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India Today
17 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
More 90m throws coming, but Paris DL winner Neeraj Chopra proud of consistency
Olympic medal-winning Indian javelin superstar Neeraj Chopra expressed pride in his consistency after clinching his first Diamond League title in two years, edging past German rival Julian Weber in a high-quality 27-year-old secured victory on Friday night with an impressive first-round throw of 88.16m, in a star-studded line-up that included five members of the elite 90m second throw registered 85.10m, followed by three consecutive fouls, before closing with 82.89m on his final attempt. Weber finished second with his opening effort of 87.88m, while Brazil's Luiz Mauricio da Silva claimed third with a third-round throw of "Today I was really happy with the start because I had a really good run-up technique, and everything was perfect. However, I felt that my body was going too much to the left today. I was trying to go with the javelin with my chest, so my technique was not so good today. My run-up technique was perfect, and the first throw was really good to start with. I am very happy with 88 metres today and a win after such a long time in a Wanda Diamond League," the Haryana lad, who has a gold and silver in back-to-back Olympics, told the had last won a Diamond League title in Lausanne in June 2023 with a throw of 87.66m. Since then, he had finished runner-up in six DL meetings. BOOM Neeraj Chopra with a 88.16m throw in his first attempt!Big statement here at the Paris Diamond League from the champion himself in just his first Wanda DL#ParisDL #NeerajChopra #CraftingVictories Inspire Institute of Sport (@IIS_Vijayanagar) June 20, 2025advertisementThis marked his maiden victory in the Paris leg of the prestigious series. His only previous appearance in the French capital came in 2017, when, as the reigning junior world champion, he placed fifth with 84.67m."Also, when I started my Wanda Diamond League career, I started here in Paris, so it is my second time here after my debut in 2017. After seven or eight years, I am happy with the win here. For me consistency is the biggest key. Yet, sometimes when you are competing in events like World Championships, the Olympics or some other big events, you need to be able to win in tough conditions, and under pressure. I am very happy to win here amongst so many great athletes. The guys throw really far and I am happy with my consistency, and I am hoping to be able to throw 90 metres in more competitions."Chopra had surpassed the 90m barrier earlier in the season at the Doha leg of the Diamond League on 16 May, recording a throw of 90.23m to finish second. Weber had claimed the title there with a final-round effort of 91.06m."Having Jan Zelezny around me makes me feel great about myself. When I am around him or when he coaches me, I feel very good. There is some positive energy about him, and everybody knows he was a great athlete who threw over 90 metres. Unlike other coaches who told me to take long steps when I start the crossing over, he said I can take shorter steps, but I have to do it in good speed. This is really good what I am already doing, but I need to focus on my technique when I throw," he 31-year-old Weber had also got the better of Chopra at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in Poland on 23 May, where both athletes struggled in chilly, overcast conditions. Weber managed 86.12m while Chopra had to settle for second with two-time Olympic medallist had kicked off his 2025 season with a title at an invitational meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa - a minor, Category F event - where he recorded a throw of 84.52m. You May Also Like
Indian Express
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Neeraj Chopra wins Paris Diamond League: One big early throw does the trick as Neeraj wins first DL meet of the season
At some point this year, or maybe at a really big event in the future, Neeraj Chopra will leave an event both satisfied with the measure his javelin travelled in its parabola *and* the fact that it was sufficient for him to win the said event on the day. For now, he'd have to wait for that. In Doha earlier this year, he crossed 90m for the first time in his career, but called it bittersweet because he was pipped at the finish line by Germany's Julian Weber. On Friday night in Paris, his first throw of 88.16m was enough to beat the field, including a consistent but below-par Weber. But afterward, he was analysing his technique with a tinge of disappointment, not completely satisfied with the speed of his runup and the control of his throwing motion. When it all comes together, it is bound to be glorious ,but as such, it was another fruitful international outing for India's foremost track and field athlete as he clinched his first Diamond League meet win of the season. At a packed Stade Charléty, not far from Stade de France where he won silver in Paris last year and later spoke about the desire to find those big throws consistently, Neeraj's first throw perhaps indicated he was in the groove. The arms went up, like they usually do after he knows he has made a good throw, but not for long. An 88+ is no mean feat on any given day, but Neeraj is now targeting 90m+ consistently so perhaps he tempered his own expectations quickly. He'd not get close to it for the rest of the event, uncharacteristically fouling three of his six attempts. Weber, meanwhile, registered 81m+ with all his six throws but even his best mark came with the first attempt of the event at 87.88m. BOOM 💥 Neeraj Chopra with a 88.16m throw in his first attempt! Big statement here at the Paris Diamond League from the champion himself in just his first throw.🔥 📺VC: Wanda DL#ParisDL #NeerajChopra #CraftingVictories 🇮🇳 — Inspire Institute of Sport (@IIS_Vijayanagar) June 20, 2025 'I'm happy with the throw. It was my first throw and it was a good start but I was hoping for really good throws today,' Neeraj would say in the mixed zone later. 'My run-up was really fast today. I can't control my speed, but I'm happy with the result and with first position.' Neeraj elaborated that the problem he faced was at the time of release where he felt he was falling over to the left. 'It is a matter of timing because I feel really good (with the) run-up, but the timing was not so good when I throw. I went quickly left and it was not good. I need to throw to the front, like with the chest and go up with the javelin, and but I go too much left. We are working on it,' he said, gesturing to the chesty release he'd like to execute. #ParisDL Neeraj Chopra: Happy with the throw, it was a good start, but I was hoping for a really good throw today. ⁰My runup was really fast today & I can't control my speed. But I'm happy with the result and with first position. Need some more control when I throw. — Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) June 20, 2025 'I need some more control when I throw, like on the attack. Still, there are so many things we have to change and I need some maybe strong core and some more strong body for throwing,' he added with a chuckle. The surprise package of the night was Brazil's Luiz Mauricio da Silva, who broke his own South American record once more with a monster 86.62m throw that came off his third attempt. But the rest of the field struggled to get past 82m, with two-time world champion Anderson Peters continuing to have a lukewarm start to the season with a best throw of 80.29m and finishing fifth below Keshorn Walcott. Neeraj insisted that there is work to be done ahead of his main target of the year – the World Championships in Tokyo. 'I will compete in Ostrava after four days on 24 June, so I need some quick recovery. I am very excited for the NC Classic (July 5 in Bengaluru), I feel it's really something that I did for my country. Rest of the season, I'm hoping for some more 90m throws because I broke that barrier in Doha, so now I believe I can do some farther throws. But let's see, it all depends on weather conditions, how the body feels, and all that. The main target is the Tokyo World Championships.'
Business Wire
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Dr. Jethro Ekuta Joins BP Logix Life Sciences Strategic Advisory Board
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BP Logix, a leading provider of AI-enabled medical affairs automation technology, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Jethro Ekuta to its Life Sciences Strategic Advisory Board. 'I believe BP Logix is uniquely positioned to help life sciences organizations streamline compliance, reduce risk and move faster without compromising integrity." Share Dr. Ekuta is the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) and currently serves as Chief Regulatory & Safety Officer at Ascendis Pharma. With over 30 years of experience in regulatory affairs and pharmacovigilance, Dr. Ekuta brings a deep understanding of global compliance, regulatory strategy and innovation in drug development. He has held senior leadership roles at organizations including Ascendis Pharma, Alexion (AstraZeneca Rare Disease), Horizon Therapeutics (Amgen), Johnson & Johnson, Genzyme (Sanofi), Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 'We are honored to welcome Dr. Ekuta to our Life Sciences Strategic Advisory Board,' said Girish Pashilkar, CEO of BP Logix. 'His regulatory insight and leadership will be instrumental as we continue to expand our footprint in the life sciences sector and support teams navigating increasingly complex review and approval processes.' 'I've spent my career working to improve regulatory systems and processes within the pharmaceutical and biotech industries,' said Dr. Ekuta. 'I believe BP Logix is uniquely positioned to help life sciences organizations streamline compliance, reduce risk and move faster without compromising integrity. I'm excited to contribute to the company's mission and support its growth in this critical space.' In his advisory role, Dr. Ekuta will provide strategic input across marketing, product, and customer engagement initiatives. His appointment is part of a broader effort by BP Logix to deepen its alignment with industry leaders and further tailor its solutions to the evolving needs of life sciences organizations. About BP Logix BP Logix helps medical affairs and regulatory teams at life sciences organizations streamline complex review and approval workflows. Its flagship solution, PubPro, simplifies the publication process, while the broader Approvia platform supports use cases such as MLR reviews, clearance systems, medical information requests and IIS evaluations. With a focus on configurability, compliance and speed, BP Logix empowers teams to reduce risk, improve collaboration and bring high-quality treatments to market faster. To learn more about BP Logix and its work in life sciences, visit
Forbes
06-06-2025
- Forbes
Microsoft Issues Critical Windows Update—Do Not Delete This
You have been warned — do not hit delete. NurPhoto via Getty Images You won't like this. If you're at risk from this Windows security vulnerability, the fix is a nightmare unless you're a fairly expert user. That's not ideal, and it's all down to an update quietly installed on your PC without explanation in April. You may recall the awkward saga of the 'inetpub' folder and 'Microsoft's confusing messaging on deleting or not deleting this mysterious folder on your PC that could leave you and your PC at risk.' Plenty of users deleted the folder that suddenly turned up. 'After installing this update or a later Windows update,' Microsoft later explained, the new folder will appear on your device. 'This folder should not be deleted.' This empty folder, Windows Latest explains, 'is typically associated with Internet Information Services (IIS), which is a native Windows service that allows developers to host websites or apps on Windows 11.' The empty folder appeared without explanation. 'Some of us assumed that it's a bug with the cumulative update and deleted the folder.' Now we have news of an actual fix. 'If you deleted the 'inetpub' folder, created after Windows April 2025 updates,' Windows Latest warns, 'you need to immediately bring it back.' You can turn on the IIS service or 'use a new PowerShell script.' Only after all those deletions did the explanation come. The 'inetpub' folder 'is created as part of a security patch for CVE-2025-21204,' Windows Latest says, 'and it doesn't matter whether IIS is turned on or not. It'll show up, and you're not supposed to delete it, and if you deleted it, please bring it back, according to Microsoft.' You can turn on IIS, 'however, that's something most people don't want to do because IIS also creates additional folders, which are not required unless you're a developer. Instead you can run Microsoft's newly released PowerShell script. First ensure you're logged in as an Administrator, then you can follow Windows Latest's instructions: Mostly users are unlikely to go through this, which will leave them at risk. 'As per Microsoft, without the folder and its correct ACLs (Access Control Lists), you remain exposed to potential privilege escalation or unauthorized access.'
Associated Press
27-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Impact Investing Solutions Announces the Legacy of Impact and Love Retreat to Discover Life's Purpose
05/27/2025, Zug, Switzerland // PRODIGY: Feature Story // This November, a rare and transformative event by Impact Investing Solutions (IIS) and BE SHIRO Foundation, is unfolding in the serene Swiss countryside, a private, weeklong ' Legacy of Impact and Love ' retreat designed specifically for seasoned investors ready to shift their capital and consciousness toward global impact. Limited to just 15 carefully selected participants, this immersive experience will take place at Kloster Fischingen, a historic monastery near the forest, from 22nd to 29th November 2025. It will offer the perfect backdrop for profound inner work and deeper personal realignment. Behind this initiative is a forward-thinking organization with a mission to accelerate the flow of capital into meaningful, world-changing causes. Drawing from ancient meditative practices, cutting-edge AI matchmaking, and years of experience in impact investing, the retreat will help participants align their resources with their deepest values, what the organizers call going beyond impact. Why this event? Because too many successful individuals, despite their financial achievements, still feel something is missing. 'Money doesn't make you whole,' says Sveta Banerjee, founder and CEO of IIS. 'You can have all the earthly possessions and still find yourself looking up at the stars, hoping for more. But when you look inward and realize what you truly want to bring to this world, that is what brings true fulfillment.' This retreat is for those who have built wealth and influence but are seeking a more authentic legacy. Attendees will work closely with a handpicked team of four facilitators, including Sveta, the co-founder Ben Banerjee, alongside Andreas Dudas and Antoinette Haering of BE SHIRO, a Swiss-based cluster dedicated to empowering individuals to turn their unique life purpose into impactful change. Together, they'll guide participants through soul-centered meditations, purpose discovery, and deep conversations about how to activate philanthropic or impact capital in alignment with their true selves. The retreat's exclusivity is deliberate. With only 15 spots available, the experience is highly personalized to ensure every participant has the space, time, and guidance to go inward and connect deeply with what truly matters. Using refined AI matchmaking systems and insights gathered from years of working at the intersection of wealth, purpose, and social change, the team behind this initiative believes now is the time. 'We're seeing more and more investors holding back capital, not because they don't want to make a difference, but because they're still trying to decide with their heads,' says Sveta. 'This retreat helps them decide with their hearts.' The idea behind this retreat is truly for participants to uncover their life's true mission and then channel their wealth, whether through investments or philanthropy, into causes that ignite that mission. That's how real change happens. That's how legacies are built. With a powerful team, ancient teaching, and an extraordinary setting, this retreat offers something truly unique: a bridge between wealth and purpose, between success and fulfillment. With the retreat taking place this November and demand already building, now is the time to apply. By securing their place, individuals can solidify their place in global impact. Media Contact: Name: Legacy of Impact and Love Retreat Team Email: [email protected] Source published by Submit Press Release >> Impact Investing Solutions Announces the Legacy of Impact and Love Retreat to Discover Life's Purpose
