales, said worsening health problems had brought them closer to relatives.Nancy was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago and later developed serious complications after treatment.“At one point, I barely ate or drank for a month,” she said.“I ended up in the hospital and was put on a drip and intravenous antibiotics.”She said her health has since improved and the family now wants to enjoy quieter pleasures, including lunches out and excursions.

Michael Mott’s criminal past: Dark history of Frontier Airlines suicide victims revealed; chilling photos emerge

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Michael Mott’s criminal past: Dark history of Frontier Airlines suicide victims revealed; chilling photos emerge

A man suspected of trespassing on a Denver International Airport runway and being struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane had a criminal record, the New York Post reported. Michael Mott, 41, jumped over an 8-foot-tall barbed wire fence and onto the runway, airport CEO Phillip Washington said. According to the Guardian, there was about two minutes between the time he ran off the runway and when he was hit by the plane.

Michael Mott's criminal past: Dark history of Frontier Airlines suicide victims revealed (Michael Mott/Facebook)
Michael Mott’s criminal past: Dark history of Frontier Airlines suicide victims revealed (Michael Mott/Facebook)

“The cause of death was multiple blunt force and sharp force injuries and the manner of death was suicide,” Denver’s chief medical examiner Dr. Sterling McLaren said after conducting the scene and autopsy investigation, People magazine reported.

Michael Mott’s criminal past

Mott arrested more than 20 people in 2019 colorado According to the New York Post, the case dates back to 2002 and includes an attempted murder charge. Some gruesome photos of him surfaced after his death. One photo showed Mott with a Band-Aid on his forehead and a cut on his neck.

Mott was recently arrested on a felony trespassing charge, just a month before his arrest. committed suicide after being sucked into one of the engines of an Airbus A-321neo.

It’s unclear whether the Pueblo man is at large after being arrested on April 10 for first-degree trespassing and destruction of property. colorado springs residence and then resisted arrest when police arrived.

The Colorado Springs Police Department told the New York Post that Mott was homeless at the time and was initially booked into the El Paso County Jail after the incident.

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Recent photos of Mott show him with shoulder-length black hair and a salt-and-pepper goatee.

Mott had been arrested several times since he was 17 for petty offenses such as shoplifting and underage drinking. However, his public criminal record shows that within a few years he became a hardened violent criminal.

In February 2005, Mott was arrested by officers from the Cortez Police Department for attempted murder with a firearm. In the same case, he pleaded guilty to second-degree assault with a deadly weapon causing great bodily injury. He was jailed for six years.

Mott was again charged with felony assault with a weapon while in jail.

However, by April 2019, Mott was free again. A short time later, Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office police arrested him on felony charges of domestic violence, threats and assault.

Other violent crimes Mott has been charged with include second-degree burglary in 2016 and felonious assault on a peace officer in 2020. The Montezuma County District Attorney’s Office dismissed all six charges against him in the felonious assault case.

Mott frequently missed scheduled court dates. During his violent crimes, he was arrested for DUI, hit-and-run, trespassing, public affray, violation of a protective order and multiple instances of resisting arrest.

Mott was jailed at least three times in 2017, including once on charges of trying to escape.

Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said at a news conference that a suicide note had not been found after Mott’s death. “We’re currently looking for any notes, computers or anything like that to try to figure out where he’s been recently,” Thomas said.

Discussing suicide may be emotionally triggering for some people. However, suicide can be prevented. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Bangladesh Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal orders crackdown on illegal toll plazas in Bangladesh

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Bangladesh Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal orders crackdown on illegal toll plazas in Bangladesh

New Delhi: The newly-formed BJP-led West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, on Wednesday launched a crackdown on illegal toll plazas and unauthorized toll plazas across the state.The directive was issued by Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal, whose appointment sparked political controversy as he served as the state’s chief electoral officer before taking charge as the top bureaucrat in the new BJP government.According to the order, all toll plazas, drop gates and roadblocks operating without government approval must be closed immediately. District governments have been instructed to identify illegal toll plazas in their respective areas and take immediate action to remove them.Officials have also been directed to monitor the emergence of any such unauthorized collection centers in future. The order states that all forms of toll collection at illegal toll plazas must be stopped immediately.The state government has also asked the district authorities to prepare a list of all legal and illegal toll centers and submit the report to the deputy minister by 12 noon on May 15.Days ago, Bangladesh said it would not be “intimidated” by the “barbed wire” after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s historic victory in West Bengal, which borders neighboring state.Amid the fierce campaign against the former Trinamool Congress government led by Prime Minister Mamata Banerjee Narendra Modi Union Home Minister Amit Shah has repeatedly raised the issue of “infiltration” in the state, referring to illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.

Who is Jaishanpreet Singh? Founder of Hells Angels affiliate “Punjab Devils” sentenced to more than five years in US prison

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Who is Jaishanpreet Singh? Founder of Hells Angels affiliate “Punjab Devils” sentenced to more than five years in US prison

The federal court is located in california A Punjabi founder of an outlaw motorcycle club has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison. Jashanpreet Singh, 27, was charged with unlawful dealing in firearms and possession of a machine gun.

Founder of Hells Angels affiliate
Founder of Hells Angels affiliate “Punjab Devils” sentenced to more than 5 years in US prison (Pexel – Representative image)

Singh pleaded guilty earlier this year to illegally dealing in firearms and illegally possessing a machine gun.

The founder of the Hells Angels affiliate “Punjabi Devils” tried to sell several illegal weapons to an undercover police officer, then skipped court and booked a one-way flight to India in an attempt to evade charges. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Notify #FBI. Agents arrested him at the SFO. Yesterday, he was sentenced to 64 months in federal prison,” FBI Sacramento shared on X.

Who is Jaishanpreet Singh?

The Justice Department said that according to court documents, Singh was the founder of the Punjab Devils Motorcycle Club, a Stockton-based outlaw motorcycle gang with ties to the Hells Angels. He was sentenced on May 12 by U.S. District Judge Dale A Drozd. sacramento.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice“On June 6, 2025, Singer attempted to sell multiple weapons to an undercover officer, including a short-barreled rifle, three assault weapons, three machine gun conversion devices, and a revolver. A search of Singer’s residence resulted in the discovery of additional firearms, including a machine gun, another machine gun conversion device, and a silencer.”

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“Officers also discovered a pineapple-style capped and fused grenade, as well as what law enforcement believes to be a military-style electronic capped Claymore mine. Explosive Ordnance Ordinance details from the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Team destroyed the items at the scene,” it added.

Sheen initially faced state charges related to those crimes in San Joaquin County. On July 21, 2025, he failed to appear in court, and a state court warrant was issued for his arrest.

The FBI received an alert from U.S. Customs and Border Protection on July 23, 2025, stating that Singer had booked a flight to India and was scheduled to depart from San Francisco International Airport on July 26, 2025. Police soon spotted him at the airport and arrested him before he could escape. He is now in federal custody.

The Justice Department said Singer’s case was part of Operation Take Back America, “a nationwide initiative that mobilizes the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigrants, eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from violent criminals.”

Vinesh Phogat Debate: What are the female wrestlers saying at the Gonda convention?

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Vinesh Phogat Debate: What are the female wrestlers saying at the Gonda convention?

Vinesh Phogat Debate: What do female wrestlers in Gonda say about their treatment by WFI?

Gonda: In extremely hot and oppressive Gonda, wrestling mats replaced desks at the Nandini Nagar Mahavidyalaya as hundreds of athletes wait endlessly for the match. During that wait, one name dominated every conversation— Vinesh Fugat.The Katha Vachak Central Hall of Nawabganj University Complex has been transformed into a giant wrestling arena for the Senior Open Ranking Series. Although the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) never officially announced the news, TOI understands that the event effectively served as a qualifying route to the national training camp and ultimately the selection trials for the Senior World Championships in Manama, Bahrain later this year.

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Vinesh Phogat controversy: WFI breaks silence, explains rules

For Vinesh, competing in Gonda is more than just a comeback. After the birth of her first child, she reversed her decision to retire, which was her path back to elite wrestling. Instead, the three-time Olympian once again found himself at the center of a bitter battle with the federation.With the event running hours later than planned due to repeated blackouts due to wet weather, female wrestlers from across the country waited inside the event hall as discussions surrounding Vinesh’s exclusion intensified. This sound also made people turn their attention outside.The sprawling Mahavidyalaya campus near Ayodhya certainly brings to mind the man who cast a huge shadow over the Indian wrestling industry. Although the former WFI President Brigitte Bhushan Sharan Singh Although he remains absent from the venue, he was reportedly in touch with federation officials when he appeared at the Delhi Laws Avenue court on Tuesday to hear a sexual harassment case filed by six female wrestlers, including Vinesh himself.Against this background, the debate on Vinesh’s return has intensified. Some felt her exclusion was an unfair treatment of one of the country’s best athletes and the wrong message for women. Others insist the federation simply enforces the rules equally.One of the strongest voices supporting Vinesh is an Olympian Sakshi MalikShe fought alongside her during the Jantar Mantar Wrestlers protest movement in 2023. The Rio Olympics bronze medalist said Vinesh’s return to motherhood should be celebrated, not hindered. Sakshi publicly urged the prime minister to intervene in social media posts.“I can give many examples of sports federations in other countries making it easier for athletes,” Sakshi said in a video shared on social media. “Our federation implemented such a rule just a few days ago so that Vinesh cannot make a comeback. We should set an example for women to come back after giving birth and still win medals for the country. “Sangeeta Chhikara, who is expected to face Vinesh in the 57kg category, admitted that she is looking forward to the match. “I wrestled Vinesh twice and she beat me both times. She is a legend of Indian wrestling,” Sangeeta said. “I learned a lot from competing against her.”The Haryana wrestler, a World Police Games gold medalist and currently serving as Meerut police chief, said she was disappointed that the clash never happened. “If we wrestle here, it will be a great match,” she said. Shruti, a 20-year-old Delhi wrestler and world championships junior 50kg bronze medalist, also backed Vinesh’s return. “She is coming back as a mother and deserves every chance,” Shruti said.Shruti, who has idolized Vinesh since childhood, feels the federation should show greater sensitivity towards one of India’s most accomplished wrestlers. “She did a lot for the country. She deserves at least this much respect,” she added.But not all wrestlers agree. Pooja, a wrestler from Ballari village in Haryana, revealed that she trained with Geeta, Babita and Vinesh at Mahavir Phogat’s akhada and even called Vinesh “bua” (aunt). But she insists personal relationships cannot trump regulations. “I believe the rules should be the same for everyone,” she said. “I heard she didn’t meet the six-month return-to-play requirement and she didn’t meet the whereabouts criteria.“According to Pooja, wrestlers returning from retirement must give six months’ notice and continue to undergo testing. Another famous Haryana wrestler Nishu (53kg) also opposed Vinesh’s participation. “The federation is right to block her now.”

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