Only one railway bedsheet washed after single use: Ashwini Vaishnaw informs RS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Only one of the two bedsheets in the bedroll packet issued by Indian Railways (IR) to passengers travelling in air‑conditioned classes is washed after single use, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed in Parliament on…
CWG 2026: Ashok Malik finishes fourth as India narrowly misses para-powerlifting medal
Glasgow, July 24 (IANS) India’s Ashok Malik narrowly missed out on a podium finish in the men’s lightweight para-powerlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, finishing fourth with 143.8 points despite producing an impressive best lift…
NHRC takes cognisance of students’ sexual harassment by principal in Punjab
Chandigarh, July 24 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that the Principal of a government school in Punjab’s Moga district sexually harassed several girl students by inappropriately touching…
‘Congress will fall into trap if Parliament disruptions continue’: Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) As the Centre prepares to introduce a Bill in the Parliament next week calling for harsher punishment in paper leak cases, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju warned the Congress that it will “fall into a trap” if the…
Jannat Zubair questions timing of celebrities’ protest posts: Interesting how empathy arrived all at once
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Television actress and influencer Jannat Zubair has seemingly taken an indirect jibe at many celebrities who recently voiced support for the ongoing student protests. She questioned why many of them chose to speak up only after the…
Gujarat: All 13 accused in terror module case sent to Sabarmati Central Jail after remand ends
Ahmedabad, July 24 (IANS) All 13 accused arrested in the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad’s (ATS) investigation into an alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror module are now lodged at Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad after a court ordered the latest…
Youth throng Shivaji Park demanding Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over NEET paper leak
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) A massive crowd of youths gathered at the Shivaji Park on Friday to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak issue. Holding the Tricolour, the protesting youth sang the National…
Shakti Pumps Q1 net profit drops 47 pc to Rs 51.6 crore
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Shakti Pumps (India) Limited on Friday reported a sharp 46.7 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter (Q1 FY27), as lower operating margins weighed on earnings despite robust growth in revenue.…
Impact of NEET stir: Centre to likely announce ‘major overhaul’ of National Testing Agency
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Coming on the heels of the Centre’s announcement of a proposed Bill to deal with exam malpractices, the Union Ministry of Education is likely to soon make a major announcement regarding significant reforms in the National…
CWG 2026: Birmingham silver medallist Tulika Maan withdrawn from Glasgow after NADA suspension
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) India’s Commonwealth Games silver medallist Tulika Maan has been withdrawn from the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after being provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for three whereabouts…