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Savita Poonia with grandfather Ranjitram Poonia.

It's celebration time in native village of women's hockey team goalkeeper Savita Punia

A village in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district, where Indian women's hockey team goalkeeper Savita Punia's family resides, is on cloud 9 after the team defeated world champion Australia to enter the semi-finals in Tokyo.

Aug 3, 2021

UP Police rescue elderly couple assaulted and thrown out of house by son and daughter-in-law

In a heartwarming gesture, Kanpur Police Commissioner Asim Kumar Arun went out of his way to help an elderly couple, who had been allegedly assaulted by their son and daughter-in-law and thrown out of their house in the Chakeri area of the city.

Aug 3, 2021

Not quiting, will continue to work as MP: Babul Supriyo after meeting Nadda

Former Union minister Babul Supriyo, who had recently announced quitting politics, said on Monday that he will continue to work as an MP.

Aug 3, 2021

Florida emerging as new Covid epicentre in US; Fresh cases surge

The US state of Florida is becoming the new epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country as new cases have been surging recently, according to media reports.

Aug 3, 2021

Students appear in ICSE class 10 exams in Kolkata on Feb 26, 2018 [Representational picture]

CBSE Class 10 results out: Pass percentage at all-time high with 99.04% clearing exams

The results factor in practical examination performance and internal assessment. Around 2 million students had registered for the examination

Aug 3, 2021

Andhra announces reward of Rs 30 lakh for Sindhu for Bronze in Tokyo Olympics

AP Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had earlier allocated 2-acre land to Sindhu to set up a badminton academy in Visakhapatnam

Aug 3, 2021

Assam still stifling Mizoram with economic blockade, blames health minister

R. Lalthangliana, Mizoram's health minister, has blamed Assam for keeping his state's economy stifled. Dr. R. Thangliana wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, pleading with him to break the embargo as soon as possible.

Aug 3, 2021

Seven, including a woman, arrested in Karnataka for killing 38 monkeys

In connection with the killing of 38 monkeys in Karnataka, the forest department and police have arrested seven people, including a woman. The Karnataka High Court had ordered a public interest litigation (PIL) in the case.

Aug 3, 2021

India reports 10K decline in fresh Covid infections from 41K recorded on Monday

India recorded a decrease in new daily Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. For the past 37 days, India has registered fewer than 50,000 new cases every day

Aug 3, 2021

Twitter now seeks to check facts, elevate credible information on its platform

In a bid to sanitise its platform, Twitter has collaborated with The Associated Press (AP) and Reuters, as it aims to expand its efforts to identify and elevate credible information on the micro-blogging platform.

Aug 3, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 198.8 mn; UK reports 21k new cases

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 198.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.23 million and vaccinations soared to over 4.14 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Aug 3, 2021

Indian Markets: Sensex, Nifty hit new record highs

The key Indian equity indices touched fresh all-time high levels on Tuesday morning.

Aug 3, 2021

Olympics: Gold dream ends, India men's hockey team to play for bronze

India's brilliant run in the Tokyo Olympics men's hockey tournament came to an end with a 2-5 defeat to world champions Belgium in the semifinals here on Tuesday.

Aug 3, 2021

Body of Danish Siddiqui was mutilated; shot 16 times, head brutally crushed [shocking details]

Danish Siddiqui was assassinated by Taliban terrorists on 16 July. He was a photographer for Reuters News Agency and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize.

Aug 3, 2021

High-alert in Jammu after two suspects in Army uniform flee from railway station [details]

Army reviews security scenario of Jammu region with other agencies

Aug 2, 2021

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It's celebration time in native village of women's hockey team goalkeeper Savita Punia

UP Police rescue elderly couple assaulted and thrown out of house by son and daughter-in-law

Not quiting, will continue to work as MP: Babul Supriyo after meeting Nadda

Florida emerging as new Covid epicentre in US; Fresh cases surge

CBSE Class 10 results out: Pass percentage at all-time high with 99.04% clearing exams

Andhra announces reward of Rs 30 lakh for Sindhu for Bronze in Tokyo Olympics

Assam still stifling Mizoram with economic blockade, blames health minister

Seven, including a woman, arrested in Karnataka for killing 38 monkeys

India reports 10K decline in fresh Covid infections from 41K recorded on Monday

Twitter now seeks to check facts, elevate credible information on its platform

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 198.8 mn; UK reports 21k new cases

Indian Markets: Sensex, Nifty hit new record highs

Olympics: Gold dream ends, India men's hockey team to play for bronze

Body of Danish Siddiqui was mutilated; shot 16 times, head brutally crushed [shocking details]

High-alert in Jammu after two suspects in Army uniform flee from railway station [details]

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh