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…

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…

Paris Olympics: Vinesh got all the help, and will continue to get medical, emotional support, says IOA chief P.T Usha

Paris (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P.T. Usha on Wednesday stressed that all necessary measures were taken to help wrestler Vinesh Phogat reduce weight and make the cut for the 50 kg weight class final and promised that all…

44 amendments proposed to reform Waqf Board, women members mandatory in panel

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the hue and cry over 'curtailing' of powers of the Waqf Board, particularly by Muslim outfits, the BJP-led NDA government is all set to introduce more than 40 amendments to the Act, by bringing two Bills in the ongoing…

Paris Olympics: Vinesh Phgat disqualified from women’s 50kg wrestling

Paris (IANS) In what will be a major heartbreak for Indian wrestling, Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the women’s 50kg event at the Paris Olympics after being weighed "few grams over" the permissible limits on Wednesday morning.

"It…

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…

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…

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…

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. 

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…