Weightlifters Sathish, Rahul win two more golds in CWG, Salman Khan gets bail, and other top stories of the day

April 07, 2018 20:25 IST

Updated: April 07, 2018 20:26 IST

Commonwealth Games 2018: Satish Kumar Sivalingam and Venkat Rahul Ragala add two more golds for India

Satish Kumar Sivalingam retained his sway over the men’s 77kg title at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Saturday, as he won the gold medal with a total of 317kg at the Carrara sports arena 1. Venkat Rahul Ragala became the fourth Indian weightlifter to claim a gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, coming out trumps in a tense contest.

Nepal's priority will decide India’s support, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured Nepal of all assistance to its development. During a joint press conference with his Nepalese counterpart K.P. Oli at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, Mr. Modi congratulated him on his electoral victory and hailed the people of Nepal for reposingtheir faith in the democratic process at the provincial and central levels. “This is a matter of joy for us in India”, the Prime Minister said.

Salman Khan released from jail after getting bail in poaching case

Salman Khan's release was ordered on a bail bond of Rs.50,000. The court also allowed suspension of sentence during the pendency of Salman's appeal against his conviction. In addition, the court added a condition that Khan cannot leave the country without the court's permission.

Davis Cup: Paes creates world record in India’s stunning comeback win

Tennis icon Leander Paes became the most successful doubles player in the history of Davis Cup with a record 43rd win. Young guns Ramkumar Ramanathan and Prajnesh Gunneswaran too pulled off the must-win rubbers as India advanced to the World Group Play-offs with a sensational 3-2 win over China here on Saturday.

CBSE paper leak: 3 staff members of Himachal Pradesh school arrested

Three persons from Himachal Pradesh, including a teacher, have been arrested for allegedly leaking the CBSE Class 12 Economics question paper. The accused were arrested on Saturday morning. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Dr. Ram Gopal Naik said that Rakesh Kumar, a PGT in a private school in Una, Amit, a clerk, and Ashok Sharma, the school's principal, have been arrested.

Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM over proposed jet procurement

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that his friends raced to find strategic partners after the government re-tendered $15 billion fighter jet deal. He was citing a media report that stated that India was seeking over 100 new fighter jets in the world’s largest deal.

Rape case against Asaram: Court reserves order for April 25

A Special SC/ST Court in Jodhpur on Saturday reserved its order for April 25 in a 2012 rape case against self-styled godman Asaram after the final arguments were completed. Judge Madhu Sudan Sharma heard the final arguments from the prosecution and defence counsels for five months. The final arguments were completed on April 7, victim’s counsel P.C. Solanki said.