Video war over minister's slapping incident: Kejriwal's jibe at GenZ connect, Parvesh Sahib Singh warns against coercing MCD staff

IANS | September 28, 2026 4:13 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) The controversy over the purported video of Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh slapping a man during road inspection in the city, snowballed into a political showdown on Monday, with former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the concerned Minister engaging in direct verbal duel.

920 bodies recovered from Bangladesh rivers over past 20 months

IANS | September 28, 2026 4:12 PM

Dhaka, Sep 28 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with a deteriorating law and order situation, police has recovered 920 bodies from rivers across the country over the 20 months until August this year, with incidents of murder, rape, abduction and robbery continuing to surface, local media reported.

Gujarat Dy CM presents Rs 1.33 crore to Asian Games medallist Elavenil Valarivan

IANS | September 28, 2026 4:08 PM

Gandhinagar, Sep 28 (IANS) The Gujarat government has awarded rifle shooter Elavenil Valarivan Rs 1.33 crore under its 'Khel Pratibha Puraskar Yojana' after she won two silver medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, taking the total incentives extended to the athlete by the state to Rs 2.41 crore.

Asian Games: Seema Kaliramna misses discus podium despite personal-best throw of 59.88m

IANS | September 28, 2026 4:00 PM

Nagoya, Sep 28 (IANS) Seema Kaliramna came within touching distance of a 60-metre throw but finished fourth in the women’s discus at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, ending her campaign without a medal despite producing a personal best of 59.88m in the final.

DRI cracks pan-India smuggling racket, seizes Rs 10.36 crore gold

IANS | September 28, 2026 3:56 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a pan-India gold smuggling syndicate that allegedly used courier networks to transport smuggled gold across the country, seizing 6.61 kg of foreign-origin gold worth about Rs 10.36 crore and arresting 11 persons, including one of the alleged masterminds, according to an official statement on Monday.

Rehab is a journey, not frustration, missing competitive action made me value it more: Sai Sudharsan

IANS | September 28, 2026 3:40 PM

Puducherry, Sep 28 (IANS) Known for his obsessive work ethic and unyielding love for spending long hours in the batting nets, India top-order batter B Sai Sudharsan has said his recent injury-enforced spell on the sidelines served as a valuable learning curve rather than a source of frustration.

Ranbir Kapoor celebrates his birthday with Sanjay Leela Bhansali & 'Love & War' co-stars

IANS | September 28, 2026 3:39 PM

Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Actor Ranbir Kapoor celebrated his 44th birthday with his 'Love & War' team, including director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and co-stars Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.

Alia Bhatt’s mother Soni Razdan wishes ‘the best man in the house’ Ranbir Kapoor on his 44th birthday

IANS | September 28, 2026 3:36 PM

Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Actress Soni Razdan, also known for being Alia Bhatt’s mother, marked her son-in-law Ranbir Kapoor's birthday with a warm social media wish.

Latest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa explosion demonstrates deteriorating security environment along Pakistan’s western frontier

IANS | September 28, 2026 3:31 PM

Islamabad, Sep 28 (IANS) The explosion in Dera Ismail Khan city of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which claimed lives of 13 people and injured 20 others over the weekend, should not be seen as an isolated attack, but as another warning from a rapidly deteriorating security environment along Pakistan's western frontier, a report has detailed.

Delhi Crime Branch arrests interstate criminal, foils Rs 1 crore extortion-driven elimination plot

IANS | September 28, 2026 3:31 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch has apprehended interstate criminal Harender Nagar alias KD, 33, in connection with an extortion conspiracy targeting a financier in Rohini, recovering two sophisticated illegal pistols and 14 live cartridges from his possession, officials said on Monday.