Following their marathon meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, the protesting wrestlers told the media that the Indian government had asked for time till June 15 for the police to complete their investigation.
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Indian-American Nikki Haley slams Trump, DeSantis over Ukraine comments
Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley slammed her ex-boss Donald Trump and 2024 rival Ron DeSantis over their refusal to state outright whether they want Ukraine to win its war against Russia.
Biden Administration clears first Congress hurdle in debt ceiling Bill
United States lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted yesterday to raise the national borrowing limit as a crucial first step to averting a catastrophic default, greenlighting a pact struck between Washington’s warring parties after weeks of tense negotiations.
‘Modiji will explain to God…’: Congress, BJP war of words turns transcontinental with Rahul Gandhi’s US visit
The political battle between the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party erupted in a new arena as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in San Francisco yesterday for a three-city US tour during which he interacted with Indian expatriates and is set to meet American lawmakers.
Wrestlers, Opposition slam government and Delhi Police over forcible detentions
Even as they faced widespread criticism for detaining and filing first information reports (FIRs) accusing protesting wrestlers of rioting, the Delhi Police today said the protesters will not be allowed to return to Jantar Mantar.
Debt ceiling: Biden, Republicans reach compromise, Bill to be brought before Congress
Facing the prospect of having to default on its debt for the first time in United States’ history, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement yesterday on a deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling.
Protesting wrestlers detained after clash with Delhi Police; cops dismantle protest site
The wrestlers’ protest devolved into chaos as Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia and other protesters were detained after a scuffle with the Delhi Police at Jantar Mantar when they began their march to the new Parliament House building for the ‘Mahila Samman Mahapanchayat’.
Indian independence inspired freedom struggles across the world: PM Modi in first address from new Parliament
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the new Parliament building amid a boycott by opposition parties, which insisted President Droupadi Murmu should do the honours.
US lawmaker proposes bill to make Diwali federal holiday
American lawmaker and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Grace Meng introduced a bill in the US Congress to declare the Indian festival of lights Diwali a federal holiday, a move welcomed by different communities from across the country.
WATCH: First visuals of new Indian Parliament complex
Despite the ongoing political battle between the Modi government and Opposition parties over the upcoming inauguration of the new Indian Parliament building, exclusive visuals of the new parliament have been released.
