India’s Murali Sreeshankar competes in the men’s long jump final. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Murali Sreeshankar secured a silver medal in the men’s long jump at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, producing a best effort of 8.07m despite an injury that forced him to pull out of his final two attempts.Sreeshankar was in…
Not just humans, even raccoons are being trained for survival in boot camps now. In a wildlife centre in Mississippi, a dedicated staff is braving mud, sweat and at times, blood, all to train their raccoon soldiers. But unlike what it seems, this boot camp is truly for their own benefit. It runs with the…
Govt deploys AI tool to cut delays in rural road project approvals NEW DELHI: In a bid to cut down delays and improve quality, the government has deployed an AI-based detailed project report (DPR) scrutiny tool that aims at strengthening and streamlining the technical appraisal of rural road projects under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.Rolled…
Gulveer Singh, Parul Chaudhary, and Murali Sreeshankar (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: India enjoyed another medal-rich day at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, winning eight medals across athletics, shooting and kurash while also securing more medals in boxing. Yet the haul came with a familiar mix of celebration and disappointment, as several Indian athletes came…
Photo Credit: ESLC via easternshoreundercover.com When Louise and John Durocher bought 116 acres in Kent County, Maryland, the property was intended primarily as a hunting retreat. Over the next two decades, however, the couple gradually changed its purpose. They stopped growing crops and began restoring the fields with native grasses, wildflowers, shrubs and trees. They…
In Assam, 29-year-old man was apprehended for allegedly sharing inflammatory online content that criticized the Bajrang Dal, RSS, and Hinduism. A 29-year-old man was detained on Monday in the Cachar region of Assam for allegedly making “communally provocative” statements on social media, according to authorities.According to the police, Kalparnab Gupta, who claims to be an…
Brazil legend Roberto Carlos reveals how he lost 99% of his football earnings/ Image: X, Instagram Roberto Carlos made a fortune during a 24-year career spent winning almost everything there was to win, but the former Brazil and Real Madrid star says almost all of it is now gone. The 53-year-old has revealed that he…
The settle included total payment of Rs 1.48 crore NEW DELHI: Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani, four group companies and 13 others have settled proceedings with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) over alleged non-compliance with minimum public shareholding (MPS) requirements by paying a combined Rs 1.48 crore, according to a settlement order…
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has declared the first phase of the Char Dham Yatra Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said the first phase of the Char Dham Yatra has been highly successful, while a large number of pilgrims continue to arrive during the second phase.Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 28 (ANI):…
Shaili Singh (Image credit: X) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will approach the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over the measurement of Shaili Singh’s fourth attempt in the women’s long jump at the Asian Games.The AFI claims that officials measured the jump from a shorter mark, which cost Shaili a medal. Shaili finishes…