• Thursday, May 01, 2025

Sumit Antil wins Paralympic gold in javelin, defends title

STAR javelin thrower Sumit Antil on Monday became the first Indian man and second from the country to defend the title as he won the F64 category gold with Paralympics record of 70.59m at the Paris Games. The 26-year-old world record holder from Sonipat in Haryana bettered his own earlier…

Supreme Court denounces use of bulldozers to flatten houses of…

WITH several state administrations flattening the houses of those involved in criminal cases with bulldozers, the Supreme Court on Monday questioned how can anybody's house be demolished just because he is an accused. The court said it will lay down the guidelines on the issue that would be enforceable across…

Wi-Fi on board flights soon: Air India

AIR INDIA will soon introduce Wi-Fi on board flights, starting with the A350 aircraft on the Delhi-London Heathrow route. The Tata Group-owned airline, which has embarked on an ambitious transformation journey, on Sunday commenced services between Delhi and London Heathrow with the A350-900 plane. The flight will be operated twice…

Not aware of Hema Committee: Rajinikanth

SUPERSTAR Rajinikanth has said he was not aware of the Justice K Hema Committee and demands to set up a similar panel in Tamil Nadu. When reporters on Sunday asked him about the panel of the neighbouring state and several people demanding setting up in Tamil Nadu a panel like…

Big B’s granddaughter Navya to study at IIM Ahmedabad

NAVYA NAVELI NANDA, the granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, has enrolled for a two-year BPGP MBA programme the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Ahmedabad. Daughter of Shweta Bachchan and Nikhil Nanda, Navya shared her excitement on Instagram, posting several pictures from the prestigious campus. In her post,…

Kumar Nitesh wins maiden Paralympic gold in badminton

KUMAR NITESH clinched his maiden gold medal at the Paralympics after beating Great Britain's Daniel Bethell in a thrilling men's singles SL3 badminton final here on Monday. The 29-year-old from Haryana was rock solid in his defence and spot on with his shot selections as he beat Tokyo silver medallist…

Andhra Pradesh: 15 die in rain-related incidents

AS MANY as 15 people died in Andhra Pradesh due to rain-related incidents in the past three days, following unprecedented rainfall caused by a depression in the Bay of Bengal, the government said on Monday. According to an official release, five people died at Mogalrajapuram in Vijayawada due to landslides…

Kathuniya bags second consecutive Paralympic silver in men’s discus

INDIA'S Yogesh Kathuniya clinched his second consecutive Paralympic silver medal in men's discus throw F-56 event with a season's best effort 42.22m at the ongoing Games here on Monday. The 27-year-old hurled the discus to the podium-clinching distance in his very first attempt to add to the silver he won…

Kangana Ranaut upset with delay in certification of ‘Emergency’

FILM actor Kangana Ranaut has expressed frustration over the delay in her film "Emergency" receiving certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The film, scheduled for a September 6 release, is now in jeopardy due to the lack of a certificate. Ranaut highlighted the inconsistency in censorship, contrasting…

Adani Energy acquires renewable energy transmission firm in Gujarat

ADANI Energy Solutions on Monday said it has acquired a 298-km special purpose vehicle (SPV) of the Khavda Phase IV Part-A transmission project entailing an investment of ₹40.91 billion (£371.07 million). Khavda IVA Power Transmission Ltd, an SPV, was set up by REC Power Development and Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) to…