US Open: Grigor Dimitrov ousts Hijikata to reach third round
New York, Aug 29 – Ninth-seeded Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria overcame Australian Rinky Hijikata in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, 7-6(4), in a men’s singles second-round clash on Day 3 at the 2024 US Open here on Wednesday. Dimitrov, the 33-year-old from Bulgaria, immediately
Paris Paralympics: Indian contingent shines at Opening Ceremony
Paris, Aug 29 – The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games were officially inaugurated with a grand opening ceremony at the iconic Avenue des Champs-Elysees and then on the Place de la Concorde, marking the beginning of an exciting chapter in Paralympic sports history. In
Argentine midfielder Alcaraz secures Flamengo move
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 29 – Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz has joined Flamengo from Premier League side Southampton, both clubs have announced. The 21-year-old agreed to personal terms of a deal that ties him to the Brazilian Serie A outfit until August 2029.
US Open: Djokovic advances after compatriot Djere retires
New York, Aug 29 – 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic advanced to the US Open third round when his compatriot Laslo Djere retired early in the third set. The second seed led 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 before the retirement under the roof of
US Open: Musetti prevails, Shelton sets up all-American Rd-3 clash with Tiafoe
New York, Aug 29 – Lorenzo Musetti of Italy saved two match points at 4-5 in the fifth set of his match against Miomir Kecmanovic to secure a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 victory and moved in the third round of the US
‘I was 16 when PM Modi told me I would be successful’, recalls Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker
New Delhi, Aug 29 – On the occasion of National Sports Day, Indian Olympic medallist pistol shooter Manu Bhaker reminisced about her interactions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered her perspective on the inspiration he bestows upon athletes. The 22-year-old Manu created
Govt committed to ensuring more youth play and shine: PM Modi on National Sports Day
New Delhi, Aug 29 – On the occasion of National Sports Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to sportspersons across the nation and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting sports and encouraging greater youth participation in the field. August 29, the
Kyiv again deceived everyone: Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative at UNSC
New Delhi, Aug 29 – Dmitry Polyanskiy, Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations spoke at the UNSC briefing on Ukraine, and asserted that the Kyiv regime has once again deceived everyone engaging in peace talks after it attacked the Kursk
Hema Committee report ripples: After AMMA, film body FEFKA comes in line of fire
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 28 – The repercussions of the explosive Justice Hema Committee report, which revealed a host of undesirable activities in the Malayalam film industry, particularly against women, have now embroiled another film organisation after the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA), with
When Javed Akhtar spoke about Amitabh Bachchan’s performance in ‘Mili’
Mumbai, Aug 28 – Veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar, who has been receiving a lot of positive response to his recently released documentary miniseries ‘The Angry Young Men’ along with his writing partner Salim Khan, heaped praise on veteran Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan for
When Shah Rukh Khan assisted Farah Khan on ‘Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa’
Mumbai, Aug 29 – Choreographer-director Farah Khan, shared an interesting anecdote about Bollywood megastar and her close friend Shah Rukh Khan. A video of Farah shows her walking down the memory lane and talking about the budget constraints on ‘Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa’
National Sports Day: Ashutosh Kulkarni expresses his love for basketball
Mumbai, Aug 29 – Actor Ashutosh Kulkarni, who essays the role of Krishna Bihari Vajpayee in the television show ‘Atal’, has shared that basketball is his favourite sport and that he was actively involved in the sport during his academic years. On the
Rajkummar would love to work with wife, ‘great talent’ Patralekhaa again
Mumbai, Aug 29 – Acclaimed actor Rajkummar is gung ho to share screen space with his wife and actress Patralekhaa and said that he is hopeful that it will happen soon. Rajkummar and Patralekhaa, who have been together since 2010 and got married
Michael Keaton on ‘Dumbo’: I was clueless
Los Angeles, Aug 29 – Hollywood star Michael Keaton has talked about his work relationship with filmmaker Tim Burton and his performance in “Dumbo”, which was released in 2019. Keaton and Burton are teaming up for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” now and the actor said
PhonePe launches PG Bolt to revolutionise in-app payments for merchants
New Delhi, Aug 29 – PhonePe Payment Gateway on Thursday announced the launch of PhonePe PG Bolt — a groundbreaking solution that empowers merchants by offering the fastest in-app payment experience to customers with a 99 per cent success rate. PhonePe PG Bolt
Darshan shifted out of Bengaluru jail after photos of luxury treatment emerge
Bengaluru, Aug 29 – Jailed Kannada superstar Darshan, an accused in the kidnapping and murder case of a fan, was taken out of Bengaluru Central Prison in the early hours of Thursday, sources confirmed, adding that he was being transferred to Ballari Jail.
MUDA case: HC to hear today CM Siddaramaiah’s plea against Governor’s order
Bengaluru, Aug 29 – The Karnataka High Court will on Thursday take up Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s writ petition challenging the order of Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot giving sanction for investigation against him in connection with irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). CM
UPSC adopts Aadhaar-based authentication for candidates’ verifications
New Delhi, Aug 29 – In an unprecedented move, the Centre has allowed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to utilise Aadhaar-based authentication to verify candidates’ identities voluntarily, both at the time of registration and during several stages of examinations and recruitment. The
‘Perform, Reform, Transform, Inform’: PM Modi’s four-point mantra for ministers
New Delhi, Aug 29 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chairing a marathon meeting with his ministerial colleagues to review the functioning of the government, exhorted them to work without rest and gave a new four-point mantra of “Perform, Reform, Transform, Inform”. According to
Humanitarians in UN armoured vehicle escape Israeli gunfire in Gaza
United Nations, Aug 29 – Two humanitarian workers in a UN-marked armoured vehicle escaped physically unharmed a salvo of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) gunfire in Gaza, a UN spokesman said. “Yesterday (Tuesday) evening, a clearly marked UN humanitarian vehicle — part of a