Shafali Verma bats during the women’s gold medal match. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Shafali Verma continued her sensational run in T20I cricket in 2026, rewriting another record during India’s Asian Games gold-medal clash against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.The India opener became the highest run-scorer in a calendar year in women’s T20Is, surpassing South Africa’s Laura…
Main accused Nandan Yadav injured in police encounter in Jamui, hospitalised JAMUI: Nandan Yadav, the main accused in the Jamui minor molestation and assault case, was injured in a police encounter on Tuesday and has been admitted to a hospital for treatment, police said. Yadav sustained a bullet injury in leg, according to officials.Police said…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the biennial elections for 11 Rajya Sabha seats, along with a by-election for one seat from West Bengal, on October 16. NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Tuesday announced elections to 12 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal on October 16.The polls will cover…
Vansh Bedi was in the Chennai Super Kings roster in the IPL. (PTI) New Delhi: Controversy has gripped the recently concluded season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) with Vansh Bedi, who played for Central Delhi Kings, reporting a “fixing approach” by a cricketer from a neighbouring state. It has learnt that the young wicketkeeper-batter…
Supreme Court of India (file image) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to examine at this stage whether the National Song should be limited to two stanzas or extended to six, but agreed to examine whether not singing it can be made a punishable offence.A bench led by CJI Surya Kant referred to…
NEW DELHI: High court judge RC Chavan tendered his resignation from the committee set up by the Maharashtra government to prepare a draft for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.In his resignation letter dated September 19, Chavan alleged that suggestions from members, including those on framing the questionnaire to elicit…
India overcame a major scare before defeating Thailand 3-2 in a dramatic women’s team table tennis Round of 16 encounter at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday. Sreeja Akula held her nerve in the deciding match to send India into the quarterfinals, where they will face North Korea.The tie could hardly have started worse for…
AI generated image used for representative purpose NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Punjab has directed MakeMyTrip to refund Rs 18,775 to a consumer after two hotel properties booked through its platform were found to be non-existent. The commission also awarded Rs 25,000 compensation and Rs 5,000 litigation costs in an order passed on…
Jamui Police are investigating a harassment incident; Bihar leaders remarks sparts row NEW DELHI: Bihar minister Shrawon Kumar has drawn criticism for describing the harassment of a minor girl in Bihar’s Jamui as ‘Chhitputh’ (isolated) incident while asserting that the world is not entirely free from crime.He said, “These isolated incidents happen. Those who commit…
Chetan Bhatt misses bronze after 1-1 draw, loses Kumite playoff to Chinese Taipei on Senshu (Reuters) India’s Chetan Bhatt suffered heartbreak at the Asian Games 2026 after losing the men’s Kumite 84kg bronze medal playoff to Chinese Taipei’s Meng-yu Chung on Tuesday.The bout at the Toyohashi Gymnasium ended 1-1 after regulation time, but Chung walked…