Vinesh Phogat secures Paris Olympics quota in 50kg

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan): Looking as dominant as ever, Vinesh Phogat locked Paris Olympics quota in women's 50kg category, reaching the final at the Asian Olympic Qualifier without conceding a single point, in Bishkek on April 20. It is India's second quota place for the Paris Games as Antim Panghal had earned a quota in the 53kg category with her bronze medal-winning show at the World Championships last year. The 29-year-old Vinesh has now...

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New criminal justice laws signify watershed moment for our society, says Chief Justice of India Chandrachud

DY Chandrachud

New Delhi: Hailing the enactment of the new criminal justice laws as a watershed moment for society, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud April 20 said India is set for a significant overhaul of its criminal justice system. Speaking at a conference in New Delhi on 'India's Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System', he said the new laws would be successful if those, who are in charge of implementing them, adapt...

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US-imposed sanctions based on mere speculations, claims Pakistan

Want to have peaceful relations with all countries, including India: Pakistan

Islamabad: After the US imposed sanctions on four entities (three from China and one from Belarus) for their alleged involvement in supplying missile-applicable items to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme, Islamabad claimed they were based on mere speculations. Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, "While we are not aware of the specifics of the latest measures by the US, in the past, we have come across many instances where listings...

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Kejriwal being pushed towards ‘slow death’ by denying insulin, doctor’s consultations: AAP

'Operation Lotus' underway in Punjab: Saurabh Bharadwaj

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party Saturday alleged that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is being pushed towards a 'slow death' inside Tihar jail by denying him insulin and consultations with his doctor. Kejriwal, who has Type-2 diabetes, has been asking for insulin and a video conferencing with his family doctor but his requests are being denied by the jail administration, party spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said in a press conference. "I...

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A Commissionerate Police traffic constable tries out an air-conditioned helmet in presence of Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda in Bhubaneswar     Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda inaugurates water kiosk in front of Capital Police Station in Bhubaneswar, offers lassi to passerby     Khordha district administration, BMC organise walkathon from Master Canteen square to BMC office in Bhubaneswar...

Vinesh Phogat secures Paris Olympics quota in 50kg

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan): Looking as dominant as ever, Vinesh Phogat locked Paris Olympics quota in women's 50kg category, reaching the final at the Asian Olympic Qualifier without conceding a single point, in Bishkek on April 20. It is India's second quota place for the Paris Games as Antim Panghal had earned a quota in the 53kg category with her...

Karnataka Congress corporator flags daughter’s murder probe

Karnataka Congress corporator flags daughter’s murder probe

Bengaluru: In a major development, Niranjan Hiremath, father of Neha Hiremath who was stabbed to death on her college campus, has claimed that the investigation of his daughter’s murder is being "misled" and warned that his family would "commit suicide" if it continues. Talking to the press about photos of his daughter Neha with the accused Fayaz...

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Sunny Leone slams physical violence on ‘MTV Splitsvilla X5’

Mumbai: Actress Sunny Leone, who currently hosts the dating reality show ‘MTV Splitsvilla X5: ExSqueeze Me Please’, gave a piece of mind to those contestants who feel that physical violence is permissible on the show. The actress came down heavily on them and that they are not allowed to hit each other though they can speak as...

Want to have peaceful relations with all countries, including India: Pakistan

US-imposed sanctions based on mere speculations, claims Pakistan

Islamabad: After the US imposed sanctions on four entities (three from China and one from Belarus) for their alleged involvement in supplying missile-applicable items to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme, Islamabad claimed they were based on mere speculations. Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, "While we are not aware of the specifics of the latest measures...

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37 Indian startups secure $310 million in funding this week

New Delhi: As many as 37 startups in India secured about $310 million in funding this week, including 10 growth-stage deals, as deals continued at a normal pace in the country. Last week, as many as 21 startups secured nearly $105 million in the country. This week, 10 startups raised $225.86 million in funding, including GPS Renewables...

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Hong Kong, Singapore food regulators alert over Ethylene Oxide levels ‘exceeding permissible limit’ in certain MDH, Everest spices

New Delhi: Food regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore have warned people against using four products from two big spice brands --- three from MDH and one from Everest -- over the presence of ethylene oxide at “levels exceeding the permissible limit”. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified ethylene oxide as a 'Group 1...

 

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What was being feared now looks like happening. The Israel-Hamas conflict is fast deteriorating into a regional conflagration with Iran...

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