Jr Women's Zonal C'ships: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra win their matches
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Captain Bhumiksha Sahu led the team with seven goals as Hockey Madhya Pradesh thrashed Hockey Gujarat 19-0 in the West Zone championship in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, in the 1st Hockey India Junior Women's Zonal Championships 2023 on Friday.
China renews alert for severe convection weather
Beijing, March 24 (IANS) China's National Meteorological Centre on Friday renewed an alert for severe convection weather in parts of the country.
Walmart laying off hundreds of employees to prepare for future needs of customers
San Francisco, March 24 (IANS) Retail giant Walmart is laying off hundreds of employees at its e-commerce facilities across the US as part of an adjustment in staffing "to better prepare for the future needs of customers".
Bihar: 7-yr-old boy dies after brutal assault by teacher
Patna, March 24 (IANS) A seven-year-old boy died in Bihar's Saharsa district on Friday after an alleged brutal assault by his teacher.
On Rahul's disqualification, Cong says Indian democracy 'Om Shanti'
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) After Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the Lok Sabha a day after his conviction in Surat court, the Congress on Friday said that it will fight the battle legally and politically.
Delhi Police detain oppn MPs, leaders near Vijay Chowk
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Several opposition MPs and leaders were detained on Friday while they were marching towards Vijay Chowk from Parliament reiterating their demand for a JPC probe into the Adani issue.
A day after conviction, Rahul disqualified from Lok Sabha
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) A day after his conviction in a criminal defamation case, Lok Sabha MP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Friday disqualified from the Lok Sabha membership.
Delhi court reserves order on Sisodia's bail plea in CBI case
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) A court here on Friday reserved its order on bail plea filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's bail matter in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
PM gifts 28 projects worth Rs 1,780 cr to Varanasi
Varanasi (UP), March 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, gifted 28 projects worth Rs 1,780 crore to his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi.
Rahul Gandhi disqualified from Parliament
General (14:30)New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Consequent upon his conviction by the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Surat, Rahul Gandhi, Lok Sabha MP representing Wayanad Parliamentary constituency of Kerala, stands disqualified from the membership of the lower house from the date of his conviction.
Asian Kho Kho C'ships: Indian men, women's teams emerge champions
Tamulpur, March 24 (IANS) Indian men and women clinched the titles in the 4th Asian Kho Kho Championships that concluded at Tamulpur, Assam. In both men's and women's categories, the third place was shared by Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Renuka Chowdhury to file defamation case against PM Modi
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) After a Surat court held Rahul Gandhi guilty in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname, Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury announced that she would file a defamation case against Modi since the latter supposedly linked her laughter to 'Surupanakha', a demoness in Hindu mythology in a House proceeding.
'Misuse of ED, CBI against Oppn', SC to hear plea by 14 political parties on April 5 (Ld)
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Fourteen political parties, including the Congress, Trinamool Congress, AAP, NCP, Shiv Sena (UBT), on Friday moved the Supreme Court against the alleged misuse of investigative agencies in arresting opposition leaders and sought guidelines on arrest.
Delhi HC seeks NCPCR's response on plea against Rahul's tweet in minor rape case
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has sought a response from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on a plea seeking FIR registration against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in connection with his tweet, wherein he had allegedly revealed the identity of a minor Dalit girl, who was raped and murdered in 2021.
British Indian MP slams Home Office for failing to protect Indian Mission
London, March 24 (IANS) British Indian MP Navendu Mishra has slammed the Home Office for failing to provide adequate protection to the Indian High Commission in London, which was targeted and vandalised by anti-India elements.
Vijayendra picks up ideas from drunken scenes in films for 'Teri Meri Doriyaann'
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) TV actor Vijendra Kumeria, who is currently seen playing the role of Angad in the show 'Teri Meri Doriyaann', spoke about enacting a drunk scene and also shared that to do it perfectly, he watched similar scenes from different movies.
Samsung unveils Galaxy F14 5G with 6000mAh battery in India
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Samsung on Friday announced the launch of a new smartphone -- Galaxy F14 5G, with a segment-only 6000mAh battery in India.
IPL 2023: Dhoni shows his "Multiverse" as he rolls his arm during CSK's training session
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) With Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 set to begin on March 31, former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has joined the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp where he decided to roll his arms during the franchise's training session.
About 40% of Japan's population have infection-derived Covid antibody
Tokyo, March 24 (IANS) Japan's Health Ministry has found that about 40 per cent of people as of last month had a type of coronavirus antibody which can only be acquired through infection, local media reported on Friday.
World Athletics deals a big blow to DSD, male-to-female transgender athletes
Monaco, March 24 (IANS) The World Athletics Council has agreed to update the eligibility regulations for Transgender and Differences of Sexual Development (DSD) athletes, making it difficult for them to participate in international events for females.
G20 meeting underway in Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh, March 24 (IANS) A G20 meeting is underway in Assam's Dibrugarh town on Friday, with as many as 103 delegates from guest countries and international organisations in attendance.
NHRC claims 77 deaths in Saran hooch tragedy
Patna, March 24 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has claimed that 77 people died in the hooch tragedy in Bihar's Saran district, instead of 44 as reported by the Bihar government.
Oppn MPs take out protest march over Adani issue, seek JPC probe
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The MPs from like-minded opposition parties on Friday took out a march from the Parliament House to the Vijay Chowk on Friday holding placards to demand a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe in the Adani issue.
India's EndTB 2025 goal ambitious, herculean task, but achievable: Experts
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) India's END tuberculosis (TB) programme, that is committed to making India Tuberculosis-free by 2025, five years ahead of the global target of 2030, is an ambitious goal, a herculean task, but certainly achievable, said experts on World TB day.
