‘Prakash Sir took my phone away during matches’, Lakshya Sen reveals to PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 16 – Lakshya Sen, the rising Indian badminton star, revealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that coach, Prakash Padukone, had confiscated his phone during his entire Olympic competition in Paris. PM Modi met and felicitated India’s Paris Olympics athletes on
UN chief calls for banning nuclear testing ‘for good’
United Nations, Aug 16 -UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for banning nuclear testing “for good” in an observance message for the International Day against Nuclear Tests, observed annually on August 29. In the message, Guterres said on Thursday that across nearly eight decades,
Severe storms wreak havoc on Spain’s Balearic Islands
Madrid, Aug 16 – Heavy storms and torrential rains battered Spain’s Balearic Islands, causing widespread flooding, road closures, evacuations, and flight cancellations just days after the region endured its fourth heatwave of the summer. The Military Emergency Unit (UME) has been deployed to
United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Rome diverted for two consecutive days
San Francisco, Aug 16 – A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Rome was diverted for the second consecutive day. United Airlines Flight 507, operated by a Boeing 777-200, was diverted to Edmonton, Canada, due to a passenger medical emergency, a spokesperson
CLOSE-IN: Thank God it is ‘Cricket’ finally (IANS Column)
Indian cricket is finally cruising forward towards playing the conventional form of the game. India, have 10 Test matches to look forward to. Each one of them is important to earn a place in the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2025.
PKL Season 11: Sachin emerges top buy as eight players cross Rs 1 cr mark
Mumbai, Aug 16 – Sachin emerged as the most expensive buy on Day 1 of the Player Auction for the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 held in Mumbai on Thursday. He was acquired for INR 2.15 crore by Tamil Thalaivas. Mohammadreza Shadloui
Maharaja Trophy 2024: Bhandage powers Mysore to victory over Shivamogga in rain-hit encounter
Bengaluru, Aug 15 – The Mysore Warriors downed the Shivamogga Lions by seven runs via VJD Method in a rain-impacted second encounter on the opening day of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 league. The rain-affected fixture saw Mysore Warriors put up 159/8 in
Draper, Shelton, Rune advance in Cincinnati Open
Cincinnati, Aug 16 – Jack Draper survived a three-set thriller at the Cincinnati Open, where he fought off ninth seed Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 to reach the Round of 16. Tsitsipas broke for 5-4 in the final set but struggled to
You are all achievers: PM Modi to India’s Paris Olympians
New Delhi, Aug 16 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his interaction with the Indian Olympic contingent, which returned from the Paris Games with six medals, gave them a pep talk, saying that sports is the one field where no one ever truly
‘The team will miss you’, PM Modi tells hockey stalwart PR Sreejesh on his retirement
New Delhi, Aug 16 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the wall of Indian hockey PR Sreejesh and stated, “The team will miss him” as the veteran goalkeeper drew curtains on his outstanding career following the bronze medal-winning campaign at the Paris Olympics.
Paris Olympics is our turning point, there will only be victory, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 16 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Paris Olympics will serve as a launch pad for Indian sports to soar and is the turning point. He said this during his interaction with the Indian Paris Olympic contingent
Human error remains top cause behind rising IT hacking incidents: Report
New Delhi, Aug 16 – Human error remains a significant contributor as IT security incidents rise, with 15 per cent of respondents reporting frequent occurrences and an additional 35 per cent noting occasional lapses, a report said on Friday. The report by CIO&Leader,
Gold-loan NBFCs grow in India despite cash disbursement restriction: Report
New Delhi, Aug 16 – Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) focusing on gold loans are expected to see reasonable growth in disbursements this fiscal as demand for credit remains strong, a report showed on Friday. A CRISIL Ratings analysis of gold-loan NBFCs found that
India’s apparel exports surge 11.85 pc driven by strong demand in US, Europe
New Delhi, Aug 16 – India’s apparel exports clocked a robust growth of 11.85 per cent in July on the back of strong demand in the US and European markets, according to data compiled by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI). Apparel
Bella Ramsey hasn’t played 1st part of ‘The Last of Us’ video game
Mumbai, Aug 16 – Actress Bella Ramsey, who is busy with the filming of the upcoming season of the American post-apocalyptic drama television series ‘The Last of Us’, has said that she hasn’t played the first part of the game on which the
‘Biggest joke in the world’, when Saif Ali Khan slammed Bollywood award shows
Mumbai, Aug 16 – Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, who is making his Telugu debut with the upcoming film ‘Devara: Part 1’, had once bashed Bollywood award shows for their sheer lack of any ethical grounds, and how they fool the audience sitting
Adele braves through rain during performance, does wardrobe change onstage
Los Angeles, Aug 16 – Singer Adele did not let the rain stop her performance in Munich, Germany as she continued to sing despite bad weather. On Wednesday, the “Rolling In The Deep” hitmaker performed in front of a swarm of fans in
Christina Aguilera: I’m not here to be a programmed robot
Los Angeles, Aug 16 – Popstar Christina Aguilera has said that she doesn’t pay attention to what people say about her music or her appearance. Aguilera told Glamour magazine: “I have a maturity now where I just don’t give a … about your
Priyanka Chopra wishes ‘coolest cat in town’ Joe Jonas happy birthday
Mumbai, Aug 16 – Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas wished her brother-in-law, Joe Jonas, whom she referred to as the “coolest cat in town,” on his 35th birthday. Priyanka took to her Instagram stories, where she posted a picture featuring her, her husband
Sana Makbul gorges on blueberries, says ‘have your antioxidant’
Mumbai, Aug – Mumbai, Aug 16 -‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’ winner and actress Sana Makbul keeps her diet in check as she gorges on blueberries to have her dose of “antioxidant”. Sana took to her Instagram stories on Friday morning, where she shared