Stories from India

Indian boxer Rakhi defeated a boxer from Sri Lanka in the first round via referee stop contest. The winning boxer is aged between 18 and 20 years old. In the flyweight category, 17-year-old Ovi Abhijeet Andwat defeated an Iranian boxer in the 50kg weight class.

Indian women's wrestling team chief coach Virender Dahiya expressed confidence that his athletes will win medals and gold at the Under-23 Asian Championships. Dahiya noted that the current squad consists primarily of athletes aged 18 to 20.

Muskan, a tripan gym athlete from Haryana, qualified for the Asian Games after defeating Julie from Uttar Pradesh. Muskan secured the win by conceding only 33 runs in 4 overs and taking 2 wickets. She stated her goal is to win a medal at the upcoming Asian Games.

The ASEAN Chair and a Vietnamese high-level delegation will visit India from May 5th to May 7th at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit is expected to serve as a milestone for bilateral relations. Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam will lead a delegation to India from May 7 to July 7. The announcement was made on VOV1 Vietnam. The visit is intended to add new momentum to Vietnam-India relations. The delegation will travel to India for the scheduled diplomatic mission. Discussions are expected to focus on strategic sectors including rockets, ships, and drones. India is also looking to expand cooperation in shipbuilding, repair, maintenance, and information technology exports. The President of Vietnam is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi later today for a three-day state visit to India.

The Narcotics Control Bureau is investigating individual Dola regarding connections to chemists and plans for Turkish citizenship. India's Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is investigating alleged links between an individual named Dola and chemists.

A female police employee working in the motor vehicle department of the Latur police force has committed suicide. The incident occurred in Latur, India. No specific motive or circumstances surrounding the act were provided in the report.

At least nine people died in a fire in New Delhi, according to reports. Emergency responders rescued 19 people from the scene. A fire in a residential building in Delhi's eastern region has resulted in nine fatalities. The report mentions Baghdad as a city and discusses Iraq's national football team qualifying for the World Cup. It notes that the government has changed multiple times over the past 40 years, and football has helped stabilize the nation. The Prime Minister announced a two-day public holiday on April 1st to celebrate the team's World Cup qualification, with victory parades held in Baghdad. The source mentions that residents are moving out of buildings, with some clearing out belongings and others finding their units partially occupied. Residents are continuing to evacuate buildings in Delhi, with many taking essential items. Some areas experienced power outages.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on the Army Chief and Defence Secretary Rajesh. The penalty was issued due to delays regarding pension processing. The reasons for the fines and the specific officials involved were not disclosed in the transcript.

Councillors from the BJP and BRS parties held protests following the postponement of the Khanapur Municipal Chairman election.

India's domestic apparel sector is valued at more than $140 billion. An industry group reports that 30% to 40% of clothing sold on e-commerce platforms is returned due to sizing issues.