Deepika Kumari, India's celebrated archer, secured her 18th World Cup medal, fueled by her Olympic aspirations. Despite past heartbreaks, she remains determined, focusing on rebuilding her fundamentals with a new coach and support. Kumari acknowledges the challenges in Indian archery, including high expectations and equipment costs, while looking forward to the LA 2028 Olympics and the inclusion of compound archery.
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India's economy surged with a better-than-expected 7.4% growth in the Jan-March quarter, fueled by strong performances in agriculture and construction. This robust growth propelled the overall fiscal year 2024-25 to 6.5%. Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran highlighted strong domestic demand and rising private consumption as key drivers, projecting continued growth in FY26. Crisil expects a 6.
K Govindaraju has been removed from his position as Political Secretary to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, effective immediately. The state government issued a notification on Friday confirming the decision. Govindaraju, a well-known political figure in Karnataka and a close confidant of Siddaramaiah, had held the post since the Congress government assumed power.
PM Modi surprised bureaucrats twice in a month by highlighting public grievances directly received, focusing on issues hindering scheme implementation. He addressed shortcomings in the Jal Jeevan Mission and flagged corruption in RERA offices, emphasizing the government's commitment to improving last-mile delivery. This focus explains the subdued 11th-anniversary celebrations of the Modi government.
The Supreme Court has directed the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to investigate 171 alleged fake encounters by Assam police in 2021. While dismissing a PIL, the court noted the petitioner's claims appeared speculative, except for a few incidents. AHRC will invite victims and families to provide evidence and can select police officials for inquiry.
In a shocking incident in Meerut, a 17-year-old girl's headless body was discovered in a canal, leading to the arrest of her mother and four relatives. Aastha was allegedly strangled and beheaded for having a relationship, with her family attempting to conceal the crime by disposing of the body parts in different canals.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag, an Indian languages section, to reduce English's role in official communication. This initiative aims to facilitate seamless communication between the Centre and non-Hindi speaking states by enabling translation of official documents.
India is witnessing an increase in COVID-19 cases, with the total number of active infections reaching 1,010, as per latest reports. Among the states, Kerala is experiencing the highest surge, followed by Maharashtra, Delhi, and Gujarat. While health officials maintain that the situation is under control, the emergence of new variants is being closely monitored. The variants under scrutiny include NB.1.8.1 and LF.7, with XFG also being a "variant of interest"
A recent World Bank report indicates a significant decline in extreme poverty in India, dropping from 27.1% to 5.3% between 2011-12 and 2022-23. Approximately 269 million people escaped extreme poverty during this period. The assessment, using a stricter $3 daily consumption benchmark, highlights substantial progress.
In Alwar, a shocking incident occurred at ESIC Medical College where a 32-year-old woman, recovering from a tubectomy in the surgical ICU, was allegedly raped by a nursing staff member. Following the husband's complaint and the woman's disclosure, police have registered a case, and the accused, Subhash Ghithala, has been barred from the hospital.
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