Preeti Pawar wins Gold (Image: X) India’s Preeti Pawar delivered a dominant display to clinch the women’s 54kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, defeating Canada’s Scarlett Delgado by unanimous decision in the final. The Indian boxer controlled the contest from the opening bell, showcasing superior accuracy, composure and ring craft to secure…
Aizawl: With monsoon having set in the northeast, the FCI on Sunday announced that Mizoram had enough foodgrain stocks to last for four months, effectively covering the entire span of the season.According to a press release issued by the FCI divisional office on Sunday, Mizoram’s total stock of foodgrains—rice and wheat—stored in FCI godowns across…
Varanasi: Under the series of national countdown programmes organised by Bharat Adhyayan Kendra and Banaras Hindu University, in collaboration with the ministry of Ayush, govt of India and Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi, on the occasion of International Day of Yoga–2026, the sixth countdown day of ‘Yoga Mahotsav-2026’ concluded on Monday…
Mangoes on sale at a city market Guwahati: As mangoes flood city markets, there is a growing concern over the artificial ripening of the fruit that is savoured by many in this season.Traders estimate that mangoes account for 40% of total fruit sales during this period, alongside litchi, watermelon and bananas. They claim that mangoes…
Hyderabad: Days after ordering the removal of HYDRAA commissioner AV Ranganath in a contempt case, Telangana high court on Thursday came down heavily on the agency’s demolition practices, questioning whether it was functioning as a “parallel executive system” and observing that govt authorities, not litigants, were misleading courts.Justice NV Shravan Kumar also found prima facie…
Photo credit: X/@CAC_CPRO NEW DELHI: An IAF Mi 17 V5 of Central Air Command (CAC) was deployed to rescue two stranded children, who were stuck on top of a water tank in Sidharth Nagar in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. This came as five children climbed a water tank to record a social media reel and the…
The fire was brought under control on Thursday Noida: A massive fire broke out at the Sector 145 dumpsite in Noida on Monday and was brought under control on Thursday after four days of firefighting. The temporary dumping site contains nearly 7.5 lakh tonnes of legacy waste. To contain the blaze, firefighters deployed 10 tenders…
Chennai: A spate of accidents at Mappedu Junction on the Tambaram Eastern Bypass has raised concerns over the absence of basic traffic infrastructure at the busy intersection. Motorists are forced to negotiate fast-moving traffic without functioning signals, adequate lighting or a proper roundabout.The 9.3km Tambaram Eastern Bypass is a key link connecting Velachery and Perungalathur…
Srinagar, Jul 10 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah speaks during the unveiling of Kashmir Marathon 2026 merchandise at Royal Springs Golf Course, in Srinagar on Friday. (ANI Photo) SRINAGAR: As tourist arrivals continue to increase in J&K, chief minister Omar Abdullah has welcomed the trend but said the influx may need to…
Activists have flagged rampant groundwater extraction at construction sites in sectors 145 and 153 Noida: National Green Tribunal has directed the state groundwater department to investigate complaints of illegal groundwater extraction by real estate companies in Noida and Greater Noida, and take remedial and punitive action where violations are found. The order came on a…
