Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar announced her retirement from the sport in an emotional social media post titled "Signing off from the mat". Deepa became a household name after performing the Produnova Vault in the 2016 Rio Olympics but missed a medal by just 0.15 points.
At least one person was killed and 17, including 15 cops were injured, in northern Tripura’s Kadamtala, where police opened fire in the air and resorted to lathi charge to disperse the mob after two religious communities clashed over the collection of Durga Puja donations, officials said on Monday.
Police opened fire in the air and resorted to lathi-charge in different phases to disperse mobs after a large number of people belonging to two religious communities clashed over the collection of Durga puja donations in northern Tripura's Dharmanagar on Sunday.
Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman alleged, “The chief minister, without the consent of the cabinet, is all set to hand over 28 acres of land to an Imphal-based private run Shija Hospitals and Research Institute (SHRI) in West Tripura's Bodhjungnagar area.”
Agartala is all set to witness the vibrant and deeply traditional ‘Mayer Gaman 2024’ ceremony, which will commence on October 14 at 5 PM. The event will be held in front of Maharani Tulshibati Class XII Girls' School, continuing the age-old Bijaya Dashami tradition in the city.
“To encourage and provide facilities for talented players in the field of sports, quality sports infrastructure is being developed in every part of the state. Additionally, the state government is effectively implementing various projects to modernize the education system,” he said.
Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs, has said that Congress never wanted Baba Saheb Ambedkar's contributions to be recognised publicly. This is the reason why the Congress did not give him Bharat Ratna.
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The government on Sunday said it has earmarked Rs 1,000 crore for venture fund to space startups, an indication of high priority that the government gives to the space sector.
Aggrieved Ola electric customers were once again left in the lurch as Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and comedian Kunal Kamra got busy in a heated all-day spat on Sunday over the poor conditions at the EV company’s service centres across the country.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar called on Mohamed Muizzu, shortly after the Maldivian President arrived in New Delhi on a five-day state visit - his first since assuming office - at the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu.
The Calcutta High Court, at a specially convened hearing on Sunday on the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl at Jaynagar in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, directed that the autopsy of the body of the victim be conducted at a Central-run hospital in the state in presence of a judicial magistrate.
External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Sunday said that artificial intelligence (AI) will be a profound factor for the world, after nuclear weapons.
During the Mahakumbh 2025, the sale of meat and alcohol will be prohibited within the limits of Prayagraj. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced this on Sunday in the presence of representatives from all 13 akhadas. He stated that the Mahakumbh is organised under the guidance of the akhadas, which are the flag bearers of Sanatan Dharma, with the state government providing support.
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External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday stated that the United Nations (UN) is like an "old company" that is "occupying space in the market" without adapting to the changing global landscape.
The RBI’s monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting from October 7-9 is unlikely to cut the benchmark interest rate and a dovish tone could set the direction moving forward, industry experts said on Sunday.
The CBI officials probing the case of financial irregularities at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata have got specific clues about how the former principal Sandip Ghosh through his house staff Ashish Pandey used to accept cash by leaking question paper to medical students eager to pay money for easy success.
The logo will be used on the website, app, and other platforms related to the MahaKumbh event. It will guide pilgrims and tourists to the event's location by air, rail and road.
The aerobatic power of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was on full display in Chennai with people glued to the sky during the first airshow underway down south on Sunday.
Tension prevailed in the Jayanagar area in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Sunday as the local people protested against police apathy in the minor girl's rape and murder case.
The fast-unto-death of six junior doctors at Esplanade in Kolkata, to protest the rape and murder of their colleague in the state-run R. G. Kar Medical College Hospital entered the second day on Sunday.
Almost all political leaders except those belonging to Congress have dismissed the exit polls with former J&K Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) vice president, Omar Abdullah calling these “pass time exercises”.
At least seven members of a single-family burned in their sleep when a major fire broke out in a grocery shop-cum-residence in Mumbai's Chembur suburb, the BMC Disaster Control said here on Sunday.
The authorities of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have issued a notification announcing the decision to expel as many as 10 doctors, including interns, house staff and senior residents from the hospital.
It must be mentioned that terrorists believed to be hardcore foreign mercenaries, have carried out hit-and-run attacks against the Army, local police and civilians in the hilly districts of Doda, Kathua, Rajouri, Poonch and Reasi of Jammu division during the last three to four months.
Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump made a defiant appearance with techno entrepreneur Elon Musk at the site of the failed assassination calling it a "hallowed place" where he said he was saved by providential intervention.
