Vinesh Phogat Vinesh Phogat‘s hopes of making India’s squad for the 2026 Asian Games ended on Saturday after she lost 4-6 to Asian bronze medallist Meenakshi Goyat in the semifinals of the women’s 53kg category selection trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.The defeat ended Vinesh’s campaign after an eventful day in which...
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CUET chaos: Uncertainty & tears as students left in lurch at Noida centre
(PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) seems to be testing students’ patience. Just weeks after the NEET-UG row triggered nationwide outrage, another major examination conducted by the agency has landed in troubled waters. This time, it is the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) 2026, where technical glitches and administrative confusion left students...
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Rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR; IMD issues yellow alert
NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi-NCR, bringing relief from the heat as temperatures dropped on Saturday afternoon. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for light rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.Safdarjung, the city’s base weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 24.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, two degrees below...
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Laos Cave Rescue Operation Sees Major Breakthrough as Trapped Individuals Brought to Safety
Vientiane, Laos, May 30, 2026: Rescue teams in Laos achieved a major breakthrough after successfully bringing several trapped individuals out of a flooded cave following days of complex and challenging rescue operations. The dramatic mission has attracted international attention, with emergency response experts from multiple countries assisting local authorities in the effort. The incident began...
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How BJP is building its UP pitch well before 2027 election battle
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath (File Photo) As the country’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh — with 80 Lok Sabha seats and 403 assembly constituencies — is widely seen as the “gateway to Delhi.” Riding high on its sweeping victory in the recently concluded West Bengal assembly elections, which...
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Train staff caught washing utensils in toilet; IRCTC gets notice – video
NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a statutory notice to IRCTC over alleged food safety and hygiene violations on board Train No. 12223, the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Ernakulam Duronto Express after a video circulating on social media showed catering staff washing utensils inside a train toilet.In the notice, FSSAI...
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Blue Origin Faces Major Setback After Rocket Explosion During Launchpad Test
Texas, May 30, 2026: Space company Blue Origin, founded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has reportedly suffered a significant setback after one of its rockets experienced an explosion during a launchpad test. The incident has sparked fresh concerns about the company’s upcoming space missions and its long-term ambitions in the increasingly competitive commercial space industry....
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Rishabh Pant Steps Down as Lucknow Super Giants Captain, Leadership Transition Begins
Lucknow, May 30, 2026: In a significant development ahead of the crucial stages of IPL 2026, Rishabh Pant has stepped down as captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The franchise officially confirmed the decision, triggering widespread discussions among cricket fans and experts regarding the team’s future leadership structure. Pant, one of India’s most dynamic...
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‘Even if you slit my throat … ‘: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee defiant after FIR, CID summons
(Photo credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday declared that he would not be intimidated by investigative agencies after being summoned by the West Bengal CID in connection with cases registered against him.Reacting to the summons and the FIRs filed against him, Banerjee struck a defiant tone, saying, “Even...
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DK Shivakumar to take oath as chief minister on June 3, says Congress Karnataka chief
NEW DELHI: Karnataka Congress president and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar is set to take oath as the state’s next chief minister on June 3, said Karnataka Congress working president G C Chandrashekhar.Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on Saturday, Chandrashekhar said the swearing-in ceremony would be held at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan....
