Nandan Nilekani to head high-powered task force on NTA exam reforms: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a high-powered task force headed by technology expert Nandan Nilekani to recommend reforms for the National Testing Agency (NTA), focusing on overhauling the examination system through technology and structural changes. The announcement comes amid sustained scrutiny of the NTA following a series of…
France to submit response on 114 Rafale fighter jet deal by mid-August: Report
New Delhi: India is expected to receive France’s official response to its Letter of Request (LoR) for the proposed government-to-government deal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets by mid-August, according to a report by news agency ANI. French officials have sought time until mid-August to submit their response to the LoR that India had sent…
Mirabai Chanu wins third straight CWG gold
Online Sports Desk Mirabai Chanu added more laurels to her already rich CV and won her third consecutive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Sunday. The diminutive weightlifter from Manipur finished with a total lift of 190 kgs in both rounds (snatch & clean and jerk) combined, also helping her set the new Commonwealth…
TCA Slams HCA’s ‘arrogant silence’ over BCCI notice on TG20
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) on Sunday came down heavily on the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), accusing it of displaying “unprecedented arrogance” by failing to respond to the clarification sought by the BCCI within the stipulated four-week period over the alleged illegitimate conduct of the TG20 League and other financial discrepancies. Questioning the HCA’s…
Health, age and ‘corrupted arena’: Siddaramaiah on why he won’t contest the 2028 Karnataka polls
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday announced that he will not be contesting the 2028 state assembly elections. Taking to social media, the Congress leader cited various reasons such as his health, age and the increasingly “corrupted area of politics.” “I will not contest in the 2028 assembly elections. I am now 79…
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to propose lowering minimum age for contesting elections to 21
Hyderabad, Telangana: CM Revanth Reddy says, “When the voting age was 21, the minimum age to contest Assembly and Parliament elections was 25. Today, the voting age is 18. I want to reduce the minimum age for contesting elections from 25 to 21. Because, at the age of 21, young people can become IAS and…
Opposition to corner govt in Parliament on ‘police brutality’ against students, insist on PM apology
New Delhi: The Congress-led opposition is set to keep the pressure on the government in Parliament over the alleged police brutality against protesting students, demanding action against those responsible for the assault and an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sources said on Sunday. However, the opposition’s floor strategy and its stand on the bill to…
UN weighs in on Delhi agitation, says ‘peaceful protest’ should be allowed without any ‘fear’
United Nations: The United Nations has said it is “aware” of the students’ demonstrations in New Delhi and that it is important that people wishing to protest peacefully be allowed to do so without any fear of harassment, arrest or injury. Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, was replying to a question on Friday…
Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes in Yemen
Dubai: The Iranian-backed Houthis have claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia, after Riyadh launched strikes on targets linked to the group on Friday. Early on Saturday, the Houthis’ Ansarollah media said on Telegram that a “Yemeni missile strike” had caused fires in the Saudi city of Jizan. Saudi authorities had issued emergency alerts for…
Anahat Singh creates history by becoming first Indian to win Girls’ Singles final of World Junior Squash Championships
Toronto: Top-seed Anahat Singh has scripted history by becoming the country’s first squash player to win the junior world title after defeating Egypt’s Ruqayya Salem 3-0 in the girls’ singles final of the World Squash Junior Championships 2026 at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada. The 18-year-old Indian prodigy overcame second seed Salem 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 to win the…
