Gwangju(South Korea), Sep 27 (UNI) India’s armless archer Sheetal Devi won gold in the women’s compound individual event at the Para World Archery Championship here today. Sheetal’s main competition was from Turkiye’s top-ranked archer Oznur Cure Girdi whom she overcame 146-143 in the final round. This win marks the 18 year old’s third medal at…
By BD Narayankar Bengaluru, Sept 27 (UNI) Australia’s women’s side has dominated the ODI format for decades, but if you’ve been watching closely, there are cracks beginning to show. Sure, they still win more often than not, but the gap between them and the chasing pack isn’t what it once was. In their recent series…
New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) A Delhi court granted bail to Gagampreet Makkad, the main accused in the BMW accident case, noting the CCTV footage of the incident contradicted the prosecution’s claim of a deliberate high-speed ramming, showing instead an accidental loss of control and flip of the vehicle. Navjot Singh (50), an employee of…
New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted the main assailant in the Palakkad Sreenivasan murder case linked to the banned Popular Front of India (PFI). Shamnad E.K., alias Shamnad Ellikkal, has been charged under various sections of the IPC and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in a supplementary chargesheet filed…
New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia today criticized the central government over the arrest of Ladakhi activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk, labeling the action as unjust. Sisodia, who serves as the party’s Punjab in-charge, stated that the real threat to the nation comes not from Wangchuk, but from those…
New Delhi Sep 27 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a major crackdown, registering six cases against builders in Kolkata, Bangalore and Mumbai for allegedly cheating and defrauding thousands of homebuyers. The action aims to investigate the suspected nexus between these builders and officials of financial institutions. The federal probe agency has…
New Delhi, Sept 27 (UNI) Countries around the world have shown that sustainable tourism can both protect biodiversity and support local livelihoods. India shares this potential, but to realize it, sustainability must be at the heart of its tourism strategy, said Suman Bery, Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog, on World Tourism Day today. Speaking on…
New Delhi, Sept 27 (UNI) Home Secretary Govind Mohan today flagged off an all-women mountaineering expedition to Mount Nun at the ITBP headquarters here. Govind Mohan honoured the women mountaineers with cash awards and lauding their grit and indomitable spirit, an official statement said. He underlined that ITBP has consistently remained at the forefront of…
New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) A Delhi court has acquitted all 15 accused in the 2012 Jama Masjid riot case, observing that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Kumar Kharta of Tis Hazari Courts pronounced the acquittal of Imran alias Dagda, Bilal, Mohd. Shamim, Naeemuddin, Tohid Ahmed,…
New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) India has announced ”an ocean of energy opportunities” in the Andaman Sea with the occurrence of natural gas on the east coast of Andaman islands at a depth of 295 meters. Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri said this occurrence of natural gas will help India in taking forward exploration ambitions in…
