Ri Song Gum of North Korea had a sweep of world records at 49kg on 94-121-215. (AP Photo) The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has defended the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games as a success, pointing to 54 world records, strong viewership and a nearly 20% increase in revenue despite persistent logistical problems that marred the…
Delhi Police detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers, including Delhi unit president Saurabh Bhardwaj. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Sunday detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers, including Delhi unit president Saurabh Bhardwaj, while they were marching towards India Gate to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and demand his resignation.Bhardwaj was among those detained…
Chennai: As many as 4,592 dengue cases have been reported within Greater Chennai Corporation limits so far this year, including 1,293 cases in Sept, said health secretary Darez Ahamed on Saturday. No dengue deaths have been reported in the city this year, he added.The health secretary, who inspected dengue-control measures in the city, said that,…
Kolkata: BJP on Sunday picked Koel (Rukmini) Mallick as its candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll in Bengal. Bypolls for 11 Rajya Sabha seats for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bengal are set to take place on Oct 16. Koel, earlier a Trinamool Rajya Sabha member, resigned from the Upper House on July 16, though her term…
Jaishankar said India and Russia had maintained strong relations since the 1950s. NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday highlighted India’s longstanding ties with Russia, saying the country had stood by India when New Delhi’s security and territorial integrity faced threats and much of the world preferred backing a military regime.Speaking at the…
Retired FBI agent Dave Benscoter turned his retirement into a mission to find ‘lost’ apples. (Photo: Dave Benscoter) Retirement from the FBI gave Washington native Dave Benscoter plenty of time on his hands in 2012. Little did he know that a routine day of yard work would eventually lead him on a more than decade-long…
Jackie Shroff says nobody wanted the Chunnilal role in ‘Devdas’; reveals why he said yes: ‘When nobody accepts the role, they come to me’ Jackie Shroff has recalled how he came to play Chunnilal in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Devdas’, revealing that several actors had reportedly turned down the part because Shah Rukh Khan’s titular character…
Sunil Gavaskar was disappointed to see Rohit Sharma miss out on an ODI century in the third match against the West Indies, saying he wants the Indian opener to finish his international career with more ODI hundreds than his age.Rohit scored 92 off 85 balls, with 10 fours and three sixes, in India’s third ODI…
Chennai: A 1.5-foot-high stormwater drain and an uneven road surface at the junction of Venkatraman Canal Street and Perambur High Road are making it difficult for two-wheeler riders to cross the busy stretch. Workers laid the road without milling it and raised the stormwater drain by about 1.5 feet, leaving a sharp level difference between…
A significant fire occurred at a tyre factory in Naushehra, Firozabad, prompting an immediate response from local fire services. LUCKNOW: A massive fire broke out at a tyre factory in the Naushehra area of Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday. Several fire tenders have been rushed to the spot, and firefighting operations are currently underway.Fire Officer…
