Judoka Ritik Sharma’s KIUG triumph fuels his 2026 CWG dream

IANS | December 9, 2025 4:46 PM

Udaipur, Dec 9 (IANS) Since relocating to the SAI National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Bhopal six years ago, Ritik Sharma’s career has experienced a rapid ascent. The young Punjab-born judoka once again highlighted his progress with a commanding performance at the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) Rajasthan 2025.

Those who divide country are sinners like Jaichand and Mir Jafar: CM Yogi

IANS | December 9, 2025 4:29 PM

Gorakhpur, Dec 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday warned against forces attempting to divide society and the nation along caste, regional or linguistic lines. He said such elements were committing “sins akin to those of Jaichand and Mir Jafar.”

India, Nepal DGMOs validate Exercise 'SURYAKIRAN-XIX', cementing 'long-standing military brotherhood'

IANS | December 9, 2025 4:15 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the Indian Army, Lt Gen Manish Luthra and Nepal Army, Maj Gen Anup Jung Thapa jointly witnessed and validated the two-day Battalion-level Validation Exercise conducted as part of Exercise SURYAKIRAN–XIX, marking the culmination of an intensive combined training cycle at the Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh, defence officials said on Tuesday.

New labour codes give gig, platform workers portable social security benefits

IANS | December 9, 2025 4:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Gig and platform workers in India will receive formal legal recognition, portable social‑security benefits and a national registration framework through e-Shram under provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020 of the new labour codes, the government said on Tuesday.