Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat confirms her participation in the upcoming ranking tournament in Gonda after initial registration issues with the Wrestling Federation of India.
Aditya Puri is one of the cleanest examples we have, in Indian corporate history, of a leader who understood early that the measure of his work was not what happened while he was in the chair. It was what would keep happening when he was no longer there, says Suresh M K.
'Samrat Chaudhury's limited independent standing within the party, his reliance on the central leadership for his elevation, and his lack of a personal mass base all point toward this outcome.'
The State Human Rights Commission has ruled that an Iranian student of Kerala University has the legal right to use the swimming pool at the Kariavattom campus and directed the Sports and Youth Affairs Department to ensure necessary facilities.
Diksha Dagar impressed at the Investec SA Women's Open, while Patricia Schmidt leads the tournament.
Indian badminton player Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the second round of the Swiss Open after his opponent Kenta Nishimoto retired due to injury. Malvika Bansod lost her match against Pornpawee Chochuwong.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor remembered the lives lost in the Pahalgam attack and reaffirmed US support to India in its fight against terrorism. Israel and Australia also paid tribute to the victims.
India's newly formed Artificial Intelligence Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG) is set to advocate for a unified legal framework for AI companies, including developers of large language models and chatbot systems, alongside broader operational rules.
Indian equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 1 per cent for the third consecutive day, driven by a sharp rally in crude oil prices, massive selling in IT stocks, and unabated foreign fund outflows amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Aakarshi Kashyap of India successfully navigated the qualifying rounds of the Orleans Masters Super 300 badminton tournament, securing her place in the women's singles main draw. Meanwhile, other Indian players faced setbacks in their respective categories.
Delhi Police have arrested six members of a Bangladesh-based dacoit gang following a midnight encounter. The gang is accused of violent robberies and murders across multiple states, fleeing to Bangladesh between crimes.
Mithali Raj expresses her joy at seeing Indian cricket teams, including men's, women's, and junior sides, achieve significant global success, marking a period of dominance.
A women's group has demanded an inquiry into visuals purportedly showing cricketer Riyan Parag using a vape-like device during an IPL match, questioning whether the incident was an attempt to normalise banned products.
Delhi Police dismantled a cyber fraud facilitation network involving mule bank accounts and shell companies, arresting two dummy directors after detecting a fund flow of over Rs 16 crore within eight days.
A senior government official confirms that Indian vessels do not require permission to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, despite regional tensions. Several Indian ships, including LPG tankers, have safely crossed the strait, ensuring continued supply of essential commodities to India.
Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani are seeking the dismissal of a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) securities fraud lawsuit, arguing that the case represents an impermissible extraterritorial application of US law and fails for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with bank heads to discuss risks related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) following global concerns over Anthropic's Mythos model threatening data security of financial systems.
India's men's 4x400m and mixed 4x100m relay teams delivered impressive performances at the International Invitation Relay Competition in Chandigarh, significantly improving their chances of qualifying for the World Athletics Relays in Botswana. However, the men's 4x100m team faced disappointment due to a disqualification.
There is something that makes the Uthiramerur assembly constituency in Kancheepuram district special.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah promised one lakh jobs for youths each year based on merit if the BJP won the West Bengal election, and also pledged to make the state free of infiltrators.
Durgeshwar Singh of India won the silver medal in the 90 kg category at the 6th Acropolis International Wushu Championship held in Athens, Greece.
An accountant at a private cement plant in Uttar Pradesh was shot and injured by unidentified assailants. Police are investigating the attempted murder and the motive remains unknown.
A Thane court acquitted a 26-year-old woman charged with child trafficking and running a prostitution racket, citing the prosecution's failure to prove she called the alleged victims for the flesh trade.
India's defence expenditure surged to $92.1 billion in 2025, making it the world's fifth-largest military spender, according to SIPRI data. This 8.9 per cent year-on-year rise was primarily driven by operational and procurement needs following heightened regional tensions with Pakistan in May 2025.
Trap shooter Zoravar Singh, buoyed by his World Championships bronze, is now focused on qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, emphasising relentless training and tactical analysis.
A local court in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering his wife, concluding the trial in just over three months.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully secured the return of Mohammad Salim Dola, a known international drug trafficker and associate of Dawood Ibrahim, from Turkiye.
Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani are contesting a US securities fraud lawsuit, arguing lack of jurisdiction and failure to establish wrongdoing in a 2021 bond sale.
The Enforcement Directorate has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of obstructing its investigation into a Rs 2,700-crore coal smuggling case, alleging she used state machinery to halt a search of an I-PAC office in Kolkata.
India secured a 4-1 victory against Canada in their opening Group A tie of the Thomas Cup Finals, with wins from Ayush Shetty and the doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.
Indian men's and women's lacrosse teams, fresh off their gold-winning performance at the Asian Lacrosse Games, have been felicitated by the Sports Minister and urged to focus on qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Two police constables in Hamirpur, India, have been suspended for allegedly mishandling a heroin seizure and demanding money from the accused.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman convened a high-level meeting with bank heads to assess cybersecurity risks linked to advanced AI models, following concerns over Anthropic's Claude Mythos system and its potential impact on financial data security.
The Commercial Taxes Department has arrested Mohammed Tauqeer for his involvement in generating and routing fraudulent ITC across multiple states, unearthing a GST fraud worth Rs 410 crore.
India's Suraj Kumar Chand defeated Hong Kong's Wailok To to reach the men's final of the HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour. He will face South Korean Jeongmin Ryu in the final.
The Supreme Court of India has stated that the current legal framework is sufficient to address hate speech, declining to intervene and create new offences.
Indian men's hockey chief coach Craig Fulton has confirmed that a single team will represent India in both the FIH World Cup and the Asian Games, dismissing speculation of separate squads.
The Jharkhand High Court has given the state government two weeks to provide information on a missing minor girl from Gumla, warning that the case could be transferred to the CBI if no progress is made.
Protests in Imphal, Manipur, over the deaths of two children in a bomb blast turned violent, with demonstrators clashing with security forces. The unrest occurred during a torch rally, leading to the use of tear gas and arrests for curfew violations and property damage.
Riyan Parag is fined after being caught vaping during Rajasthan Royals's IPL clash against Punjab Kings.
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