Vinesh Phogat‘s hopes of making India’s squad for the 2026 Asian Games ended on Saturday after she lost 4-6 to Asian bronze medallist Meenakshi Goyat in the semifinals of the women’s 53kg category selection trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.The defeat ended Vinesh’s campaign after an eventful day in which she had…
New Delhi: A 20-year-old BBA student was arrested after he allegedly hit and dragged a Delhi Traffic Police constable during a checking drive near Patiala House Court in central Delhi on Thursday.The drive was being conducted by three traffic personnel near Tilak Marg Traffic Circle at Purana Qila Road around 5pm. When a grey car…
Mumbai: Unlike beginnings that arrive with celebrations and fanfare, endings can often be muted, marked by silent departures. Air India’s Mumbai story is a case in point. The Air India and Indian Airlines colonies that sprawl across 184 acres in Kalina, with the first of the four constructed way back in 1955, have moved into…
Bengaluru: After years of political manoeuvring and months of intense power tussle with Siddaramaiah, D K Shivakumar is finally set to realise his long-cherished dream of becoming Karnataka chief minister. He will be sworn in as the state’s 25th CM at 3.30 pm on June 3 at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan here.Party functionaries…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) will revive its localised helpline ‘Fuse on Call’ — where consumers can register complaints about power outages or blown fuses — to speed up the redress process.Now, electricity-related complaints are handled through a dedicated central system ‘Minnagam’, where consumers can dial 9498794987 to report their grievances….
Hyderabad: Revenue and housing minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Saturday said Indiramma flats would be constructed in the same localities where urban poor families currently reside, ensuring that their livelihoods are not disrupted when they move into the new housing units.He said chief minister A Revanth Reddy would soon lay the foundation stone for the…
The Sakal Jain Samaj in Kolkata organized a massive silent rally on Saturday. The protest was triggered by a horrific hit-and-run incident in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, which resulted in the deaths of two Jain sadhvis (nuns) while they were on a religious walking pilgrimage (Vihar). The community suspects the incident may involve a larger conspiracy…
Panaji: The searing heat conditions persisted towards the end of the summer month, as the maximum temperature inched up to 35.1°C in the city and the mercury dipped fractionally by just 0.2 degrees on Friday night in Mormugao.The port town was reeling under oppressive heat on Thursday night, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Panaji,…
Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University and the the department of Women and Child Development, UP have signed an MoU to work together for the holistic development of children living at the Juvenile Centre in Ramnagar. Drawing upon each other’s expertise and institutional strengths, the two bodies will collaborate to create meaningful opportunities for the children’s growth…
Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday inaugurated a new radiation oncology centre at Narayana Hospital in Ahmedabad. An official statement said the centre is equipped with the Halcyon radiation therapy system, a treatment technology known for its speed and accuracy. “This technology will deliver high-precision, image-guided treatment while minimising side effects on healthy tissues…
