Opposition parties condemned the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday after a Dalit youth died from mob violence in Raebareli on Oct. 2. Hariom was traveling to his in-laws' home when locals accused him of theft and beat him with sticks and belts. Police arrested five suspects after a video of the assault circulated online.
Congress State President Ajay Rai met the victim's family and criticized Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's administration for rising caste-based violence. Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad said the victim explained his destination, but the mob killed him despite living under the rule of law. Congress MLA Aradhana Misra-Mona cited national crime statistics showing Uttar Pradesh leads in offenses against Dalits...
BJP Information Technology Cell Chief Amit Malviya accused Trinamool Congress of establishing lawlessness in West Bengal after party workers allegedly attacked Lok Sabha member Khagen Murmu on Monday afternoon. Murmu was traveling to Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri district to assist with relief efforts for residents affected by recent floods and landslides in North Bengal when the incident occurred. Malviya criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her absence from the disaster-stricken region, stating that BJP workers conducting relief operations faced assault for their humanitarian efforts.
BJP Chief Whip Shankar Ghosh, who accompanied Murmu and sustained minor injuries, said Trinamool supporters attacked their vehicle with sticks and...
Tennis Premier League Season 7 will feature two-time Grand Slam champion Rohan Bopanna and top international players from Dec. 9 to 14 at Gujarat University Tennis Stadium in Ahmedabad. The 45-year-old will represent SG Pipers Bengaluru alongside Italy's Luciano Darderi, ranked 29th, France's Corentin Moutet, ranked 38th, and Alexandre Muller, ranked 39th. The league auction takes place on Oct. 9 in Mumbai, where eight franchises will finalize their squads around marquee players.
The international roster features Bosnia and Herzegovina's Damir Dzhumhur leading Yash Mumbai Eagles, Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry for GS Delhi Aces, and Czech player Dalibor Svrcina joining Chennai Smashers. Tennis icons Leander Paes, Sania Mirza, and...
The BJP and JD-U rejected claims from the Mahagathbandhan that it will win the Bihar Assembly elections, with BJP National Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain asserting the NDA will secure a huge majority. The Election Commission of India was expected to announce the poll schedule on Monday at 4 p.m., ahead of the current assembly term ending on Nov. 22. The 2020 elections saw the NDA win 125 seats against the Mahagathbandhan's 110, with the RJD emerging as the single largest party with 75 seats. Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party has entered the race as an alternative force, while the poll panel plans to avoid scheduling conflicts with Diwali and Chhath festivals between Oct. 18 and Oct. 28.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India's para-athletes after they captured a record 22 medals at the World Para-Athletics Championships held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from Sept. 23 to Oct. 5. The contingent secured six gold, nine silver, and seven bronze medals in their strongest showing at the event. Modi stated the achievement would inspire many people, and he expressed pride in the entire team.
India previously earned nine medals at Dubai 2019, 10 at Paris 2023, and 17 at Kobe 2024. The championships featured more than 2,200 athletes from over 100 nations competing in 186 medal events. Government support programs proved effective as 15 athletes from the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, and one from Khelo India, finished among...
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine won the toss and chose to bat first against South Africa in a Women's World Cup match on Monday at Holkar Stadium. Both teams suffered opening defeats in the tournament, with New Zealand losing by 89 runs to Australia and South Africa falling by 10 wickets to England. Neither side made changes to their starting lineups for the encounter.
The match marked milestone appearances for two New Zealand players. Veteran Suzie Bates played her 350th international game for the country, while Devine competed in her 300th match for the White Ferns. Devine said the pitch remained consistent from the previous game, and her team understood what total would be competitive against South Africa's bowling attack.
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India has called for free and fair elections in Bangladesh at the earliest opportunity, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stating New Delhi stands ready to work with any democratically elected government in Dhaka. Misri addressed a 23-member delegation from the Diplomatic Correspondents Association Bangladesh at the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday, emphasizing that India does not favor any particular political group in Bangladesh.
The foreign secretary described former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's presence in India as part of a judicial legal process that requires consultations between both governments. He rejected perceptions that India engages with certain groups while ignoring others, acknowledging that some challenges...
Television actor Mohit Maalik explained his reluctance to accept mythological roles stemmed from a disconnect with traditional portrayals that presented deities as unreachable figures. The performer revealed on Instagram that he maintained a personal relationship with Lord Shiva despite avoiding the genre for years. Maalik accepted the role in Gatha Shiv Parivaar Ki Ganesh Kartikey because the production presented the deity as relatable and human rather than distant.
The show depicts Shiva experiencing pain and questioning existence in ways audiences can understand. Maalik credited the creative team for reimagining mythology with cinematic precision and expressed gratitude to producers and directors. The series premieres on Oct. 6 on...
The Bharatiya Janata Party expressed confidence about forming another National Democratic Alliance government in Bihar ahead of the Election Commission of India's anticipated schedule announcement on Monday. BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat stated the election announcement represents positive progress toward stable governance in the state. Senior party leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy confirmed readiness following completion of the Special Intensive Revision work that makes elections necessary.
The Congress welcomed the poll schedule announcement but criticized the commission for allegedly avoiding responsibilities and operating under BJP influence. Spokesperson Alok Sharma questioned the commission's transparency after it failed to address all...
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