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NEW DELHI: India's women's boxing team delivered a standout performance at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, finishing at the top of the medal table with 10 medals, including four golds. It was a dominant showing, with every member of the squad returning home with a medal, highlighting the team's strength and consistency under coach Santiago Nieva.The gold medal run began with Minakshi (48kg), who secured a convincing 5-0 win over Mongolia's Nomundari Enkh-Amgalan. Preeti (54kg) followed with ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A local court in Bengaluru on Wednesday rejected bail for Dr Mahendra Reddy GS, who was arrested on charges of murdering his dermatologist wife, Kruthika Reddy, by administering an overdose of anaesthesia in April 2025. A general physician at the Institute of Gastroenterology and Organ Transplant in Victoria, Reddy was arrested by Marathahalli police in October 2025 after Kruthika's post-mortem report confirmed a large quantity of anaesthesia in her body. Since his arrest, Mahendra Re ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Wednesday, upholding a decade-old order of equal contributory negligence in a priest with Parkinson's getting knocked down by a bus of the Thane Municipal Transport Corporation (TMCT), called for discipline and rule following among pedestrians and motorists. The HC came down on citizens' tendency to cross roads at places other than the pedestrian crossing at signals. "It is high time that we, as responsible citizens, follow the rules and regulations while crossing th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: An old post by Jofra Archer has unexpectedly gone viral after a thrilling IPL 2026 clash, where David Miller played a powerful cameo for Delhi Capitals but fell just short of sealing victory against Gujarat Titans. His unbeaten 41 off 20 balls, packed with big hits, nearly turned the game around in a tense late-night finish.The game built up to a dramatic final over, with Miller leading the chase after briefly leaving the field due to a finger issue. Despite the setback, he returned s ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Lessons from Operation Sindoor, particularly the battle against disinformation, are now shaping how the Indian Army prepares for future wars, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi said on Thursday, framing them as central to the shift towards multi-domain operations (MDO).Speaking at Ran Samvad 2026 in Bengaluru, the Army chief said nearly 15% of the effort during the operation went into managing information warfare, underlining how modern conflicts extend far beyond the battlef ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has filed a chargesheet in connection with the death of 25-year-old biker Kamal Dhyani, who fell into an uncovered Delhi Jal Board pit in west Delhi's Janakpuri on February 6. The chargesheet, submitted before a Delhi court on April 7, runs into 877 pages and names three accused in the case.Those named include Himanshu Gupta (45), the suspended director of the main contractor company, Rajesh Kumar (47), a sub-contractor associated with the project; and Yogesh (23). Police ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled a set of "six guarantees" for West Bengal, asserting that a BJP government would take firm action against illegal infiltration, implement the 7th Pay Commission, and ensure that no "TMC goon" or "gunda" is spared from the law.Addressing a public rally in Haldia, PM Modi expressed confidence in a political shift in the state, saying, "Bengal has decided to overcome every adverse situation this time. Change is going to happen across the ...Read More >
Assam HSLC Class 10th Results : The Secondary Education Board of Assam (SEBA) is expected to declare the Class 10 (HSLC) Result 2026 on April 10, 2026. Approximately, 4.38 lakh students have taken the exam. The exams were conducted from February 10 to February 27, this year's examinations recorded one of the highest participation levels in the state. The results will be formally released following a press conference, where SEBA will disclose key metrics such as pass percentage and overall perfor ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that a political change in West Bengal was now certain, claiming that people across the state were demanding it.Targeting the ruling Trinamool Congress at an election rally in Asansol, he said, "The pot of TMC's sins is now full." PM accused the TMC government of allowing illegal activities in the region. Referring to Asansol's coal belt, he said, "Asansol is a major part of the coal belt, but under TMC rule, the entire sector is controlle ...Read More >
MADURAI: TVK president Vijay alleged that the 'real Congress' was with TVK, though DMK had managed to retain the 'Tamil Nadu Congress' in its alliance 'using money power'. "Stalin sir spent a few crores and kept with himself the Tamil Nadu Congress. But the real Congress was with us,'' Vijay said during his election rally in Tirunelveli on Wednesday. Launching a multi-pronged attack on DMK, Vijay said the party was deceiving the minorities all these years, but the facade has been exposed now. He ...Read More >
Karnataka 2nd PUC result 2026: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has declared the Karnataka II PUC Result 2026 on April 9 at 3 PM. Around 7.10 lakh students have appeared for the test this year. These tests have been held from February 28 to March 17, 2026. Among all the streams, the Science stream has reported the maximum number of students, i.e., 2.92 lakh, followed by Commerce with 2.11 lakh and Arts with 1.42 lakh students. The result declaration, which was initia ...Read More >
PUNE: The Congress has withdrawn its candidate from the Baramati by-election, just hours before the deadline for withdrawal of nominations, in a move that could reshape the contest in the constituency. Despite the Congress exit, more than 30 Independent candidates remain in the fray, prompting efforts by the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to persuade them to step aside before the 3pm deadline. The development follows an "advisory" from NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, who urged the Congress to wit ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have busted multiple inter-state cyber and financial fraud syndicates, including a racket that duped an NRI in a fake air ticket booking scam, as part of a major crackdown under Operation Cy-Hawk-04 in the South-West district.The large-scale operation, led by the Cyber Police Station with support from district units, resulted in the arrest of 113 accused across 57 cases. Investigators linked 303 complaints registered on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) to m ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: As Kerala polls today for all 140-assembly seats, several constituencies have emerged as high-stakes battlegrounds, reflecting shifting political equations, leadership tests and growing multi-cornered contests. While the traditional fight between the Congress-led UDF and CPM-led LDF continues, the BJP's push to expand its footprint has added a sharper triangular edge in select seats this time around.These contests are not just about local outcomes but carry wider political implication ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at strengthening India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has acquired 75 hectares of land in the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) defence node at Chitrakoot.The defence PSU will invest around Rs 600 crore to set up an advanced manufacturing facility that will cater to futuristic defence programmes, including the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM), the upcoming Kusha Air Defenc ...Read More >
INDORE: A row broke out in the Indore Municipal Corporation after a Congress woman councillor declined to sing Vande Mataram, citing her religious beliefs, during discussions on the civic body's budget.The incident took place on Wednesday when councillor Fauzia Sheikh Alim refused to sing the national song, prompting BJP members to rush to the chairman's podium and raise slogans. Amid the commotion, chairman Munnalal Yadav directed her to leave the House.Speaking to reporters later, Alim said he ...Read More >
Karnataka 2nd PUC result 2026: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board is expected to declare the 2nd PUC Result 2026 on April 7, 2026. The exams were conducted between February 28 and March 17 in offline mode, the 2nd PUC examinations. The board is expected to release marksheets across multiple platforms. Alongside the official portal, results will also be available on DigiLocker.Key details mentioned on the marksheet include the student's name, roll number, and registration numbe ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday supported restrictions on the entry of women of menstruating age into Kerala's Sabarimala temple, arguing before the Supreme Court that the 2018 verdict lifting the ban was based on an assumption of men being superor to women.A nine-judge Constitution bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, is currently hearing a batch of petitions concerning the entry of women into places of worship and the broader scope of religious freedom across faiths.Appearing for the Cent ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Senior NCP (SP) leaders, including party chief Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule, and Rohit Pawar, on Thursday appealed to the Congress to withdraw its candidate against NCP president and Maharashtra deputy CM Sunetra Pawar in the Baramati assembly bypoll.The bypoll was necessitated by the death of then Maharashtra deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in January. He had held the Baramati seat -- a Pawar family stronghold since the 1960s -- winning it consecutively since 1991.S ...Read More >
TRICHY: In the battle to woo the fishing community, both DMK and AIADMK have been promising enhanced dole, but the community's real expectations are infrastructure development, coastal protection, calamity rehabilitation, societal uplift and permanent solution to maritime disputesMGR portrayed fishermen in films such as 'Padagotti' and 'Meenava Nanban,' leaving a lasting impression on the community. The result: Voters in Tamil Nadu's coastal districts strongly backed AIADMK. But, in the mid-1990 ...Read More >
MADURAI: Information technologyminister PTR Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said on Wednesday that Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is a friend of his, but he disagrees with his views regarding Madurai metro project. He told reporters here that Madurai and Coimbatore metro projects were rejected citing population as reason, even though metro projects have been implemented in northern states with lower population."Will the population (of Madurai) suddenly increase to 2.5 million at that time," ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar came out in support of David Miller after Delhi Capitals suffered a crushing one-run defeat to Gujarat Titans in the ongoing IPL 2026, saying the batter's intent was right even if the execution fell short in a high-pressure finish.In a last-ball thriller, Miller's decision not to take a single with two runs needed off two balls became the defining moment. Facing Prasidh Krishna, the South African backed himself to finish the game but missed the fina ...Read More >
MUMBAI: In a significant boost to India's energy security amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the India-flagged LPG carrier Green Asha docked safely at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) on Tuesday, becoming the first such vessel to reach the port since the outbreak of the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.Carrying 15,400 tonnes of LPG, the vessel navigated the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz -- a chokepoint for global energy supplies -- before berthing ...Read More >
PUNE: A few hours before the deadline for withdrawal of nominations for the bypolls, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar 'advised' the Congress party to withdraw its candidate from the Baramati seat and support NCP chief Sunetra Pawar. Earlier, Sharad Pawar had said there was nothing wrong with the Congress contesting the Baramati seat. However, on the last day for withdrawal, he appealed to his alliance partner at both the Centre and state levels to step aside. "Maharashtra lost a talented politician l ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill found himself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons despite leading Gujarat Titans to a dramatic one-run victory over Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, as the skipper was fined Rs 12 lakh for a slow over-rate.The penalty came after Gujarat Titans secured their first win of the season in a last-ball thriller at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. In a statement, the IPL confirmed the sanction, stating: "Gujarat Titans (GT) Captain Shubman Gill has been fined after his team m ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Shrugging off an early setback against Thailand, India produced a stirring comeback to blank New Zealand 3-0 and keep their World Group playoff hopes alive at the Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie here.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Wednesday began under pressure for the hosts. Resuming their rain-hit tie against Thailand, India needed a spark but fell short in the decisive singles. Sahaja Yamlapalli, after an impressive recovery from ...Read More >
NOIDA: A youth died after falling into a water-filled pond near Sector 94 in Noida on Wednesday, police said, even as his family alleged that he may have been murdered. The deceased has been identified as Harshit Bhatt, a resident of Indirapuram, who was pursuing an undergraduate degree in physical education at a private university in Sector 125. According to police, Bhatt had appeared for his sixth semester final examination earlier in the day. After the exam, he went with three friends for a p ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged voters in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry to turn out in large numbers as polling got underway in the three states.In a post on X, PM Modi emphasised the importance of strong participation in Kerala, calling on voters -- especially youth and women -- to take part actively in the democratic process."Record participation will add vigour to Keralam's democratic spirit. I particularly request the youth and women of the state to step forward and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Thursday expressed confidence that the party would form its first government in West Bengal, where assembly elections are scheduled for April 23 and 29.Nabin pointed to the party's strong surge in the 2021 state assembly poll, when it won 77 seats -- up from just 3 in 2016 -- and secured a 38% vote share, its best-ever showing in West Bengal."We are definitely going to form our government there... Where were we in Bengal in 2016, and where were we ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: It's not just fast bowlers who hunt in pairs. Openers do so too, just like left-handers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal are doing for Rajasthan Royals this season. In Rajasthan's second game against Gujarat Titans, the duo became the fastest Indian opening pair to get to 500 IPL runs, surpassing Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir. They then added 80 runs in 30 balls in the truncated game against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCR ...Read More >
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