Spread the love NEW DELHI: Minor para cyclist Lisha Das escalated her dispute with the country’s sports authorities ahead of her departure for the Commonwealth Games, informing the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) that she will not wear the official India kit and will carry her own Tricolour. She also said she would stay outside the team hotel, travel on...
CJP says ‘ab aayega aur maza’ as farmers to join Jantar Mantar protest on Sunday
Spread the love CJP’s Saurav Das alleges tanks being transported to Delhi NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das on Saturday urged the Centre to accept the protesters’ demands, alleging that the government was transporting tanks to Delhi while the student agitation continued.“Ab aayega aur maza! The government must understand that it can either bomb the peaceful protesters...
US-Iran conflict expands beyond battlefield as Red Sea attacks open new front
Spread the love The US-Iran conflict has expanded beyond direct military strikes between the two sides, with Iranian-aligned militants in Yemen targeting shipping routes in the Red Sea. The development comes as Washington and Tehran continue to escalate military pressure, fuelling concerns that neither side can secure a decisive military advantage through force.The conflict widened this week after Houthi militants...
‘Arrest me if you want’: Wangchuk alleges harassment; Safdarjung clarifies
Spread the love Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital by Delhi Police on July 18 from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest site at Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday night released a video on YouTube describing events from the past few days and sharing footage from the time he was leaving Safdarjung Hospital after the Delhi...
‘Cops everywhere’: Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali claims he’s under constant police vigil
Spread the love Gitanjali said the cops have been deciding who “may or may not meet him”. NEW DELHI: Gitanjali J Angmo, Sonam Wangchuk‘s wife, claimed the activist has been under constant vigil, saying “police are everywhere”, be it at the reception, in the lifts or outside the ICU.She said the cops have been deciding who “may or may not...
CWG 2026: No ban on handshakes with Pakistan players, receiving gifts forbidden
Spread the love India and Pakistan flags (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian athletes will be free to decide for themselves whether to shake hands or exchange pleasantries with their Pakistani counterparts during the CWG, while the acceptance of gifts or presents from the neighbouring country’s sportspersons has been ruled out, TOI has learnt.With the Indian and Pakistan contingents mostly staying...
The first definition of the metre
Spread the love What is your height? This seemingly innocuous question, if you come to think of it, doesn’t always hand you the same answer. No, I’m not talking about the numerical part of the answer that is bound to be different for different people owing to their different heights. I am, instead, drawing your attention to the units that follow...
‘No question of retirement’: BCCI rubbishes speculation over Rohit Sharma’s future
Spread the love Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has firmly rejected rumours over Rohit Sharma‘s international future, stating there is “no question” of the India opener retiring at this stage despite growing speculation during the recent England tour.Questions over Rohit’s future gathered pace after a prolonged lean patch with the bat, with reports suggesting the third ODI...
Govt fact-checks viral AI deepfakes of PM, ministers; points to Pakistani handles
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The government has debunked doctored videos circulating on social media that wrongly showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi making threatening remarks against those protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over perpetual NEET paper leak. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) fact check unit said the clips were AI-generated deepfakes and did not reflect the Prime Minister’s actual statements.In...
‘Metro, roads, internet shut – but not paper leaks’: Rahul attacks Centre
Spread the love Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday stepped up his attack on the Narendra Modi-led Centre, accusing it of taking “cruel steps” against students protesting over the NEET paper leak issue at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.Referring to the restrictions imposed in the national capital, including the closure of metro stations, roads, internet...
