Jitendra Singh rebuts Rahul Gandhi’s claims on Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said in Lok Sabha that no bullet was fired on students protesting in the national capital against the NEET fiasco as he dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had ordered firing on students. Replying to the debate on the Public Examination…
Gunshot injury to a protester not supported by medical certificate: Delhi Police
New Delhi: Delhi police have refuted claims circulating on social media that a protester sustained gunshot injuries during the 20th July protest in Central Delhi, which are not corroborated by the Medico-Legal Certificate (MLC) findings. Delhi Police said that the MLC records a lacerated wound in front of the right tragus, describing the nature of…
What is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s ICC ranking?
Dubai: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s dazzling start to international life has been formally recognised, with the teenager surging up the latest ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings. The 15-year-old’s exploits in Zimbabwe have translated into one of the more eye-catching climbs the weekly update has produced in some time. Sooryavanshi rose a remarkable 230 places to a career-best…
100% US tariffs incoming for India? Russia sanctions bill authored by late Lindsey Graham clears first Senate hurdle
Washington: The US Senate advanced a sweeping sanctions bill on Russian energy on Tuesday which might give US President Donald Trump the authority to impose heavy sanctions on Russian officials as well as upto 100% tariffs on nations like India and China in order to deter them from buying Russian oil and gas. The bill was…
Opposition boycott costs students a voice as tougher anti-leak bill clears Lok Sabha
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, introducing significantly harsher punishments for question paper leaks, organised examination fraud and institutional complicity. Ironically, the legislation, aimed at protecting the future of millions of students, was passed amid sloganeering by Opposition members, who chose protest over…
13 Indian sailors stranded in Ukraine port amid attacks
New Delhi: The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday said it was closely monitoring the situation involving a merchant vessel carrying 13 Indian seafarers near Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, following reports that it was under threat from repeated drone and missile attacks. The embassy said it was in constant touch with all concerned authorities to…
Russia issues arrest warrant for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Moscow: Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has charged Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activities and launched procedures to place him on the international wanted list, according to Russian state-run news agency TASS. The FSB said Durov, who heads Telegram’s administration, has been charged under Part 1.1 of Article 205.1 of the Russian Criminal…
Rahul Gandhi attacks Amit Shah in Lok Sabha over police action, ‘idiot’ jibe triggers uproar; BJP demands apology
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘idiots’ remark sparked an uproar in the Lok Sabha on 29 July, with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju urging the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) to refrain from using ‘unparliamentary’ words. Rahul Gandhi also targeted Home Minister Amit Shah over the recent police action against protesters in New Delhi, drawing…
Groupism in HCA Comes to the Fore Yet Again
Questions Raised Over Proposed AGM Amid Ongoing Controversies Special Correspondent The simmering factionalism within the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) appears to have resurfaced yet again, with informed sources within the cricketing fraternity claiming that efforts are underway to convene the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association sometime during the second week of August. While…
Time for Modi Government to Stop Blinking Before the Cockroaches
The time has perhaps come for the Modi government to learn one important lesson from the recent agitation. In its anxiety to appear accommodative and democratic, it has blinked once too often before unreasonable demands. The consequence is there for everyone to see. Every concession has only emboldened those threatening more street protests, more disruption…
