The last day of swimming and diving events at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 saw China assert their dominance once again, sealing the overall champion title with a staggering 49 medals (38 gold, eight silver, three bronze) at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex on Wednesday.
Rohit B Benedicton clinched a silver medal in the Men's 50m Butterfly to bring India's total up to nine so far, as per a press release from the Swimming Federation of India (SFI).
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the 11th Asian Aquatics Championship at the newly constructed Veer Savarkar Sports Complex. Minister of State for Sports Harsh Sanghavi was also present at the inauguration ceremony held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.
The event was graced by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister for Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, Agriculture Minister Shri Raghavji Patel, Minister of State for Sports Harsh Sanghavi, and Mayor Smt Pratibha Jain.
On this occasion, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, along with many other dignitaries were present, as per a press release from the Ministry of Home Affairs
The Union Minister called the complex the largest in India and among the most advanced in the world, adding that it would "inspire athletes" to perform at the highest level and win medals all over the world.
Advocate Sangram Kolhatkar, representing Satyaki Savarkar -- the grandnephew of "Veer" Savarkar -- filed the application against the Congress leader on Wednesday, alleging that he misled the court by repeatedly denying receipt of evidence linked to his controversial speeches in London.
This comes after Rahul Gandhi raised "strong exception" to the contents of the application filed by his lawyer, Pawar, who told a Pune court that there was a "threat" to the Congress leader's life from the followers of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
The Delhi Assembly witnessed heated scenes for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as a debate over the 'phansi ghar' spiralled into political accusations and disruptions.
A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih adjourned the matter for four weeks and allowed the complainant, advocate Nripendra Pandey, to file his reply. The bench also permitted Gandhi to file a rejoinder within two weeks.
Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Friday pleaded not guilty before a Pune court in connection with a defamation case filed against him over his remarks on Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
Delhi Police on Wednesday filed an Action Taken Report (ATR) in a Saket court in a case against journalist Rana Ayyub related to posts on microblogging site X. Delhi Police stated that the alleged posts are not available on X. Police also stated that reply from X is awaited.