Four Indian boxers advanced to championship matches at the U22 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok on Wednesday. Neeraj defeated South Korea's Kyeongho Bang with a 5-0 decision in the men's 75kg division. Ishan Kataria stopped China's Chen Chen in round three of the men's 90+kg contest. Yatri Patel earned a unanimous victory over Vietnam's Thi Nhung Quand in women's 57kg competition. Priya dominated Uzbekistan's Odinakhon Ismoilova to reach the women's 60kg final.
Several other Indian fighters earned bronze medals after semifinal losses. Rockey Chaudhary could not continue due to cuts above both eyes against Iran's Sam Estaki. Harsh lost a split decision to Uzbekistan's Shohruh Abdumalikov in the 60kg category. Mayur fell to another...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed government officials during the Kartavya Bhawan inauguration ceremony and criticized former administrations for enabling widespread beneficiary fraud. The JAM trinity system helped authorities discover that 10 crore beneficiaries registered under welfare programs were completely fictitious. Officials removed these fake entries and prevented Rs 4.3 lakh crore from being stolen through fraudulent schemes. Middlemen had created false identities to claim ration cards, LPG subsidies, and educational scholarships. The Prime Minister stated that recovered funds are being redirected toward legitimate development projects.
Modi announced that his administration eliminated over 1,500 outdated laws and...
Bihar's Election Commission sent Tejashwi Yadav a second notice on August 6. The Leader of the Opposition must respond by August 8 about having two voter identity cards. Officials discovered this issue after Yadav showed his EPIC during an August 2 press conference. The Commission wants both card details and original documents for their investigation. Yadav promised to answer but demanded explanations about voter list problems first.
The RJD party attacked the Election Commission's voter registration review process. Party spokesman Chittaranjan Gagan questioned why 65 lakh names disappeared from the voting rolls without clear reasons. The draft list published on August 1 lacks details about deleted voters. Political parties received...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled to his Varanasi constituency on August 2 and initiated development projects valued at over Rs 2,200 crores. The visit also marked the release of the twentieth installment under the PM-KISAN scheme, which supports millions of farmers across India. Local shopkeepers gathered at the airport and streets to welcome their representative. These business owners have preserved the cultural heritage of the ancient city for generations. Modi took time to interact personally with several entrepreneurs during his arrival.
Vijay Yadav operates a tea stall renamed after the Prime Minister following his 2014 election victory. The shopkeeper described the encounter as a dream fulfilled and spoke about Modi's...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened Kartavya Bhavan at Kartavya Path on Wednesday, marking a shift toward modern administrative infrastructure. The integrated complex addresses inefficiencies caused by scattered government offices across New Delhi. Annual rental costs of Rs 1,500 crore for ministry buildings will decrease through this consolidation effort. The facility incorporates solar panels and environmentally sustainable design elements. Modi described the structure as representing constitutional values and democratic principles.
Government employees previously traveled between 8,000 to 10,000 separate ministry locations each day. This movement created traffic problems and reduced workplace productivity across departments. The...
Director Imtiaz Ali defended superstar Shah Rukh Khan amid recent National Award controversy during a Mumbai event. The filmmaker expressed pride when Khan received his first National Award for Best Actor on August 1 for his performance in Jawan. Ali congratulated Khan and other recipients while speaking to reporters about the recognition. The director emphasized the significance of national honors bestowed upon accomplished performers. He praised the achievement as worthy recognition for Khan's contributions to Indian cinema.
South actress Urvashi sparked debate after subtly questioning the merit behind Khan's victory. The actress raised concerns about jury decisions while accepting her Best Supporting Actress award for Ullozhukku...
President Donald Trump issued an executive directive Wednesday establishing additional 25 percent duties on Indian imports. The administration justifies this action by citing India's persistent acquisition of Russian petroleum products. White House officials describe the measure as reinforcement of existing sanctions targeting Russia's Ukrainian involvement.
The tariff becomes effective 21 days after the order's signature date. Exemptions apply to merchandise already transported before the implementation deadline and processed before September 17. These additional charges supplement current import duties unless specific trade exemptions apply.
The directive grants Trump modification authority based on evolving situations or policy...
Pakistan targets religious minorities through blasphemy legislation that disproportionately affects Christian communities. Christians represent merely 1.8 percent of the population yet face one-quarter of all blasphemy accusations. The laws permit death sentences, though mob attacks pose greater immediate dangers to accused individuals.
Recent cases demonstrate the system's harsh impact on vulnerable populations. Anwar Kenneth spent 23 years awaiting execution before courts declared him mentally unfit for prosecution. Pervaiz Masih received capital punishment after riots destroyed 20 churches and displaced hundreds of families in Jaranwala during August 2023.
Statistics from advocacy groups reveal escalating persecution patterns...
Hero MotoCorp delivered contrasting quarterly results as sales revenue declined 4.73 percent to Rs 9,727.75 crore from the previous year's Rs 10,210.79 crore. The motorcycle manufacturer's net earnings jumped 65.3 percent to Rs 1,706 crore compared with Rs 1,032 crore from the same period. A significant one-time windfall of Rs 722 crore emerged from reducing its stake in associate firm Ather Energy following their public offering. The electric vehicle division under VIDA branding demonstrated consistent expansion within the changing mobility market. International operations exceeded sector benchmarks through premium motorcycle sales and expanding market presence.
Chief Financial Officer Vivek Anand attributed strong margins to robust...
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