Anahat Singh continued her dominant run with a straight game win while Egypt's Ibrahim Elkabbani defeated men's top seed Yahya Elnawasany to pull off one of the biggest upsets at the Indian Open squash tournament.
A 21-year-old woman in Jodhpur has successfully annulled her child marriage, which took place when she was only 12 years old. The court emphasized the adverse impact of child marriage and the importance of eliminating the practice.
An assistant teacher in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is under investigation following allegations of molesting a Class seven student. The teacher is also accused of inappropriate behaviour towards other female students.
The eighth edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games will be held in Malta and Gozo from October 29 to November 4, 2025, featuring eight sports and a record-breaking para sport programme.
A Varanasi court has remanded 14 people to judicial custody after they allegedly held an Iftar party and consumed chicken biryani on a boat in the Ganga river, sparking outrage and accusations of hurting religious sentiments.
A Class 10 student was stabbed to death by a classmate outside an examination centre in Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, following a prior dispute.
An 11-year-old girl was found dead in a wheat field in Kanpur, India, with signs of sexual assault, leading to a police investigation and the detention of a neighbour.
An 18-year-old boy was found dead in a Nagpur shopping mall in a suspected suicide. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
A school teacher in Bengaluru is under investigation after allegedly slapping and hitting a class two student for failing to answer a maths question. The incident led to a police complaint and subsequent inquiry.
Indian rally driver Naveen Puligilla and co-driver Musa Sherif are set to compete in the WRC Safari Rally Kenya, aiming for a podium finish in the WRC3 category.
Sivagiri Mutt head Swami Satchidananda has voiced concerns over the lack of adequate representation for backward communities in elections by political parties in Kerala, India. He also welcomed the Kerala High Court decision disqualifying the leadership of the SNDP Yogam.
Odisha Police rescued a girl from a central government-run residential school in Bhadrak district after she ran away following alleged sexual harassment by a teacher. The class 7 student escaped by scaling the boundary wall and sought refuge in a nearby village.
Delhi Police have arrested a Delhi University graduate and seized over 5,000 pirated NCERT textbooks from a godown in outer Delhi, dismantling a syndicate involved in the distribution of counterfeit educational material.
While the introduction of branded generics is likely to accelerate volumes for GLP-1 agonists, value growth may moderate because of price erosion.
A 17-year-old student who had topped his district in the 2023 class 10 board examinations allegedly committed suicide, just hours before he was to appear for his class 12 physics pre-board exam, police said.
A school teacher in Bengaluru has been booked for allegedly assaulting a class two student for failing to answer a maths question. The incident occurred at a private school, and the parent filed a complaint with the police. The teacher has been called in for questioning and has apologised to the parents.
Faridabad Police arrested two men, including a student, after a shootout for allegedly firing at a BJP leader's office and demanding extortion money.
Meenakshi Goyat defeated Antim Panghal in the Indian women's wrestling trials, securing a spot in the Asian Championships team. Neelam also impressed with a notable win in the 50kg category.
A 10-year-old boy in Dharwad, Karnataka, was allegedly assaulted by his mother for irregular school attendance and lack of seriousness in studies, prompting a police investigation and intervention by child protection services.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed the class 10 and 12 board exams scheduled for March 5 in the Middle East region due to the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.
Fourteen individuals have been arrested in Varanasi for allegedly defiling a place of worship and hurting religious sentiments after a video surfaced showing them consuming chicken biryani during an Iftar party on a boat in the Ganga river.
Tommy Fleetwood, the world number 3, is set to defend his title at the DP World India Championship at the Delhi Golf Club in October. He won the inaugural edition last season and is looking forward to competing in the $4,000,000 event.
IIT-Gandhinagar is reviewing Michel Danino's position as guest professor after the Supreme Court directed institutions to disassociate from him due to a controversy over a chapter on judicial corruption in a withdrawn NCERT textbook.
The International Series, backed by LIV Golf, has partnered with the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) to provide Indian golfers with a pathway to compete on the global stage, offering access to International Series events and LIV Golf Promotions.
Central Stags bowler Brett Randell achieved a historic feat by taking five wickets in five balls during a Plunket Shield match against Northern Districts, becoming the first player to do so in first-class cricket.
The Kerala High Court has dismissed former state Transport Minister Antony Raju's plea seeking suspension of his conviction in an evidence tampering case, preventing him from contesting in the upcoming Assembly polls.
A woman official from the Scheduled Tribes certificate scrutiny committee has been arrested in Thane for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe to clear caste verification files.
Sarfaraz Ahmed, former Pakistan captain and ICC tournament winner, announces his retirement from all forms of cricket, paving the way for a potential coaching role.
The Indian government has imposed penalties totalling nearly 20 crore on various companies for non-compliance with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) norms over the past three financial years, as revealed in the Rajya Sabha.
Citizens and residents across the Gulf region are preparing for Eid amidst regional conflict, impacting festivities and daily life.
India will host the World Indoor Athletics Championships for the first time in 2028 in Bhubaneswar. The decision was made at the World Athletics Council meeting in Torun, Poland.
Suryakumar Yadav compares India's 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cup winning squads, highlighting the shift from experienced enthusiasm to youthful passion.
Surrendered Naxalites in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district are learning new skills such as sewing and driving as part of their reintegration into mainstream society, with the support of the local police.
India bowling coach Morne Morkel is delighted to see the way Hardik Pandya is shaping up ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Chiraiya could have been a powerful, hard-hitting series but it ends up feeling scattered and emotionally uneven, observes Divya Nair.
A new report reveals that nearly half of West Bengal's MLAs have declared criminal cases against themselves, and over half are crorepatis. The report analyses the criminal, financial, and educational backgrounds of the state's legislators based on affidavits submitted during the 2021 elections.
Delhi Police have arrested two minor brothers for allegedly stabbing two men in Jahangirpuri after a confrontation over the boys slapping one of the victim's sons.
'Why are the political leaders saying everything is normal?'
Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) men secured a dominant victory at the Senior Table Tennis National Championships, while Reserve Bank of India (RBI) women reclaimed their title after two years.
The NCERT has apologised for 'inappropriate content' in a Class 8 textbook chapter discussing judicial corruption, following Supreme Court criticism. The textbook will be rewritten, and its circulation has been put on hold.
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