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Indian skydiver Shital sets new record for jumping in front of Mt Everest
Kathmandu: Shital Mahajan, a well-known Indian skydiver, has achieved a new feat by becoming the first woman in the world to jump off a helicopter from the height of 21,500 ft in…
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IOA panel for wrestling warns WFI of action for ‘illegally’ communicating with state body
New Delhi: The ad-hoc committee running the sport of wrestling in the country has accused the disbanded WFI of violating the IOA charter by “illegally” communicating with a state association. The Indian…
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Number of Muslims, Dalits under detention and in prison without being charged remains high
Prisons are integral to society as they serve as institutions to detain individuals who have violated the law. The effectiveness of the criminal justice system and the possibility of prisoner rehabilitation hinge…
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Show-cause notice to AAP for ‘disparaging’ remarks against PM Modi
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to the Aam Aadmi Party for alleged disparaging remarks made against the prime minister on its social media handle and asked it…
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WC: Rohit calls on fortune ahead of semifinal bout against NZ
Mumbai: Over the past few weeks, his team has transformed into an unstoppable force vanquishing everyone on its path to glory. But, in Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal against New Zealand, India skipper…
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Indian shopkeepers refuse to stock products of Israel, US firms
Shopkeepers in parts of northern India have decided boycott products made by Israel and US companies to express anger against Israeli aggression in Gaza. An Al Jazeera video report shows Muslim shopkeepers…
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Mehbooba, Omar question bail to army officer convicted of killing civilians
Srinagar: Former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah Tuesday questioned bail being granted to an army officer convicted of killing three civilians in a “staged” encounter in 2020, with the NC…
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Post Diwali, Delhi’s air pollution nears ‘severe’ category once again
New Delhi: Air pollution in Delhi neared the “severe” category again amid unfavourable meteorological conditions on Tuesday and relief is unlikely soon. The capital’s 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI), recorded at…
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‘Let bygones be bygones’: Sachin Pilot on Ashok Gehlot’s past swipes at him
Indore: Days after the Congress fielded Ashok Gehlot loyalist Shanti Dhariwal from the Kota North assembly seat in Rajasthan, senior leader Sachin Pilot on Tuesday said he was “absolutely okay” with whatever decision…
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We have failed Palestinian kids: Priyanka Gandhi on Children’s Day
New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, who has been critical of killings of the civilians and children in the Israel-Hamas war on the occasion of Children’s day again reiterated her demand…
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Union minister Thakur slams Cong for its ‘soft approach’ towards terrorism
Raipur: Union minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday accused the Congress of having a “soft approach” in tackling terrorism and claimed that thousands of people died in the country in terror incidents due…
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Rape victim says ‘happily married’, SC reduces convict’s sentence
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has reduced the sentence of a man convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl noting her statement that she is happily married and not interested in pursuing the…
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Kerala CM warns against forces who try to destroy cooperative sector
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister a Vijayan on Tuesday cautioned against “some forces” who have been on a “mission” for some time to destroy the cooperative sector in the state, and alleged that…
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Odisha: Patnaik sanctions Rs 45 cr for minority communities’ multi-purpose centres
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday approved Rs 45 crore for constructing 150 multi-purpose community centres for preserving the culture and heritage of the people belonging to minority communities in…
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Sharad Pawar: Sentiments of youth on Maratha quotas strong, can’t be ignored
Pune: Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar said that the sentiments of Maratha youth on the pending reservation issue are “strong” and the government cannot afford to ignore it, here on Tuesday.…
