A Delhi court on Wednesday sent six persons, to three-day police custody after a protest against air pollution at the India Gate turned violent on Sunday. The police alleged that 10 police personnel were allegedly attacked with pepper spray during the protest over poor air quality. The police also told the court that they are probing naxal links as the protesters raised pro-naxal slogans. Learn More

Chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will on December 3 take up chairship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA) for the year 2026 in Stockholm, reflecting a “global recognition of the Election Commission’s standing as one of the world’s most credible and innovative election management bodies (EMBs),” as per EC. IIDEA is an intergovernmental organisation created in February 1995, with India as a founding member, to support su

Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic. Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the United States. He was named MVP of the tournament. Ohtani won his fourth MVP award this month, shortly after he helped the Dodgers win their second straight World Series title. He returned to the mound this season after not pitching in 2024 while recov