Southwest Monsoon Departs Delhi Two Days Earlier Than Usual

Mirabai Chanu Wins Asian Games Silver, Ends India's 28-Year Weightlifting Drought

Mirabai Chanu claimed her first-ever Asian Games medal by finishing second in the women's 49kg weightlifting event. The Olympic silver medallist lifted a combined total of 198kg, comprising 87kg in Snatch and 111kg in Clean & Jerk. Her podium finish ended a 28-year wait for India in weightlifting at the Asian Games. The last Indian weightlifter to win an Asiad medal was Karnam Malleswari, who also took silver back in 1998.

Supreme Court Rejects Collegium Comparison During Election Commission Bias Hearing

The Supreme Court sharply responded to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta after he referenced the collegium system for appointing judges during a hearing on Election Commission appointments. Mehta raised the judges' selection method in an apparent attempt to counter an argument made by Justice Dipankar Datta regarding possible bias in how Election Commissioners are appointed. The court viewed the collegium reference as an attempt to divert attention from the core issue under discussion. The bench's reaction underscored its focus on examining the appointment process for Election Commission officials rather than engaging in comparisons with judicial selection.

Bihar Cops Arrest Groping Suspect, Accidentally Nab His Father Wanted for 2003 Murder

A man accused of groping was arrested by Bihar police, leading them unexpectedly to his father, Ganori Yadav. Yadav had been a fugitive for over two decades in connection with a double murder case. The killings took place in 2003 in Pratappur village in Bihar's Jamui district, where two brothers were allegedly slain. Yadav had successfully evaded law enforcement for 21 years before his son's arrest brought police to his location.

India could see nearly 16,000 more heat deaths in next 6 months: Report