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  Did lack of financial support by Nehru govt force Indian football team to play barefoot in 1948 Olympics? A Facebook page,  Social Tamasha , shared an image with text stating,  “ ऐसे थे कांग्रेस नवाबों के ठाठ ( such was the pomp of Congress’ nawabs -translated).”  The text inscribed in the image describes two different pictures. On the left, two sportspersons can be seen shaking hands with each other, while the adjacent image shows India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru debarking with his pet. The post claims that the Indian football team did not have shoes to play football during the period when Nehru’s dog was travelling in aeroplanes. Another Facebook page,  Bharat Positive   had shared the same image with their page logo on November 4, 2018. At the time of writing this article, it had accumulated close to 6,900 shares and 10,000 likes. Many  Facebook users  also shared similar claims. Were Indian footballers made to play barefoot? Alt...

RIO DE JANEIRO —  It has been only one weekend, and it already has been a dominant Olympics  for three American women. Goalkeeper Hope Solo made six saves against France to earn her 102nd career shutout.  Simone Biles, winner of three straight World Championships, obliterated the field in qualification and has a shot at five gold medals in women’s gymnastics.  Katie Ledecky broke her own world record in the 400-meter freestyle — and it wasn’t even her best swimming event. :

GENELIA D` SOUZA BORN 1987 AUGUST 5   Genelia D'Souza is an Indian model turned actress who is popular in bollywood. She has appeared in many regional cinemas like Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada. She first hit the limelight in a Parker Pen commercial with Amitabh Bachchan. Genelia did her first modeling assignment at the age of 15. Biography Genelia was born on 5 August 1987 into a Catholic Family in Mumbai. Her name means "rare" or "unique". Her mother Jeanette D'Souza was a managing director in a Pharma Multinational corporation, who left her job in 2004 to help Genelia with her career. Her father Neil D'Souza, is a senior official with Tata Consultancy Services. She also has a younger brother, Nigel D'Souza who works with the Bombay Stock Exchange.  Genelia D'souza Personal Profile Name : Genelia D'Souza (Genelia D'Souza Deshmukh) Born : 5 August 1987  Height : 5'6...