KITG 2026: Bethlyne Makri bags bronze months after switching to race-walking

IANS | April 1, 2026 4:25 PM

Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), April 1 (IANS) On December 29, 2025, Bethlyne Grace Makri’s coaches at the SAI Sports Training Centre (STC) in Shillong suddenly saw a spark in her as a race-walker. Ironically, Bethlyne herself knew very little about the event, including its technical requirements.

Oppn eager to change demography with help of foreign donations: NHRC over FCRA protests

IANS | April 1, 2026 4:07 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member, Priyank Kanoongo, on Wednesday, criticised Opposition leaders protesting outside Parliament over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), alleging that their stand supports organisations involved in religious conversions through foreign funding.

CBI files case against Anil Ambani, RCom in Rs 3,750 crore LIC case

IANS | April 1, 2026 4:00 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday registered a case against Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom), Anil Ambani, unknown public servants, and unknown others on allegations of causing wrongful loss of Rs 3,750 crore to Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India.

BJP, PDP highlight importance of Census 2027; Cong urges for inclusion of OBC

IANS | April 1, 2026 3:57 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have emphasised on the importance of Census 2027 which began on Wednesday, calling it necessary for government planning and policy implementation. The Congress, on its part, urged for the inclusion of Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the census.