BJP manifesto promises to 'maintain peace in Northeast'

In its election manifesto -- 'Sankalp Patra' -- the Bharatiya Janata Party has vowed to implement the Union Civil Code (UCC), maintain peace in the Northeast, among other key poll promises. IMAGE:......

Boxer Vijender Singh dumps Congress, joins BJP

Vijender Singh, India's first Olympic medallist in boxing who took a plunge in politics in April 2019 by joining the Congress, switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday. IMAGE: Congress......

China issues 'stapled visas' to 3 Arunachal wushu players

Three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh, who were to take part in the World University Games beginning on Friday in Chengdu, were issued 'stapled visas' by the Chinese embassy in New Delhi,......

Farmers step up protest in support of wrestlers, to meet Prez Murmu

Farmer outfits held a khap mahapanchayat in Uttar Pradesh and a series of protests in Punjab and Haryana on Thursday, showing solidarity with wrestlers who have accused Wrestling Federation of......

Archery WC: Good day for India as Recurve men's team in final

Priyansh, Jyothi make compound semis IMAGE: Recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara. Photograph: World Archer/X The Indian trio of Tarundeep Rai, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Pravin Jadhav set up a gold......

I've paid emotional price for switching from Congress to BJP: Vijender Singh

IMAGE: Vijender Singh made a political switch, moving to BJP from Congress. Photograph: ANI Boxer-cum-politician Vijender Singh has said he has no qualms about admitting that he has paid an......

Court directs sports ministry to respond to WFI's suspension plea

IMAGE: The union sports ministry had suspended the Wrestling Federation of India in December 2023. Photograph: X The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Centre's response on a plea by the......

Prannoy, Sen to lead India's defence in Thomas Cup

Sindhu pulls out of Uber Cup IMAGE: The Indian team with their gold medals on winning the Thomas Cup. Photograph: Lakshya Sen/Twitter Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and the two top women's......

Srikanth, Rajawat in quarters of Swiss Open; Sindhu, Sen bow out

IMAGE: Kidambi Srikanth secured a place in the quarterfinals by defeating top seed Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia. Photograph: Claus Fisker/Reuters Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's run at the Swiss......