Protests end at Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: If the students’ protest held the Modi govt hostage for a week, its potency was amplified by the political class that blockaded the Parliament alongside.But the symphony was not perfect from the start as the anti-BJP bloc had two opposing streams. The one led by Congress viewed CJP…
Bid to make investigation and judicial process time-bound NEW DELHI: Aiming to ensure faster disposal of exam paper leak cases, govt has proposed a three-month deadline for respective high courts to dispose of appeals against orders of special fast-track courts, unlike other cases where no such fixed timeline for deciding appeals exists. This converts an…
FILE – FIFA President Gianni Infantino follows an international friendly soccer match between Iran and Costa Rica, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Riza Ozel, File) A leaked letter from FIFA president Gianni Infantino congratulating Argentina on finishing runners-up at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has sparked fresh debate after he praised…
While several celebrities welcomed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation on July 25, actors Ranvir Shorey and Tara Deshpande stood out for having an opinion different from the popular one. As many public figures praised the student movement led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), Sonam Wangchuk and protesters across the country, the two actors…
UP govt reconstitutes SIT probing Ram Temple donation theft row after SC orders NEW DELHI: Acting on the Supreme Court’s directions, the Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a new Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by senior IPS officers to investigate the alleged embezzlement of devotees’ offerings at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.The reconstituted…
India’s Sachin Siwach, in blue, competes against Canada’s Keoma Al-Ahmadieh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India enjoyed another productive day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Saturday, with boxer Sachin Siwach advancing to the pre-quarterfinals and the women’s lawn bowls pair of Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh extending their unbeaten run to stay firmly on…
India’s Anahat Singh created history by becoming the country’s first World Junior Squash champion after defeating Egypt’s Ruqayya Salem in the girls’ singles final of the World Squash Junior Championships 2026 at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, on Saturday.Top seed Anahat beat second seed Salem 3-0 (11-3, 11-7, 11-9) to claim the title and end Egypt’s long run…
Amit Shah reacts to Pradhan’s exit NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday reacted to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, saying the BJP considers the country, youth and students more important than any position while reaffirming the Modi government’s commitment to reforms against paper leaks.In a post on X, Shah said, “For BJP workers, the…
Mirabai Chanu during the opening ceremony of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. (PTI Photo) As the weightlifting competition at Commonwealth Games begins in Glasgow on Sunday, all eyes will be on Mirabai Chanu as she takes the platform in the women’s 48kg category, looking to make it three Commonwealth Games titles in a row.Mirabai has…
Rajnathpaid tribute to the bravehearts who secured India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil War NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that defence forces stand fully prepared to face any challenge even as the enemy’s intentions remain unchanged and it continues to employ nefarious tactics such as proxy wars and infiltration.Speaking during a…