India

Delhi high court closes Vinesh Phogat petition as infructuous NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday disposed of wrestler and three-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat’s petition challenging her initial exclusion from selection trials for the Asian Games, observing that the matter had become “infructuous”, even as it directed the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to…

Indian-origin businessman ‘poses’ as CIA agent, woos Indonesian president to secure fighter gets deal, says report NEW DELHI: Indian-origin businessman Gaurav Srivastava allegedly posed as a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operative and established ties with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in an attempt to secure a multibillion-dollar defence deal involving fighter jets and other military equipment,…

File photo of KC Venugopal NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday hit out at the Vishva Hindu Parishad after the organisation wrote to the Ayodhya police over remarks made by opposition leaders on the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple.The VHP has urged police to examine the claims made by several opposition leaders,…

Saeed has also been charged with waging war against India and hatching a conspiracy from across the border (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet against Pakistan-based terrorist Hafiz Saeed in the Pahalgam terror attack case, formally naming him as an accused for allegedly orchestrating the cross-border…

“National President is a very big deal, but do you even remember me or not?” Verma asked, taunting Kejriwal in return. NEW DELHI: Delhi minister Parvesh Verma took a swipe at former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal after he taunted BJP national president Nitin Nabin over the Ram Mandir fund embezzlement row.As the political slugfest over…

NEW DELHI: A delegation of NDA leaders on Monday submitted a formal complaint to Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukumar, alleging that officials were showing “zero regard for the approved process” during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state.The delegation demanded a thorough inquiry, mandatory door-to-door re-verification of all enumeration…

VB-G RAM G__ India’s new rural jobs scheme promises more work but shifts burden to states (PTI image) The Centre’s newly launched Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), could improve rural incomes through higher wages and increased employment guarantees.However,…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday departed on a visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, reinforcing India’s Act East Policy.During his six-day visit to the three countries, the Prime Minister is expected to advance India’s “MAHASAGAR” vision and deepen the country’s commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.“My visit to Indonesia…

NEW DELHI: India was estimated to record 15.33 lakh new cancer cases in 2024, while one in nine people faces a lifetime cancer risk. Against this backdrop, a Rajya Sabha panel has invited public and expert inputs on the latest interventions in affordable cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, care and management with proven outcomes. The exercise…

SG Mehta informed the court that the government would submit its reply to the applications. NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday sought the Centre’s response to applications filed by members and staff of the Delhi Gymkhana Club challenging a show-cause notice proposing their eviction from the club’s 27.3-acre premises on Safdarjung Road.Justice Avneesh…