Paris Paralympics: Javelin thrower Sumit Antil wins historic gold medal with record effort

Paris (IANS) India's two-time World Champion Sumit Antil made history on Monday by becoming the first para-athlete to win gold medals in consecutive Paralympic Games, claiming the yellow metal in Men's Javelin Throw F64 with a sensational…

India’s medium-term outlook remains positive amid strong growth: World Bank

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian economy continues to grow at a healthy pace despite challenging global conditions, a World Bank report said on Tuesday, adding that the country's medium-term outlook remains positive. 

Amid tough external conditions,…

Jharkhand HC stays life sentence of three accused in Sreeleathers owner Ashish Dey’s murder

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday stayed the life sentence awarded by the lower court to the three accused Jitendra Singh, Amlesh Singh and Vinod Singh in the murder case of Ashish Dey, owner of famous shoe brand Sreeleathers, in Jamshedpur. 

ED arrests AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan following raid at his home

New Delhi (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday afternoon following raids at his residence in Delhi. 

The arrest was in connection with the money laundering charges linked…

Soldier injured in firing incident on Army camp in J&K

Jammu (IANS) A soldier was injured on Monday in a firing incident at an Army base camp in J&K’s Jammu city. 

Officials said that the soldier was injured when three gunshots were fired from outside the Sunjuwan Army camp in Jammu and in retaliation…

PM Modi-led Cabinet approves Rs 3,300 crore semiconductor unit

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday approved the proposal of Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to setup a semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat, with an investment of Rs 3,300 crore. 

The proposed unit,…

Hundreds rescued from flood-hit Vijayawada, five choppers deployed

Vijayawada (IANS) Hundreds of people from flood-hit parts of Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada were rescued by NDRF and SDRF teams on Monday while five helicopters of the Indian Air Force and the Navy and nearly 190 boats were pressed into service for…

After 16 days of questioning, CBI arrests former RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh

Kolkata (IANS) After days of questioning, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested Sandip Ghosh, the controversial former principal of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata where a junior doctor was found raped and murdered…

Bangladesh: 49 minority teachers forced to resign

Dhaka (IANS) In the weeks following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, at least 49 teachers from minority communities were forced to resign, according to local media reports.  

The Bangladesh Chhatra Oikya Parishad,…

PM Modi speaks to medallists of Paralympic Games, lauds their performance

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the medal winners in the Paralympic Games on Sunday and appreciated their efforts and endeavour in bringing laurels to the nation.

In a telephonic conversation, the Prime Minister talked…