Growing up in Pakistan’s Punjab province, Fatima Zahra had few female boxing role models in her own country. She found one across the border in India’s MC Mary Kom, whose journey inspired her to take up the sport and eventually become Pakistan’s first female Commonwealth Games boxing medallist.The 22-year-old from Sargodha in Pakistan’s Punjab province…
Image credit: Florida Phyton Challenge website Florida held its annual Python Challenge just a few weeks ago. The 10-day competition brings together professional and amateur hunters to track and remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades, with cash prizes awarded for capturing the most snakes and the longest python. While the event remains one of…
A Noida woman accused of abusing Prime Minister Modi posted an apology video claiming she is fifteen years old. NEW DELHI: A day after Delhi Police began examining the Zero FIR against her, Ruchika Singh, the Noida resident accused of using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the CJP-led Jantar Mantar protest, posted…
India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Commonwealth Games silver medallist Jadumani Singh Mandengbam may have missed out on a gold medal in Glasgow, but the 22-year-old boxer believes a major part of his success has come from the unwavering support of veteran pugilist Sarita Devi.After finishing second in the men’s 55kg category,…
Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after migrant surge leaves 67 dead Spanish authorities began installing a 500-metre floating barrier off the coast of Ceuta on Saturday following an unprecedented migrant surge from Morocco that left at least 67 people dead, according to Spanish officials.The pneumatic barrier, which stands 30 to 70 centimetres above water…
Tejaswin Shankar competes in the men’s decathlon pole vault (left), long jump (centre), and 110m hurdles (right) at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland A week after walking away from the high jump arena in tears, Tejaswin Shankar returned to the same stadium to create history. Battling a long-standing knee injury, the national record holder…
AIIMS New Delhi has launched the online choice filling process for B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing 2026 admissions and updated the counselling schedule for M.Sc. Nursing. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has started the online choice filling process for admission to the B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing 2026 programme. Alongside this, the institute has…
Researcher Fatima Ameaka was detained by ICE and was later released. A major row broke out after Johns Hopkins University public health researcher Fatima Ameaka was detained by immigration authorities as she boarded a domestic flight on Tuesday. She was released later but the Department of Homeland Security said that she had overstayed her visa…
India’s Jaismine Lamboria celebrates after winning the women’s 57kg boxing final. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Just weeks before stepping into the ring at the Commonwealth Games, Jaismine Lamboria was fighting a battle far away from the spotlight.The reigning 57kg world champion was confined to a hospital bed, battling an unknown illness that threatened to derail…
Samudra Manthan scheme expected to add over 600 MMTOE of reserves and will be implemented through FY 2030-31. (Representative image) On August 15, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke of energy security, announcing the National Deep Water Exploration Mission. “To make the country developed, we are now moving towards ‘Samudra Manthan’ (churning of the ocean)….
