FIFA WC Qualifier: All eyes on Sunil Chhetri as India prepare for Kuwait clash

India’s all-important FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait is inching closer with every day. The West Asians are a familiar side for the Blue Tigers and this is set to be their fourth meeting in less than a year, and without a shadow of a doubt, the most significant one too.

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa stuns World No 2, achieves unique feat in classical chess

Indian teenage chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa continued with his dominating ways in the ongoing Norway Chess competition as he defeated the world number two player Fabiano Caruana in round five in a classical chess game on Saturday night.

DJOKOVIC MARCHES TO 4TH ROUND WITH BRILLIANT COMEBACK WIN

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic continued his fine run in the ongoing French Open competition with a brilliant come-from-behind win against young Italian Lorenzo Musetti on Sunday.

As rain lashes Kerala, Met dept sounds orange alert in Ernakulam

With the southwest monsoon bringing widespread rains in various parts of Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday sounded an orange alert in Ernakulam district which has been receiving incessant downpours for the past several days.

ASSAM FLOOD: 6 LAKH PEOPLE AFFECTED IN 10 DISTRICTS

The flood situation in Assam remained unchanged with more than six lakh people in 10 districts reeling under waters, officials said on Sunday.

DELHI WILL TURN BARREN DESERT, SAYS HC

Taking note of the recent temperature spike to 52.3 degrees Celsius in the city, the Delhi High Court has observed that the national capital could become a barren desert if the present generation continues an apathetic view on deforestation.

BJP will work to fulfil promises: Khandu

After the Bharatiya Janata Party secured 46 seats in the 60-member Arunachal Pradesh assembly, Chief Minister Pema Khandu thanked the people and assured them that the BJP government would fulfill all the promises made by the party in its poll manifesto.

'Will win more than 400 seats..': Rajasthan BJP leaders

After the predictions of the exit polls that say the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will emerge victorious for the third straight time in the Lok Sabha polls, several leaders from BJP in Rajasthan have exuded confidence in NDA getting more than 400 seats in the Lok Sabha.

ODISHA EXIT POLLS: BJP-LED NDA TO DOUBLE ITS TALLY IN BJD BASTION

The exit polls on Saturday predicted that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is expected to double its tally in Odisha in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

NDA leaders confident of winning third term amid favourable exit poll results

Leaders from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party expressed confidence in the Narendra Modi government coming back to power for the third time as the exit polls results predicted a landslide victory for the National Democratic Alliance.

ECI seeks response from Jairam Ramesh over allegations against Amit Shah

The Election Commission of India has sought factual information and details from Congress leader Jairam Ramesh for his public statement through a post on his social media handle alleging that calls have been made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to 150 District Magistrates just days before the scheduled counting of votes (June 4).

neck-and-neck in 'BJD and BJP Odisha assembly elections'

After predicting a landslide win for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha polls in Odisha, the exit polls on Sunday predicted that the state is going to witness a neck-and-neck fight with the two-decade rule of Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal facing a stiff challenge from BJP.

Rahul calls exit polls 'Modi media poll', gives 295 seats to I.N.D.I.A

Terming the exit polls “bogus”, the Congress on Sunday said they were a “deliberate attempt to justify rigging” of the elections and part of “psychological games” being played by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lower the morale of the INDIA bloc workers.

Spelling Bee winner says memorising Bhagavad Gita helped

Showcasing a strong connection to his Indian roots, 12-year-old Bruhat Soma, a seventh-grade IndianAmerican student from Florida who emerged victorious at the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee, revealed his accomplishment of memorising 80 per cent of the Bhagavad Gita.

Congress, I.N.D.I.A bloc trying to undermine electoral process: BJP

The Congress and its INDIA bloc allies are trying to undermine the integrity of India's electoral process, the BJP alleged on Sunday and urged the Election Commission to prevent any attempts of \"violence and unrest\" during the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha polls on June 4.

BJP SWEEPS ARUNACHAL; SKM STORMS BACK TO POWER IN SIKKIM

Saffron party returns to power for third time with increased strength in Arunachal

Sports Ministry approves Vinesh Phogat's request

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) on Thursday approved Asian Games gold medalist Vinesh Phogat's proposal to include strength and conditioning coach Wayne Patrick Lombard for the international training camp in Hungary from June 10 to 21.

FRENCH OPEN: DJOKOVIC ENTERS 3RD ROUND AFTER STRAIGHT-SET VICTORY

The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic continued his quest for the record extending 25th major title as he picked up his form late in the first set to defeat Roberto Carballes Baena in the second round in the ongoing French Open 2024 on Thursday.

AJAY DEVGN, TABU ROMANTIC FLICK TO HIT SCREENS ON JULY 5

Ajay Devgn and Tabu are back with a love story in acclaimed writer and director Neeraj Pandey's Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha.

US, China to hold diplomatic talks in a move to ease tensions

US Deputy Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell and China’s Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu held diplomatic talks in Washington in a bid to defuse tensions and discuss efforts to maintain military-to-military communication and to advance cooperation, reported Voice of America (VOA).

DONALD TRUMP CONVICTED: CAN HE STILL RUN FOR PRESIDENT?

Following a New York jury’s verdict, former President Donald Trump stands convicted on all 34 felony charges of falsifying business records, raising pertinent questions about his future political endeavours and voting rights, CNN reported.

Taiwan against China's plan to extend preferential tariff rates' suspension

Taiwan’s government has protested against China’s announcement of a plan to extend its suspension of preferential tariff rates for Taiwanese imports that had been part of a bilateral trade deal, with effect from June 15, Central News Agency (CNA) reported.

N Korea supervises rocket firing drill simulating attack on S Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised an artillery demonstration drill of “super-large multiple rocket” launchers aimed at South Korea, Pyongyang state media said on Friday.

PAKISTAN PM TO VISIT CHINA FROM JUNE 4-8

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, from June 4 to 8, the Pakistan Foreign Ministry confirmed on Friday.

SUPREME COURT ANSWERS: CAN A PERSON, AWARDED MONETARY COMPENSATION BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED IT, FILE APPEAL AS INDIGENT?

The Supreme Court in the case Alifiya Husenbhai Keshariya vs Siddiq Ismail Sindhi And Ors observed and has answered the question of whether a person, who has been awarded monetary compensation but has not received it, would not be able to file an appeal seeking enhanced compensation as an indigent.

Water level at India's main reservoirs drops to 23%

The water level of the country's 150 main reservoirs has dropped to 23 per cent and is also 77 per cent less than last year's levels at this time, according to Central Water Commission (CWC) data. Last week, the live storage of these reservoirs was at 24 per cent.

Police raid illegal casino in South Ganesh Nagar, arrests five

Delhi Police raided an illegal casino operating near South Ganesh Nagar and apprehended five persons engaged in online gambling activities, officials said on Friday.

Entire poll machinery working for Abhishek, alleges BJP

Less than 24 hours before the Lok Sabha polls, Abhijit Das, the BJP candidate taking on Trinamool Congress number two, Abhishek Banerjee, in the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat, has alleged that the entire poll machinery was working overtime for the Trinamool leader.

'PM Modi has blessings of Lord Ram': Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday offered prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya and recalled his visit to the holy city as a young ‘kar sevak’ during the Ramjanmabhoomi movement and in the 1980s and 1990s.

PUNJAB: ELABORATE SECURITY IN PLACE TO ENSURE SMOOTH POLLING

The Punjab Police on Friday said that elaborate security arrangements have been put in place to ensure smooth polling and huge participation of voters in the state ahead of the day of voting.