Image credit: Wrestling Federation of India NEW DELHI: Indian wrestling has suffered a doping setback ahead of the Asian Games, with Greco-Roman wrestler Deepanshu provisionally suspended by the National AntiDoping Agency (NADA) after failing an out-of-competition dope test for the prohibited anabolic steroid stanozolol.Deepanshu, who competes in the 130kg category, had won the Asian Games…
India has imposed anti-dumping duties for five years on imports of a chemical used in the rubber and tyre industry from China, the European Union and the United States, following findings that the product was being shipped into the country at unfairly low prices, causing injury to domestic manufacturers.The move follows recommendations by the Directorate…
For many Indian children, rainy afternoons were rarely spent alone. Power cuts led to candle-lit conversations. Parents made chai while children waited for pakoras or roasted corn. Card games came out of cupboards, stories were told and television often became a shared family activity instead of an individual one. Psychologists have long found that positive…
Ahmedabad: Traffic junctions, railway stations and public places across the city came under the scanner on Monday as authorities launched a special child rescue drive. With Ahmedabad positioning itself as a contender for global sporting events such as the 2030 Commonwealth Games (CWG), the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and the Mahila Cell of Ahmedabad crime…
Chennai: Opposition leader in assembly Udhayanidhi Stalin and DMK legislators walked out of the house on Tuesday after Speaker J C D Prabhakar refused him permission to raise a point of order against chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s remarks of linking Tasmac funds to alleged corruption under the previous regime.Udhayanidhi challenged Vijay to reveal “the…
A representative blood donation camp in Tamil Nadu shows donors seated on medical cots with healthcare staff and sterile equipment in a clean community hall, illustrating public health and voluntary blood donation efforts. Chennai: Calling for a shift away from replacement blood donation in hospitals, health minister K G Arunraj on Wednesday said that Tamil…
State electricity and law minister R Nirmalkumar (middle) released the White Paper on the performance and financial status of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board in Chennai on Thursday. CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu electricity and law minister R Nirmalkumar on Thursday said that they have identified yet another malpractice in Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) in…
New Delhi: The formation of an interstate monitoring committee comprising representatives from Delhi, UP and Haryana to develop an institutional framework for the long-term restoration of Yamuna floodplain has emerged as one of the key recommendations for inclusion in the draft Yamuna rejuvenation plan being prepared by Delhi Development Authority (DDA).The proposal was discussed during…
Who was Lachit Borphukan? Assam CM says Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar has been approached for biopic on the Ahom commander who defeated the Mughals Legendary Ahom commander Lachit Borphukan, who led Assam’s forces to a historic victory against the Mughals in the Battle of Saraighat, could soon have his life brought to the big screen….
Sara Ali Khan created a buzz on social media after sharing glimpses from the prestigious Royal Ascot event in England, including a picture with Hollywood star Henry Cavill. The unexpected Bollywood-Hollywood crossover left fans excited, with many calling it a meeting of the “Pataudi princess” and “Superman.“Sara attended the iconic horse racing event as a…
