2 Delhi traffic cops dragged on car bonnet for 20 mtrs in hit-and-run case

In a hit-and-run case, two traffic police personnel were allegedly hit and dragged for about 20 metres in full public view by a car while on duty in southwest Delhi, a police officer said. Image......

Woman, living on streets for days, raped and dumped in Delhi

A 34-year-old woman was allegedly raped and later dumped in a semi-conscious state in Delhi, police said on Saturday. Photograph: R Senthil Kumar/PTI Photo According to officials, a passerby......

Rahul's Agniveer claim: Family says it got Rs 1.08 cr aide

The family of an Agniveer from Maharashtra who died in the line of duty last year has said they have received an assistance of Rs 1.08 crore from the government. IMAGE: The 3rd batch of Agniveer......

Delhi man rapes woman for a week, used to pour 'hot dal' on her

A woman hailing from West Bengal's Darjeeling was allegedly raped here for a week by her friend who also thrashed and tortured her by "pouring hot dal", police said on Tuesday.  The accused,......

No GST on room rents of inns managed by religious or charitable trusts

The finance ministry has said that the Goods and Services Tax will not apply on room rents of 'sarais' (inns) or properties managed by religious and charitable institutions. The clarification was......

Delhi-Alwar rapid rail: India in talks for $3 bn funding

The project will be in three stages and sources indicate that the funding will be for the first stage of 107 kilometre from Sarai Kale Khan to SNB Urban Complex. The ministry of finance is in......

Free wheat of no use when flour mills are shut

To ensure enough food to the poor during the lockdown, the government last week started distributing free 5 kg of rice or wheat per person and 1 kg pulse per household under the Pradhan Mantri......

Why migrant labourers have little choice but to head home

Around 81 per cent of the workers constitute the unorganised sector - devoid of any social security cover and outside the purview of a complex set of labour laws. Sitting on a bicycle in New......

Women's WC: Record TV figures in Spain, England

IMAGE: Spanish fans celebrate. Stadium crowds at the 2023 tournament hit a total of over 1.9 million fans. The previous record was 1.35 million set at the 2015 Women's World Cup in......

India face Brazil in Women's U-17 FIFA World Cup

India will play Brazil in a FIFA World Cup. Not in the world football governing body's flagship event but in its U-17 tournament for women.   Hosts India have been clubbed alongside the......

FIFA rules to protect female players' maternity rights

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Korea DPR's referee Ri Hyang Ok in action during the FIFA Women's World Cup. Photograph: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images FIFA is......

Women's sport faces generational loss from COVID-19 cuts

IMAGE: Many organisations have been quick to pull funding and end seasons for women’s sport during the pandemic. Photograph:  Hockey India Women’s sport might need a......

Chess Olympiad: Anand beats Ragger as Indian men crush Austria 3.5-0.5

IMAGE: India's V Anand beat Markus Ragger on Tuesday, and with their second 3.5-0.5 victory, the Indian men remain in joint lead on four points with 40 other teams and will next take on Canada at......