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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returns to grand welcome after Paris heartbreak

There was a thick security cover as Phogat, who was found 100 grams overweight on the day of her bout earlier this month, landed in the national capital

ASDMA signs MoU with GSI for early warning system for landslides in Assam

MoU was signed between ASDMA and GSI with objective of institutional cooperation and implementation of an experimental regional Early Warning Forecast system for making operational model on landslides

Meghalaya HC bans single-use plastic in temples, shops across state

The bench also imposed a ban on shops from storing and using plastic bags proposing heavy fines to be imposed on violators, and asked the state government to be more vigilant

Govt breaking promises, planning to privatise C'garh steel plant: Congress

Former BJP chief minister Raman Singh had written to the prime minister in April 2017, objecting to the privatization of the plant, he said

Guv's office has been misused: Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara

The opposition cried foul and three activists lodged a complaint with Gehlot, accusing the CM of 'misusing' his position

Sri Lankan police to remove propaganda material ahead of prez election

The police election secretariat said 1,500 workers have been recruited at provincial police stations to pull down material displayed by candidates in violation of propaganda rules

Karnataka Guv grants sanction for prosecution of Siddaramiah in MUDA scam

Based on a petition filed by advocate-activist T J Abraham, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot had issued a 'showcause notice' on July 26 directing the CM to submit his reply to the allegations

Global South facing challenges of food and energy security: PM Modi

"Terrorism, extremism and separatism remain serious threats to our societies," he said

Former R G Kar Hospital principal appears before CBI for second day

Hours later, Ghosh reached the CBI office for the second time a little before 10.30 am for his second round of examination

Docs in K'taka hold protest seeking justice for Kolkata rape-murder victim

In Bengaluru, the agitation is taking place at the IMA office in Chamarajpet where over 1,000 doctors are participating

Kolkata rape-murder: Assam doctors join nationwide protest, demand justice

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) had declared a nationwide withdrawal of non-emergency medical services for 24 hours from 6 am on August 17 to protest against the crime

Delhi doctors' indefinite strike over Kolkata rape-murder enters sixth day

The associations collectively agreed to implement a common unified action plan aimed at pushing for a central protection Act

Key parliamentary panels constituted, Congress' KC Venugopal to head PAC

Key parliamentary panels, including the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that will be headed by Congress' K C Venugopal, have been constituted.

Three dead, five injured in multi-vehicle crash in MP's Neemuch district

A truck, bearing a Haryana registration number, crashed into the pickup vehicle, which further hit the police vehicle, SP Ankit Jaiswal said

Section of under-construction bridge over Ganga collapses in Bihar

I must tell one thing the entire structure of the under-construction bridge, which is faulty, is supposed to be dismantled by the contractor, Khagaria's Magistrate said

Sabarmati Express derailed due to object placed on track, says Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw, in a post on X, said, evidence related to the accident has been protected and the IB and the Uttar Pradesh Police are investigating it

Kolkata rape-murder: Doctors protest affects healthcare services in J'khand

State IMA chief Dr AK Singh said that all govt and private hospitals, besides diagnostic centres, are participating in strike adding that all elective services, OPD activities, will remain suspended

AIIMS-Patna increases security following Kolkata doctor's rape, murder

AIIMS-Patna CEO Pal said that after the incident at RG Kar Medical College came to the fore, a meeting was held with the wardens, heads of departments, superintendents, and security supervisors

India a global leader in breakthrough innovations: Bill Gates on I-Day

Bill Gates flagged off the first India Day celebrations in the Greater Seattle area as Consulate General of India as Seattle's Guest of Honor, on India's 78th Independence Day

Setback to Pak-origin biz man Rana as US Court says extraditable to India

The panel of three judges concluded that a co-conspirator's plea agreement did not compel a different result. The panel held that the Non Bis in Idem exception did not apply