Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) A court in West Bengal’s West Burdwan district on Wednesday handed down the death penalty to a man convicted of killing his minor daughter after raping her. The court pronounced the verdict within 15 months since the heinous crime was committed.Judge Suparna Bandopadhyay of the exclusive Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) court in Asansol gave the verdict after considering the testimony of 16 witnesses and supporting evidence of the presence of the father’s…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday held discussions with the Vantara team about the return of the 36-year-old, ailing elephant Mahadevi from the Vantara wildlife rehabilitation facility in Gujarat, to the Nandani Monastery in Kolhapur District.Wednesday’s meeting took place a day after Fadnavis chaired a meeting with representatives of various political parties and government officials and announced that the state government will file a review petition…

Lucknow, Aug 6 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation for 545 development projects worth Rs 2,264 crore in Bareilly’s Nath Nagri.This includes inauguration of 222 projects worth Rs 1,258 crore and the laying of the foundation stone for 322 projects worth Rs 1,004 crore.The key projects include the Nath Corridor, flood protection measures, bridges, bypass roads, road widening works, Unani Medical College, rural drinking water supply …

London, Aug 6 (IANS) Former cricketer Moeen Ali heaped praise on India’s Mohammed Siraj for his remarkable performance in the recently concluded series against England and said the bowler has made big strides towards being a complete bowler in international cricket. England had no answers to Siraj’s precision and persistence, as he tore through the lower order with a burst of three wickets while conceding only nine runs in 25 balls. Fittingly, Siraj sealed the narrow 6-run win for India by kno…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Rising Kho Kho player Sachin Bhargo has been conferred the prestigious Vikram Award – 2023 by the Madhya Pradesh Government, in recognition of his excellence in the sport at the national and international level. Bhargo, who represented India at the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025, was among 11 sports persons awarded with Vikram Award by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav at the Shikhar Khel Alankaran Samaroh held at Ravindra Bhavan, Bhopal on TuesdayInstituted on May 15, 1990, t…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Under-pressure Alpine driver Franco Colapinto suffered a crash during a Pirelli tyre test at the Hungaroring on Wednesday, prompting a brief medical assessment but escaping without serious injury. The incident occurred on day two of testing as teams continued evaluations of Pirelli’s 2026 tyre prototypes, part of a major regulation overhaul set to reshape Formula 1 next season.The Argentine racer lost control at Turn 11—a fast 142-mph right-hander with minimal run-off…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The World Health Organization has urged countries to invest in health systems and support breastfeeding mothers to strengthen children’s health, development, and survival in the early stages of life.Breastfeeding is crucial for the babies’ health and well-being. It acts as their first vaccine, protecting against diseases including diarrhoea and pneumonia.World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year in the first week of August.“Investing in breastfeeding is an inv…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Director Anubhav Sinha is cherishing his good old days of Akashvani. On Wednesday, the director took to his Instagram, and shared two pictures of himself as he paid a visit to the All India Radio. He also penned a long note in the caption, reminiscing about Akashvani, and how he could not say no to the invitation from Akashvani.He wrote in the caption, “Whenever I get an invitation to go away from the office, my mind first starts thinking ‘why can’t I go’. I make a good ex…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Singer Guru Randhawa has opened up about his latest track “Azul,” describing it as a refreshing blend of old-school charm and Gen Z energy. The singer revealed that the song brings something unexpected to today’s music scene. Speaking about his latest track, Randhawa shared, “Azul is something unexpected in the world of music. It carries a very fresh old-school vibe with a Gen Z appeal. I’m feeling immensely glad to have teamed up with Anshika Pandey, and she’s a f…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) 5G smartphone shipments accounted for 87 per cent of the overall India market in the April-June quarter, marking a 20 per cent yearly increase, a report showed on Wednesday.Notably, 5G smartphones priced between Rs 8,000 and Rs 10,000 recorded over 600 per cent year-on-year growth, reflecting surging demand for affordable 5G access, according to the report by CyberMedia Research (CMR) India.India’s smartphone market grew 8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in Q2 2025. The gro…