The Indian sports community was taken aback by the sudden announcement of Indian wrestling icon Vinesh Phogat’s retirement. Just one day later, the 29-year-old was ruled out of the women’s 50 kg gold medal match at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Having made it to the last round after defeating strong opponents, including Olympic […]
In a significant development following the $230 million cryptocurrency asset heist, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in India, WazirX, is being sued before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) together with its infrastructure partner Liminal and related companies. The petition, filed by a Supreme Court law intern, Gauransh Vyas, on August 5 in Indore, seeks an […]
A scandal that erupted outside of sports has clouded the Paris Olympics 2024. Luana Alonso, a swimmer from Paraguay, was sent home from the Games and soon found herself in the middle of a storm. Although “inappropriate behaviour” was the official explanation given, a flurry of rumours and accusations quickly followed, with many asserting that […]
The Indian batting lineup was completely shattered by Sri Lanka’s comprehensive 110-run victory over them in the third and final ODI played at home ground, thereby sealing the series 2-0. In every department, all-rounders gave an effective display as the hosts bowled out their counterparts in a mere 48 overs. When Sri Lanka batted first, […]
Veteran politician and former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passed away on Thursday morning at his residence in Kolkata. He was 80 years old. Bhattacharjee, a stalwart of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M), served as the state’s Chief Minister for 11 consecutive years, from 2000 to 2011. He succeeded the legendary […]
Residents of Panchkula are increasingly frustrated with the disarray caused by weekly vegetable mandis in various sectors, which have become a source of inconvenience rather than a community benefit. The chaotic parking of vendor vehicles along main roads consistently leads to traffic congestion, while litter left behind after the markets creates unsightly and unsanitary conditions. […]
The aftermath of the shocking murder of IAS officer Harpreet Singh at the Chandigarh District Courts Complex continues to unfold with new developments. Harpreet Singh was fatally shot by his father-in-law, retired Punjab Police AIG Malvinder Singh Sidhu, on August 3 during a mediation proceeding. Baljeet Kaur, the mother of the deceased, has petitioned the […]
A case that gripped India and sparked international concern has taken a surprising turn. Lalita Kayi, a 50-year-old American woman found chained to a tree in the dense forests of Maharashtra, has confessed to authorities that she bound herself there. The shocking discovery of Ms Kayi in an emaciated state, chained and calling for help, […]
Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has made a decision not to regularize the illegal constructions outside the “lal dora” in 22 villages of Chandigarh. This was in response to a question raised by local MP Manish Tewari in Lok Sabha during the current parliamentary session. Earlier, the MHA had also dismissed the UT […]
Chandigarh BJP higher-ups have repeatedly called upon Manohar Lal Khattar, the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs in India, to make the proposed Tricity Metro project a reality. In Delhi on Tuesday, Khattar spoke with Jatinder Pal Malhotra, the Chandigarh BJP President, and Sanjay Tandon who is also part of the National Executive of the […]