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Delhi HC upholds NRAI's Olympics selection policy

A petition filed by a rifle shooter, contesting her non-inclusion to participate in the shooting Olympic Selection Trials, was dismissed by the Delhi High Court on Wednesday.

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

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

Can Omar 'Engineer' Baramulla?

HEADS turned when former Jammu and Kashmir CM chief and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah chose Baramulla over his comfort zone Srinagar. Omar, 53, is pitted against Peoples Conference (PC) chairman Sajad Gani Lone, who has the backing of the BJP.

Indian boxer in danger of losing Olympic quota

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

Manu in search of bigger distance

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

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

HEAVY rains lashed Hyderabad on Thursday afternoon with the highest recorded rainfall being over 51 mm as of 4 pm according to the Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS). The downpour led to flooding in several parts of the city. Vehicles were seen crawling on the roads with the travel time increasing considerably.

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

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

$700 MILLION ZOHO TO INVEST IN CHIPMAKING

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

Spectrum bid: Jio pays EMD of 3K cr

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

Armenia gives up four villages to settle border dispute with Azerbaijan

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

Xi, Putin hint at political deal to end Ukraine war

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

Declare Gaza war as genocide, South Africa urges UN court

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

Bahubalis hold sway in cradle of democracy

VAISHALI Lok Sabha constituency, considered the cradle of democracy, is set to witness an electoral battle between a 'Bahubali' (strongman) and wife of a JD (U) MLC known for his muscle power in north Bihar.

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

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

'Rahul for Rae Bareli' in Gandhi family stronghold

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

Ad agency owner arrested from Jaipur in Mumbai billboard crash

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

ED needs court permission to arrest PMLA accused: SC

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

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

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

SAFEGUARDING INDIAN INTERESTS IN FOREIGN LANDS

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

Elephant corridor draft includes 57 villages, unacceptable: Farmers' assn

THE Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam has opposed the draft elephant corridor plan released by the forest department recently. It demanded the withdrawal of the report and threatened protests otherwise.

Stabbing spree on Chalukya Express: Man kills railway staff, injures three

Attack started when TTE asked for ticket; suspect escaped near Khanapur station in K’taka

Man hacks wife's lover to death in front of her & kids

Accused along with 5 friends barges into Saidapet house and murders 25-year-old history-sheeter; three arrested and 3 others on the run

14 Lankan fishers held; 200 kg sea cucumbers, scuba diving kits seized

INDIAN Coast Guard arrested 14 Sri Lankan fishers on Thursday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and fishing endangered sea cucumbers using scuba diving kits in Indian waters near Kodiyakarai.

Three of a Kerala family found dead inside parked car near Cumbum

Theni IN a suspected case of suicide pact, three members of a family hailing from Kerala were found dead inside a parked car at Mangathan Oodai region in Cumbum Mettu on Thursday.

13K lakh tn coal to be imported for north Chennai power plant

TAMIL NADU Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) will float tenders in the first week of June to import 13 lakh tonnes of coal from Indonesia for the newly opened 800-MW North Chennai Super Critical Thermal Power Station (NCTPS Stage III).

BURNT FLOWERS TO CASHEW CRUNCH

As summer peaked earlier than usual, cashew flowers got burnt before maturing into fruit, leading to farmers incurring huge loss

Nightmare unfolds at illegal animal boarding facility, 14 dogs rescued

All of them injured and malnourished; 3,000 sq.ft house stinks of poop, urine, rotten food

NCB seizes cocaine, ecstasy worth ₹22 crore, four foreigners arrested

THE Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Thursday said they have seized drugs worth ₹22 crore being trafficked into Chennai from foreign countries, in two separate cases.

HC tells parents not to trouble girl who married against their will

DISPOSING of a habeas corpus petition, the Madras High Court said it understands the sentiments of parents, but children do not when they take decisions on their own regarding marriage.

‘Monitor cops aiding drug peddlers’

HC directs chief secy, home secy and DGP to form secret panel to monitor police personnel