Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has alleged that the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is “deliberately” trying to block her comeback as she attempts to return to competitive wrestling after nearly 20 months.Vinesh, who stepped away from the sport following her heartbreak at the Paris Olympics 2024, has been preparing…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed the implementation of Ayushman Bharat and other central welfare schemes in West Bengal, days after the BJP formed the government in the state for the first time.In a post on X on Tuesday, PM Modi said, “The welfare of my brothers and sisters in West Bengal…
For years, soy-based foods such as tofu, soy milk, and edamame have been at the center of a heated health debate—particularly regarding their potential link to breast cancer in women. In fact in several Asian countries, including India, soy forms an essential part of daily diet. But of late there has been a lot of…
Tamil Nadu’s Baranica Elangovan bettered her own pole vault national record by clearing 4.23m on the second day of the inaugural Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault Competition at the Indoor Athletics Centre of Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.Elangovan had set the previous national mark of 4.22m in March this year during…
NEW DELHI: A year since India launched one of its most intensive military operations, Operation Sindoor stands as a defining moment in the country’s response to cross-border terrorism, combining precision strikes with sweeping diplomatic measures.The chain of events was triggered by a terror attack in the Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, when…
KOLKATA: The saffron surge in the Bengal assembly elections, which swept BJP to office for the first time in the state, saw the party leading in 102 of the 144 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), fuelling speculation about how long Trinamool Congress can hold on to the civic body.The tenure of the current KMC…
NEW DELHI: After petrol and diesel prices were hiked, state-owned oil companies on Friday increased CNG prices by Rs 2 per kg, amid rising global energy crisis linked to the West Asia conflict.In Delhi, the price of CNG has been raised from Rs 77.09 per kg to Rs 79.09 per kg. The move comes a…
VIJAYAWADA: A woman has accused a police officer of sexual assault and threatening to kill her, triggering an investigation by local authorities, at Vinukonda rural mandal in Palnadu district.According to police sources, the woman approached the Vinukonda police station on Wednesday and filed a complaint alleging that circle inspector Chinna Mallaiah entered her house and…
Akal badi ya bais – Hindi proverb (Image source: Canva) People in North India have been using the phrase “akal badi ya bhains?” for years to make a simple point: intelligence is more important than strength. This saying has made its way into homes, classrooms, and everyday stories. But what if this version that most…
NEW DELHI: Just days before Tamil Nadu votes for the high-stakes assembly polls, campaigning witnessed a sudden pivot following the Centre’s decision to propose expanding the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats by redrawing constituencies to implement 33 per cent reservation for women.Although the proposal was defeated in Parliament, the issue did not die…