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A thrilling National Senior Athletics Federation Competition saw Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar shatter the pole vault national record, both clearing 5.45m. Murali Sreeshankar and Sarvesh Anil Kushare also secured gold in long jump and high jump respectively, meeting Commonwealth Games standards. Tejas Shirse dominated hurdles, while Ravina triumphed in the 10,000m race walk.

Pole vaulters Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar etched their names in history, jointly setting a new national record of 5.45m at the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition. Both athletes achieved the Commonwealth Games qualifying mark. Elsewhere, Murali Sreeshankar and Sarvesh Anil Kushare also secured gold and CWG berths in their respective events.

National record-setting pole vaulters Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar faced logistical nightmares transporting their expensive equipment, resorting to electric rickshaws and fearing for their safety. Similar struggles plague other athletes, highlighting a desperate need for better support from sports and railway authorities to ensure athletes can focus on performance, not just travel.

Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh lit up the opening day of the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition at Birsa Munda Stadium, Morabadi, here on Friday as they reduced the men’s 100m national record by 0.03 seconds within a matter of minutes.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay appointed his spiritual advisor as Officer on Special Duty. Public outcry led to the swift revocation of this appointment. This event underscores the deep-rooted influence of astrology in Indian politics. Many leaders privately consult astrologers for crucial decisions. This practice continues despite public scrutiny and modern governance.

Bihar's cabinet is set for a major expansion. Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, is poised to join the ministry. This move follows the NDA's victory in the assembly polls. Senior NDA leaders are expected to attend the ceremony. The expansion aims to strengthen the alliance and accelerate development in Bihar.

Tragedy struck Chatra district as three young men lost their lives in separate road accidents. Two cousins, Shashikant and Saurabh Kumar, were killed when a speeding coal truck collided with their scooter on the Tandwa–Piparwar road. In a separate incident, Vikas Kumar Yadav was fatally run over by a truck on NH-22.

A landmark decision emerged from a special court in Dumka, where former Congress MLA and minister Pradeep Yadav received a one-year jail sentence stemming from his involvement in a 2010 protest that blocked roads. In stark contrast, ex-minister Randhir Singh and others were acquitted, thanks to insufficient proof against them.

The region’s speedway were never meant for buses, or the hundreds who depend on them, but engineered for cars to travel between the IT, outsourcing, manufacturing and residential hubs for speedy links with the capital. The result plays out at every random stop, every near-miss, every commuter stepping off into live traffic

Investors from Tier-2 & -3 cities embrace stocks and mutual funds, but gaps in advisory may leave many vulnerable

In an exciting stride towards rural empowerment, the Meghalaya Basin Development Authority's MegLIFE project has joined forces with Meghalaya Rural Bank. This innovative partnership, solidified by an MoU, is set to enhance financial inclusion by creating credit pathways for Integrated Village Cooperative Societies.