From the electrifying victory of the Indian cricket team in the recent T20 series to the rising star power of young badminton sensations, India's sporting landscape is ablaze with action! This week alone saw record-breaking performances in the Pro Kabaddi League, showcasing the nation's unwavering passion for indigenous sports. The upcoming Asian Games are generating immense anticipation, with athletes across disciplines sharpening their skills and aiming for glory on the international stage. We delve into the crucial role of sports sponsorships in nurturing talent and boosting India's sporting infrastructure. Furthermore, debates rage on about the future of cricket's dominance in India's sporting ecosystem, with other sports like hockey and football vying for increased attention and investment. Stay updated on all the latest scores, match analyses, and exclusive interviews with your favorite athletes. Explore the dynamic world of Indian sports—from the bustling stadiums to the quiet dedication of rising stars—right here. Discover the stories that shape the nation’s sporting spirit and witness the unfolding drama of the sporting year.
Pune: A 20-year-old student lost his life after a basketball structure collapsed on him at the Tolani Maritime Institute on Sunday morning. The incident has raised serious concerns about safety and campus maintenance. The student, identified as Vishal Verma, was undergoing training at the institute. He was playing basketball when the accident happened. According to initial reports, he was hanging from the rim when the iron structure gave way suddenly. The heavy setup fell directly on his head. The incident took place around 7:20 am on the institute's playground. Fellow students and staff rushed to help him as he suffered severe head injuries and was bleeding heavily. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital in Talegaon, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Police from the Ambi MIDC station reached the spot soon after being informed. They carried out a preliminary inspection and have started an investigation. Officials are trying to find out if the collapse was caused by rust, poor maintenance, or faulty installation of the structure. It is being pointed out that a similar incident had occurred earlier and had led to public outrage. Despite that, proper steps were not taken. The repetition of such an incident has raised serious questions about negligence and lack of maintenance. Many believe that better care could have prevented this loss of life. The incident has sparked anger among students and parents. They have demanded strict action and better safety checks to ensure such tragedies do not happen again.
NEW DELHI: Gaganpreet Makkad (38), who was allegedly behind the wheel of the BMW that fatally struck senior finance ministry official Navjot Singh (57) and critically injured his wife Sandeep Kaur (50) in Dhaula Kuan Sunday, was arrested after being discharged from hospital Monday.Sections related to culpable homicide and destruction of evidence have now been added to charges of rash driving and negligence in the FIR. Cops are probing why the victim was taken to Nulife Multi-Specialty Hospital, a small facility 22km away in GTB Nagar, instead of one nearby, and also if the hospital belonged to ...Read More >
Bengaluru Tragedy: A tragic incident unfolded in Bengaluru where a 29-year-old software professional, identified as Pratibha, died by suicide shortly after her 11-month-old son, Agastya, accidentally drowned at their home. The tragic event took place on April 1 when she was alone with the child with the husband, Mahantesh, at work. Bengaluru Tragedy: What Happened Here? Bengaluru Tragedy: As per a report by NDTV Reports indicated that the unfortunate event occurred as the infant was crawling around the house and the accident happened thus making the day a devastating loss to the family. Acco ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): A five-year-old girl died after an iron rod allegedly "accidentally" fell on her from an under-construction building in East Delhi's Jagatpuri Extension, police said on Monday. According to the GTB Enclave Police Station, a PCR call was received around 11 a.m. on September 28 reporting that an iron rod had fallen on a child in Gali No. 4, Jagatpuri Extension. Also Read | Zubeen Garg Ambulance Video Moments Before His Mysterious Death Shows Singer Being Administered CPR; Wife Garima Saikia Garg Demands Justice (Watch Video). Police and emergency teams r ...Read More >
New Delhi: A 10-year-old child, who was reportedly addicted to playing video games on mobile, allegedly committed suicide in Delhi's Nangloi. The deceased child was found hanging from a dupatta inside his house when his parents were out at their work. On information, the Nangloi police rushed to the site and shifted the body for postmortem. A senior police official of the Delhi Police stated that the child was a student of class 5, who has allegedly committed suicide. The exact reason for his extreme step is yet to be determined. The police are investigating the matter and said that so far, n ...Read More >
Pune: Perennial traffic snarls, waterlogged streets and crater-like potholes leading to a frustrating commute has become a daily reality for hundreds of IT professionals trying to get to and from their offices or homes in Hinjewadi -- especially amid rainy conditions.Crowned as Maharashtra's largest IT park, the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi has crumbled under the heavy downpour witnessed by the city late in May. Techies told TOI they have been taking two hours on average to finish a journey that usually requires 40 minutes. Many were even seen wading through water to get home after ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 2 Jul: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday claimed that the frontier state holds the distinction of being India's largest carbon sink, an ecological powerhouse playing a pivotal role in combating climate change and aiding the country's march toward net-zero emissions. In a social media post as part of his administration's 'Pema 3.0 - Year of Ref-orms and Growth' campaign, Khandu highlighted that Arunachal Pradesh contributes a remarkable 14.38 percent to India's total carbon sequestration. With an impressive 79 percent forest cover, the state currently boasts a carbon stock of ...Read More >
Kolkata: Sealdah trial judge Anirban Das, who sent the RG Kar rape-murder accused to life behind bars, sentenced a 45-year-old to death on Wednesday for murdering and robbing an elderly Chitpore couple 10 years ago. The judge ordered that Sanjay Sen, alias Bappa, "be hanged from the neck until dead" for murdering the couple -- both retired professors -- who trusted him and even paid for his marriage.The judge, on Jan 20, sentenced RG Kar rape-and-murder accused Sanjoy Roy to life behind bars and spared him death, reasoning that "we must rise above the primitive instinct of 'an eye for an eye' ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed condolences on the untimely demise of daughter of Udhampur SSP Amod Nagpure Ashok. Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad also condoled the death, saying "there can be no greater pain for a parent than losing a child". In a message, LG Sinha said, "Shocked and heartbroken by the tragic news of the passing of the daughter of SSP Udhampur Shri Amod Nagpure Ashok. My deepest condolences to the grieving family. May the Almighty give them courage an ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 8 (PTI) Haryana's Energy Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday suspended six power discom officials for negligence after a farmer died of electrocution in the fields. According to an official statement, Vij has taken strict cognisance of the death of the farmer, Rajesh Kumar, due to electrocution in a field in Karnal's Haibatpur village recently. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 08, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Tuesday Lucky Draw Results Declared, Check Winners List With Ticket Numbers. "He has issued orders to immediately suspend Mohit (Sub Divisional Officer), Su ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 12 Sep: A pall of silent fear descended upon the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) premises in Naharlagun, following the brutal assault on two doctors and the subsequent vitriolic media campaign against the TRIHMS and the doctor community on social media. The anguished faces of the TRIHMS administrators, doctor community, nurses, and other supporting medical staff revealed that they were truly traumatized by the incident, and are now distressed and demotivated. Two doctors - Dr Arvind Pusha and Dr Tam Tariang - who were attending their duties on the third ...Read More >
Pimpri-Chinchwad: A video showing a group of students confronting a police officer from the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissionerate (PCPC) has gone viral, following the death of a student at Tolani Maritime Institute in Talegaon Dabhade. Watch Video: The incident comes in the backdrop of the tragic death of 20-year-old Vishal Verma, a second-year Marine Engineering student, who died after an iron basketball pole collapsed on him during practice on Sunday evening. In the viral video, several college students are seen rushing towards and arguing with a police officer. The confrontation report ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions in the southern and southwestern parts of Punjab and Haryana from June 9 to 11, warning of a sharp rise in temperatures that could touch 43-46°C in some areas. According to the Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh, maximum temperatures across southern and western Punjab were already hovering between 40°C and 42.6°C on Sunday, with Bathinda recording the highest at 42.6°C. Meanwhile, northern and eastern parts, including Chandigarh, saw temperatures between 37°C and 40°C.IMD forecast that maximu ...Read More >
Lucknow: Two FIRs have been filed against a sitting corporator and a private contractor along with his firm in connection with the death of 43-year-old painter, who died after falling into a waterlogged and broken drain in Thakurganj area, sparking massive public outrage and concerns over civic apathy.The victim, Suresh Lodhi's wife Renu filed a complaint stating that her husband fell into a hidden, flooded drain while stepping out to buy tea on Saturday. The drain's cover was broken and submerged due to waterlogging, making it invisible. He was swept away and his body was recovered the next d ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat station, which will be the converging point for three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, is ready for operations. Trial runs have been concluded with the state govt to take a final decision on when it can open for public use."The final touches are being given to the station," said an official of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is executing the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. Sarai Kale Khan is set to become a major transport hub with the presence there of RRTS, Delhi Metro Pink Line, Hazrat Nizamuddi ...Read More >
Bengaluru Stampede Probe: The Karnataka government's status report on the deadly stampede outside Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium lays primary blame on RCB, its event management partner DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt. Ltd, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), accusing them of unilaterally organising the mass public event without securing legal permission or coordinating with city authorities. The question here arises is - All To Blame But Congress Govt? Watch panel discussion on Times Now's show, Newshour Agenda with Madhavdas GK. ...Read More >
Anuppur (Madhya Pradesh): A shocking case was reported in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur where a 60-year-old man was allegedly killed by his 3rd wife over family disputes and her illicit affair. His 2nd wife discovered the body. The deceased has been identified as Bhaiyalal Rajak. His body was recovered on August 31, by his second wife, Guddi Bai. His wife spotted the body floating wrapped up in blankets and tied with clothes and ropes. Police also recovered his mobile phone from the well, according to a report by NDTV. Tangled Family history Bhaiyalal got married three times. The first marriage ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai/ Nagothane: A private bus ferrying employees of a Panvel-based firm to Goa for a vacation toppled over in the ghats near Nagothane on the Mumbai-Goa Highway (NH-66) in the early hours on Friday, killing at least two passengers and injuring 9-10 others critically. The accident occurred in the Sukeli Khind section as the driver was speeding and failed to negotiate a sharp bend while going uphill, survivors and police officers said. Inspector Sachin Kulkarni from Nagothane police station said the driver, who was among the 38 people injured in the accident, had been booked for rash dr ...Read More >
Raipur, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chhattisgarh's Kanker witnessed a grim Saturday as two separate accidents on National Highway claimed five lives and left several injured, underscoring the persistent dangers of speeding and poor road management in the region. The first tragedy occurred around 1 a.m. near Aturgaon village, where a car carrying six young men crashed into the concrete edge of an old bridge adjacent to one under construction. The collision triggered a fire in the vehicle due to sparking and a short circuit, in which four people were burnt to death, while two other occupants mana ...Read More >
A suicide note written by Pratibha was found. (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A 29-year-old woman died by suicide after her child drowned in Bengaluru * The child accidentally fell into a water-filled bucket while the mother was away * A suicide note and empty pill strip were found; police have opened an investigation Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Bengaluru: A 29-year-old woman techie died by suicide minutes aft ...Read More >
The Taj Mahal faces water seepage in its dome, detected by the ASI at 73 meters. Repairs will take six months due to deteriorated mortar, weakened structures, and rusted iron rods. The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the seven wonders of the world, is now facing a worrying problem. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has detected a water seepage point in the dome of the Taj Mahal at a height of 73 metres during thermal scanning. According to the sources, the dome is curr ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi launched a scathing attack on the Gandhi family on Saturday, accusing them of shielding each other in corruption cases and questioning the constitutional propriety of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi's recent tweet defending his brother-in-law Robert Vadra. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Trivedi took a sharp dig at LoP Gandhi, saying, "He stood in support of his 'hardworking farmer' brother-in-law Robert Vadra (in a sarcastic tone), after the Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet aga ...Read More >
Vishal Verma was a second-year student at Tolani Maritime Institute ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A 20-year-old cadet died after a basketball backboard fell on him in Pune * Vishal Verma was doing pull-ups on the hoop when the frame collapsed * He suffered severe head injuries and was declared dead at the hospital Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Pune: A 20-year-old cadet at a marine engineering institute in Pune died after a baske ...Read More >
Lucknow: Bodies of a 19-year-old youth and a 15-year-old girl were found hanging from a tree in a village in Kushinagar, police said.A case of murder was registered after the post-mortem examination report confirmed head injuries as the primary cause of death. Kushinagar SP Santosh Mishra said, "The autopsy ruled out suicide, revealing that both the victims sustained deep injuries, particularly on the head, before being hanged. A murder case has been registered against unidentified people to widen the scope of investigation."Police claimed that both belonged to the same caste and were in a rel ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A 21-year-old woman, her ex-boyfriend and his friend have been arrested for allegedly killing her live-in partner, a UPSC aspirant, in north Delhi's Timarpur earlier this month and staging it as a fire incident.According to police, she planned the murder as she suspected he possessed a hard disk containing "objectionable" videos and photographs of her.The accused - Amrita Chauhan, her ex-boyfriend Sumit Kashyap (27) and his friend Sandeep Kumar (29) - hail from UP's Moradabad, where they were nabbed.On Oct 6, police were alerted to a fire on a fourth-floor flat in Gandhi Vihar. Fire ...Read More >
T'puram: The headmistress of Thevalakkara Boys High School, where a 13-year-old boy was electrocuted to death, was suspended from service on Friday. General education department issued a directive to the school management to suspend headmistress Suja S in connection with the electrocution death of Class VIII student Mithun in the school on Thursday. School manager R Thulasidharan Pillai issued the suspension order. Kollam district assistant education officer, who visited the school, reported seri ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 8 (PTI) Haryana's Energy Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday suspended six power discom officials for negligence after a farmer died of electrocution in the fields. According to an official statement, Vij has taken strict cognisance of the death of the farmer, Rajesh Kumar, due to electrocution in a field in Karnal's Haibatpur village recently. "He has issued orders to immediately suspend Mohit (Sub Divisional Officer), Sunil (Junior Engineer), Deepak, Ajit, Satyawan, and Vikas (linemen) with immediate effect," it said. An FIR was filed recently in connection with the incident. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The accused in the Delhi BMW accident near Dhaula Kuan on September 14, which left one person dead and another injured, has been remanded to two days' judicial custody by the Court on Monday. The accused driver, Gaganpreet Kaur, was arrested earlier today by the Delhi Police. A notice has been issued on her bail application, with the hearing scheduled for September 17. The BMW car rammed into a motorcycle on Sunday. The motorcycle also hit a bus on the left during the impact. Navjot Singh, an employee of the Ministry of Finance and a resident of Hari ...Read More >
A 20-year-old cadet at Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI) in Pune died on Sunday morning after the rim of a basketball hoop collapsed on his head while he was hanging from it. The deceased, Vishal Verma, a native of Ayodhya district in Uttar Pradesh, was a national-level athlete and one of the most decorated cadets on campus. According to cadets on campus, prior complaints had been made about the basketball pole that killed him. Also the ambulance did not respond for nearly 30 minutes, raising the question of whether his death could have been prevented. The Induri police station's investigating ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It stated Credit to Deposit Ratio Remains Below 80 per cent as Credit Offtake Lags. The report data pointed ...Read More >
NewsVoir Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 2: In today's fast-paced world, feeling tired is often brushed aside as a normal consequence of a busy lifestyle. However, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital in Coimbatore is raising awareness that persistent and unexplained fatigue--commonly referred to as overtiredness--could be more than just a sign of overwork. It may be an early warning of an underlying blood disorder that requires medical attention. Fatigue that does not improve with adequate rest, sleep, or nutrition is often dismissed, especially when there are no other obvious symptoms. But medic ...Read More >