‘Beaten up, car window smashed’: CJP alleges attack during Rajasthan school visit; villagers deny charge

Cockroach Janta Party volunteers faced an alleged assault while inspecting a government school. JAIPUR: Members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were allegedly attacked while visiting a government school in Rajasthan on Friday, with party founder Abhijeet Dipke accusing BJP workers of assaulting the volunteers and questioning the role of Rajasthan Police.In posts on X, […]

8 on board as twin-engine Cessna charter plane crashes in remote Alaska

8 on board as Cessna charter plane crashes near Alaska radar station A twin-engine Cessna charter plane carrying eight people crashed Thursday near a remote radar site in western Alaska while flying from Anchorage to Cape Newenham, the National Transportation Safety Board said.The aircraft, operated by Security Aviation, was headed to Cape Newenham, about 40 […]

‘Awarapan 2’ box office collection Day 7: Emraan Hashmi starrer wraps up first week with solid Rs 113 crore, is a hit with 151 percent ROI

Emraan Hashmi’s romantic action drama ‘Awarapan 2’ has emerged as a super hit at the box office within just seven days of its theatrical release. The film has secured a strong verdict for itself, marking a significant turnaround for Hashmi, who has been waiting for a clean theatrical success. Taking full advantage of the Independence […]

Vande Mataram row: Amit Shah asks people to rally against Congress

Shah targets Congress over Vande Mataram stance, vows BJP campaign in Parliament and states New Delhi: Upping the ante against Congress’s decision to stick to singing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram, home minister Amit Shah on Thursday exhorted people to rally against the opposition party’s stand and said BJP will take its campaign to […]

Ex-SC judge Subhash Reddy to lead probe into action on CJP Parliament march

Former SC judge R Subhash Reddy to head 5-member panel to probe Jantar Mantar clashes NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Thursday appointed a five-member high-powered enquiry committee (HPEC) led by former SC judge R Subhash Reddy to probe alleged police excesses on students marching to Parliament on July 20 during the CJP-led protest against NEET leak, […]

After Jaspal Rana’s sudden demise, Paris Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker forging new bonds with Serbian coach

Manu Bhaker with her new coach (Photo by Jelena Arunovic) BHOPAL: After adjusting the lighting at the MP State Shooting Academy final hall, two young electricians asked Manu Bhaker if she needed anything else. “Nahin,” the shooting star politely replied. The electricians were still waiting. Distracted, Manu suddenly realized it hadn’t hit home, and gave […]

Government allows duty-free imports of 1 million tons of raw sugar, signals price relief

Alongside the import decision, the government has introduced tighter restrictions on sugar inventories held by large consumers. India has allowed duty-free imports of 1 million metric tons of raw sugar until October 31, the commerce ministry said on Thursday, as the government moves to boost domestic supplies and contain record prices ahead of the country’s […]

Sajjan Kumar: From Congress veteran to convict

Sajjan Kumar, a three-term Lok Sabha member and once a powerful leader of Delhi Congress, whose political career was eclipsed by his conviction in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases, died at Safdarjung Hospital here on Thursday (August 20, 2026).He was 81. Kumar, who was serving a life sentence in Tihar Jail, was taken to hospital after […]

When and where to watch Neeraj Chopra compete in the Lausanne Diamond League against Rumesh Pathirage

Neeraj Chopra and Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage will renew their rivalry at the Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland on Friday, with qualification for the Diamond League Final in Brussels on the line.The two will meet again just three weeks after the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where Pathirage won the gold medal and Chopra finished with […]

Patna High Court goes hard on noise pollution

Patna High Court has issued a comprehensive set of statewide directives to curb the unregulated use of DJs, high-decibel loudspeakers, and pressure horns. File. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Going hard against the rampant noise pollution in Bihar, the Patna High Court has issued a comprehensive set of statewide directives to curb the unregulated use […]