Abhishek Verma

At just 21, Chikitha Rao Taniparthi has overcome past setbacks to earn her place in the Asian Games as a compound archer. Her heart beats for gold—not just for herself, but for India, and to fulfill her dream of buying a new harvester for her father and gifting a cherished mascot to her coach, Abhishek Verma.

India's archery team for the Asian Games 2026 has seen a major shake-up, dropping experienced Olympians Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das. While they will still compete in World Cup events, the new-look squad will be spearheaded by the emerging talent of Jyothi Vennam, marking a significant shift for the team.

Driven by vengeance for his son's murder, a man amassed funds, bought a truck, and rammed it into the accused's SUV, staging the death as an accident. Technical evidence and an audio clip later revealed the premeditated murder, leading to a manhunt for the absconding perpetrator.

Kanpur Police apprehended eight individuals linked to an international betting syndicate, uncovering a scheme to launder cyber fraud money through gaming apps like Lotus365. Transactions exceeding Rs 100 crore were detected in three months, with Rs 50 lakh frozen. The accused, working for a Dubai-based operation, facilitated betting and paid winners, leading to significant financial ruin for many.

Five young men, aged 19 to 25, were apprehended in Hazaribag for the fatal stabbing of Abhishek Verma during a Ram Navami procession on March 29. Police revealed the motive stemmed from a prior dispute fueled by alcohol. The accused, all from Gadikhana, attacked Verma with sharp weapons, leading to his death.

Abhishek Verma fetched India’s first medal in the World Cup Stage III in Paris by winning the gold in men’s compound individual event on Saturday. It was hard to believe that Verma was taking part in an international competition after almost two years, as he was almost perfect throughout his semifinal and final clashes on the day.

The CBI on Wednesday registered a fresh case against alleged arms dealer Abhishek Verma and officials of Ganton India and the ministry of defence (MoD) under the Official Secrets' Act (OSA) and criminal conspiracy.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought the statement of businessman Abhishek Verma's associate C Edmond Allen in connection with the alleged bribe of $530,000 he took from Rheinmetall Air Defence AG (RAD).

A trial court has handed over to the CBI some documents, purportedly sent to it by an NGO and linked to a case against businessman Abhishek Verma, arrested for allegedly bribing some government officials to stall the blacklisting of a Swiss arms firm by the government.

The CBI has registered a fresh case of forgery against alleged arms-dealer Abhishek Verma for faking the signature of an officer of the agency on a letter which claimed that the inquiry against him was being closed in the Naval War Room case.

The CBI has reportedly sought details of cases against arms dealer Abhishek Verma from Delhi Police as it has to file a report before the Supreme Court in connection with a case where Verma had turned approver for the agency.

Indian archer Abhishek Verma is busy hitting the target on the rooftop of his house during the lockdown due to the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic. Since archery is an outdoor event, Verma is not leaving any stone unturned to keep himself fit and focussed during the lockdown.

Abhishek Verma, famed for his role in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, announced his engagement to Iditri Goel on Instagram, sharing heartfelt photos and a touching note. Abhishek called Iditri his wife and expressed excitement for their future. The couple received warm wishes from friends and industry colleagues, with fans eagerly anticipating their next chapter.

Biju Janata Dal MPs have urged CBI director A P Singh to probe the role of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the case of arrested businessman Abhishek Verma linked to the Swiss arms firm Rheinmetall.

A trial court on Monday remanded alleged arms-dealer Abhishek Verma and his wife, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case, in judicial custody for two weeks.

Businessman Abhishek Verma on Thursday told a trial court that he was falsely implicated by CBI in a forgery case at the behest of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler against whom he had deposed in a corruption case.

Businessman Abhishek Verma moved a trial court seeking permission to surrender in a fresh forgery case registered by the CBI against him for allegedly forging the letter of its senior official to operate his accounts in foreign banks.

A set of documents on alleged arms-dealer Abhishek Verma and his associates that a city court handed over to the CBI early this week contains sensational new disclosures and several explicit photographs.

India's three-time World Cup gold medal-winning compound archer Abhishek Verma has been elected to World Archery's athletes' committee for a four-year term.