Spread the love Earlier, hundreds of protesters took out a nearly one-km ‘Tiranga Yatra’ on Sunday from Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, the epicentre of the 16-day-old agitation, to Albert Ekka Chowk. RANCHI: Jharkhand’s capital is bracing for a major showdown on Monday after protesting job aspirants decided to go ahead with their planned assembly gherao, rejecting government appeals to call...
Watch: PM Modi meets CWG medallists, says ‘Jo khelega, woh khilega’
Spread the love PM Modi meets CWG medallists (Screengrabs) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 medal winners at his residence in New Delhi on Sunday and congratulated them for their performances in Glasgow. The meeting came shortly after India finished fourth in the Games’ overall medal standings.Soon after the interaction, Modi shared a video from the meeting...
ED director Rahul Navin gets 1-year extension
Spread the love ED director Rahul Navin (File photo) NEW DELHI: Rahul Navin gets one year extension as ED director. His 2-yr fixed tenure was coming to an end this month, now extended till 13 Aug 2027.According to a notification issued by the DoPT on Saturday, “Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in tenure of Rahul Navin, IRS,...
Clean power push: India hits 300 GW non-fossil capacity milestone ahead of 2030 target
Spread the love India crossed 300 GW of non-fossil fuel-based installed power generation capacity as of July 31 (representative image) India has crossed 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity, reaching more than 60 per cent of its target of 500 GW by 2030, according to the ministry of new and renewable energy.As of July 31, the country’s...
‘$200 bn market in 15 countries’: Here’s what India can do if US slaps 100% tariffs
Spread the love Where India can look if US duties hit 100% The US is planning to slap a 100% tariff on Russian crude customers, and concerns are rising over India’s next move.The Trump administration’s green signal for imposing the hefty duty on countries buying Russian crude has raised concerns over India’s exports. However, economist SP Sharma said that Indian...
6,6,6! Siraj goes boom with 3 sixes in final over as India seal six-wicket win – Watch
Spread the love Mohammed Siraj (Screengrabs) Mohammed Siraj produced an unexpected batting heroics on Sunday, smashing three straight sixes in the final over to help India beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by six wickets in their warm-up match.Needing 16 runs to win, Siraj finished unbeaten on 32 off 15 balls, including four sixes and a boundary, after taking the attack...
Sarfaraz Khan replaces Sai Sudharsan in India squad for Sri Lanka Tests
Spread the love Sarfaraz Khan (Getty Images) Sarfaraz Khan has been named as Sai Sudharsan’s replacement in India’s squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, with the selectors opting for experience as the left-hander continues his recovery from a right toe stress reaction.The BCCI confirmed on Sunday that Sudharsan has been ruled out of the series. The batter...
‘Stones thrown to kill Mamata on CM’s order: TMC MPs allege ‘attempt to murder’
Spread the love Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee speaks to the media following the attack on her vehicle, while she was on her way to meet a TMC worker in North 24 Parganas, in Barrackpore NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday accused the BJP of being behind an alleged attack on...

Saina Nehwal’s arthritis diagnosis: How years of competitive sport can impact body
Spread the love 5 min readNew DelhiAug 9, 2026 08:00 PM IST Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal recently spoke candidly about how arthritis brought her illustrious badminton career to an end. During an interview with Hauterrfly, when asked, “When you retire because of arthritis, it must be so hard for you,” the former Olympic medallist reflected on life after stepping away...
Backed into a corner? Trump ready to end Iran war without nuclear deal – report
Spread the love Trump is willing to end the Iran war without a nuclear deal but exit strategy remains complicated, report US President Donald Trump has reportedly signalled to senior aides that he is willing to end the Iran war without securing a nuclear deal with Tehran. But Iran’s new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz have complicated the...
