Rahul Gandhi asserted that PM Modi is "shaken" by the response to Congress's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar. He accused the PM of vote theft and alleged the Election Commission added new voters in Maharashtra and Karnataka at the BJP's direction. Gandhi emphasized the importance of exercising voting rights guaranteed by the constitution. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that the response to the party's ongoing 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar has left Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...Read More
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday presented the SCOPE Eminence Awards for 2022-23 in New Delhi, praising the role of public sector enterprises (PSEs) in India's growth journey and their contribution to nation-building since Independence. Addressing the gathering, the President said the awards celebrate the "significant contribution of public sector enterprises to the development of India" across social, economic, environmental, technological and ethical dimensions. She appreciated the Standing...Read More
CHENNAI: Experienced Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar is set to make a switch ahead of the domestic season, with Tripura being his likely destination. Vijay Shankar, who made his TN debut in 2012, was an integral member of the state side across formats for over a decade. But in the previous season, the 34-year-old was overlooked for a few matches in the Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) as the think-tank, then led by ex-head coach L Balaji, preferred youngsters in his place. He ...Read More
Nagpur: A couple of records achieved, a few more in the offing, in short summed up Danish Malewar's first Duleep Trophy outing. The 21-year-old became the first Vidarbha batsman to score a century on debut in the premier domestic tournament on Thursday. Representing Central Zone, Malewar also posted the highest individual score by a Vidarbha batter in the tournament.Batting at Number 3, Malewar posted an unbeaten 198 as Central Zone finished on 432 for 2 in 77 overs against North East Zone in Be...Read More
Goyal issued a direct call to action, urging the industry to invest heavily in domestic manufacturing and R&D to produce next-generation medical devices in India. Urging the need to set bold goals for growth, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday said that the MedTech sector is a natural candidate for Atmanirbharata and self-reliance. Speaking at the 17th CII Global MedTech Summit 2025 in New Delhi, the Minister urged the industry to use the government's Research, Develo...Read More
Police have registered a case of unnatural death, and further forensic examination and autopsy reports are awaited.Source : ABPLIVE AI Police on Friday said it has launched an investigation into the deaths of Kerala Forest Minister A K Saseendran's niece and her husband, whose charred bodies were recovered from their home at Chirakkal in this north Kerala district. The deceased were identified as Sreelekha A K (67) and her husband Premarajan P K (76). The couple lived alone, as their two sons ...Read More
Shah hailed former Assam CM Golap Borbora for initiating efforts to address infiltration and said he successfully removed 36,780 infiltrators from voter list during his tenure. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reiterated his firm stance against infiltration, asserting that no infiltrator should be allowed to remain in the country. "I am among those who firmly believe that not even a single infiltrator should remain in this country," Shah said. His remark came while he was addressing a ga...Read More
Naveen Kumar Goyat, once a reluctant student, now shines in Pro Kabaddi League. Haryana Steelers acquired him for a significant amount. Goyat attributes his success to his father's support and PKL's impact. Surjeet Singh Narwal, another kabaddi star, highlights the challenges faced and PKL's role in elevating the sport. Both players acknowledge PKL's positive influence on kabaddi's popularity and players' lives. Naveen Kumar Goyat used to play kabaddi in his childhood to escape studying, and to...Read More
Patna: Bihar has been placed on the high security alert after intelligence inputs suggested that three Pakistani terrorists linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed slipped into the state through the porous India-Nepal border. Police have released their photographs and passport details and announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for information leading to their capture. The alert coincides with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's ongoing 'Voter Adhikar Yatra', which in recent days has traversed several districts along the...Read More
(Bloomberg) -- Oil fell as traders looked past US efforts to force India to quit buying Russian crude, and broader markets carried a risk-off tone. Global benchmark Brent dropped below $68 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was near $64. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro stepped up the pressure on New Delhi to halt purchases of Russian energy after Washington doubled a levy on imports from the country to 50%. Calling Indians "arrogant," he cast the conflict in Ukraine as "Modi's war,...Read More
Hyderabad: Torrential rains have left a person dead and four others missing in Kamareddy and Medak districts. Rescue operations are underway on a massive scale as rivers, streams, and irrigation tanks overflowed, submerging colonies, breaching roads and halting transport.A govt doctor lost his life in Kamareddy after a wall collapsed on him. Two men were swept away in Neelakatta stream at Domakonda in the same district, while two others - Bestha Sathyam and Yada Goud of Rajpet village - were car...Read More
Mangaluru: In a development related to the Dharmasthala mass burial case, Kusumavathi, mother of Sowjanya, a 17-year-old girl allegedly raped and murdered in 2012, approached the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Thursday.In a petition addressed to SIT chief Pronab Mohanty, she stated the SIT recently arrested the complainant-witness and collected details about him. "People in Dharmasthala are aware that he used to dispose of bodies. My father and brother also knew about it. Despite being awar...Read More
In the video, Shilpa poses and dances on the legendary track Mitwa, lip-syncing to Tere Mere Hontho Pe, sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Babla Mehta. "My ode to my forever OG Sriji #Chandni #Chandnivibes," she captions the video on Instagram. Her look won hearts online. Her husband Raj Kundra responded with heart and heart-eyes emojis, while fans flooded the comments with praise. One fan commented, "Look at the sunshine. Our day just got 100x brighter." Another fan wrote, "Omg, to be fit like her at...Read More
'Yes, this is an away game against a good team, but we have to prepare accordingly and think only of one thing -- a positive result.' IMAGE: The Indian team had a 10-day preparatory camp in Bengaluru ahead of the CAFA Nations Cup tournament. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters India begin their campaign against co-hosts Tajikistan in their first ever CAFA Nations Cup participation in Hisor, Tajikistan, on Friday. This tournament will be played far away from the turmoil the clubs of the 23-member ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) The Supreme Court-mandated Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has sought a ban on Conocarpus, a fast-growing exotic species planted widely in India for quick greening of roads and urban spaces, saying it poses grave ecological and public health risks. In a 40-page report submitted to the apex court, the CEC described the tree as "ecologically unsuitable" and said its unchecked spread threatens biodiversity, groundwater, infrastructure and human health. "The Conocarpus pl...Read More
A 45-year-old woman drowned near Dera Baba Nanak town, with the rising water levels forcing the administration to evacuate nearly 2,000 people to safer places in Gurdaspur district. Seven NDRF teams, along with the army and BSF, have been pressed into service for rescue operations in the district. The deceased was identified as Kulwinder Kaur, who hailed from Khode Bet village in the border belt. She, along with her elder brother, had gone to perform sewa at nearby Gurdwara Tahli Sahib. While r...Read More
The CS' reputation and close rapport with MHA and DoPT said to have been factored in Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao has set a precedent in Telangana's bureaucratic circles by securing an extension of seven months from the Department of Personnel and Training at one go. The Chief Secretary, who was expected to retire on Sunday on attaining the age of superannuation, will continue in the post till the end of the current financial year (March 31 next year). In its communication to the General...Read More
When Mahua talks of beheading the Home Minister, it exposes TMC's frustration and the violent culture that is tarnishing Bengal's image and dragging the state behind, says Bengal BJP. Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra on Friday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah's "head should be cut off and put on the table". While speaking to the media in Nadia district regarding the issue of illegal immigration issue, she said the responsibility of border security lies with the home ministry. "If infi...Read More
Manoj Jarange initiates a hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. He demands Maratha reservation under the OBC category. Thousands of supporters gather, causing traffic disruptions. Jarange vows to continue until demands are met. The Maharashtra government expresses readiness for talks. Opposition parties support Jarange. Rain causes inconvenience to protesters. Police allowed protest for one day only. Maratha quota movement leader Manoj Jarange began his indefinite hunger strike at the Azad Ma...Read More
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin arrived in Bihar's Muzaffarpur on Wednesday to extend support to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' After MK Stalin referred to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as "Rajiv Gandhi" during INDIA bloc's Adhikar Yatra" in Bihar, BJP's K Annamalai attacked the chief minister and his "patchwork government" on X. "Going all the way to Bihar and getting the name wrong... despite reading it from a piece of paper... is one thing. But the desperate attempt ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday inaugurated India's first ever Mondo Track here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium which will host the World Para-Athletics Championships from September 26 to October 5. India thus became the 25th nation in the world to install the track surface used at leading global athletics events, including the Olympics. The inauguration was attended by World Championship bronze-winning former long jumper Anju Bobby George, two-time Paralymp...Read More
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar's proactive action has come under appreciation following his swift action contacting the Union Defence Minister Rajath Singh in rescuing five villagers trapped in the floods in Narmala, Gambhiraopet mandal of Sircilla district. Following Bandi Sanjay's request to Rajnath Singh, the Defence Ministry sent four helicopters, two of which successfully airlifted the stranded victims to safety. The rescued individuals -- Pitla Nars...Read More
A dramatic confrontation unfolded in Bhind in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday when BJP MLA Narendra Singh Kushwaha nearly raised his hand to slap District Collector Sanjeev Srivastava during a heated argument over fertilizer shortages in the district. The altercation, which played out at the latter's residence, saw tempers flare, abuses hurled, and supporters chanting slogans against the bureaucrat. Kushwaha reached the bungalow with a group of farmers, angry over restrictions that allowed only two...Read More
The infamous slapgate between premier Indian offspinner Harbhajan Singh and ace Indian seamer S Sreesanth was one of the first major controversies of the season. The Indian Premier League (IPL) season got off to a rollicking start in the inaugural edition in 2008. But apart from cricket, the incident of two star Indian cricketers clashing after a match is still making headlines. The infamous slapgate between premier Indian offspinner Harbhajan Singh and ace Indian seamer S Sreesanth was one of...Read More
East keep North in check at 308/6 on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy quarter-finals in Bengaluru on Thursday. IMAGE: East Zone Mohammed Shami had figures of 1 for 55 in 17 overs on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy quarter-final against North Zone. Photograph: BCCI Senior pacer Mohammed Shami was impressive without being incisive but young left-arm spinner Manishi's strikes helped East Zone curb North Zone to 308 for six on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy quarterfinals in Bengaluru on Thursday. Midd...Read More
Patna: With just four days remaining before the claim and objection window closes, opposition parties in Bihar have filed a total of 82 claims and objections, the Election Commission said on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the EC, 79 objections and claims were filed by the CPI-ML, while three came from the RJD led by Lalu Prasad. Apart from two submissions, none of the remaining 10 recognised parties have filed any claims or objections so far. The special intensive revision (SIR) of...Read More
Chinook, and Mi-17 V5 had been on "active standby" at nearby bases in Jammu, Udhampur, Srinagar and Pathankot. The Indian Air Force on Wednesday pressed into service six Mi-17 and one Chinook helicopters for relief and rescue operations in the flooded parts of Jammu, a source from the Indian Air Force said. Till evening, 90 people had been rescued, some of them Indian Army soldiers, the source said. Earlier in the day, an IAF C-130 transport aircraft and an IL-76 aircraft carrying relief mate...Read More
On the eve of Vinayaka Chavithi, Warangal's micro-sculptor Ajay Kumar Mattewada unveiled a marvel -- a tiny sculpture of a dancing Lord Ganesh on the tip of an eyelash. Famous for his ability to carve inside the eye of a needle, on strands of human hair and even on the head of a pin, Ajay's latest creation once again highlights his extraordinary precision and artistry. The sculpture of dancing Ganesh measures only 0.37 mm (370 microns) in height and is completely invisible to the naked eye, req...Read More
Indian youth boxers have secured an impressive 26 medals at the 3rd "Belt and Road" International Youth Boxing Gala in Xinjiang, China. A strong contingent of 58 members, including both boys and girls in the under-17 age group, showcased their talent and determination. Several boxers advanced to the semifinals, guaranteeing themselves a medal after defeating formidable opponents from various countries. Indian boxers ensured 26 medals at the 3rd "Belt and Road" International Youth Boxing Gala --...Read More
Bhubaneswar: The city is set to host a two-day national conference of chairpersons of SC/ST welfare committees of Parliament and state legislatures on Aug 29 and 30. The event will be inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhavan, marking the first time the conference is being held in Odisha.Assembly speaker Surama Padhi announced the event on Thursday. She said the conference will focus on strengthening parliamentary traditions and welfare initiatives, with...Read More