Spread the love CWG 2026 closing ceremony NEW DELHI: The 2026 Commonwealth Games came to a spectacular close in Glasgow on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on 11 days of sporting excellence and signalling the beginning of a new chapter for India. In a symbolic and emotional handover ceremony, Scotland formally passed the Commonwealth Games flag and ceremonial baton to...
‘We’ll see how it goes’: Trump says Iran talks to begin Monday after halting planned strikes
Spread the love Trump said diplomatic efforts involving Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Iran prompted him to call off what he described as a planned “massive attack” US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday through intermediaries, signalling a renewed diplomatic push after he said he halted planned US military strikes following outreach...
Chhavi Mittal says she considered treating cancer without medicine: ‘Have to save your life’
Spread the love 5 min readNew DelhiAug 3, 2026 06:00 AM IST A cancer diagnosis often leaves people searching for every possible way to improve their chances of recovery. Alongside medical treatment, many turn to dietary changes, stress reduction, supplements and other natural approaches, hoping they can heal the disease or even replace conventional treatment. Speaking about her own experience...
Not Dhoni! Moeen Ali names former India fast bowler as cricket’s sharpest brain
Spread the love Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has named former India fast bowler and Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra as the sharpest cricketing mind he has worked with, placing him ahead of several well-known figures, including MS Dhoni.Moeen, who has played under some of the game’s leading captains and coaches, said his time with...
Russian crude imports in July highest since Ukraine war
Spread the love NEW DELHI: India’s crude oil imports from Russia climbed to a record 2.8 million barrels per day (mbd) in July accounting for more than half of the country’s purchases, even as refiners stepped up sourcing from West Asian suppliers with oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz normalised, reports Atul Mathur.India’s LPG imports remained heavily skewed towards...
Youth quitting drugs real warriors: PM on national drive
Spread the love PM Modi called for rejecting stigma on the issue. “Youth who come out fighting addiction are not weak; they are real warriors,” he said. NEW DELHI: Drugs can give a momentary high but family and professional lives will hit a low, PM Modi told youth in a warning against substance abuse on Sunday, and exhorted families not...
NTA floats tender to secure offices, exam material 24×7
Spread the love The agency has floated a tender estimated at Rs 7.5 crore to hire a security firm for its headquarters at Minto Road, regional office in Okhla and other notified locations. NEW DELHI: After a paper leak exposed weak links in India’s biggest entrance examination, National Testing Agency (NTA) is moving to put its premises, confidential records and...
10,000 cases pending in SC for 10 yrs, 80,000 in HCs for 30 yrs
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Improving court infrastructure and integration of technology in the justice delivery system with an outlay of more than Rs 9,800 crore since 2011 have had little impact on disposal of cases pending for several decades. More than 10,000 cases are pending in the Supreme Court for over 10 years — including 558 pending for over...
Househelp apps cross 1L orders as prices fall to Rs 29
Spread the love BENGALURU: On-demand house-help platforms Snabbit and Urban Company’s InstaHelp each crossed 1 lakh completed jobs on Sunday, as intense competition in the fast-growing category pushed the price of an hour’s household work to as little as Rs 29 in some locations.Snabbit said it had completed more than 1.15 lakh jobs by 6:50 pm on Sunday, with the...
Investments in PE-VC fall 6% to $20.3bn in Jan-July
Spread the love CHENNAI: Private Equity-Venture Capital (PE-VC) in India crossed $20 billion mark in Jan-July this year (CY2026). However, it is nearly 6% lower than $21.5 billion recorded in the corresponding seven month period (Jan-July) last year (CY2025) .July 2026 recorded an investment of $3 billion, which is flat against $3.2 billion in the same month in 2025, data...
