NEW DELHI: In a display of confidence, former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment allegations by six wrestlers, said that even a “small BJP candidate” would defeat Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, as the two ventured into politics after joining Congress on Friday.“These people consider politics to…
Ganesh Puja, also most popularly known as Ganesh Chaturthi, is one of the festivals in India that are most vivid and widespread. Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed God, symbolizes wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune. It usually falls in late August or early September, marking the birthday of Lord Ganesh. Celebrations begin with elaborate preparations. Houses and…
NEW DELHI: Olympian Vinesh Phogat, who joined Congress on Friday along with fellow wrestler Bajrang Punia, is most likely to contest assembly elections from Julana, according to Haryana party chief Deepak Babaria.Speaking to reporters, Babaria said, “I think it has been decided that she will contest from Julana.” Phogat and Bajrang joined the Congress party…
The Karnataka state government on Thursday withheld the ‘Best Teacher’ award that had been announced for the principal of a government pre-university college following controversy over his alleged involvement during the Karnataka hijab ban row in 2022.The award was initially conferred to BG Ramakrishna, principal of the Kundapur government pre-university college in Udupi, during the…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal governor CV Anand Bose on Friday referred the anti-rape Aparajita Bill passed by the Mamata Banerjee government to President Droupadi Murmu for her consideration, an official informed. The bill passed was by the state assembly on Tuesday and it proposes severe punishments, including the death penalty, for convicted rapists, particularly in…
In a rare verdict, A Pakistani court has ordered the removal of lieutenant general Munir Afsar on Friday, a serving general of Pakistan army, from his position as chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra).The Lahore high court ruled that Afsar’s appointment was unauthorised and violated existing rules.The decision to annul Afsar’s appointment…
NEW DELHI: In an incident on the Agra-Aligarh National Highway near Hathras, a bus collided with a van, resulting in the loss of 12 lives.Hathras District Magistrate Ashish Kumar told reporters, “The accident took place while one vehicle was trying to overtake another vehicle. Till now, 12 people have lost their lives, while 16 others…
NEW DELHI: “Bomb on airplane.” This message discovered on a tissue paper in the lav of a Vistara Boeing 787 while it was winging its way from Mumbai to Frankfurt (UK 27) on Friday led the aircraft being diverted to Turkey’s Erzurum airport for “security reasons”. The aircraft (VT-TSQ) has safely landed in Turkey and…
NEW DELHI: Indian aviation authorities are preparing the groundwork for the planned launch of air taxis here country by 2026. In a major milestone, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday issued the rules for establishing vertiports — from where these vertical take off & landing (VTOL) capable aircraft — will operate, paving…
India’s richest man Gautam Adani is joining the global semiconductor race. According to a report in Bloomberg, the Adani Group plans to build a semiconductor fabrication plant with Israeli company Tower Semiconductor. The move aims to bolster India’s chipmaking capabilities as semiconductors become a key geopolitical battleground globally. The deal also gives the Israeli chipmaker…
