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A Russian chess player has been suspended after allegedly trying to poison her opponent at a recent tournament, according to a New York Post report. Amina Abakarova, 40, was caught…
A little over two weeks ago, Donald Trump’s presidential campaign had visions of an expansive national strategy that would result in a landslide victory in November. Now, as they struggle…
India vs Spain Hockey Bronze Medal LIVE Score, Paris Olympics 2024: India trail Spain 0-1 in the second quarter of their Paris Olympics 2024 men’s hockey bronze medal match at…
There is no update, yet, on Sheikh Hasina‘s future plans, the External Affairs Ministry said Thursday, days after the Bangladeshi leader fled her country amid violent protests against her rule.…
A day after wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s gut-wrenching disqualification from the Paris Olympics on the brink of her gold medal quest, Opposition INDIA bloc members demanded a discussion in parliament and…
Some victories are sweeter than others, some defeats more bitter, whatever the arena be. But what about the cruelty of fate? How does one take heart? The vagaries of destiny…
Indian wrestler Antim Panghal refuted the rumours of her and her sister’s arrest in Paris. After Antim’s 0-10 loss against Turkey’s Yetgil Zeynep, it was reported that she tried to…
The government tabled the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha Thursday and that triggered protests, as expected, from opposition MPs, who declared the 44 proposed changes a “grave attack…
Luana Alonso, a 20-year-old swimmer from Paraguay, was asked to leave the Olympic Village for allegedly creating an “inappropriate” environment. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Alonso missed out on qualification…
Naga Chaitanya and Made In Heaven star Sobhita Dhulipala made it official today. The couple got engaged in Hyderabad on Thursday. Naga Chaitanya’s father and film veteran Nagarjuna shared the…
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 13 LIVE Updates: Following on from a day of hurt, Vinesh Phogat’s decision to retire from wrestling after the disqualification heartbreak at Paris Olympics 2024 has…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has had a baptism by fire. Just a month ago, his Labour Party came to power after a long 14-year hiatus. But already, Starmer is…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday announced its Monetary Policy decision, keeping the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for the ninth consecutive time. The decision was…
Vinesh Phogat’s unexpected disqualification from the Paris Olympic Games sent shockwaves across the Indian sporting spectrum. The authority’s decision triggered a plethora of questions among fans on social media, as…
What was meant to be a 10-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first NASA astronauts – Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams – to fly with Boeing…
A wave of riots, sparked by a deadly attack at a children’s dance event and further fueled by a torrent of misinformation, has gripped parts of the United Kingdom. What…
The body of a 19-year-old woman was found in a lake in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. A police official suspects that she was killed by her boyfriend, who later committed suicide.…
Members of the Kolkata film industry on Wednesday expressed shock over the killing of Bangladeshi actor Shanto Khan along with his father, producer Selim Khan, during the unrest in the…
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s daughter today said she was “heartbroken” that she could not “see and hug her mother” after her ouster amid massive turmoil in her home…
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s heartbreaking disqualification from the Paris Olympics today – for being 100 grams overweight – was followed by strong political reactions, with the Congress-led opposition raising questions. Ms…
The Vienna leg of a tour by American mega-star Taylor Swift has been cancelled after Austria arrested a man in connection with an Islamist attack plot, the organisers said Wednesday.…
Ace India wrestler Vinesh Phogat, on Thursday, announced her retirement from the sport. The decision came a day after Vinesh was disqualified from her gold medal bout at the Paris…
US President Joe Biden said an interview with CBS he is “not confident at all” there will be a peaceful transfer of power to Kamala Harris if Donald Trump loses…
Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s only Nobel laureate, is likely to be sworn in as chief adviser along with a team of advisers today. Mr Yunus, a harsh critic of Sheikh Hasina,…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, targetted by her critics over the 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax or GST on life and medical insurance premiums, retorted today that leaders…
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences on Wednesday dismissed claims of some “unscrupulous agents” that they have access to the 2024 NEET-PG exam questions, and said it has…
Even as the political turmoil and violence continues in Bangladesh, a group of nearly 600 people from the country were stopped from entering India at a border point in West…
Heartbroken over her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024, India’s ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling. The grappler stood on the cusp of a gold medal in…
Antim Panghal’s entourage will be deported from Paris after her sister Nisha tried to use the Indian wrestler’s accreditation to enter the Olympic Games Village during the Paris Olympics 2024…
Vinesh Phogat, who was earlier disqualified from the women’s 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics 2024 for being 100 gram overweight than the permissible limit, has decided to file…
In a significant technological breakthrough, the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, (IIT Indore) has delivered ten pairs of Tribo-Electric Nanogenerator (TENG) based shoe sole energy harvesting units to the Defence…
With Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the final of women’s 50 kg final at the Paris Olympics, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh has raised questions on the presence…
Tragedy befell a three-year-old girl near Mumbai when she was out on a walk with her mother on Tuesday afternoon. A golden retriever fell on her from the fifth floor…
The interim government of Bangladesh is set to be sworn in tomorrow. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus will lead the government when he arrives in the country, the army…
The army chief said the advisory council to be led by Mr Yunus may have 15 members. Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday appointed Mr Yunus, 84, to head the…
“It’s part of the game,” a brave Vinesh Phogat told the Indian coaches who met her after her shock disqualification from the Paris Olympics for weighing 100g more than the…
On Monday, August 5, 2024, Indian equities corrected by 3% following nearly 13% drop in the Nikkei (the Japanese benchmark index) and steep declines in the Korean and Taiwanese markets.…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday responded firmly to a challenge to its authority – stressing that compliance with its orders is “not a matter of choice” – and expunged critical…
Former Bangladesh Khaleda Zia congratulated the people today from her hospital bed, saying the country has been “liberated” through the efforts of “our valiant children”. Released from prison after Sheikh…
Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus, who is set to lead an interim government after the premier was ousted, called for calm and urged people to use the opportunity to build a better…
As the entire India sheds tears on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympic Games, the contingent’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Paudiwala for the quadrennial event, shed light on…
Amid the hue and cry over ‘curtailing’ of powers of the Waqf Board, particularly by Muslim outfits, the BJP-led NDA government is all set to introduce more than 40 amendments…
The visuals from Bangladesh are disturbing, and the anger on the streets is palpable. They are reminiscent of scenes from Colombo just two years ago when the Presidential Palace was…
Vinesh Phogat’s day of triumph turned into abject despair on Wednesday morning after the wrestler was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh had qualified for the 50kg women’s wrestling…
In a shocking reversal of fortunes, Vinesh Phogat was disqualified on Wednesday from the Olympics after being found overweight ahead of her women’s 50kg final, leaving her medal-less within hours…
A piece of heartbreaking news emerged from the Paris Olympic Games as India’s Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50kg women’s freestyle wrestling final. Over a billion people were gunning…
India’s ace grappler Vinesh Phogat, who stood on the cusp of ultimate glory in the Paris Olympic Games 2024, has now been disqualified from the competition entirely. Vinesh, who was…
Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina son has expressed concern over the attacks on his mother’s party leaders and minorities in the country amid massive political turmoil. Twenty bodies of…
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s hopes of winning a gold medal at the Olympics were shattered on Wednesday after she was disqualified from the women’s 50kg event. Vinesh, who was set…
In a heartbreaking twist of fate for Vinesh Phogat, the Indian wrestler has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh, who was set to compete for gold medal on…
As the monsoon rains arrive, it’s the perfect time to rethink your footwear essentials. Navigating through puddles or wet city streets doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style for comfort. Myntra…
Tim Walz, named by US Democrat presidential nominee as her running mate, took a brutal swipe at his Republican opponent JD Vance over a baseless, but much-shared claim that Trump’s…
After a career in the shadows, spent in Israeli prisons and the internal security apparatus of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar has emerged as leader of the Palestinian group in the middle…
The night before long-time leader Sheikh Hasina abruptly fled Bangladesh amid deadly protests, her army chief held a meeting with his generals and decided that troops would not open fire…
Scores of Hindu temples, business establishments and temples in Bangladesh have been attacked by violent mobs after Sheikh Hasina was ousted as Prime Minister, according to a community association. While…
Widespread vandalism and looting of homes and businesses of Awami League leaders and activists have been reported from across Bangladesh, the Dhaka Tribune reported. Eyewitnesses said the house of former…
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi fielded three key questions to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during the all-party meeting on the situation in Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster as…
The US has charged a Pakistani man, who allegedly has ties to Iran, with attempting to carry out assassinations of American politicians. Federal prosecutors said Asif Merchant, 46, orchestrated a…
Star pistol shooter Manu Bhaker landed back in the country on Wednesday after her historic feat of winning two medals in a single edition of the Olympic Games and was…
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12, Live Updates: After assuring a medal in women’s wrestling on Tuesday, Indian athletes will continue their fight for another medal on Day 12 of the…
Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in India for the last 24 hours, has not sought asylum “anywhere”, her son categorically told NDTV today, brushing off speculation. Ms Hasina, 76,…
Indian indices opened higher today as some stability returned after a volatile start to the week. Sensex jumped 1, 046.13 points to 79,639.20 in the opening trade, while Nifty surged…
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina quit this week and fled the country after violent protests demanding her resignation. Ms Hasina, who started her fifth term as Prime Minister earlier this…
India’s Full Schedule, Medal Events At Paris Olympics 2024, August 7: It’s going to be big day for India at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday. Weightlifter and Olympic medallist…
Tokyo 2020 Olympic medal-winning wrestler Bajrang Punia has shared yet another strong comment on social media regarding Vinesh Phogat after the latter reached the final of the women’s 50kg freestyle…
“A torn ligament. A lower weight category. An unbeaten world champion. Nothing stands in her way” Abhinav Bindra summed up Vinesh Phogat’s hurdles aptly, shortly after she became the first…
A Pakistani citizen has been charged in an elaborate plot that reads like a spy thriller to assassinate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. US Attorney General Merrick Garland, who announced…
Student leaders whose protest campaign culminated in Ms Hasina’s ouster met with Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman and President Mohammed Shahabuddin late last evening, and the decision was taken to “to…
Forty years after three men were booked for murder following a trivial fight among children over mangoes in an Uttar Pradesh village, the Supreme Court has come to their rescue…
Bangladesh is pinning its hopes on one of the nation’s most acclaimed intellectuals to bring stability to a country scarred by coups and political upheaval. Muhammad Yunus, whose work alleviating…
Hamas named Gaza Strip chief Yahya Sinwar as its new political leader on Tuesday, after his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh’s was killed in Tehran last week, sending regional tensions soaring. “The…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting with foreign minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today to discuss the security situation in the country in view…
India vs Germany, Men’s Hockey Semi-Final Olympics 2024, Live Updates: India trail 1-2 against Germany in the second quarter of the men’s hockey semi-final match at the Paris Olympics 2024.…
NCET 2024: The National Testing Agency has released the final answer key for the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2024. Students who took the exam can now access the final…
A man from Hyderabad shared a challenging experience on Reddit. He described how his flatmates wanted to fire their house help simply because she couldn’t communicate with them in Hindi.…
The Centre will ease long term capital gains tax for sale of properties proposed in federal budget, according to a document seen by Reuters on Tuesday. (Except for the headline,…
British immigration rules do not allow individuals to travel to that country to seek asylum or temporary refuge, the UK Home Office told NDTV Tuesday morning, amid persistent speculation ousted…
Sheikh Hasina requested permission “at very short notice” to come to India following her forced resignation as Bangladesh Prime Minister, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Tuesday. Briefing Parliament on…
A war of words broke out between Elon Musk and the prime minister Keir Starmer over riots gripping the UK. In his recent tweet, Musk, the billionaire owner of X,…
Israeli warplanes broke the sound barrier three times over Beirut in less than 30 minutes on Tuesday, leading to loud booms that sent people in the city running for cover…
Amid chaos in Bangladesh – where violent protests over a jobs quota has seen over 400 deaths and the enforced resignation of Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister – a sobering…
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing a progressive policy champion and a plain speaker from America’s heartland to…
Bangladesh’s former IT minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak detained at Dhaka airport, reports suggest he was trying to flee to India
The Indian contingent’s attire at the Olympics opening ceremony has provoked severe criticism. “Eyesore”, “uninspiring”, “work of absolute mediocrity” – the feedback was brutal and unsparing. The sight of participants…
Sheikh Rehana was with her elder sister Sheikh Hasina in Europe when her father and Bangladesh president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, mother Begum Fazilatunnesa and brothers Kamal, Jamal and Russel were…
Venting out his frustration at Indian badminton stars’ near-misses in the Paris Olympic Games, Prakash Padukone on Monday said it’s high time that players learn to withstand pressure, become accountable…
In Bangladesh, what began as student demonstrations against job quotas quickly turned into the downfall of the country’s longest-serving Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. The protests, which began last month, turned…
Veteran BJP leader L K Advani was today admitted to a leading private hospital in Delhi, sources said. His medical condition is stable, they said. The 96-year-old was admitted to…
Neeraj Chopra at Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates: The highly anticipated men’s javelin throw qualification round of Paris Olympics 2024 will take place on Tuesday and India’s Neeraj Chopra will be…
Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin late last evening chaired a crucial meeting to discuss the formation of a military-backed caretaker government. Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, along with the head of the…
Renowned astrologer Prashanth Kini’s prediction about former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s downfall came true on Monday when she resigned after ruling the country for 15 years. In December 2023,…
Months before her tragic fall as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina had claimed that “conspiracies” were being hatched to topple her government and that she may be assassinated…
There could be a conspiracy angle in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, the government said at today’s all-party meeting on the situation in the violence-hit country, sources have…
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 11 Live Updates: India’s Kishore Jena eyes a place in the final of the Men’s Javelin event at Paris Olympics. Later in the day, India’s ‘Golden…
A new “interim government” – to be advised, most likely, by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus – is taking shape in crisis-hit Bangladesh following Sheikh Hasina resigning as Prime Minister. Bangladesh…
Sheikh Hasina did not want to resign as Bangladesh Prime Minister and wanted security forces to intensify the crackdown on nationwide protests, but security bosses said the protests cannot be…
Restoration of law and order is the biggest issue facing Bangladesh now and if that cannot be achieved, there will be a spillover effect in neighbouring countries including India, Muhammad…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will address the Rajya Sabha today on the escalating crisis in Bangladesh, following the fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government and the subsequent military…
The Indian government has granted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina an interim stay following the collapse of her government in the South Asian country on Monday, media reports said.…
Novak Djokovic ended the long wait of being crowned an Olympics champion as he defeated Carlos Alcaraz in men’s singles final on Sunday, wearing the gold medal across his neck…