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August 19, 2025

MODI DISCUSSES ECONOMIC REFORM ROAD MAP DURING HIGH-LEVEL MEET

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting with top Union ministers, bureaucrats and economists to discuss the road map for the next generation of economic reforms that he had outlined in his Independence Day address.

1 mins

‘Dharmasthala excavation paused, forensics awaited’

The Karnataka government on Monday informed the state assembly that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged mass burials in Dharmasthala has decided to temporarily suspend excavation and exhumation work until forensic analysis is complete.

1 mins

Trump adviser: India’s Russian oil purchase funding Ukraine war

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has sharply criticised India for purchasing Russian energy and defence equipment, pledging to “hit India where it hurts” in order to change New Delhi's policy.

1 mins

{ GRAFFITI AT METRO DEPOT } Surprise suspects in Delhi cops’ hunt for vandals: Spanish tourists who also left tracks in Rajasthan

Two Spanish nationals who briefly visited India in July have emerged as prime suspects in a case of illegal graffiti at Yamuna Bank metro station, Delhi Police have found.

1 mins

Putin dials PM, shares takeaways from Alaska summit with Trump

MODI REITERATED INDIA’S SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS AIMED AT A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT

1 mins

PM meets V-P pick as NDA widens outreach

The National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) vice-presidential nominee CP Radhakrishnan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) intensified its outreach for the September 9 poll and the YSR Congress Party indicated that it would support the Maharashtra governor.

3 mins

Oppn examines impeachment of CEC; will act if INDIA wins: Rahul

NEW DELHI/PATNA: The Opposition will consider pushing to impeach Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over his alleged failure in ensuring free and fair polls, top leaders of the INDIA said on Monday, with LoP Rahul Gandhi separately launching an attack on Kumar and the two election commissioners.

1 mins

EAM, Wang look to boost relations amid global flux

India and China need a “candid and constructive” approach based on mutual respect and sensitivity to drive their relations after a difficult period, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, reiterating New Delhi's call to take forward the deescalation process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), amid the so-called elephant-dragon tango assuming additional significance in the backdrop of the ongoing geopolitical and economic flux caused by the trade policies of the Donald Trump-led US administration.

3 mins

3-DAY OLD BABY FALLS OFF ASSAM NICU BED, DIES

A newborn girl died and two babies suffered injuries on Monday after allegedly falling from the bed in which they ‘were kept at the neonatal inten sive care unit (NICU) of govern ment-run Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH).

1 mins

Residents brace as Yamuna crosses danger mark in city

For the first time in over two years, the Yamuna breached the danger mark of 205.33 metres on Monday, triggering alarm in the city and prompting Delhi's chief minister to conduct an on-ground inspection of flood preparedness.

1 mins

4 die in fire at W Delhi electronics showroom

Three women and aman, who were working at an electronics showroom at Raja Garden in west Delhi, were Killed in a fire at the outlet on Monday afternoon.

1 mins

GST reform plan, credit ratings boost buoy mkts

Stock markets rose sharply on Monday, with the Sensex closing higher by 676 points and Nifty climbing 1% on heavy buying in auto and consumer durables stocks, buoyed by plans for reformsin the Goods and Services Tax regime by Diwali.

1 mins

The perks and costs of Ladki Bahin

For farm worker Vaishali Khakare at Sillod in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, formerly Aurangabad, the Ladki Bahin Scheme has changed her standing within her joint family.

6 mins

GOVT PREPARED TO TACKLE FLOODS IN VULNERABLE AREAS: CM GUPTA

Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday inspected several flood-prone stretches along the Yamuna and assured residents that the government has activated a comprehensive flood-preparedness plan as the river crossed the danger mark for the first time this monsoon.

1 mins

22-YEAR-OLD MAN ELECTROCUTED WHILE FIXING RIDE FOR CHILDREN

A 22-year-old man was electrocuted to death while repairing a children’s ride at an amusement park outside ARSS shopping mall in Jwalaheri, Paschim Vihar in west Delhi on August 15.

1 mins

Govt withdraws petition against LG

'DELAY IN DERC APPOINTMENT'

2 mins

Yamuna breaches danger mark

For the first time in over two years, the Yamuna breached the danger mark of 205.33 metres on Monday, triggering alarm in the city and prompting Delhi's chief minister toconduct an on-ground inspection of flood preparedness.

3 mins

‘Easy money a trap’: Court quashes ₹2cr cheating case

Those driven by greed knowingly accept the risks involved and must also bear the consequences, the Delhi High Court said while quashing a ₹2 crore cheating case filed against a man accused of luring investors by promising monthly returns at 24% per annum.

1 mins

32 schools get bomb hoax, $5K demand

At least 32 schools in the Capital received an email on Monday morning threatening bomb blasts on their premises and demanding $5,000 in cryptocurrency.

2 mins

Education law notified; will bring relief to parents: CM

With the notification of the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fee Determination and Regulation) Act, 2025, chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday declared it “a major victory for millions of parents in Delhi,” promising relief from arbitrary fee hikes by private schools.

1 mins

COURT RAPS COPS WHILE ACQUITTING THREE MEN IN '20 DELHI RIOTS CASE

A Delhi court criticised the Delhi Police while acquitting three accused men in a 2020 northeast Delhi riots case, noting that the police carried out an investigation which was “callous” and had “multiple flaws”.

1 mins

Uphaar fire: Victims’ kin slam govt for using trauma centre funds elsewhere

The Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) has criticised the Delhi government's response to the Supreme Court on diverting ₹60 crore demarcated by the court for a trauma centre in Dwarka to set up trauma centres in three upcoming projects.

1 mins

MCD mulls multi-level car parks, digitisation

The Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is planning a series of reforms, from digitisation to pricing for parking, to tackle congestion on roads and resolve complaints of overcharging, senior municipal officials said on Monday.

1 mins

DJB begins work on next set of STPs

Under the Delhi government project for rejuvenation of the Yamuna, the Delhi Jal Board has begun process for setting up the next batch of sewage treatment plants in parts of outer Delhi: a 15mgd (million gallons per day) plant in Zindpur, Northwest Delhi and a 17mgd plant in Mitraon near Najafgarh in Southwest Delhi. A set of seven smaller DSTPs will come up in Jaffarpur, Kazipur, Galibpur, and Sarangpur, officials said.

1 mins

Trying to avoid dog, Gzb cop killed in hit-and-run

A 25-year-old sub-inspector (SI) of Ghaziabad police was killed when her motorcycle was hit by a car in Shastri Nagar while trying to avoid a dog late Sunday night, police said Monday.

1 mins

One in 3 residents depend on water tanker, finds survey

THE AUDIT SHOWS HOW FAMILIES EARNING LESS THAN ₹10,000 PER MONTH SPEND 15% OF THEIR INCOME ON WATER

1 mins

4 dead in fire at electronics showroom in Raja Garden

Three women anda man, all in their 20s, who were working at an electronics showroom at Raja Garden, died in a fire at the facility on Monday afternoon.

2 mins

22-yr-old beaten, head shaved, killed over phone theft; 2 held

Three men allegedly assaulted a 22-year-old man before tonsuring his head, writing “thief” on bare scalp, and pushing him to death from the terrace of a building in Sector 17 on Thursday, police said. Two of the accused have been arrested.

1 mins

STUDENT SUICIDE: ABETMENT CASE FILED AGAINST GR NOIDA VARSITY

Police have registered a case of abetment to suicide against Sharda University and unidentified individuals after a 24-year-old B.tech student died by suicide ata private hostel in Knowledge Park on August 15.

1 mins

MAN HELD FOR ATTACKING WIFE WITH ‘ACID’ IN PANDAV NAGAR

A 30-year-old woman was allegedly attacked with an acid-like substance by her husband after she refused to go back home with him, said police Monday.

1 mins

Govt offices to be rid of strays first amid resistance

Issues in execution

2 mins

Observation home murder: Infra, security lapses flagged

Over a month and a half after a 21-year-old man was murdered at the observation home in Majnu Ka Tila, an inquiry by the Women and Child Development (WCD) department has flagged serious lapses: security guards failed to intervene despite being just 20 metres away, house fathers were absent from duty, the home was overcrowded, and basic infrastructure remained faulty.

1 mins

Sufi cats

A special night in Delhi’s most famous dargah

2 mins

5X FUNDING JUMP FOR ‘PARIKSHA PE CHARCHA’: LS TOLD

The government's spending on Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) has jumped five-fold since its launch in 2018, when the expenditure stood at $3.67 crore, to 218.83 crore in 2025, according to the Union education ministry's data presented in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

1 mins

Oppn may move impeachment motion against CEC

INDIA leaders can move the notice earliest in the winter session.

3 mins

LS SPEAKER WARNS OPPN MPs FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday issued a sharp warning to Opposition MPs for allegedly attempting to damage government property during their protests against the Election Commission of India (ECI) and its ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls.

1 mins

JAN VISHWAS 2.0 INTRODUCED IN LS, REFERRED TO SELECT COMMITTEE

The Union government on Monday introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, which was subsequently referred to a select committee for further deliberations.

1 mins

Disquiet in MP Cong over distt unit picks

{ DIGVIJAYA'S SON AMONG 71 APPOINTEES

1 mins

5.7k flights cancelled in 2025, Govt tells RS

As many as 5,706 flights were cancelled by Indian carriers due to regulatory issues and geopolitical issues this year till June 30, the civil aviation ministry informed Rajya Sabha on Monday.

1 mins

Discrepancies in UP voters list, filed affidavits with EC: SP chief

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday distributed copies of affidavits he claimed to have filed with the Election Commission (EC), alleging large-scale voter deletions and irregularities in Uttar Pradesh during the 2022 assembly elections.

1 mins

Govt lauds astronaut in special LS debate

A special discussion in the Lok Sabha on Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s expedition to the International Space Station (ISS) began on Monday with Union minister of state for science and technology Jitendra Singh underscoring the mission's significance for the country’s space ambitions and its grassroots application. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Shukla later on Monday.

2 mins

AI FLIGHT TO DELHI CANCELLED CITING TECHNICAL SNAG

Air India on Monday said it cancelled its Zurich-Delhi flight of August 17 due to a technical reason, days after the Tata Group-owned airline stated that it had carried out a detailed “inspection” of its Boeing 787 aircraft fleet and “no issues” were detected.

1 mins

INDIA bloc may announce its vice-prez nominee today

Former Indian Space Research Organisation scientist Mylswamy Annadurai and Mahatma Gandhi's great grandson Tushar Gandhi were among the names the Opposition discussed as its vice-presidential candidate ata meeting in Delhi on Monday.

2 mins

HC EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER U’KHAND LOCAL POLLS VIOLENCE

Uttarakhand high court on Monday expressed displeasure over allegations of violence during the recent election of the Nainital Zila Panchayat president and vice-president, even as it clarified that it will not adjudicate on the validity of the election process itself.

1 mins

HC seeks Delhi police reply on bail petition

{ 2023 PARL SECURITY BREACH

1 mins

‘SIR A NEW TOOL OF VOTE THEFT’: RAHUL ATTACKS CECIN BIHAR RALLY

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday warned the chief election commissioner and two election commissioners of action when the INDIA bloc forms the government, alleging that the controversial special intensive revision (SIR) process in Bihar was a “new weapon of vote theft” that had hurt marginalised communities.

1 mins

SIR in Odisha from next month, voter roll to be out in Jan: CEO

Odisha chief electoral officer (CEO) R Sant Gopalan on Monday announced that the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will be conducted from next month, marking the first such exercise in the eastern state in 24 years, even as the ongoing exercise in Bihar has created a major controversy across the country.

1 mins

Voter claims doubled in Bihar after SC order

The number of applications filing claims, objections and fresh enrolment forms in Bihar has nearly doubled since the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to publish details of deleted names from the electoral rolls and accept Aadhaar for claims on August 14.

1 mins

Women cannot be left out of decision making process, says Bhagwat

NEW DELHI: Half of the population cannot be left out if society has to be transformed, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Monday as he pitched for a bigger role for women in the decision making process.

1 mins

Putin dials PM Modi, shares Alaska summit takeaways

NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to brief him on the summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, and the PM reiterated India’s support for all efforts aimed ata peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.

2 mins

NEWBORN GIRL, TWO BABIES INJURED IN ASSAM

A newborn girl died and two other babies suffered injuries on Monday after allegedly falling from the bed in which they were kept at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of government-run Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH).

1 mins

Water at critical levels across Punjab dams

Water levels at Bhakra Dam reservoir on Monday crossed 1664 feet, posing a challenge for the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and the Punjab government as the level is at least 35 feet more than the last year’s levels.

1 mins

K’taka govt suspends exhumation activities

1 mins

SC backs HC’s order in lawmaker’s suicide

The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the Bombay high court's decision to quash a first information report (FIR) in the abetment to suicide case related to former parliamentarian Mohanbhai $ Delkar, bringing final relief to nine accused, including Praful Khoda Patel, administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, and Lakshadweep.

1 mins

Incentives to be sent directly to employees in central job scheme

NEW DELHI: Wage incentives to first-time employees under the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, a central plan to spur jobs, will be credited directly to staffers’ accounts and firms deregistered for irregularities under a similar scheme to cushion jobs during the pandemic will not be admitted, two officials said on Monday.

1 mins

Five killed as Janmashtami chariot touches high-tension wires in Hyd

At least five people were electrocuted to death and four others sustained injuries after they came in contact with live wires during a procession organised as part of Janmashtami celebrations in Hyderabad on Monday, police said.

1 mins

Forces destroy Maoist camp in Chhattisgarh

Security forces have destroyed a Maoist camp in a forested hilly area in Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh and recovered arms, ammunition, cash, and other materials from the spot in a joint operation, police said on Monday.

1 mins

SC urges Centre to implement insurance scheme for cadets

The Supreme Court on Monday urged the Union government to promptly put in place an insurance scheme and enhance medical support for officer cadets who are discharged from military training academies after suffering disabilities, warning that aspirants “cannot be left high and dry” or “disheartened” after attempting to join the armed forces.

1 mins

BODY OF ARMY JAWAN RECOVERED IN HARSIL DISASTER

Search teams on Monday recovered body of an ‘Army jawan from the Bhagirathi river at Jhala near Harsil, 13 days after flash floods wreaked havoc in Dharali-Harsil area of Uttarkashi district, according to the disaster report released by the Uttarakhand government.

1 mins

14-YR-OLD BOY STABBED IN U.P, 2 STUDENTS HELD

VARANASI: Police booked two students after a 14-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death by a fellow student at a private school in Ghazipur on Monday, officials said.

1 mins

{ DIGITAL LITERACY DRIVE } IN KERALA 105-yr-old man eldest among digital literates

KOCHI: A 105-year-old former imam from Kerala's Ernakulam district is the eldest among over 2.1 million people who have been adjudged “digitally literate” as part of an ongoing campaign in the state.

2 mins

Torrential rain leaves 8 dead in Maharashtra

Eight people have been killed due to incessant rains across Maharasthra, with two deaths reported in Mumbai, and six more across various districts of the state, with Nanded district being the worst hit.With most rivers and dams in Konkan, Kol-hapur and Gadchiroli either touching the danger level or on the verge of reaching it, district administrations has swung into action with rescue operations, officials said.

1 mins

Mamata announces rehab plan for WB migrants to other states

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced a rehabilitation scheme on Monday for migrant workers returning home from various Bharatiya Janata Partyruled states where they are being detained on the suspicion that they are illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. Some of these people were deported as well and brought back by the West Bengal police.

1 mins

YOUTUBER JYOTI TO BE IN CUSTODY TILL AUGUST 25

ROHTAK: A Hisar court on Monday extended by seven days the judicial custody of YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who is under investigation for alleged espionage for Pakistan.

1 mins

K'TAKA HC RULES POCSO PROVISIONS GENDER NEUTRAL

The Karnataka high court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by a 52-year-old woman seeking to quash a sexual assault complaint filed against her under the protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act by the parents of a minor boy.

1 mins

SC TO DECIDE ON PUNJAB PLEAS AFTER SETTLING PREZ REF CASE

TheSupreme Court on Monday said it will hear the Punjab government's petition against the Governor delaying two state bills only after the five judge constitution bench tasked with examining the President's powers and obligations in dealing with legislation arrives at a decision.

1 mins

{ ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY TELLS LOK SABHA } Nearly 2.5mn claims granted under Forest Act

Around 2.38 million individual forest rights claims and 121,705 community titles have been distributed under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, the Union environment ministry informed Lok Sabha on Monday.

1 mins

Villagers vandalise toll plaza over assault on jawan

Nearly two days after a 26-year-old army jawan was tied toa pole, kicked, punched and attacked with sticks by a group of toll plaza employees, angry villagers vandalised the Bhuni toll plaza on the Meerut-Karnal high-’way on Monday .

1 mins

‘Entire district’? IIC on 990-acre land allotment

The Gauhati high court has expressed reservations over a state government decision to allot 3,000 bighas (around 990 acres) of land in Dima Hasao district to a private company to set up a cement factory.

1 mins

SC finds Delhi parallel in Kerala highway mess

Two hours of rain are enough to paralyse Delhi, the Supreme Court remarked on Monday, drawing a parallel between the havoc wreaked by monsoon rains in the national capital and the traffic chaos on a national highway in Kerala due to pothole-ridden stretches and marathon traffic jams.

2 mins

WANG YI TO VISIT PAKISTAN FOR 2 DAYS THIS WEEK

China's foreign minister Wang Yi will arrive in Islamabad this week to attend the Pakistan-China strategic dialogue and hold meetings with the civil and military leadership to discuss bilateral ties as well as key regional and international developments, a media report said on Monday.

1 mins

ED conducts multiple raids against minister

{ TAMIL NADU } PMLA CASE

1 mins

Govt created separate provision for critical mining proposals: Min

The Union environment ministry said in the Lok Sabha on Monday that as part of an effort to fast-track forest and environmental clearances for critical or strategically important minerals, including rare earth ones, it informed the mines ministry back in March that it had created a provision to consider critical mineral mining proposals separately in its Parivesh portal.

1 mins

NDA’s choice for Vice President

CP Radhakrishnan ticks multiple boxes for the BJP and its alliance partners

2 mins

Trump’s mercantilism risks America’s global leadership

“I have a chronic, incurable trade deficit with my barber,” prominent Washington Post columnist George Will told HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher last week.

4 mins

Why leadership that is also nurturing matters

The words nurturing and leadership are not often used together. Nurturing is seen as synonymous with the feminine quality of caregiving. Leadership is seen as masculine, calling to mind images of men leading other men in battlefields and across boardrooms.

3 mins

Good for the investor, good for the industry

The growth trajectory of two industries in a similar space reinforces the idea that consumer protection in retail finance is a win-all for investors, agents, and firms. And the nation

4 mins

Myanmar junta sets Dec 28 election date

Myanmar's junta said on Monday that long-promised elections will start on December 28, despite a raging civil war that has put much of the country out of its control, and international monitors slating the poll as a charade.

1 mins

Trump’s aide slams India for buying Russian energy

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro sharply criticised India for purchasing Russian energy and defence equipment, pledging to “hit India where it hurts” in order to change New Delhi's policy

3 mins

‘China refines Russian oil, sells; Europe can do more on sanctions’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Russian oil that China is buying is being refined by Beijing, and that refined oil is then sold into the global marketplace.

1 mins

Trump targets mail-in votes ahead of mid-terms

President Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order ahead of next year's midterm elections targeting mail-in ballots and voting machines, a move that would dramatically change how millions of Americans cast their ballots.

1 mins

Over 62,000 Palestinians dead in 22-mth Gaza war

The Palestinian health ministry said on Monday that more than 62,000 Palestinians have been killed in the 22-month war in Gaza.

1 mins

Zelensky, Trump keen on trilateral talks with Putin to bring end to war

President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Donald Trump expressed hope that Monday’s critical talks with Ukrainian and European leaders at the White House could lead to trilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine.

2 mins

Tiered path likely for self-reliance in rare earth magnets

India may link incentives aimed at spurring rare earth magnet manufacturing to the level of local materials used as the government seeks to counter China’s supply curbs, according to two people aware of the development.

2 mins

AIRTEL USERS FACE NETWORK OUTAGE IN DELHI-NCR

Bharti Airtel experienced a network outage in the Delhi-NCR region on Monday, with several users reporting difficulties in making or receiving calls.

1 mins

India's unemployment rate eases to 5.2% in July

India’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in July 2025 and 5.4% in the quarter between April and June 2025, according to latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Monday. Whether or not these numbers signify an improvement in the labour market, however, is difficult to say, because comparable data from a year ago is not available.

1 mins

VI EYES NON-BANK FUNDING AS LENDERS DELAY ₹25,000-CR LOANS

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has begun exploring non-bank-ing sources of funding to maintain the continuity of its crucial capital expenditure (capex) cycle, its outgoing chief executive officer (CEO) Akshaya Moondra said on Monday, as the debt-laden telecom operator's bid to raise ₹25,000 crore from banks faces delays.

1 mins

OpenAI launches new India plan for ChatGPT

OpenAI on Monday launched a new tier of its generative artificial intelligence (AI) application, ChatGPT. Priced at a fifth of its former price, the plan also adds support for accepting Unified Payments Interface (UPI) from subscribers, as the company seeks to double down on the Indian market.

1 mins

Posco, JSW Steel may plough $9 bn into Odisha plant

South Korea's Posco Holdings is making a third bid to crack India’s steel market—this time with local giant JSW Steel as partner.

2 mins

RS passes Ports Bill to overhaul maritime law

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, which replaces the Indian Ports Act of 1908 and introduces a modern regulatory framework for India’s maritime sector.

2 mins

GST reform, upgrade by S&P spur equity markets

Auto, consumer durables, realty stocks lead surge on GST revamp hopes

1 mins

MAHTO CLINCHES FIFER TO HELP CENTRAL DELHI QUEENS TRIUMPH

Nidhi Mahto

1 mins

WANTED TO BRING SPORTS BILL TO SC: NOTICE FIRST: AIFF ON ISL ISSUE

Faced with criticism over its apparent flip-flop, AIFF on Monday clarified that it had intended to first apprise the Supreme Court about the passage ofthe National Sports Governance Bill before raising the issue of the ISLcrisis.

1 mins

Kapil wins 10m air pistol junior event in thriller

India’s Kapil Bainsla held his nerve to beat Uzbekistan’s IIkhombek Obidjonov in athrilling contest and clinched gold in the 10m air pistol junior event on the opening day of the 16th Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.

1 mins

Shafali, Renuka the likely focus as selectors meet

There will be little room for surprises as selectors get together to unveil the India squad for the upcoming ICC Women's ODI World Cup.

2 mins

Shubman Gill debate at the heart of India’s T20 vision

With plenty of aggressive batters in contention for the Asia Cup, indications are that Gill may have to wait out

3 mins

Ekitike embraces life at Reds, wins over fans with Jota tribute

In his moment of celebration, Hugo Ekitike endeared himself to the Liverpool faithful at Anfield on Saturday.

2 mins

Boxing body polls get Delhi HC nod, but with a caveat

The Delhi high court on Monday allowed the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) to proceed with its elections scheduled for August 21.

2 mins

Is US Open's new mixed doubles a threat to the format's future?

No more mixed doubles as usual After plenty of debate and some late pull-outs, the revamped US Open mixed doubles standalone event will begin on Tuesday. All you need to know:

3 mins

Ameesha, Anil bury the hatchet, Gadar 3 shoot to begin soon

Their public fallout during the release of Gadar 2 made headlines, but director Anil Sharma and actor Ameesha Patel seem to have patched things up.

1 mins

Badshah's team denies any Pakistani link in US tour amid FWICE concerns

FWICE HAD SOUGHT CLARITY ON BADSHAH'S ASSOCIATION WITH 3SIXTY SHOWS, WHICH THEY ALLEGE IS A PAKISTANI COMPANY. HIS LEGAL TEAM SUBMITTED A RESPONSE TO THE FILM BODY ON AUGUST 16

1 mins

A photograph is like the thought of a person'

For actor Harshvardhan Rane, photography is more than just a hobby; it’s a lens into life itself.

1 mins

It's a nightmare, says Sunjay Kapur’s sister on₹30,000-cr estate feud

‘Priya's suggestions are impractical’

1 mins

HUMA TURNS PRODUCER: IT CAME OUT OF FRUSTRATION

Actors Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem have decided to stop waiting for opportunities and start creating them. The siblings have stepped into production, determined to tell the stories they once hoped others would entrust them with.

1 mins

Bye, bye heat damage: Expert's guide to protecting your locks

Sleek and luscious, a good straightened hairstyle can be an accessory on its own. But when done improperly or in a rush, straightening can cause some serious damage to your locks.