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Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Zurich Diamond League

Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra was not at his best but still finished second with a final round throw of 85.71m in the men's javelin event of the Diamond League Meeting here on Thursday. The 25-year-old Chopra, also the reigning Olympic champion, produced three legal throws of 80.79m, 85.22m and 85.71m while the remaining three were fouls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Jhg4ePi https://ift.tt/0Lqgjls September 01, 2023 at 01:57AM PTI

Kaun Banega Crorepati 15: 21-year-old Jaskaran Singh from Punjab becomes this season's first crorepati

Jaskaran Singh, a 21-year-old from Khalra, Punjab, has become the first crorepati of season 15 of Kaun Banega Crorepati. He is also set to attempt the Rs 7 crore question. In a promo for the show, Amitabh Bachchan announces Jaskaran's win and reveals his background as a graduate from a small village in Punjab. Jaskaran shares that he is preparing for the UPSC entrance exam. from Times of India https://ift.tt/J1zoTtX https://ift.tt/0Lqgjls August 31, 2023 at 10:22PM etimes.in

Judgments written by lawyers, delivered by courts: Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot questioned the state of jurisprudence in the country on Wednesday, alleging that corruption had seeped so deep into the judicial system that “many lawyers write judgments and take them to courts, and the same judgments are delivered, be it the lower or upper judiciary”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vSREs58 https://ift.tt/t9nSxaU August 31, 2023 at 01:16AM TNN

Nat'l convener, PM face: What all may test INDIA's bonhomie at Mumbai meet

The first and the foremost challenge of the new opposition alliance would be to select a national convenor. This could be a tricky move as several leaders have played a key role in bringing the opposition parties on one platform. The meeting is also likely to discuss the seat-sharing formula as many allies at the national level are political adversaries in the states. However, the biggest issue that the opposition bloc faces is - who will be the prime ministerial candidate of the alliance. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RiDxgpU https://ift.tt/t9nSxaU August 30, 2023 at 10:48PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

China releases map with Indian territories; absurd: Jaishankar

Foreign minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday slammed China for another act of cartographic aggression that saw Beijing again releasing a “standard” map of the country, which showed Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin in it, and said such absurd claims would not help China take over these territories. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Wiy1d5K https://ift.tt/OW5we0U August 30, 2023 at 01:18AM TNN

Domestic LPG cylinder price slashed by Rs 200 in steepest-ever cut

The government on Tuesday slashed the price of domestic LPG cylinders by Rs 200, the sharpest-ever reduction that will provide relief to more than 33 crore households amid high inflation, ahead of elections in five states, including politically crucial MP, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YtOVkSu https://ift.tt/OW5we0U August 30, 2023 at 01:30AM TNN

Eye on Andhra polls, TDP chief backs caste census, freebies

With an eye on the assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh, which are to be held along with the Lok Sabha polls next year, former CM and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday came out in support of “caste census”, saying it is essential to track and eradicate poverty. from Times of India https://ift.tt/INqKFxr https://ift.tt/OW5we0U August 30, 2023 at 12:51AM MOHUA CHATTERJEE

Govt to help kids rowing to school; Bombay HC takes note

from Times of India https://ift.tt/5azVJZ0 https://ift.tt/OW5we0U August 30, 2023 at 01:25AM MOHAMMED AKHEF

INDIA bloc set to get coordination panel during its Mumbai meet

A coordination committee of the opposition INDIA bloc is set to be announced at the alliance’s meeting that will be held in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1, said Shiv Sena (UBT) members. The committee is likely to have prominent members from across the parties which are part of the alliance, and it will plan details for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/18uOUsf https://ift.tt/OW5we0U August 30, 2023 at 01:53AM CHAITANYA MARPAKWAR

Why Imran Khan could not leave jail despite bail

In spite of the suspension of three-year sentence in the Toshkhana case, former Prime Minister Imran Khan will stay in jail as he is yet to be granted bail in the Cypher case. The special court overseeing Khan's trial under the Official Secrets Act has ordered that he be kept in Attock Jail till he appears before the court on August 30. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HxUjDpB https://ift.tt/OW5we0U August 29, 2023 at 11:30PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

'Pulwama strike forced govt to decide on scrapping Article 370'

Stating that it was the jehadi terror attack at Pulwama in February 2019, claiming the lives of 40 CRPF jawans, which caused it to make up its mind to pull the plug on the special status for J&K and integrate the state fully into the Indian Union, the Centre on Monday lobbed the “violation of the Constitution” charge back into the court of the petitioners who have challenged the decision of August 5, 2019. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7dcO8qj https://ift.tt/wJFYGBH August 29, 2023 at 04:33AM DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA

Ambani succession plan picks up pace, children appointed to RIL board

Reliance Industries, India’s largest company in terms of market value, has appointed chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani’s three children — Isha, Akash and Anant — to the board, an indication that they will eventually helm the oil-to-telecom conglomerate. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KEjQw6U https://ift.tt/wJFYGBH August 29, 2023 at 03:11AM REEBA ZACHARIAH

Worrying rainwater volume dip in 101 sub-basins: IMD

A recent India Meteorological Department evaluation shows a significant decrease in rainwater volume compared with the long-term average in various sub-basins across the country following a bad monsoon and impact of the El Nino phenomenon. The analysis of 101 sub-basins — situated within 27 major basins in India — points to a worrying decline in water volumes, ranging from -149 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) to -528 TMC compared to the established benchmarks. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GUBkjf8 https://ift.tt/wJFYGBH August 29, 2023 at 03:25AM NEHA MADAAN

SC disposes of plea against Mathura demolition drive

The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a plea filed against demolition drive near Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura to remove alleged encroachment on government land and refused to grant any protection to those removed from the land and asked them to raise their grievances before lower court where the suit is pending. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pTviAgG https://ift.tt/wJFYGBH August 29, 2023 at 02:12AM TNN

‘This is for all of India’: Neeraj puts nation on top of the world

Neeraj Chopra just gave us the Moon landing in reverse, when he flung his thunderbolt in the warm Budapest air. Flying across lands, sneaking over borders, spanning generations perhaps, it was headed homewards, landing silently, piercing our collective consciousness as a sporting never-before. “I want to thank my fellow Indians back home for their late-night vigil for this. This is for all of India!” India’s first World Athletics Championship gold medal winner would say. from Times of India https://ift.tt/59F6DEY https://ift.tt/wJFYGBH August 29, 2023 at 01:47AM SIDDHARTH SAXENA

Global South now saddled with unviable debt: EAM dig at China

The core mandate of the G20 is to promote economic growth and development and that cannot be advanced if the crucial concerns of the Global South are not addressed, said foreign minister S Jaishankar who is likely to travel to Cuba next month for a summit of the G77+ China, the largest intergovernmental group of developing countries. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HrjgJZV https://ift.tt/THqyQ60 August 28, 2023 at 03:52AM SACHIN PARASHAR

Chandrayaan-3 rover surmounts first lunar obstacle

Chandrayaan-3 rover Pragyan has negotiated its first surface obstacle — a 100mm lunar crater — to the relief of the Isro control room back home that will have to continue guiding and monitoring it through several such challenges. In his first full-fledged interaction since lander Vikram's precision landing and the deployment of the rover, Chandrayaan-3 project director said that the progress of the scientific experiments infused confidence about the possibility of good outcomes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HiTM4mO https://ift.tt/THqyQ60 August 28, 2023 at 01:44AM CHETHAN KUMAR

Labour shortage at Karnataka plantations, poll freebies blamed

Karnataka could be staring at a farm labour crisis, with Congress’s poll freebies being blamed for a section of the skilled workforce opting for a life on the dole or raising new demands like an increase in minimum wages, additional benefits and reduced working hours. from Times of India https://ift.tt/j8Xwic4 https://ift.tt/THqyQ60 August 28, 2023 at 02:17AM TNN

CBDT gives relief, but I-T dept may reopen big old cases

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), guided by a Supreme Court (SC) order issued in April, has sent out comprehensive instructions to tax officials regarding reopening of past cases under the Income-tax (I-T) Act. The instructions dated August 23 — aimed at ensuring a uniform practice — state that there will be no reopening and reassessment of completed cases only where the decision of the appellate authorities has become final. from Times of India https://ift.tt/l9G6s3f https://ift.tt/THqyQ60 August 28, 2023 at 02:31AM LUBNA KABLY

Soon-to-wed couple, businessman killed in Mumbai hotel fire

A couple, who were soon to get married, and a businessman from Gujarat died while three others suffered injuries in a fire that broke out in a second-floor room at Hotel Galaxy located in Prabhat Colony at Santacruz (E) on Sunday afternoon. The three victims, who had come from Ahmedabad and were flying to Nairobi, were accommodated in the ground-plus four-storey hotel by the airlines as their flight was rescheduled. from Times of India https://ift.tt/70bBmgc https://ift.tt/THqyQ60 August 27, 2023 at 03:58PM SANJEEV DEVASIA

Victory scripts history: Neeraj Chopra brings India first gold in World Athletics Championships

Indian superstar Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat at such a prestigious event. Despite facing a minor setback in the opening round, Chopra made a stunning comeback in his second attempt, hurling the javelin to a distance of 88.17m, securing his top position. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yDfvo0E https://ift.tt/THqyQ60 August 28, 2023 at 01:15AM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

In investment pitch, PM invokes ‘mutual trust’, takes aim at China

PM Modi invoked “mutual trust” and “democratic values” to pitch for investments in India, as he cited disruptions in the supply chain during Covid to hit out at China. “A profitable market can be sustained when there is a balance in interests of producers and consumers. Treating other countries only as a market will never work. It will harm producing countries sooner or later. Making everyone equal partners in progress is the way forward,” he said at B20 meet. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aekJ2lO https://ift.tt/THqyQ60 August 28, 2023 at 12:46AM TNN

Impressive: Elon Musk reacts on list of Indian-Origin CEOs

On its social media account, X (formerly known as Twitter), the World of Statistics listed 21 companies that have Indian-origin CEOs. This list includes Alphabet: Sundar Pichai, World Bank Group: Ajay Banga, Micron Technology: Sanjay Mehrotra, Adobe: Shantanu Narayen and many more. Recating on the post, Musk on his micro-blogging account said, "Impressive". from Times of India https://ift.tt/etacEpv https://ift.tt/THqyQ60 August 27, 2023 at 11:14PM ANI

Emergency medical department not mandatory, as per NMC

The National Medical Commission has dropped the requirement for medical colleges to have an emergency medicine department. This was done despite a country-wide study showing that a dedicated emergency department could save several thousand lives. Experts TOI spoke to said the decision rolls the clock back on India’s emergency care system. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NpwzX3x https://ift.tt/VBLkboC August 27, 2023 at 04:43AM REMA NAGARAJAN

'Liability for kid’s maintenance mother’s too, not just dad’s'

A single bench of Justice Pankaj Purohit of the Uttarakhand high court on Friday delivered what was termed by judicial watchers ‘a landmark judgment’ that specified that both parents were liable for maintenance of a child, and not just the father. The judgment drew upon the recent amendment to Section 125 of the CrPC (relating to maintenance of wives, children and parents) and interpretation of the word ‘person’ to mean both genders. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Xs27Rva https://ift.tt/VBLkboC August 27, 2023 at 03:22AM PANKUL SHARMA

Kids opt for rowing rafts, fight snakes to reach school

School children need to take flimsy rafts and fight off water snakes to make it to school every day across the reservoir of one of Maharashtra’s largest dams, making their parents wonder in Chandrayaan-3’s glory season if demanding a bridge for their hamlet is asking for the moon. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XGUZxOW https://ift.tt/VBLkboC August 27, 2023 at 02:54AM MOHAMMED AKHEF

Train fire in Madurai claims 9 lives: Smuggled gas stove used, coal & firewood found in coach

Tragedy struck as a private train coach caught fire in the early hours of Saturday, resulting in the deaths of nine pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh at a railway yard about 1km from Madurai junction in Tamil Nadu. Railway authorities said the fire is suspected to have originated from a gas cylinder, smuggled into the coach for cooking meals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RLXavqE https://ift.tt/VBLkboC August 27, 2023 at 01:08AM TNN

One image, one face, one American moment: Trump mug shot

The recent booking photo of former President Donald Trump, taken when he surrendered to face charges of trying to steal the 2020 election in Georgia, has become a powerful symbol of his fall from power. Unlike previous instances where Trump faced charges, this mug shot holds extra weight as it represents the criminal justice system and a loss of freedom. This image may end up being the enduring image of Trump in history. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1Go5Uvt https://ift.tt/VPG2ngM August 26, 2023 at 02:33AM AP

Manipur clashes: Pre-trial work of cases moved to Guwahati

On CBI's request, SC on Friday entrusted pre-trial procedural work in the 27 cases being investigated by central agency, arising from the ethnic clashes in Manipur and including the parading of two women naked by a mob on May 4, to magisterial and sessions courts in Guwahati in Assam. Of these 27 cases, 20 pertain to molestation, rape and murder of women, three concern looting of weapons, two are cases of murder of male members, and a case each relating to rioting and conspiracy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NALj85n https://ift.tt/VPG2ngM August 26, 2023 at 01:24AM DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA

Teacher encourages students to slap classmate in UP; stirs row

The teacher, seen seated, can be purportedly heard saying in Hindi in one of the clips: "I have declared that there are Muslim children... Why don't you slap him with full force." from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZI7O4WE https://ift.tt/VPG2ngM August 25, 2023 at 10:25PM MOHD DILSHAD

Madhumita murder case: Life convicts Amarmani, wife released

Former Uttar Pradesh minister Amarmani Tripathi and his wife Madhumani, serving life sentences in the poet Madhumita Shukla murder case, were released on Friday evening, ahead of the completion of their terms. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NfT9UXR https://ift.tt/VPG2ngM August 25, 2023 at 11:08PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Govt cites Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s opposition to buttress Article 370 stand

BJP has always maintained that J&K would not have got the special status that it enjoyed under Article 370 if Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, country’s first home minister who played a crucial role in the integration of the erstwhile princely states into the Indian Union, had his way. The reverence for the “Iron Man” and the architect of unified India found robust mention in the Centre’s arguments before the Supreme Court on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/H1XGP9n https://ift.tt/X9NuvY6 August 25, 2023 at 05:22AM DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA

Global body suspends WFI, no India flag for wrestlers at WC

The national anthem will not be played and the tricolour will not go up inside the arena when an Indian wrestler finishes on the podium at the World Championships in Serbia next month. Indian wrestlers will participate there as ‘neutral athletes’ because UWW – the sport’s global governing body – Thursday suspended the Indian federation (WFI) for its failure to hold elections in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against outgoing chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3O7FCkf https://ift.tt/X9NuvY6 August 25, 2023 at 03:49AM SABI HUSSAIN

IIT-Bombay gets Rs 160 crore from anonymous donor

The Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay has received its first ever anonymous donation of Rs 160 crore. The cheque has come from an alumnus who wishes to maintain complete privacy about his gift. The donation has come at a time when the institution has been hit by budget cuts and is taking loans from the Higher Education Financial Agency (HEFA) for expansion. The donated funds will go towards setting up a Green Energy and Sustainability Research hub (GESR) on campus. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CQ1xbzH https://ift.tt/X9NuvY6 August 25, 2023 at 03:23AM HEMALI CHHAPIA

Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram ‘full on’, Pragyan does Moonwalk

A day after Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram touched down on Moon’s south polar region, Isro on Thursday switched on the payloads on Vikram and started moving Pragyan, the rover, on the lunar surface. On why the rover took more than four hours to roll out, Isro chairman S Somanath told TOI: “After the landing, we had to check the inclination, terrain condition and temperatures, and wait for the lunar dust to settle. The rover came out late last night.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/YGyLWvi https://ift.tt/X9NuvY6 August 25, 2023 at 02:28AM CHETHAN KUMAR

Isro’s shoestring budget raises question. It's a secret, says chief post Chandrayaan-3 success

Every time an Isro rocket takes off or a mission like Chandrayaan-3 is completed, project comparisons — even with movies — become commonplace. How does India do it? “That’s a secret,” said Isro chairman Somanath in half jest after Vikram’s touchdown on Wednesday. Isro scientists said three factors make its missions cost-effective: Indigenisation, ingenuity, affordable manpower. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NzealtU https://ift.tt/X9NuvY6 August 25, 2023 at 01:11AM CHETHAN KUMAR

SC rejects bid to link impact of constriction of Article 370 to north-eastern states

Arunachal Pradesh Congress leader Padi Richo, through Senior Advocate Manish Tiwari, said the SC must take into account the possible fallout of the Union government's "arbitrary" and "unconstitutional" exercise to end the special status of J&K under Article 370, which was promised by the framers of the Constitution in 1950, for the N-E states. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NWoU4it https://ift.tt/CU643gv August 24, 2023 at 03:25AM DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA

Chandrayaan-3 makes a perfect touchdown: Moon mission accomplished, Venus next?

Space agency, ISRO, achieved a historic soft-landing on the Moon's south polar region with its Chandrayaan-3 mission. The lander, Vikram, successfully descended and established communication links with the operations center in Bengaluru. The mission marks India's entry into an elite club of nations that have achieved lunar surface soft-landings. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aYBPMsm https://ift.tt/CU643gv August 24, 2023 at 01:19AM CHETHAN KUMAR

'Every person has right to undergo sex change'

While passing the directive, Justice Ajit Kumar observed that if a person suffers from gender dysphoria and except for physical structure, her feeling and traits are of opposite sex, so much so that that there is a complete misalignment of her personality with physical body, such a person does possess a constitutionally recognized right to get her gender changed though surgical intervention. from Times of India https://ift.tt/k02ItbA https://ift.tt/CU643gv August 24, 2023 at 12:08AM RAJESH KUMAR PANDEY

Wagner boss listed in Russian plane crash with no survivors

The head of the Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who attempted to overthrow Russia's military leadership in June, was reportedly on a plane that crashed in Russia. Russia's ministry for emergency situation said 'There were 10 people on board, including 3 crew members. According to preliminary information, all those on board died'. from Times of India https://ift.tt/brCMyuw https://ift.tt/CU643gv August 24, 2023 at 12:47AM AFP

Elgar Parishad case: Supreme Court agrees to hear bail plea of activist Shoma Sen

The top court had last month granted bail to civil rights activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira who were arrested in August 2018 in Elgar Parishad case and had been in jail since then for their alleged link with a banned Maoist group. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fIZm27L https://ift.tt/CU643gv August 24, 2023 at 12:07AM TNN

You always want responsibility: Bumrah on captaincy

Jasprit Bumrah, a comeback pacer, led the Indian team to a 2-0 series win against Ireland. The three-match series ended with an abandoned third T20I due to rain in Dublin. Bumrah took four wickets in the two matches, with an average of 9.75. from Times of India https://ift.tt/y9gk4CZ https://ift.tt/CU643gv August 23, 2023 at 11:16PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

IMA opposes NMC norms on prescriptions, bar on meets

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged the Union health minister to withdraw regulations requiring doctors to prescribe generic drugs until the quality of all medicines can be assured. The IMA also expressed concerns about regulations prohibiting doctors from attending conferences sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. The association called for exemptions for associations and organizations from the regulations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WMPlFQZ https://ift.tt/L9hWbtk August 23, 2023 at 02:10AM TNN

As China watches, PM Modi calls for resilient supply chains

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the development of a resilient and inclusive supply chain, highlighting concerns over dependency on China as the "factory of the world." Modi's remarks came ahead of possible interactions with Chinese President Xi Jinping and in the presence of China's commerce minister. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bjx4JID https://ift.tt/L9hWbtk August 23, 2023 at 01:44AM TNN

Vikram all set for soft landing as India reaches for the Moon today

India is set to make history by landing a probe in the polar region of the Moon. The Chandrayaan-3 lander, named Vikram, is scheduled to touchdown on Wednesday, followed by the release of the rover named Pragyan. If successful, India will be the first to land close to the lunar south pole. Vikram has been equipped with sturdier legs to withstand landing velocities. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YinGdsa https://ift.tt/L9hWbtk August 23, 2023 at 01:03AM CHETHAN KUMAR

India to become growth engine for the world: PM Modi in Jo'burg

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India will become a global growth engine in the coming years and highlighted the improvements in ease of doing business due to government reforms. He also mentioned that India is on track to become a $5 trillion economy and has the world's third-largest startup ecosystem. from Times of India https://ift.tt/p2ZjD6J https://ift.tt/L9hWbtk August 22, 2023 at 10:21PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

US prez Biden to visit India from Sept 7-10 for G-20 summit

from Times of India https://ift.tt/b4Kq1ZP https://ift.tt/L9hWbtk August 22, 2023 at 09:58PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

If factors unfavourable, we will postpone landing to August 27: Senior Isro scientist on Chandrayaan-3

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is considering an alternative landing date of August 27 for the Chandrayaan-3 mission if conditions are not favourable on August 23. ISRO has taken precautions and learned from the mistakes of the Chandrayaan-2 mission, strengthening the legs of the Vikram lander and conducting rigorous testing. ISRO is prioritizing a smooth landing and will delay if necessary, even though it may result in a loss of four Earth days for rover and lander operations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sZmo0hq https://ift.tt/hG5gSbr August 22, 2023 at 01:54AM SURENDRA SINGH

Four arrests as police investigate large-scale violence at Derbyshire kabaddi event

Violence erupted during a circle kabaddi tournament in Derby, UK, where gunshots were fired and individuals fought with swords, rods, and machetes. Four arrested men are suspected of firearm possession and violent disorder. The tournament was organized by the England Kabaddi Federation (EKF), with yellow Khalistan flags present. The incident occurred despite crowd barriers protecting the pitch, and EKF stressed that those involved weren't linked to their affiliated clubs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/azm4De0 https://ift.tt/hG5gSbr August 22, 2023 at 12:57AM NAOMI CANTON

Why this US state is attracting Indian medical students

The number of Indian students studying in Georgia is increasing, with around 8,000 estimated to be studying there in 2021. Most Indian students go to Georgia for medical studies, attracted by the affordability and safety of the country. Georgia has over 20 universities approved by India's National Medical Commission, offering exposure to patients and degrees recognized by the World Health Organization. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0EAdvL9 https://ift.tt/hG5gSbr August 21, 2023 at 11:32PM ISHANI DUTTAGUPTA

How Manipur's trans footballers are coaching kids stuck in relief camps

Currently, this team is on a new mission - coaching children stranded in Manipur's relief camps in the midst of an ethnic conflict that has plunged the state into civil unrest since May. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AlCFNg7 https://ift.tt/iMmxWRa August 21, 2023 at 12:02AM MOHUA DAS

Constitution allows to go tough against anti-national individuals: J&K LG

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Jammu, Sinha said it doesn’t matter who says what as there is a provision in Indian Constitution kept by its architects like BR Ambedkar and others that says, “Go tough, rather hard against those who pose threat to state/nation’s integrity and sovereignty.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/zdDoEv0 https://ift.tt/iMmxWRa August 21, 2023 at 12:24AM M SALEEM PANDIT

Encounter breaks out in Pulwama

​​​​Based on intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area, a joint team of the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation there, said an official. As the security forces neared a suspected hideout, holed-up terrorists opened fire, triggering an encounter. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mDCdNku https://ift.tt/iMmxWRa August 21, 2023 at 12:21AM TNN

Amarnath Yatra to remain temporarily suspended from August 23

“Due to the considerable reduction in the flow of pilgrims and the urgent repairs and maintenance of the Yatra tracks at vulnerable stretches being undertaken by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), movement of pilgrims on both tracks leading to the Holy Cave is not advisable,” Shree Amarnath Shrine Board said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TZ8XIiR https://ift.tt/iMmxWRa August 21, 2023 at 12:22AM SANJAY KHAJURIA AND M SALEEM PANDIT

Narco-terror case: SIA Jammu arrests key accused from Delhi

“On May 30, an attempt was made by four associates of a narco-terror module to smuggle drugs and explosives into India from across the border fence in Poonch. The accused persons were intercepted by Army’s SIKHLI with arms, ammunition, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and heroin,” the spokesperson said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lA5Kmic https://ift.tt/iMmxWRa August 21, 2023 at 12:17AM SANJAY KHAJURIA

'Idol consecration in Ram Temple between Jan 16-24'

The construction of the sanctum sanctorum of Ayodhya's Ram Temple is ready and Ram Lalla will be consecrated between January 16 and 24 after Makar Sankranti, a top official of the temple trust said on Sunday. The consecration of Ram Lalla will be carried out after the construction of the first floor of the temple, Ram Mandir Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xLn4Rvh https://ift.tt/iMmxWRa August 20, 2023 at 11:11PM PTI

Shattered by family suicide pact deaths, Gujarat siblings end life

On June 6, diamond artisan Vinu Moradiya, his wife Sharda, their daughter Senita (20), and son Krish (17) had consumed poison in Surat's Nana Varachha. All four died during treatment. The couple's two elder children, Rushita (25) and Parth (21), were not at home during the mass suicide. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4w5lZax https://ift.tt/vzPtXLM August 20, 2023 at 02:51AM TNN

From Rs 260 peak, tomato now down to under Rs 100/kg

The data of prices compiled by the consumer affairs ministry shows that tomatoes were selling at more than Rs 200 a kg across 31 centres on August 4 and the maximum price was Rs 257. But a fortnight later, on Friday, the retail price of the kitchen item was over Rs 200 only at two centres in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5tKFamW https://ift.tt/vzPtXLM August 20, 2023 at 02:32AM DIPAK K DASH

NCAER finds fake beneficiaries in minority institutions

Lack of protests from “beneficiaries” after the Centre’s decision to discontinue scholarship for minorities for Classes 1-8 last year citing the Right to Education Act, prompted the ministry to set off a review of the scholarship data base for all. The ministry gives scholarship up to PhD level. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6R8Q7Oj https://ift.tt/vzPtXLM August 20, 2023 at 12:58AM AMBIKA PANDIT

Srinagar’s tulip garden enters record books with 1.5mn flowers

At the garden on Saturday, J&K administration’s secretary (floriculture, gardens and parks) Fayaz Sheikh was honoured with the certification by World Book president and CEO Santosh Shukla. World Book editor Dilip N Pandit, the J&K director of floriculture, other officers and the garden staff were also present on the occasion. from Times of India https://ift.tt/a8WSyrs https://ift.tt/vzPtXLM August 20, 2023 at 12:30AM M SALEEM PANDIT

Charge of the knight brigade: Indian teens storm global chess

There are four Indian juniors in the World Open top 50. Gukesh is at No.8 (live rating of 2758.4), No.23 is R Praggnanandhaa (2720.8), Arjun Erigaisi (2712) is at No.30 and Nihal Sarin at No.42 (2694.2). Along with Raunak Sadhwani, Leon Luke Mendonca and Aaditya Dhingra, there are seven Indians among the world's top 20 juniors. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dy0F17o https://ift.tt/kcJYwZ1 August 19, 2023 at 04:25AM AMIT KARMAKAR

Hill states make headlines but Bihar tops monsoon toll

That Bihar's big death toll (518), compared to Himachal's 330, received so little attention is essentially a matter of magnifying the dramatic. Even the startling fact that 160 of the 518 dead in Bihar perished to lightning has received little notice. But every landslide in the hill states is on prime time. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tvY1mbA https://ift.tt/kcJYwZ1 August 19, 2023 at 03:14AM PRADEEP THAKUR

Watch: Comedy of errors during India-Ireland first T20I

India began their three-match series against Ireland with a two-run victory at The Village in Dublin, but the match was called off due to rain interruptions and a humorous incident. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Oo56eQ2 https://ift.tt/kcJYwZ1 August 18, 2023 at 11:13PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Yasin Malik's wife is special adviser to Pakistan caretaker PM

Mushaal Hussein Mullick is to advise Pakistan’s caretaker PM on human rights and women’s empowerment. Yasin Malik was convicted by an NIA court in a terror funding case and is serving a life sentence in Tihar Jail. He last appeared in the Delhi high court via a video link on August 9 in connection with the NIA seeking the death penalty for him. from Times of India https://ift.tt/e0qFwcn https://ift.tt/XilqBnu August 18, 2023 at 12:53AM OMER FAROOQ KHAN

Praggu first Indian after Vishy Anand to enter WC semis

R Praggnanandhaa defeated his friend Erigaisi Arjun in the quarterfinals of the World Cup chess tournament in Baku. However, Arjun managed to secure a spot in the Candidates Tournament in 2024. Praggnanandhaa will face Fabiano Caruana in the semifinals, while in the women's semifinal, Nurguyl Salimova of Bulgaria defeated Anna Muzhychuk of Ukraine. Salimova will go on to play Aleksandra Goryachkina in the two-game title clash. from Times of India https://ift.tt/E1q3lUI https://ift.tt/XilqBnu August 18, 2023 at 03:32AM AMIT KARMARKAR

Ashok Gehlot's rare open support for Pilot, thanks to BJP

from Times of India https://ift.tt/O18QBt6 https://ift.tt/XilqBnu August 18, 2023 at 12:01AM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Wrestler Priya becomes 2nd Indian U20 World Champion

Priya became the second Indian woman to win the U20 World Championships, and Antim Panghal secured India's unprecedented success at the Junior World Championships. Unaffected by a gash above her left eye, Priya defeated Laura Celive Kuehn 5-0 in the gold medal match, despite having to stop twice due to bleeding. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tavI0TB https://ift.tt/XilqBnu August 17, 2023 at 11:01PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

29 women in team to probe Manipur violence cases

The CBI has set up a 53-member team, including 29 women with two of them of DIG rank, to probe Manipur violence cases. The two women DIGs are Lovely Katiyar and Nirmala S in the team. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZXWBGAp https://ift.tt/Vsr1NiL August 17, 2023 at 05:38AM RAJ SHEKHAR

MCOCA slapped on lawyer who filed EC plaint against Fadnavis

The Nagpur Police in Maharashtra, on Tuesday, booked advocate Satish Mahadevarao Uke and six others under sections of the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA). from Times of India https://ift.tt/tfdrazQ https://ift.tt/Vsr1NiL August 15, 2023 at 04:20PM PROSHUN CHAKRABORTY

JEE aspirant hangs self in Kota, 20th suicide this year

An 18-year-old Bihar student was found dead in his Kota PG hostel room, the latest suicide and fourth since the last fortnight. Identified as Valmiki Prasad, the engineering entrant had been preparing for his IIT-JEE exam since last academic session. His last reported activity was a call to his parents on Monday evening to which they replied by arriving in Kota the following day. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4EDMcQU https://ift.tt/Vsr1NiL August 17, 2023 at 03:01AM TNN

Mind your language: Supreme Court releases gender-just handbook for judges

The Indian Supreme Court has issued a handbook to be used by judges as a guide to gender-just language. The handbook encourages the use of neutral language that avoids patriarchal stereotypes used for decades. Furthermore, the handbook includes a sub-chapter on gender fluidity and discusses harmful stereotypes that can exist with respect to any gender identity. The guide aims to challenge and dispel negative stereotypes and perpetuate discrimination and exclusion. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Cl3nq4Z https://ift.tt/Vsr1NiL August 17, 2023 at 02:39AM DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA

RPF constable who killed 4 on board Jaipur-Mumbai Express dismissed from service

RPF constable Chetan Singh, accused of gunning down four people on the Jaipur-Mumbai Superfast Express, was dismissed from service on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NwOPKfA https://ift.tt/Vsr1NiL August 16, 2023 at 11:02PM TNN

The Blind Side: Ex-NFL player says conned with adoption promise

Michael Oher, the former NFL player made famous in the 2009 movie "The Blind Side," has filed a lawsuit in which he claims that he was tricked into relinquishing his decision-making powers to the family that took him in, so that they could make millions of dollars off his life story. He alleges that he thought he had been legally adopted, but was only under a conservatorship. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1yzmcPV https://ift.tt/wdzcIEo August 16, 2023 at 02:45AM NYT News Service

Two Mumbai teens held for Pakistan Independence Day post

Two teenagers from Colaba who posted an image of Pakistan's independence day celebrations as their Instagram status were arrested by police. They were let off after a warning. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pkPYwhV https://ift.tt/wdzcIEo August 16, 2023 at 04:51AM S AHMED ALI

SC judges must give voice to those facing arbitrary arrests: CJI

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, emphasized on the accessibility of the judiciary for the common man, ensuring safety of their lives and liberties. He announced further measures to make justice more affordable and inclusive, including the construction of 27 courtrooms in the Supreme Court. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xMtLAr4 https://ift.tt/wdzcIEo August 16, 2023 at 03:35AM AMIT ANAND CHOUDHARY

No concrete breakthrough in India-China military talks

There was yet again no concrete breakthrough in resolving the festering troop face-offs at Depsang Plains and Demchok in eastern Ladakh despite the latest round of top-level military talks being held with China after a gap of almost four months. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cS2tIzW https://ift.tt/wdzcIEo August 15, 2023 at 11:30PM RAJAT PANDIT

Far-right 'rockstar' leads in Argentina's president primary

Far-right populist candidate Javier Milei emerged as the biggest vote-getter in Argentina's primary elections for presidential candidates. With around 92% votes counted, Milei had around 30% of the total vote, making him an unexpected but real contender for the presidency. Milei, an admirer of Trump, wants to abolish the central bank, legalise the sale of human organs, and make it easier to own handguns. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YtqKkbX https://ift.tt/QLc8YIK August 15, 2023 at 02:17AM AP

Restore our patrol rights: India to China

During the 19th round of military talks, India asked China to withdraw forward deployed troops and restore Indian soldiers' patrolling rights in Depsang Plains and Demchok in eastern Ladakh. The talks ended much earlier than usual, but the official outcome has not been disclosed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HbVgQfK https://ift.tt/QLc8YIK August 15, 2023 at 03:47AM RAJAT PANDIT

Independence Day: More medals for cops in anti-Maoist operations than those in J&K

Police medals for bravery in fighting left-wing extremism in India are more numerous than for counter-terrorism operations in J&K, repeating the same trend witnessed earlier this year on Republic Day. Of the 954 police medals announced, 125 were for gallantry in combating left-wing extremism, and 71 for counter-terrorism in J&K. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5IrJwzK https://ift.tt/QLc8YIK August 15, 2023 at 02:38AM BHARTI JAIN

Share your Independence Day greetings

from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ke2ZqXU https://ift.tt/QLc8YIK August 14, 2023 at 09:21PM TOI

Bills on legal system likely to be taken up in winter session

The three bills to revamp India's justice delivery system are likely to be taken up for passage in the winter session of Parliament after they are vetted by the standing committee on home affairs. The three bills will replace codes that came into existence during British rule and are likely to be the last ones legislated in the old Parliament building. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LehQoWu https://ift.tt/5Ntwysj August 14, 2023 at 03:33AM AKHILESH SINGH

Bridge linking Uttarkashi to China border collapses

A bailey bridge located over Chorgad river at Nelong valley region of Gangotri national park (GNP) in Uttarkashi district has collapsed after its embankment got washed away due to the recent heavy rainfall. As per sources, the footbridge is important for the Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) as it connects Uttarkashi to the Indo-China border via Himachal Pradesh, and is used for long-range patrolling. Forest guards and local shepherds also use the bridge. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mhTAFas https://ift.tt/5Ntwysj August 14, 2023 at 02:37AM TNN

5th T20I: How India lost the series decider against WI

The Indian team, led by Hardik Pandya, made a valiant comeback in the third and fourth T20Is but were outclassed by the West Indies in the fifth match, losing the series 2-3. No team has made a successful comeback from 0-2 down in a T20I series, and India also failed to change the outcome in the deciding match in Florida. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qVSzTui https://ift.tt/5Ntwysj August 14, 2023 at 01:04AM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Kota to hold psychological tests in bid to stop student suicides

With the aim to check mounting suicide cases in Kota, the district administration has decided to conduct psychological tests of every coaching students every fortnight. The test will help spot suicidal tendencies among students in time and they could be provided with timely counselling. The decision was taken at a meeting with representatives of coaching institutes, hostels and stakeholders, held on Saturday to review the implementation of norms for coaching centres and hostels. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gzjGRfE https://ift.tt/v9TcoaI August 13, 2023 at 04:32AM TNN

Over 50% of MBBS top rankers pick general medicine specialty

Postgraduate medical aspirants with top ranks are increasingly opting for general medicine and radio-diagnosis for their broad specialty. This year, 53 of the top 100 candidates in the first all-India allotment list for MD/MS admissions have chosen general medicine, followed by 35 for radio-diagnosis. The numbers were 47 and 32, respectively, in 2020. The remaining few chose dermatology, gynaecology and surgery. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DnvYsm7 https://ift.tt/v9TcoaI August 13, 2023 at 03:05AM YOGITA RAO

With BNS, long arm of law set to extend to foreign shores

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023 seeks to introduce a provision for attachment and forfeiture of proclaimed offenders' properties located not just within the country but also outside India. Also, new sections are proposed to be added to make waging of war against the government of a foreign State at peace with India as well as committing of depredation on the territory of such foreign State, an offence punishable with up to seven years in prison. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7xiVo4J https://ift.tt/v9TcoaI August 13, 2023 at 02:33AM BHARTI JAIN

4th T20I: How India blew away West Indies for series-levelling victory

India made a complete mockery of the 179 chase as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill's belligerent opening stand powered India to a series-levelling nine-wicket victory in the fourth T20I against West Indies in Lauderhill, Florida on Saturday. Jaiswal and Gill smoked dazzling half-centuries as the duo toyed with the West Indies bowling attack during the chase, helping India cross the finish line without breaking a sweat. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Zhfp8zr https://ift.tt/v9TcoaI August 13, 2023 at 12:09AM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Sex promising marriage a crime, 20 yrs’ RI proposed for gangrape

Marrying a woman by concealing identity or having intercourse under false promise of marriage, promotion or employment will be treated as crime for the first time under the proposed law -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill that will replace the Indian Penal Code. This will attract imprisonment up to 10 years. Home minister Amit Shah highlighted this while introducing the bill and added that special focus has been given to provisions relating to crimes against women. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UogFHy6 https://ift.tt/Ve3YnbF August 12, 2023 at 03:30AM TNN

'Adhere to international law, rules-based order': India

Amid fresh tensions between China and the Philippines in South China Sea, India reiterated its call for adherence to international law and rules-based order in the region, while also underscoring the significance of peaceful resolution of disputes. "We've always felt that the issues need to be resolved, disputes peacefully, and the rules-based order, and we would certainly urge parties to follow that as well as ensure that such incidents do not happen," said ministry of external affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iskjAQn https://ift.tt/Ve3YnbF August 12, 2023 at 02:57AM TNN

Modi govt’s bill to select CEC, ECs against Advani’s proposal: Cong

The Congress on Friday dug out an old letter written by veteran BJP leader L K Advani in March 2012 in which he had asked the then prime minister Manmohan Singh to include the leaders of opposition in the panel to select members of the constitutional bodies. The Congress censured the Modi dispensation for dropping the chief justice of India (CJI) from the panel to select the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (ECs). from Times of India https://ift.tt/v4riEPQ https://ift.tt/Ve3YnbF August 11, 2023 at 09:55PM KUMAR SHAKTI SHEKHAR

CAG flags Bharatmala bidding irregularities

The federal auditor, in its latest report, has found irregularities in award of the government's flagship Bharatmala highway projects and said that the implementing agencies violated the tendering processes. The violations include successful bidder not fulfilling tender conditions or bidder selected on the basis of falsified documents and award of works without approved detailed project reports (DPRs) or faulty reports. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wcNqiTB https://ift.tt/WzJEqG4 August 11, 2023 at 04:53AM TNN

Give borrowers option to prepay, switch rates: RBI

RBI is worried about the long extension of home loan tenures. Deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao on Thursday said that the regulator is not considering defining an "unreasonable elongation" as the bank's board will have to consider this. "It is for the bank board to decide having regard to the tenor and the repayment capacity of the individual borrowers," he said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XPcCWr1 https://ift.tt/WzJEqG4 August 11, 2023 at 03:03AM MAYUR SHETTY

Another Manipur woman reports gang rape on May 3

A 37-year-old mother holding her two minor sons and fleeing a mob that had burned down their house in Manipur on May 3 was waylaid by a group of men, pinned down and allegedly gang-raped, she said in a Zero FIR registered on August 9, over three months after the crime. The survivor, who said she didn't report the assault until now for fear of social ostracism and to spare her family unwanted attention, decided to approach Bishnupur's women police station when she could no longer bear the "trauma and suffering I went through for no fault of mine". from Times of India https://ift.tt/TLj1hlp https://ift.tt/WzJEqG4 August 11, 2023 at 02:34AM PRABIN KALITA

I-T report claims big payoffs to Pinarayi kin, Cong, IUML netas

from Times of India https://ift.tt/i3zUc2o https://ift.tt/QtG8UB2 August 10, 2023 at 03:45AM KP SAIKIRAN

Russia to launch moon lander after 5 decades in race with Indian craft

In a race with India to reach the south pole region of the Moon first, Russia is set to launch its first lunar landing mission on August 11 after nearly five decades. Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft will be lifted off on Friday, 28 days after India's Chandrayaan-3 was launched on July 14. The Russian probe is set to touch down around the same time as of Chandrayaan-3, on August 23. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pJxfAq4 https://ift.tt/QtG8UB2 August 10, 2023 at 02:50AM SURENDRA SINGH

Adani ammo comes in handy for both sides in House battle

As it struggles to claw back the wealth it lost because of the allegations levelled by global short seller, Hindenberg, the Adani Group found itself caught in the intense political crossfire over the no-trust vote, with BJP and Congress accusing each other of favouring the conglomerate. “The tribals kept protesting, still their land was given away to Adani's”, as she reeled off the “benefits” allegedly given by Congress and other non-BJP governments to Adani Group, starting from the go-ahead for building Mundra port. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gnhrflm https://ift.tt/QtG8UB2 August 10, 2023 at 01:48AM AKHILESH SINGH

Oppn brought no-trust motion to test confidence of own bloc: PM

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday referred to the opposition parties dubbing the voting on the Delhi services bill in Rajya Sabha as the “semi-final before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections” as he congratulated BJP lawmakers for winning it with a comprehensive majority. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SvmkODH https://ift.tt/xZChQr2 August 09, 2023 at 02:01AM TNN

'2 Muslim League leaders plotted 1980 Moradabad riots that killed 83'

Forty-three years after Moradabad witnessed one of the bloodiest communal clashes in UP after Partition, the report of the Justice Mathura Prasad Saxena judicial commission constituted to look into the August 13, 1980 flare-up was tabled in the assembly Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/R3TUIBG https://ift.tt/xZChQr2 August 09, 2023 at 12:51AM PANKAJ SHAH AND PATHIKRIT CHAKRABORTY

Eknath Shinde's son recites Hanuman Chalisa as Sena outfits clash

Lok Sabha Tuesday turned into an arena for clash between the Sena factions, as the BJP ally among them accused the Uddhav Thackeray faction of betraying Hindutva, and the opposition partner retaliated by arguing that the Hindutva followers are not "bhagodas" (deserters), but have the courage to face adversity like pressure of enforcement agencies. from Times of India https://ift.tt/V0fvHZF https://ift.tt/xZChQr2 August 09, 2023 at 02:06AM SUBODH GHILDIYAL

Derek O’Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha, then allowed to be back

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced the suspension of TMC leader Derek O’Brien only to let him come back as the House reconvened post adjournment at 12 noon. O’Brien was allowed to attend the House proceedings after Dhankhar said he had taken a “far-sighted” decision to not allow voting on the motion to suspend him which did not fructify. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1KVMLtI https://ift.tt/xZChQr2 August 09, 2023 at 01:33AM TNN

Rajya Sabha passes 4 bills in 3.5 hours amid opposition walkout

Rajya Sabha on Tuesday unanimously passed four bills, including one that seeks to equip military commanders of all tri-service organisations with full administrative and disciplinary powers, after the opposition MPs had staged a walkout over the non-acceptance of their demand for holding a discussion on Manipur instead. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MCKGjsH https://ift.tt/xZChQr2 August 09, 2023 at 02:13AM TNN

3rd T20I: India keep series alive with 7-wicket win vs WI

India defeated the West Indies by seven wickets in the third T20I, thanks to Suryakumar Yadav's dismissive performance. The hosts, led by West Indies skipper Rovman Powell, reached a competitive 159 for five. Suryakumar's 83 off 44 balls helped India reach the target in 17.5 overs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/p5Bsgw9 https://ift.tt/xZChQr2 August 08, 2023 at 11:53PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Suryakumar completes a century of sixes in T20Is

Suryakumar Yadav finally roared back to form with a sizzling knock in the third T20I against the West Indies at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Tuesday. In the process, the top ranked T20I batter also completed 100 sixes in T20Is, third Indian to do so. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1IzcqGw https://ift.tt/xZChQr2 August 08, 2023 at 11:21PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Malayalam filmmaker-screenwriter Siddique passes away at 63

Siddique, popular Malayalam filmmaker and scriptwriter, passed away at the age of 63 in Kochi. He had been undergoing treatment for various ailments and was on ECMO support . Known for movies like ‘Nadodikkattu’, ‘Ramji Rao Speaking’, and ‘In Harihar Nagar’, Siddique had won acclaim for his 2010 movie, ‘Bodyguard’, which was remade in Tamil and Bollywood. His last directorial was the film ‘Big Brother’ starring Mohanlal that released in 2020. Siddique is survived by his wife and three children. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8ms074J https://ift.tt/xZChQr2 August 08, 2023 at 09:55PM etimes.in

SC sends TN minister Senthil Balaji to ED custody till Aug 12

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji challenging his arrest and upheld his custody given to Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. It ruled that the agency is empowered to seek custody of an accused and not bound to follow Section 41A of Criminal Procedure Code which mandates that notice be served to the accused for appearance before arrest. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jTx9hBg https://ift.tt/X72Yh3s August 08, 2023 at 02:08AM AMIT ANAND CHOUDHARY

ACT: Semifinal berth sealed, India edge out Korea 3-2

With their semifinal berth already secured, India triumphed over reigning champions South Korea with a 3-2 victory in their fourth round-robin encounter of the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai on Monday. This win solidified India's undefeated streak in the continental hockey tournament. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bXhwlaJ https://ift.tt/X72Yh3s August 07, 2023 at 11:03PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Giant 400kg lock made for Ram mandir

A 66-year-old locksmith from Aligarh has made a giant-sized 400kg lock — almost 10 feet high, 4.6 feet wide and 9.5 inches thick — for the Ram mandir in Ayodhya, reports Mohammad Dilshad. Satya Prakash Sharma, the locksmith, termed it “the world’s largest handmade lock”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MTDrORS https://ift.tt/X72Yh3s August 07, 2023 at 02:04AM MOHD DILSHAD

Nuh hotel from where ‘stones were hurled at procession’ demolished

Continuing its drive against “illegal constructions” for the fourth straight day, the Nuh administration on Sunday brought down a three-storey restaurant-hotel and a tiles showroom that were allegedly used by stone pelters during the violence on July 31. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eygmA63 https://ift.tt/5Msax2g August 07, 2023 at 01:33AM BHASKAR MUKHERJEE

2nd T20I: West Indies register thrilling two-wicket victory over India

Despite Tilak Varma's brilliant performance, scoring his first international half-century, India couldn't avoid a thrilling two-wicket defeat in the second T20I against West Indies in Guyana on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TkPBFpa https://ift.tt/5Msax2g August 07, 2023 at 12:10AM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

ACT: India crush Malaysia 5-0, inch closer to semifinals

India made a resounding comeback, displaying their dominance on the field with a convincing 5-0 victory over Malaysia in a round-robin fixture of the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy hockey in Chennai on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MhYxEN1 https://ift.tt/5Msax2g August 06, 2023 at 10:54PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Shah applauds Patnaik for battling Maoists in Odisha

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday praised Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik for the state’s efforts in battling Naxalites and its role in disaster preparedness, before urging BJP cadres in a closed-door meeting to prepare for the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls in 2024. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BVWuFaY https://ift.tt/5Msax2g August 06, 2023 at 03:43AM DEBABRATA MOHAPATRA

Terrorist shot in J&K day after 3 soldiers killed in encounter

A terrorist was gunned down when a combined team of J&K police, Army, and CRPF initiated a cordon-and-search operation in response to information about the presence of terrorists in the Khawas area of Jammu’s Rajouri district on Saturday. As the team approached a hideout, the terrorist opened fire, triggering a gunfight. from Times of India https://ift.tt/A8kQE2Z https://ift.tt/DqF5OXT August 06, 2023 at 02:36AM M SALEEM PANDIT AND SANJAY KHAJURIA

RPF cop to face charge of communal discord too

The railway police (GRP) will add provisions related to spreading communal disharmony against RPF constable Chetan Singh, who allegedly gunned down his senior and three passengers on the Jaipur-Mumbai Superfast Express on Monday. This is the first time the agency is taking into account the communal shades to this case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FW0ZDpK https://ift.tt/Hu3Ja2r August 05, 2023 at 01:52AM NITASHA NATU

ACT: India and Japan share honours in thrilling draw

India and Japan played out a thrilling 1-1 draw at the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament. Misfiring India failed to capitalise despite getting several chances to win against a resilient Japanese team. India won their tournament opener against China 7-2 on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7hUHltQ https://ift.tt/Hu3Ja2r August 04, 2023 at 11:00PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

India’s 1st college-incubated company now a listed entity

Amidst a slew of IPOs that hit the Indian stock markets last month was one that had a rather different birthing. Ideaforge is the country’s first college campus-incubated company that has gone on to become a listed entity. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gDBXst6 https://ift.tt/H7UwI3V August 04, 2023 at 02:35AM HEMALI CHHAPIA

1st T20I: West Indies secure narrow victory over India

West Indies started the five-match T20 International series on a winning note at the Brian Lara Stadium on Thursday as India made a mess of a modest run-chase, losing the opening match by a mere four runs. After winning the toss, the West Indies captain Rovman Powell made the bold decision to bat first on what seemed to be a challenging pitch. Powell (48 off 32) then played a captain's knock to help the hosts put on a competitive total of 149 for six in their allotted 20 overs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ErA93ic https://ift.tt/H7UwI3V August 04, 2023 at 12:34AM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

India off to winning start, thrash China 7-2 in ACT

India's skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Varun Kumar each netted two goals, propelling the team to a dominant 7-2 victory against China in the opening match of their Asian Champions Trophy hockey campaign at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3F82XDP https://ift.tt/H7UwI3V August 03, 2023 at 11:21PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Dalits enter Tamil Nadu temple for first time in 100 yrs

After being kept out for more than 100 years, scores of Dalit families entered the Mariamman temple in Chellankuppam village, in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai district, for the first time on Wednesday. They were protected by a strong police contingent. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RIPNYu2 https://ift.tt/f3UZCwR August 03, 2023 at 02:11AM BOSCO DOMINIQUE

Canada PM, wife announce separation after 18-yr marriage

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau announced on Wednesday that they are separating after over 18 years of marriage."Sophie and I would like to share the fact that after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate," Trudeau said on Instagram. Sophie posted an almost identical message on her own Instagram account. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IUpNCBt https://ift.tt/f3UZCwR August 02, 2023 at 11:03PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

LS to take up no-trust motion on Aug 8, PM to reply on 10th

The no-confidence motion moved against the Modi government will be discussed in Lok Sabha from August 8-10 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to reply to the debate before the voting on the last day. The decision was taken at Lok Sabha’s Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting even as constituents of INDIA bloc walked out in protest against the debate not being taken up on priority before other House business. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vzU24Mp https://ift.tt/f3UZCwR August 02, 2023 at 02:21AM TNN

Celebrate Rakshabandhan with Muslim women: PM Modi to BJP MPs

from Times of India https://ift.tt/eHG7Sif https://ift.tt/f3UZCwR August 02, 2023 at 02:35AM TNN

Killer RPF cop suffered ‘hallucinations’, was prescribed anti-psychotics

RPF constable Chetan Singh, who shot dead his senior and three passengers on the moving Jaipur-Mumbai Central Express on Monday morning, used to suffer “abnormal hallucinations” and was diagnosed with serious anxiety disorder. Singh was taking anti-psychotic drugs which are usually prescribed to patients with an “absolute diagnosis of mental disorder”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/omRAxcQ https://ift.tt/lm62NYW August 02, 2023 at 01:27AM DEEPAK LAVANIA