New Delhi: Vinesh Phogat was knocked out of the Asian Games selection trials in New Delhi Saturday after losing to Meenakshi Goyat 4-6 in a tense semifinal bout of the women's 53kg event. The loss will dash Vinesh's hopes of a comeback and her chances of securing a berth at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan later...

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Saturday announced that the swearing-in ceremony of KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka will be held June 3 at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan. The announcement came ahead of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Saturday. Addressing a...

New Delhi: Vinesh Phogat continued her strong comeback in competitive wrestling by securing a spot in the women's 53kg semifinals at the Asian Games selection trials in New Delhi Saturday. She narrowly defeated Nishu 7-6 in a tough quarterfinal, just hours after starting her campaign with a win. Earlier, the accomplished wrestler defeated Jyoti 7-1 in her...

Bhubaneswar: In a major relief for beneficiaries, medical tests conducted up to three days before a patient's hospital admission will now be covered under Ayushman Bharat scheme, Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling announced Saturday. Mahaling said all diagnostic tests carried out within three days before admission will be included in the Ayushman package, providing additional financial support...

New Delhi: With forecasts pointing to a below-normal monsoon and a likely moderation in economic activity, overall consumption demand may face headwinds in the coming months, and the near-term outlook for the Indian economy is one of cautious resilience, the finance ministry said in a report Saturday. However, domestic fundamentals remain broadly intact, manufacturing and services PMIs...

Mumbai: Tamil actor Ajith Kumar's mother, Mohini Mani, passed away Saturday at the age of 89. She was believed to have been suffering from declining health for some time now. As per reports, Ajith was in Dubai when he learned about his mother's demise and reportedly immediately travelled back to Chennai to be with his loved ones...

Bhubaneswar: The death of an engineering student in Bhubaneswar's Chandrasekharpur area, initially believed to be a road accident, was allegedly a planned murd*r stemming from a love triangle, Commissionerate Police said Saturday. The victim, Baren Rautray, was allegedly “attacked and run over by an SUV” near Acharya Harihar College Square Friday night. Police have detained five people,...

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Keshav Prasad Maurya, has assured stringent action in the Ghaziabad youth murder case, stating that the state government is committed to ensuring justice and maintaining law and order. Reacting to the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in Ghaziabad’s Khoda Colony, Maurya said, “Whoever the murderer may be, he will...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday dismissed an officer from the government services for his alleged involvement in corruption. According to a statement issued by the CMO, CM Majhi removed Chittaranjan Pilla from the services as an inquiry revealed irregularities, particularly in land-related matters, during his tenure as the additional tahsildar in Bhubaneswar. He was...

Dehradun: Three members of a family lost their lives and three others sustained injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in plunged into a 400–500 metre deep gorge in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district early Saturday morning, officials said. The accident took place at around 5:50 a.m. in the forest area near Lwani village. According to officials, the vehicle...