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Gurugram: Protests are spreading across Haryana in the wake of a Dalit teenager’s suspicious death in Hisar, with angry family members ignoring the police’s 12-hour deadline to conduct the last rites. The Hisar episode from the night of 7 July has drawn sharp criticism from Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who condemned the Nayab Saini-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. In a lengthy post Thursday on X, Rahul described the incident as a “murder of the Constitution” and accused the Modi government of turning the police into “tools of oppression” against the…

Former India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha is being considered for a coaching role in the Bengal cricket structure, just six months after hanging up his boots. According to a PTI report, Saha has emerged as a strong contender to take up the position of head coach for the Bengal Under-23 team. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) is reportedly keen on bringing the 40-year-old on board, with discussions already taking place between the two parties. A CAB official confirmed the development, saying, “The CAB brass will be zeroing in on all the candidates for various teams by next week. Obviously, Wriddhi…

A troubling case of forced conversion transpired in Indore of Madhya Pradesh where Hindu transgenders charged their Muslim peers with pushing them to embrace Islam and stated that they were given injections infected with HIV after they refused to comply. As a result, 60 transgenders contracted HIV. Hindu transgender leader Sakina Guru took the names of Seema Haji also known as Farzana and Payal alias Naeem Ansari as the prime accused. Out of fear, many Hindu transgenders have become Muslims. Those who remained steadfast in their faith and refused to submit have been subjected to HIV-infected injections. Currently, over 100 such…

The report, by the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), in collaboration with KPMG, showcased the country’s ambitious vision to become the global medical hub by 2035, rising at a CAGR of 12.3 per cent. The report also outlines a transformative national strategy that integrates India’s clinical expertise with its centuries-old wellness traditions, aiming to make the country the world’s most trusted destination for medical value travel (MVT). It showed that India is emerging as a cost-effective alternative offering both modern surgeries and natural recovery options like Ayurveda, Yoga, and Panchakarma. India ranks 10th in the Medical…

Chennai: DMK MP Tiruchi Siva’s claim that former chief minister K. Karunanidhi once told him that Congress stalwart K. Kamaraj would get an allergy if he did not sleep in an air-conditioned room has sparked unease between INDIA bloc allies Congress and DMK. While Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President K. Selvaperunthagai and Congress MP Jothimani condemned the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Rajya Sabha MP for his comments, Opposition AIADMK and BJP latched on to his statement to drive a wedge between the two parties. At a DMK public meeting in Perambur 15 July, Siva purportedly said Karunanidhi told him that Kamaraj…

Two days after a realtor was hacked to death in Bengaluru, five people surrendered before the Bharati Nagar police on Thursday in connection with the murder case, in which former minister and BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj is also an accused. A court sent the people who surrendered–Kiran, Pradeep, Vimal, Madan, and Samuel–to 10 days’ police custody, an officer said. On Tuesday, more than eight people allegedly killed Shiva Kumar alias Bikla Shivu, a resident of Halasuru, when he was standing outside his home in Halasuru with his driver, Imran, and friend Lokesh. Story continues below this ad The murder allegedly…

The cricketing world has been abuzz with speculation surrounding Jasprit Bumrah’s participation in the crucial fourth Test against England. However, India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate might have inadvertently given away the team’s plans, all but confirming the pace spearhead’s inclusion in the do-or-die encounter. This potential “spill” comes amidst fresh injury concerns for India as they prepare for the Old Trafford clash. Series at a Glance: India Trailing 2-1 The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series has been a captivating battle, with England currently holding a 2-1 lead after a thrilling 22-run victory in the third Test at Lord’s. India had leveled…

With the publication of the first draft of the electoral rolls after the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive just a week away, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Samrat Choudhary addresses the concerns over it, particularly regarding Bihar residents working outside the state, and says special attention should be paid to Kishanganj district. Excerpts from an interview: * Questions have been raised about the timing of the SIR, just months to go for the polls, with the Block Development Officers (BDOs) deployed for the exercise struggling to cover everyone. The EC is doing the SIR with…

New DelhiJul 17, 2025 19:17 IST First published on: Jul 17, 2025 at 18:51 IST Share Days after NDA ally, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), batted for Aadhaar cards to be made a valid document as proof of date of birth in electoral roll revisions, the M K Stalin-led DMK on Thursday made a similar suggestion to the Election Commission (EC). The DMK’s suggestion also comes days after the Supreme Court on July 10, while hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar, urged the poll body to consider allowing voters to furnish Aadhaar…

Mumbai: A day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, speaking in the state legislative council, made an offer to rival Uddhav Thackeray in a lighter vein to join his side, the two leaders had a meeting at Vidhan Bhavan Thursday. The Fadnavis-Thackeray meeting took place inside the chamber of Ram Shinde, the chairman of the state legislative council, who is known to be close to Fadnavis. Worli MLA Aaditya Thackeray also took part in the meeting. According to sources, Uddhav Thackeray gifted Fadnavis a book, titled ‘Hindi chi sakti havi ch kashala? (Why should Hindi be compulsory?)’. Show Full Article The…