AISA activists return to Jantar Mantar; around 150 protesters detained
New Delhi: Around 150 protesters, including AISA national president Neha Bora, activist Yogendra Yadav and senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, were detained on Saturday as they marched from Patel Chowk towards Jantar Mantar to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and demand his resignation, an official said. AISA members said senior advocates Kapil Sibal, Nitya…
‘A true display of courage and duty’: Shah Rukh Khan lauds flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar
Mumbai: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday said Captain Smit Machchhar showed “what being a Captain entails” by putting the safety of those onboard ahead of his own after being stabbed by his co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. In a post on X, SRK praised Machchhar for his courage…
No drama but no handshakes either in India-Pakistan Asiad cricket final
Nagoya: The tension surrounding an India-Pakistan clash was palpable, but the much-anticipated Asian Games cricket final between the two old rivals passed off without any drama on the sidelines here on Saturday even though handshakes were once again avoided. It ended with India beating Pakistan by 19 runs to retain the gold medal. There was…
My mother says stay away from PCB and I will follow that advise: Shoaib Akhtar
Lahore: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar says he has no plans to join the PCB in any capacity in near future as his mother has advised him to stay away from cricket politics. Referring to reports on the mainstream and social media about him becoming the chief selector or being appointed to some other key…
Kharge writes to Modi seeking immediate assistance for drought-hit Karnataka
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention in the drought affecting Karnataka. In his 11-page letter to the prime minister, Kharge made six specific requests seeking immediate assessment and compensation for the state’s small and marginal farmers. Sharing the letter on X, Kharge said he has…
India may finalise MRFA deal by current financial year: IAF chief
New Delhi: India is looking at finalising the much-awaited multi-role fighter aircraft (MRFA) deal by this financial year provided things go as per plan, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, said on Saturday. In its largest-ever defence acquisition push, India in February cleared a long-pending proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter…
Stellar Abhishek, Super Tilak power India to Asiad gold despite Nawaz heroics for Pakistan
Nisshin: Abhishek Sharma was the familiar nemesis upfront, while Tilak Varma became a tormentor towards the end as India lived up to its top billing by defending the Asian Games gold medal with a 19-run win over bitter foes Pakistan in the final here on Saturday. The pitch was a tricky one but eased out…
Pranavi Urs Clinches Historic Golf Gold, Wins Silver In Team Event at Asian Games 2026
Online Sports Desk Pranavi Urs spearheaded a sensational day on the course, capturing a first-ever gold in the women’s individual stroke play before helping India secure a brilliant silver in the team event alongside Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar at the Asian Games 2026. Her double-medal haul led an action-packed 14th day for India in…
‘India has a new hero’: Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai puts billboard hailing Capt Machchhar
Mumbai: The Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai on Friday put up a billboard in the city hailing flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, who foiled his co-pilot’s attempt to allegedly crash an Israel-bound flight. “India has a new hero, and Israel will never forget his name: Captain Smit Machchhar! Thank you, Captain Smit! Recover quickly. Israel…
Ice-cool Kumkum wins historic archery recurve gold at Asian Games, earns Olympic quota
Nagoya: Teenager Kumkum Mohod kept her composure under pressure to clinch gold in the women’s individual recurve event at the Asian Games, defeating South Korea’s Oh Yejin in a shoot-out here on Saturday. With the victory, Kumkum became the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games medal in the individual recurve event. After the…
