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Puja Khedkar's Disability Certificate Likely Forged: Police Report To HC

THE Delhi Police, in a recent status report to the Delhi High Court, said that former IAS trainee Puja Khedkar, who participated in the 2022 and 2023 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) civil services examinations, is under suspicion of having forged one of the disability certificates she presented As per the report, Khedkar had submitted two separate disability certificates, both allegedly issued by the Issuing Medical Authority in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.

Cong Tickets For Phogat, Punia After Rahul Meet?

WRESTLERS Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia on Thursday met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi amid speculation that the duo might be given party tickets to fight in the upcoming assembly elections in Haryana.

Leading a legacy

WHAT would a 104-yearold legacy be called if not 'Viraasat'.

Farhan Akhtar to star in war-action film 120 Bahadur

FARHAN Akhtar will soon be returning to the big screen in the role of Param Vir Chakra awardee Major Shaitan Singh Bhati in the upcoming war-drama 120 Bahadur.

‘Grateful' Sudharsan targets Duleep Trophy

From Nottingham to Anantapur, Andhra in 36 hours, southpaw from Tamil Nadu ready to wield the willow for India C in the domestic tournament

Archer Harvinder clinches historic gold in Paralympics

TOKYO Games bronze-winner Harvinder Singh became the first Indian archer to win a gold medal at the Paralympics, beating Poland's Lukasz Ciszek in a lop-sided final on Wednesday.

Tiafoe and Fritz set up all-American semifinal clash

FRANCES Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American semifinal at the US Open with victories on Tuesday, guaranteeing the United States a man in the title match at the country's Grand Slam tournament for the first time in 18 years.

T20 WC in Dubai will be once in a lifetime experience: Mughal

'WITH the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup shifting from Bangladesh to Dubai and Sharjah, former UAE captain Chaya Mughal believes this could work as a boost for women's cricket in the region.

UTT: Ahmedabad enter semis with win over Jaipur

WORLD No.13 Bernadette Szocs and Manush Shah led the charge as Ahmedabad SG Pipers waltzed into the semi-finals in style with a 12-3 thrashing of Jaipur Patriots in the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium.

Govt to clear FAME-III scheme in 1-2 months: Kumaraswamy

THE Centre is expected to clear the much-anticipated third phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicle (FAME) scheme in the next one-two months, heavy industries minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Wednesday.

Sebi denies toxic work culture allegations

MARKETS regulator Sebi on Wednesday issued a statement denying the allegations of 'toxic work culture' within the organisation that some of its senior employees have made to finance ministry.

Govt eyes $1 bn export opportunity from alcoholic, non-alcoholic drinks

AMID a rise in demand for Indian liquor, the government is eyeing $ 1 billion in exports from alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages over the next few years.

RIL wins bid for manufacturing advanced cell

SCHEME RELIANCE Industries has emerged the successful bidder for 10 GWh-capacity advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery storage under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme.

NCLT defers ruling on Glas Trust's plea

DVILUS CASE THE Bengaluru bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has deferred its decision on a petition by US-based lender Glast Trust that seeks a stay on further meetings of the committee of creditors (CoC).

Hiring for festive season to jump 30% in tier-2,3 cities

AHEAD of the festive season, there is a 25-30% increase in hiring, especially in tier-2 and 3 cities, compared to the previous season.

Air India's upcoming B'luru MRO to generate 1,200 new employment

THE Air India Group on Wednesday announced the construction of a mega maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at the Kempegowda International Airport, for which it has earmarked ₹1,400 crore.

UK govt failures blamed for 2017 London inferno that killed 72

THE Biden administration accused Russia on Wednesday of a far-reaching effort to influence the US presidential election, including by promoting disinformation and enlisting unwitting American influencers to spread propaganda on Russian state media.

Turkiye has applied to join BRICS, says Russian official

NATO member Turkiye has applied for membership in the BRICS bloc of developing economies, a senior Kremlin official said Wednesday, as Russia and China seek to counter the West's global influence.

Four killed, 9 injured in shooting at high school in US state of Georgia

THE Georgia Bureau of Investigation said on Wednesday that four people were killed and at least nine were injured in a shooting at a high school outside of Atlanta.

Pope calls for unity to counter extremism

POPE Francis appealed Wednesday for religious unity to counter extremism and intolerance, as the longest tour of the 87-year-old's papacy got into full swing in Muslim-majority Indonesia.

US sanctions on Russia's RT over 'influence campaign'

THE Biden administration accused Russia on Wednesday of a far-reaching effort to influence the US presidential election, including by promoting disinformation and enlisting unwitting American influencers to spread propaganda on Russian state media.

Zelenskyy rejigs govt, 5 cabinet ministers resign

Need new energy, says Ukrainian president as war drags on; Russian strike kills 7 including children in western city of Lviv

Hit West Bank with full force: Israel min

JENIN ISRAELI Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday said the military should use its \"full strength\" to strike at Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank, where a sweeping military operation has killed dozens.

CITY OF JOY WRAPPED IN BLANKET OF DARKNESS

All lights at Raj Bhawan, Victoria Memorial Hall switched off following a call by protestors against medico’s rape-murder

Ghosh moves SC, says not heard before case handed over to CBI

TWO days after the CBI arrested him for his alleged role in financial irregularities at RG Kar College and Hospital, its former principal Sandip Ghosh moved the Supreme Court, arguing that the Calcutta HC did not hear his side before passing the order of handing over the investigation to the CBI.

Centre seeks report from states & UTs on security

THE Centre has asked the states and union territories to submit an action taken report by September 10 on the immediate measures taken to provide security to doctors and healthcare workers.

Ex-principal used to take 'cut money' for tenders

THE CBI, in its ongoing investigations into the alleged financial irregularities at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital involving Dr Sandip Ghosh, on Wednesday stated that the former principal had reportedly taken a cut of 20-30% for every illegal tender he awarded to vendors.

Maha formula as Sharad says party winning most seats can claim CM's post

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said there is no need for the Maha Vikas Aghadi to declare a chief ministerial face ahead of the state assembly elections, suggesting that the decision on who will be the chief minister can be made after the poll results.

Yogi's 'dil & dimaag' retort to Akhilesh's 'bulldozers bound for Gorakhpur' jibe

IN an intense war of words, chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday retorted sharply to Akhilesh Yadav's \"all bulldozers will head towards Gorakhpur after 2027\" remark, stating not everyone has the heart to handle a bulldozer.

Himachal House clears bill to stop pension for disqualified members

THE Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill which will bar members of the House disqualified under the anti-defection law from drawing pension.