Paris: Amid the ongoing row surrounding wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Olympic final in the women's 50 kg freestyle wrestling, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha has come forward to defend the IOA's medical team. The disqualification, which cost Phogat an Olympic medal, has sparked widespread criticism, with many questioning the role of the IOA's medical team, particularly Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala.

New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said news of continuous attacks on minorities in neighbouring Bangladesh was disturbing and expressed hope that the government there would ensure the safety of Hindus, Christians and Buddhists.

Bengaluru: Preserving the natural habitats for the elephants will reduce the human-elephant conflicts that we are witnessing at an alarmingly high rate, said Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday.

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain the plea of well-known environmental lawyer Ritwik Dutta against a Delhi High Court order dismissing his petition against reopening of his income tax assessment for the year 2020-21.

Hearing in a defamation case involving senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi could not be held in the MP-MLA court in Sultanpur on Monday as the special judge was on leave.

In the backdrop of one of the crest gates of the Tungabhadra reservoir being washed away, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said the state government is constituting an expert committee to assess the condition of all dams in the state.

BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for endorsing a new report by Hindenburg Research, which accused SEBI chairperson Madhabi Buch of conflict of interest. In a post on X, Ranaut labeled Gandhi as the “most dangerous man” and accused him of attempting to destabilize the nation’s security and economy.

Waterlogging and traffic jams were reported in various parts of the city on Monday following early morning showers.