NEW DELHI,AUG 9 : Actor-politician Jaya Bachchan and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar faced off yet again on Friday after the Vice President referred to her as ‘Jaya Amitabh Bachchan’ while inviting her to speak at a debate in the Rajya Sabha. Visibly irritated, Bachchan accused Dhankhar of talking to her in an “unacceptable tone”, […]Continue Reading
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NEW DELHI, AUG 9 : The Special Cell of the Delhi police has arrested an ISIS module terrorist, wanted by the National Investigative Agency (NIA) in the national capital just ahead of Independence Day. The accused, identified as Rizwan Abdul Haji Ali is a resident of Daryaganj in Delhi. The National Investigation Agency had declared […]Continue Reading
PARIS, AUG 9 : Consistency is Neeraj Chopra’s thing. And he has used that plank to dominate javelin events at the highest levels for a few years. It’s why a silver, at least right now, felt like a disappointment. One legal throw out of six seemed a little wayward by his standard. Yet, the 2021 […]Continue Reading
PARIS, AUG 8 : Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced retirement after her heartbreaking disqualification from the Olympics, saying she doesn’t have the strength to continue. The 29-year-old, who was disqualified for being 100gm overweight ahead of her 50kg category gold medal bout on Wednesday, posted on X to announce her decision. Addressing her mother […]Continue Reading
MUMBAI, AUG 8 : The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged for the ninth time in a row, saying food inflation remains stubborn. The rate increase cycle was paused in April last year after six consecutive rate hikes, aggregating to 250 basis points since May 2022. Announcing the […]Continue Reading
PARIS, AUG 7: It usually never happens in professional sports. But in Vinesh Phogat’s case, it has happened. She was found 100g overweight and has been disqualified after the weigh in on the morning of her gold medal bout. As per the rules, she has to be within the weight (50kgs, her weight class) on […]Continue Reading
Bangladesh, Aug 7 : Popular Bangladeshi folk singer Rahul Ananda’s residence in Dhaka, a cultural hub, was vandalised, looted and burnt as attacks on Hindu minorities continued amid violent student protests in the country. The singer, who is also a cultural activist, along with his wife and teenage son fled the attack, The Daily Star […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, AUG 6 : Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s plan to travel to London has hit a roadblock over some “uncertainties,” and she is unlikely to move out of India for the next couple of days, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Hasina, who landed at the Hindon airbase on Monday […]Continue Reading
GUWAHATI, AUG 6: As the unrest in Bangladesh continues, the Tripura government has passed instructions to security agencies to heighten vigil along the international border to thwart any illegal influx of people from the neighbouring country. Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said the state government was keeping a close watch on the situation. “You […]Continue Reading
PARIS, AUG 6 : It was one and one for Neeraj Chopra, much like the Tokyo Olympics. The reigning Olympic champion qualified for the men’s javelin final at the Paris Olympics after his first attempt, which was also his season-best effort. Neeraj threw 89.34m as he spent just 10 minutes on the field at the […]Continue Reading
