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Kolkata: Archers Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Shrey Bhardwaj were felicitated by the National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) here on Friday for winning medals at international events recently. Jadhav won gold and silver at the FISU World University Games in Germany last week and Bhardwaj bagged three gold at the World Police and Fire Games in the USA recently. Jadhav, 24, was one of India's two gold medallists in Rhine-Ruhr at the July 16-27 Games. Jadhav, who is ...Read More >
his is the second time the country has won three gold medals at the Olympiad, the first was in 1998. In 2024, India achieved its best-ever rank of 4th and won four gold medals. The Indian team secured the 7th position out of 110 countries at the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held in Sunshine Coast, Australia. India's team at the 2025 edition consisted of six contestants and returned with a total of six medals, including, three gold, two silver, and one bronze. The unofficial co ...Read More >
RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh's Nami Rai Parikh created history by winning a gold medal at the Asia, Africa, Pacific International Powerlifting Championship held in Himeji, Japan. Competing in the women's 57 kg category, Rai secured the gold with a deadlift of 185 kg. She also achieved an overall fifth position in her category. This marks Rai's first international appearance.Adarsh Attavar of Karnataka, also part of the Indian powerlifting team, won a gold medal in the senior 59 kg category. His performa ...Read More >
India finished third overall at the World Police and Fire Games 2025, claiming a staggering 588 medals, including 280 golds. Only the United States and Brazil ranked ahead of India in the final medal tally. The U.S. topped the charts with 1,354 medals, while Brazil secured 743 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced significant support for athletes as part of India's long-term preparations for the 2036 Olympic Games. Addressing the Indian contingent of the 21st World Police and Fire G ...Read More >
Mathura, Jul 19 (PTI) Six people died and two were injured when a mini-van collided with a truck on the Yamuna Expressway here, police said on Saturday. "The accident took place at milestone 140 at around 3 am. The Agra-bound mini-van rammed into a heavy vehicle, possibly due to the driver falling asleep at the wheel," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shlok Kumar said. "Six people died on the spot, while two have sustained serious injuries and were admitted to a hospital," he added. The ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], May 5 : Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSP) employee and veteran para-athlete Shrimant Jha added ... New Delhi [India], May 5 : Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSP) employee and veteran para-athlete Shrimant Jha added another medal to his tally after he won a silver medal at the Asian Para-Arm Wrestling Championship held in Ajman, UAE in PIU standing 90 kg category. Jha defeated Kazakhstan's Nikita Chebakov in an impressive contest to clinch the silver medal. Jha said that ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 17 (PTI) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday announced the qualification standards for the World Athletics Continental Tour event, scheduled to be held here on August 10. The Continental Tour is an annual series of track and field competitions held under the aegis of World Athletics and it forms the second tier of international one-day meetings after the prestigious Diamond League. The bronze-level Tour meet is below the gold and silver levels. Over 150 athlet ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday announced the qualification standards for the Indian Open 2025, a World Athletics Continental Tour meet, as per Olympics.com. This will be the first-ever Indian Open and is set to take place at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from August 10. Also Read | Hugo Ekitike Transfer News: Here's All You Need to Know On Liverpool's Opening Bid For French Striker Ahead of 2025-26 Season. Athletes aiming to particip ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday announced the qualification standards for the Indian Open 2025, a World Athletics Continental Tour meet, as per Olympics.com. This will be the first-ever Indian Open and is set to take place at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from August 10. Athletes aiming to participate in the meet will have to meet the qualifying marks set by the AFI within a specified time period. These entry standards are the minimum ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Friday asked the state govt for its stand on grant of heritage status to Savarkar Sadan building at Shivaji Park, Dadar (W), where late Vinayak Damodar Savarkar resided.Chief Justice Alokh Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne heard a PIL by Abhinav Bharat Congress through its president Pankaj Phadnis. It expressed apprehension that prior to the ground-plus-4-storey building being bestowed heritage status, it is likely to be demolished. In Feb 2009, the Mumbai Heritag ...Read More >
Mumbai: Indian students won two gold and two silver medals at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad 2025 held in Dubai, UAE, from July 5 to 14. Devesh Bhaiya from Maharashtra's Jalgaon and Sandeep Kuchi from Hyderabad bagged the gold medals at the international event. Debadatta Priyadarshi from Odisha and Ujjwal Kesari from New Delhi won the silver medals. India stood sixth among the participating countries in the medals tally, along with Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Israel.This year ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan has flagged the "perceived reluctance" among several senior central government officials to give appointments to people, saying such interactions can give insights into ground realities, and clarify misunderstandings about government policies or intentions. In a letter to the secretaries of all central government ministries and departments, the country's top bureaucrat also said that such meetings should be held in offices and not clubs o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Eight time Olympic gold medalist sprinting legend Usain Bolt will be visiting India from September 26 to 28, with Delhi and Mumbai being a part of iconic athlete itinerary. This will be Bolt second visit to India following his maiden trip back in 2014. Speaking about his trip, Bolt said as quoted by Olympics.com, I am excited to return to India. The energy, the people and the passion for sports here is truly unmatched. I have a lot of fans in India and am real ...Read More >
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) [India] July 15 (ANI): The tribal-dominated Dantewada district is all set to make its footprint visible in the high-octane sport of Thai Kick Boxing, as young athletes here have clinched medals in international as well as national events. With the support of the Chhattisgarh Government, the youth of Dantewada are sharpening their skills and preparing for Thai Kick Boxing events to be held in the country and overseas. As Dantewada moves on the path to becoming a hub for ...Read More >
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) [India] July 15 (ANI): The tribal-dominated Dantewada district is all set to make its footprint visible in the high-octane sport of Thai Kick Boxing, as young athletes here have clinched medals in international as well as national events. With the support of the Chhattisgarh Government, the youth of Dantewada are sharpening their skills and preparing for Thai Kick Boxing events to be held in the country and overseas. As Dantewada moves on the path to becoming a hub for ...Read More >
Badminton stars Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap have decided to separate. Saina shared the news on Instagram. The couple married in December 2018. Both trained at the Pullela Gopichand Academy. Saina achieved Olympic bronze and world No. 1 ranking. Kashyap won a Commonwealth Games gold. They seek peace and growth individually. They have requested privacy during this time. Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal and husband Parupalli Kashyap, who is also a top former shuttler, have announced their ...Read More >
New Delhi: Olympian bronze medallist Saina Nehwal declared separation with husband Parupalli Kashyap on Sunday. The 2012 London Olympic medalist shared the news on social media. "Life takes us in different directions sometimes. After much thought and consideration, Kashyap Parupalli and I have decided to part ways. We're choosing peace, growth, and healing - for ourselves and each other. I'm grateful for the memories and wish nothing but the best moving forward. Thank you for understanding and ...Read More >
Ranchi: JMM president and chief minister Hemant Soren on Sunday said the official X account of his party has been hacked, prompting him to order a police investigation into it.Apart from expressing concern over the breach, the chief minister appealed to the Elon Musk-owned social media giant to take cognisance of the matter.Party members said at 12:12 am on Sunday, the hackers posted a suspicious link along with an image of a rodent on the JMM's X account, which was immediately flagged by Hemant ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): India's seasoned badminton player and Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal announced that she has parted ways with her husband, Parupalli Kashyap, who is also a shuttler. Saina took to Instagram to release a brief statement announcing her divorce from Kashyap, which came nearly seven years after their 2018 marriage. Also Read | Wimbledon 2025: Jannik Sinner Defeats Two-Time Defending Champion Carlos Alcaraz To Win Maiden Wimbledon Title. "Life takes us in different ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): India's seasoned badminton player and Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal announced that she has parted ways with her husband, Parupalli Kashyap, who is also a shuttler. Saina took to Instagram to release a brief statement announcing her divorce from Kashyap, which came nearly seven years after their 2018 marriage. 'Life takes us in different directions sometimes. After much thought and consideration, Kashyap Parupalli and I have decided to part ways. We're choosin ...Read More >
Lucknow: BSP national president Mayawati on Sunday said that the dispute and violence happening over language all over the country, especially in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, is "dangerous"."Mumbai is the economic capital of the country, with which people from all states have a direct contact. The govt must guarantee the safety of people's lives, property, and religion. The central govt should also take interest in this," she saidShe added that such disputes take place when narrow politics of rel ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): India seasoned badminton player and Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal announced that she has parted ways with her husband, Parupalli Kashyap, who is also a shuttler. Saina took to Instagram to release a brief statement announcing her divorce from Kashyap, which came nearly seven years after their 2018 marriage. Life takes us in different directions sometimes. After much thought and consideration, Kashyap Parupalli and I have decided to part ways. Were choosing pe ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) India ended engagements at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun in Lonato, after the pair of Lakshay Sheoran (22,19,25) and Neeru Dhanda (25,24,25), despite shooting a perfect third series, fell short of the Trap Mixed Team medal rounds. They totalled 140 out of a possible 150 in the qualifying round to finish 10th among 54 pairs. The second Indian pair of Zoravar Singh Sandhu (21,23,24) and Preeti Rajak (23,24,23) combined for ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Sometimes, in life, fate plays an important role. Some people are dogged by failure at every turn while others are raised high as if by a miracle and achieve phenomenal success. One such person was R. Norris Williams, an American tennis player who was the son of Charles Duane Williams, a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the USA. Norris was born in 1891 in Switzerland where his father was posted. His father was deeply involved in the formation of ...Read More >
MADRID: India opened its account at the Archery World Cup Stage 4 with a silver medal in the women's compound team event here on Saturday, but the result once again highlighted the team's inability to handle crunch situations. The trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur and 16-year-old debutant Prithika Pradeep, who had topped the qualification round with a total of 2116 points, looked well on course for gold and justify their top-billing when they led 170-169 after the third end. However, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): A fire broke out at Dwarka Radisson Blu Hotel in the national capital in the early hours of Sunday. The fire was observed in the sauna room on the second floor of the hotel, said officials, adding that no casualties have been reported. We received a call around 12:17 am that a fire broke out in the Hotel Radisson Blu. When we came here, a fire was observed in the sauna room on the second floor. The fire has been extinguished now. No casualties have been report ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will face off against Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem for the first time since the Paris Olympics 2024 in the Silesia Diamond League 2025, which will take place in Poland on August 16. At the Olympics last year, Nadeem won the gold medal with an Olympic record-shattering throw of 92.97m, whereas Chopra clinched a silver medal. Also Read | Wimbledon 2025: Iga Swiatek Runs Riot To Lift Her Maiden Wimbledon Title With Double Bage ...Read More >
Chandigarh: It has been three months since the beginning of the new school session and summer break is also over. However, Class V and Class VIII students in government schools across Chandigarh are still waiting for several updated NCERT textbooks. Despite repeated assurances and advance payments by the education department, the books are yet to arrive in many schools, forcing teachers and students to rely on stopgap arrangements.This delay is not new to the city's school system. In March-April ...Read More >
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