Igor Stimac sacked: All India Football Federation says coach relieved ‘of his obligations with immediate effect’ | Football News
Igor Stimac’s five-year reign as head coach of the Indian national football team came to an end on Monday after the All-India Football Federation decided to terminate the Croatian’s contract after a disappointing AFC Asian Cup campaign was followed by…
Why an ancient Greek tragedy has resonance in politics today — in India and beyond
What could the earliest extant Greek tragedy have to say about the recent elections? Nothing one would expect. Aeschylus’ Persians is partly a first-person account of the battle of Salamis in which the mainly Athenian fleet destroyed Xerxes’ invading Persian…
Gujarat Congress alleges GIDC land ‘scam’ in Bharuch; baseless, says BJP govt | India News
The Gujarat Congress on Monday alleged corruption in the process of allocation of land to industries in two GIDC estates in Bharuch, though the state government refuted the claims as baseless. In June 2023, the GIDC management had declared Saykha…
Some respite from heatwave in North and Northwest India from Thursday: IMD | India News
Heatwave conditions over North and Northwest India, which have prevailed since the start of June, could abate by Thursday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, and Rajasthan have mainly experienced severe heatwave conditions both…
Nikhil Gupta, accused in ‘murder plot’ against Pannun, extradited to US last week: Czech ministry official | India News
Indian national Nikhil Gupta, who is accused by the US of being involved in a murder-for-hire plot against Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, was extradited from the Czech Republic on June 14. Officials at the Czech Ministry of Justice told…
Encounter breaks out in J-K’s Bandipora | India News
An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Aragam area of Bandipora district late on Sunday night following information…
Paints made using cow dung get govt lab nod | India News
Khadi Prakritik paints, which use cow dung as a “significant” ingredient, have been certified for their quality and eco-friendly attributes by the National Test House (NTH), the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said on Sunday. In…
Congress slams govt over relocation of statues in Parliament complex, calls it ‘unilateral’ move | India News
The Congress on Sunday slammed the move to relocate statues within the Parliament premises as “arbitrary and unilateral”, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying such decisions made without proper discussion are against the rules and traditions of Parliament. The opposition…