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'What is happening in Gaza is catastrophic': Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore row
Suchika Tariyal scripts history, assures India of first Asian Games medal
Suchika Tariyal secured India's first medal at the Asian Games on Sunday. She defeated Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa in the women's Traditional Mixed Martial Arts 60kg quarterfinal. Tariyal's progression into the semifinals guarantees India a medal in MMA's debut. She previously represented India in judo and kurash and became a Jiu-Jitsu world champion.
Watch: Smoke over Riyadh airport after Houthi's major attack on Saudi Arabia
On Saturday, Houthi rebels executed a large-scale offensive against Saudi Arabia, causing tremors in the capital, Riyadh, where explosions reverberated. Flight operations at the nearby airport faced delays as Saudi air defenses successfully intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at the city. The Houthis boasted of striking key strategic targets, including an Aramco facility, marking a pronounced escalation in the ongoing regional strife.
Builder gave homebuyer parking in 2008, society changed rules; what the court said
The Phase-1 society claimed that the area where the couple had been parking their car belonged to the society. The builder, however, took a different position, saying the space formed part of the open area of the building where it proposed to develop a recreation ground.
Turkey offers support to Saudi military as Houthi attacks test new defence pact
Amid rising Houthi threats, Turkey extends military aid to Saudi Arabia, potentially putting the new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense agreement to the test. This pact ensures collective defense among member nations under attack. However, Pakistan has confirmed that there are no immediate plans for military action. Additionally, Saudi Arabia is pursuing military support from the US to counter the Houthis’ aggression.
Numbers behind DUSU result: CJP momentum doesn’t show up in Left’s vote tally
The DUSU election results highlighted a contest that extended beyond the traditional ABVP NSUI binary, with Independent Deepanshu Shokeen’s decisive vice presidential victory and close races in the presidential and joint secretary contests. The results also showed a decline in the AISA SFI alliance’s vote tally despite its prominent participation in CJP mobilisations and campaigns around student issues such as housing, examinations and accountability.
Champions return, 314 debutants arrive: Inside India’s 500-plus Asian Games campaign
India begins its campaign at Aichi-Nagoya with a 500-plus athlete contingent; 314 of them are making their first Asian Games appearance. Mirabai Chanu returns with the Asian Games medal missing from her collection, while Anahat Singh arrives as a World Junior Squash Champion. Defending champions Avinash Sable, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Parul Chaudhary, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Satwik-Chirag will look to build on India’s 106-medal haul at Hangzhou.
‘Sell your wife’: Delhi's killer couple who murdered executive face fraud probe
Police probing the murder of Adani Realty project manager Yuvraj Singh Manchanda are examining whether he knew about an alleged fraud racket involving his former colleague Anya Vats and her partner Sanyam Sachdeva. An FIR details how the duo allegedly duped a senior executive of over Rs 1.2 crore using fake government notices, while investigators examine their movements and electronic devices.
Olympiad: Erigaisi picks first win of tournament; India's winning juggernaut rolls on
Arjun Erigaisi bounced back from a difficult start to the Chess Olympiad with a convincing victory over Maksim Chigaev, helping defending champions India beat Spain 3-1 in Round 4. Gukesh continued his impressive run, while Praggnanandhaa and Nihal Sarin drew. India’s women also remained unbeaten, beating Mongolia 3-1 as both Indian teams maintained their winning momentum in Samarkand.
As monsoon withdrawal begins, season may end with 10% deficit
14 States Have Reported Rain Deficit Of More Than 20% So Far
'Nothing is wrong': Salman Khan's BB 20 promo sparks health concerns
Bigg Boss host Salman Khan took to social media to clarify recent concerns about his health following a dramatic promo release. He revealed that the chest pain depicted was merely a message directed at contestant Qazi and expressed his displeasure with how the promo was edited, emphasizing its misleading nature. Addressing online trolls, Khan boldly removed his hat and shirt to confront critics of his appearance.
