CWG updates: Martina Devi keeps medal hopes alive
Online Sports Desk The snatch event is done, and Martina Devi Maibam remains firmly in the fight. The Indian sits fifth after successfully lifting 105kg on her final attempt to stay in the competition. She trails the joint leaders by 10kg and is 8kg behind the bronze-medal position, but the clean and jerk is considered…
Pellet guns cannot be banned outright, specific misuse to be examined: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that pellet guns cannot be banned as long as the existing advisory permits their use for crowd control in exceptional circumstances by security agencies, while making it clear that allegations of specific misuse can be examined on a case-by-case basis. The top court took note of a…
Neeraj Chopra Makes CWG Javelin Final Despite Tricky Winds
Online Sports Desk India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who is a gold medallist at the Tokyo Olympics as well as the 2018 Commonwealth Games, qualified for the CWG 2026 final in Glasgow on Thursday. A total of three Indian players made it to the main event with Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav being the…
E20 petrol can reduce fuel economy by 2-6%: Gadkari
New Delhi: Petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol (E20) can reduce fuel economy by 2 to 6 per cent depending on the vehicle category and vintage, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed Parliament on Thursday. The Union Minister, however, argued that tests for engine durability on a dynamometer and on-road vehicle tests…
Parliament clears Vande Mataram Bill, makes insult to National Song a criminal offence
New Delhi: The amendment makes insulting the National Song, Vande Mataram, a criminal offence. It seeks to provide the song with legal protection similar to the safeguards already available to the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana. The legislation amends the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. The existing law penalises intentional disrespect towards…
University Vice-Chancellors and academicians slam Priyanka Vadra for her derogatory remarks against Prof Kamakoti
New Delhi: Vice chancellors and academic leaders have strongly condemned Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi for mocking IIT Madras Director Prof. V. Kamakoti as a “gaumutra expert” (cow urine expert) during a Lok Sabha debate on examination reforms. During a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, Congress…
Assam flood: 13,000 families still living without electricity
Guwahati: Nearly 13,000 households in flood-affected areas of Assam still do not have any electricity connection, almost 11 days after several districts were ravaged by an unprecedented mud-filled deluge. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the administration is continuously evaluating the flood situation in Upper Assam and accordingly taking decisions to restore power connections…
PM Modi chairs high-level meeting with senior ministers, NSA; agenda unclear
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a high-level meeting with senior Union ministers and top government officials in New Delhi on Thursday, according to CNN-News18. The agenda of the meeting was not immediately known. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal,…
Ajinkya Rahane, Veteran Of 85 Tests And 90 ODIs, Announces Shock Retirement
Mumbai: Ajinkya Rahane officially announced his shock retirement from all forms of cricket on Thursday, drawing the curtain on a distinguished career that spanned over a decade for Team India. Known for his solid technique, calm demeanour, and exceptional record in tough overseas conditions, Rahane scored over 8,000 international runs across formats, featuring in 85 Tests,…
Ramayana Trailer: Ranbir Wins As Ram, But Yash’s Ravan…
New Delhi: The trailer of Ramayana was unveiled early this morning, sending the internet into a frenzy. After the trailer was postponed last week at San Diego Comic-Con, fans waited with bated breath for a first glimpse of the spectacle. Many on the internet concluded the wait was worth it. The Ramayana trailer introduces many important characters. The…
