Guiyang (China), June 19 (IANS) With pugilist Prachi leading the charge, India delivered a commanding performance at the World Boxing Cup 2026 (Stage 2), confirming six medals for the country following a strong showing in the quarterfinals.Prachi (57kg) produced the standout performance of the day, defeating Paris Olympics bronze medallist Shih Yi Wu of Chinese Taipei in a hard-fought 4-1 verdict to secure her place in the semifinals and guarantee a podium finish.World No. 1 in 48kg, Minakshi, c…
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New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) A massive fire which broke out in a multi-storey building in Delhi’s Tughlakabad area on June 12, claiming three lives, was a deliberate act to avenge personal enmity, police said on Sunday, adding that three accused have been apprehended in connection with the incident.The blaze was reported at 2:24 a.m. on Friday in a five-storey residential building located at Tughlakabad Extension, in Delhi’s Govindpuri area. At least eight people sustained injuries in the incident …
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Indian freestyle wrestling team finished the final day of proceedings with three gold medals among seven medals, as India wrapped up the Ulaanbaatar Open Senior Ranking Series with a total of 17 medals across three categories.The impressive cumulative haul ensured that India finished in the top three of the overall tournament team rankings.Deepak, Dinesh, and Sagar Jaglan secured a gold medal each on Sunday, embellishing what has been a hugely successful tournament f…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) World No. 1 Minakshi and veteran boxer Deepak will lead India’s team at the World Boxing Cup 2026 (Stage 2), set for Guiyang, China, from June 15 to June 21. India enters the event following a successful previous World Cup cycle, in which they earned multiple medals across different stages and delivered a solid overall performance in the finals, highlighting their rising prominence internationally.The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has announced a comprehensive squad…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday cancelled his scheduled visit to the hilly state of Uttarakhand due to inclement weather. The Congress MP had to put off his tour mid-way and return to the national capital from Pant Nagar due to adverse weather conditions. In a video message before his return to Delhi, the Congress leader said that he was on his way to the Devbhoomi and had reached Pant Nagar, but was being forced to cancel it midway. He,, however, promised …
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Jaismine Lamboria climbed to World No. 1 in the women’s 57kg category while Asian champions Priya Ghanghas (60kg) and Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) surged into the top three of their respective categories, as India retained its strong presence in the latest World Boxing Rankings. Notably, Indian boxers featured in the Top 10 across nine of the 10 women’s weight categories and eight of the 10 men’s divisions.In the women’s section, Minakshi extended her reign as World No. 1 …
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Indian freestyle wrestlers maintained their solid form at the U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam, adding four more medals to the country’s tally on day four of the competition on Tuesday.Kumar Mohit and Chandermohan led the charge by winning gold medals in their respective weight classes, while Deepak took a silver medal in the 61kg division, and another Indian grappler, also named Deepak, claimed a bronze medal in the 74kg category.These finishes take India’s f…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) In a shocking and heartbreaking development in the alleged kidnapping case of a 10-month-old infant from Delhi’s Bhalswa Dairy area, police on Monday said that the child’s father confessed to murdering the baby and later staging the incident as a kidnapping, in an attempt to mislead investigators.According to officials, the accused killed the infant by throwing her into the septic tank of his own house before fabricating a false story about her disappearance.Delhi Police…
Noida, May 19 (IANS) In a major operation related to the murder of a youth at Sector-63 Police Station in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, police arrested two accused following an encounter. During the exchange of fire, both accused sustained gunshot injuries, while two other accused, who are minors, were detained during a subsequent combing operation. Police also recovered illegal firearms, cartridges, a knife, and two motorcycles from the possession of the accused.According to police officials, on May 17…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Delhi Police’s Crime Branch on Saturday busted an organised honey-trap and extortion racket involved in impersonating police officials and extorting money from unsuspecting victims through dating applications and social media platforms such as Tinder and QuackQuack. Four accused persons have been arrested in connection with the case. According to a press release issued by the Crime Branch on Saturday, the accused were arrested in connection with FIR No. 124/2026 register…