Indian boxer in danger of losing Olympic quota

BOXING is in danger of losing an Olympic quota spot. One of the quota earners is allegedly facing sanctions from World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) due to whereabouts failure, which has led to the predicament.

Manu in search of bigger distance

AMID the hullabaloo of Neeraj Chopra at the Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday, one can be forgiven for missing DP Manu's performance in the same event.

Ignoring IMD's advice, fans brave rains to support SRH

HEAVY rains lashed Hyderabad on Thursday afternoon with the highest recorded rainfall being over 51 mm as of 4 pm according to the Telangana | State Development Planning Society (TSDPS). The downpour led to flooding in several parts of the city.

Last hurrah: Face of Indian football set to walk into sunset

Chhetri announces retirement, WC qualifier against Kuwait on June 6 to be his last game

Vi loss widens to ₹7,674 cr; eyes 25K cr fundraise

TELECOM service provider Vodafone Idea reported a net loss of 7,674 crore for the quarter ending March 31, 2024.

$700 MILLION ZOHO TO INVEST IN CHIPMAKING

The proposal is being reviewed by a panel and that the IT ministry has reportedly asked the firm to provide more clarity on the same

Spectrum bid: Jio pays EMD of ₹3K cr

RELIANCE JIO, India's largest telecom service provider submitted the maximum earnest money deposit (EMD) of 3,000 crore for the upcoming spectrum auction on June 6. This is despite none of Jio's licences need renewal.

Market recovers as rate cut prospect improves; Sensex, Nifty gain over 1%

DOMESTIC equity market made a swift recovery from last week's aggressive sell-off which was triggered by concerns related to the outcome of 2024 General Elections.

Armenia gives up four villages to settle border dispute with Azerbaijan

ARMENIA and Azerbaijan said on Thursday they had agreed a deal on disputed sections of their shared border, a new step towards normalising ties between the historic rivals.

Xi, Putin hint at political deal to end Ukraine war

CHINESE President Xi Jinping on Thursday hinted at a political settlement to end the Ukraine war, saying he expects peace and stability will return to the European continent, shortly after his talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as the two leaders vowed to counter any attempt by the US to hinder their strategic ties.

Declare Gaza war as genocide, South Africa urges UN court

Israel response today; Pretoria seeks urgent order to halt war, send aid, allow media access

Bahubalis hold sway in cradle of democracy

VAISHALI Lok Sabha constituency, considered the cradle of democracy, is set to witness an electoral battle between a 'Bahubali' (strongman) and wife of a JD (U) MLC known for his muscle power in north Bihar. The seat will go to polls in the sixth phase on May 25.

Modi's 'Babbua' & new 'Bua' jibe at Akhilesh and Mamata

IN a whirlwind election campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Opposition bloc on multiple issues, ranging from appeasement politics, pseudo-secularism, dynastic politics, the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), and \"vote jihad,\" while addressing four poll rallies in Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Bhadohi, and Pratapgarh in UP on Thursday.

'Rahul for Rae Bareli' in Gandhi family stronghold

Sister Priyanka, who has been spearheading campaigns, promises to do away with GST on education as well as scrap Agniveer scheme

Notable shift: BJP opts out of co-op polls after infighting in Gujarat unit

THE rise in BJP's influence in Gujarat is traced to its collaboration with the state's cooperative sector. Ironically, the sector, which has historically kept Congress at bay in the state for three decades, is now challenging the party's dominance.

Ad agency owner arrested from Jaipur in Mumbai billboard crash

THE Mumbai Police on Thursday arrested the main accused in the hoarding collapse incident, Bhavesh Bhinde, from Rajasthan capital Jaipur.

PoK slipped away from India temporarily, to be back soon: Jaishankar

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, on Thursday reaffirmed his stance on Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), stating that it is an integral part of India and will return to India.

ED needs court permission to arrest PMLA accused: SC

THE Supreme Court on Thursday said that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot arrest an accused under section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after a special court has taken cognisance of the complaint against the accused.

NC rebel has edge in 3-way close contest in Ladakh

Demands for statehood and 6th Schedule dominate the narrative following a string of agitations in the cold desert, which will go to polls on May 20

SAFEGUARDING INDIAN INTERESTS IN FOREIGN LANDS

India’s renewed thrust on military diplomacy is significant. Given our growing geopolitical interests, it is imperative to calibrate engagements and develop leverages to promote national interest

TMC protests against CAA in Matua stronghold of Bongaon

A DAY after 14 people were given citizenship certificates for the first time under Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Matua community belonging to of several TMC-backed outfits in Bongaon protested against the move.

Shah promises grand Sita temple in Sitamarhi in line with Ayodhya

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Thursday that the next NDA government at the center would develop the 'Punaura Dham Mandir' in Bihar's Sitamarhi district into a massive temple dedicated to Goddess Sita, believed to be her birthplace.

UDDHAV FACES TOUGH TEST IN OLD MAHA BASTION

THE biggest test in the fifth and final phase in Maharashtra on May 20 is of Uddhav Thackeray. The results would tell which Sena is real-Uddhav's or CM Eknath Shinde's.

Shift in narrative: Is leader bigger than party?

SOCIAL media ads, posts on Instagram, Facebook, or X (formerly Twitter), videos and podcasts on YouTube, and messages and memes on WhatsApp-it's a digital age, and so is election campaigning.But what remains unchanged is the tradition of releasing manifestos and debates, and politics around it.

AAP dissolves Laxmi Nagar, Patel Nagar units

Tough action comes after rebellion by ex-MLAs, party leaders say

Gurjar vs Gurjar in South Delhi

ONCE considered a bastion of the affluent, represented by popular leaders like Madan Lal Khurana and Sushma Swaraj, South Delhi transformed the 2008 delimitation exercise. Affluent colonies such as Greater Kailash, Hauz Khas, and R.K.

Kollam shares fascinating historical connection with Kozhikode district

EVERY region's name carries a rich tapestry of history and untold tales. Much like this, Kollam district, the southern gateIway to the backwaters of Kerala, shares a captivating historical bond with Kozhikode district.

Pinarayi mulls offering RS seat to Kerala Cong (M)

SWITCHING to firefighting mode after finding itself in an unenviable situation over the Rajya Sabha seat allocation within the LDF, the CPM is learnt to have decided to offer its key ally, the Kerala Congress (M), chairmanship of the Kerala Administrative Reforms Commission, a post with cabinet rank once held by VS Achuthanandan.

Palnadu tense, Section 144 imposed

Post-poll violence erupted on Monday after YSRC and TDP supporters clashed

Ex-serviceman arrested in city for stealing ATM cards, drawing money

IN what appears to be a story lifted straight from a Bollywood flick, a man who had served the Indian Army for 18 long years, only to be later dismissed from the force over allegations of theft, began cheating people by swapping their ATM cards and distributing the proceeds of crime among the people of his village in Rajasthan.