Heartbreak in Paris: What UWW rules say on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification

New Delhi (IANS) In a shocking turn of events at the Paris Olympics, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from her gold medal bout in the women's 50 kg category after failing her second weigh-in on Wednesday. 

The disqualification…

Salman Khurshid warns of B’desh-like crisis in India, BJP rips into Congress

New Delhi (IANS) Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Wednesday found himself in the crosshairs of BJP over his remarks on Bangladesh turmoil and making an ominous prediction about the possibility of similar chaos and unrest in India. 

BJP…

Vinesh, you are a champion: PM Modi on wrestler’s heartbreak at Paris Olympics

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reacting to wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s heartbreaking disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024 said that the setback hurts and he has no words to express the sense of despair that he was experiencing. 

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to head B

Dhaka (IANS) Coordinators of the Anti Discrimination Student Movement on Tuesday said that Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government.

In a video on social media, coordinators of…

Be vigilant and exercise caution, India advises its citizens travelling to UK

London (IANS) The High Commission of India in London issued an advisory on Tuesday for Indian citizens visiting the United Kingdom, advising them to stay "vigilant" and exercise "due caution" while travelling in the country. 

Several incidents…

Fear and anxiety grips Dhaka as harrowing incidents of violence come to light in Bangladesh

Dhaka (IANS) Attendance at various government offices in Dhaka remained quite low amid growing fear and anxiety, Bangladesh media reported on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country. 

With the central…

Keeping a close watch on Bangladesh situation: Centre at all-party meet

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar chaired on Tuesday an all-party meeting on the situation in violence-struck Bangladesh, during which he said that India is keeping a close watch on the developments in the neighbouring country. 

India expected to clock 7.2 pc GDP growth in 2024-25: Report

New Delhi (IANS) India's economy is expected to clock a 7 to 7.2 per cent growth rate in 2024-25 supported by a rebounding rural economy, strong manufacturing growth, robust bank balance sheets, and increased exports, according to financial advisory…

Edu minister Champai Soren bats for inclusive participation of persons with disabilities in mainstream life

Ranchi: Minister for Higher and Technical Education Champai Soren has stated that the state government is committed to inclusive participation of persons with disabilities in mainstream life. As part of this vision, the concept of establishing a state…

CM-led board nod to release of 30 prisoners

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren chaired a meeting of Jharkhand State Sentence Review Board at the Jharkhand Secretariat. The meeting reviewed cases of 67 prisoners whose release had been rejected in the last two meetings of the Jharkhand State…