India’s Dhiraj Bommadevara (Image: ANI) It took India’s top recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara 20 long years since picking up the bow to win a gold at the World Cup. And when he did that, he bagged a ‘double’ at the World Cup Stage-III at Antalya on Sunday.Pairing up for the first time this season, the…
Three Japanese soldiers dies after their own tank misfired on Tuesday. The unusual accident at a Japan Self-Defence Forces training ground in the southwestern Oita region left three crew members dead and another injured after a tank’s ammunition misfired inside, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said, as quoted by AFP.The cause of the accident is under…
AI Image Used For Representational Purpose Only RAIPUR: A man has allegedly killed his 23-year-old pregnant wife in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district by inserting a hacksaw blade into her private part during a severe assault, police and health officials said. According to news agency PTI, the incident took place in Bhitthikala village under Manipur police station…
Amid growing scrutiny over allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion at a unit of Tata Consultancy Services in Nashik, a relative of one of the accused has claimed the case is “scripted” and part of a conspiracy hatched by Bajrang Dal. NASHIK: Amid growing scrutiny over allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion at…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Slovakia President Peter Pellegrini during a meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Slovakia’s highest civilian honour, the Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class), during his visit to Bratislava on Monday, marking the 33rd international award bestowed on him by a foreign nation.PM Modi is the first Indian…
Iran warned on Saturday that its armed forces had rebuilt their capabilities during the ceasefire and would respond forcefully if the United States resumed military action, as fresh diplomatic efforts unfolded in Tehran amid fears of another regional escalation.Speaking during meetings with Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir in Tehran, Iran’s parliament speaker and top negotiator…
PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi (R) NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a direct swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over NEET UG paper leak row, which affected more than 20 lakh medical aspirants across the country.His sharp reaction came after the Centre assured the Supreme Court about the…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: How much has T20 cricket changed over the years? A lot. The old formula of simply seeing the ball and hitting it hard has evolved into a game driven by technique, innovation and adaptability. Bat swings, unorthodox shots, new inventions and bottom-hand power have all become part of…
Word of the day – Circumlocution (Image generated via Google Gemini) Sometimes, Communication is not always as direct as it seems. Some individuals take a longer, more elaborate approach to express their feelings; they often use more words than necessary rather than getting straight to the point. This style of speaking or writing, in which…
New Delhi: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), has invited stakeholder feedback to revive and scale up public Wi-Fi deployment, signalling a renewed policy push to strengthen affordable internet access.In a consultation paper released on Monday, Trai said India’s current public Wi-Fi ecosystem remains “fragmented and limited in scale,” falling short of becoming a widely…