New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) A chartered accountant’s delivery boy and his two accomplices were arrested for staging a robbery and escaping with Rs 6.5 lakh office money in north Delhi’s Wazirabad, the police said on Sunday. Ayush Mishra, 20, a resident of Burari who worked with a CA in Wazirabad, and his two associates staged a robbery on May 4 when he was carrying the money on a motorcycle to deliver it to someone in Rajendra Place, said Raja Banthia, Deputy Commissioner of Police, North Distr…
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New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, who served as Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) during Operation Sindoor, said on Thursday that Pakistan had “compelled to negotiate” with India and “requested to stop” strikes against the country during the operation last year.Ghai was addressing a press conference on one year of Operation Sindoor, a military operation undertaken against Pakistan-based terror infrastructures post the Pahalgam terror attack.He described the mili…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The two burglars and three receivers of stolen property have been arrested in connection with a theft case, said the Delhi Police on Wednesday. The arrests were made by the staff of Police Station Palam Village in the South West District. The accused have been identified as Manoj alias Noni (26), a resident of JJ Colony, Palam Village, and Akash (26), a resident of JJ Colony, Sector-7, Dwarka. The police also arrested three receivers of stolen goods — Sagar (34), Farende…
Amaravati, May 3 (IANS) In a horrific accident, two young men were burnt alive when a motorbike they were riding caught fire after being hit by a car in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district.The accident occurred late on Saturday night on the national highway at Aravakuru Cheruvu Cross in Kuderu mandal.According to police, a Bolero car hit the bike coming from the opposite direction. The petrol tank of the bike exploded under the impact of the crash, resulting in a fire that engulfed the two-whe…
Ulaanbaatar, April 9 (IANS) The Indian women’s team delivered a historic performance at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, finishing on top of the medal charts with a total of 10 medals, including four gold, two silver, and four bronze, underlining their dominance at the continental stage. Under the stewardship of head coach Santiago Nieva, every member of the women’s team returned home with a medal, stamping their authority on the continental competition. With Boxing Federation of India Presi…
Ulaanbaatar, April 5 (IANS) On the seventh day of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Mongolia, the Indian women’s boxing team continued their strong performance, with Meenakshi and Jaismine achieving unanimous victories in the morning session. Their wins secured medals for all Indian women boxers still in competition, each of whom reached the semifinals. Meanwhile, victories for Lokesh, Akash, and Harsh Choudhary ensured that six Indian men’s boxers advanced to the semifinals.In the wome…
Raipur/Bijapur, March 31 (IANS) In a major boost to anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh, 25 Maoist cadres associated with the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee have surrendered and returned to the mainstream. This development occurred under the “Poona Margem” rehabilitation to rejuvenation initiative on Tuesday.The surrendering cadres, which include 12 women, had a collective reward of Rs 1.47 crore declared on them. Along with their surrender, security forces achieved the largest recov…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) India’s boxing contingent is set to begin its campaign as the Asian Boxing Elite Boxing Championships 2026 get underway in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Monday, with the draw confirming key opening bouts and byes across categories.In the women’s draw, Preeti Pawar will face Elina Bazarova (KAZ) in the 54 kg category, while Priya takes on Rimma Volossenko (KAZ) in the 60 kg. Minakshi will face Japan’s Yuka Sadamatsu, while Pooja Rani goes up against Kazakhstan’s Nad…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen will spearhead the 20-member Indian contingent at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, scheduled to be held in Mongolia from March 28 to April 11. The 20-member squad was finalised after an intensive month-long evaluation process, with players inducted into the ongoing national camp in Patiala following the National Championships in January.As per the selection policy, finalists at the Asian Bo…
Alicante, Feb 8 (IANS) India wrapped up a highly successful BOXAM Elite International 2026 with a dominant showing on the final day, clinching nine gold medals as Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and former Youth World Champion Arundhati Choudhary led a resounding finish in La Nucia, Alicante. In a standout achievement, India was represented in seven Elite Women’s finals on Saturday–including an all-Indian title clash in the 54kg division–and emerged with gold in each.Held in La Nucia, …