Saina Nehwal’s arthritis diagnosis: How years of competitive sport can impact body

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...

At 5, Fateh Singh Gill is a world martial arts champion

Spread the love       Fateh Singh Gill with his parents. (Instagram/@singhfitkid19) At just five, Fateh Singh Gill from Amritsar, Punjab, has already performed on some of the biggest international stages. The young martial arts prodigy recently won a gold medal in Gatka on Skates at the World Martial Art Games 2026 in Pattaya, Thailand, becoming the first child to perform the...

How sleeping with lights on — even if they’re dim — may affect your sleep quality

How sleeping with lights on — even if they’re dim — may affect your sleep quality

Spread the love       4 min readNew DelhiAug 9, 2026 07:00 PM IST There’s something magical about sleeping with fairy lights on, or even warm lights. These lights can make a bedroom feel cosy, calm and Instagram-ready. But while they may help set the mood, sleep experts warn that keeping them on through the night could quietly disrupt your sleep in...

Iran to release Supreme Leader footage as health rumours intensify

Spread the love       Iran has promised to release footage of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in public and with military commanders Footage showing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in public and meeting armed forces commanders will be released, a senior Basij official said on Sunday, as Iran seeks to push back against growing speculation over the health of their supreme leader.The footage...

‘Hellscape’ strategy: How Taiwan plans to use drones to stop China in its tracks

Spread the love       File photo: Taiwan reservists operate a Taiwan made Hummer 2 Drone during a training session (picture credit: Reuters) Taiwan is accelerating efforts to build fleets of aerial and unmanned surface drones as part of a strategy to make any potential Chinese invasion more difficult and costly, drawing lessons from Ukraine’s use of drones in its war with...

J’khand students to intensify stir after talks with govt fail – key sticking points

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: After holding a meeting with a delegation of protesting students, the Jharkhand government on Sunday agreed to cancel the 14th JPSC, JPSC Backlog 2023, and JPSC Backlog 2025 exams but rejected the demand to scrap the CGL examination, saying it was conducted under court orders and selected candidates are already employed.Speaking to reporters after the...

India tick boxes in warm-up: Captain Gill fit, Jaiswal finds rhythm, Brar impresses

Spread the love       Captain Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiwal put on 105 runs for the opening wicket on Day 3 of the warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. (BCCI | X) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: The third and final day of India’s warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground (NCC) in Colombo had a...

Surbhi Jyoti says normal delivery is ‘very normal’ today; doctor explains when it’s the right choice

Surbhi Jyoti says normal delivery is ‘very normal’ today; doctor explains when it’s the right choice

Spread the love       3 min readNew DelhiAug 9, 2026 05:55 PM IST Popular television actor Surbhi Jyoti welcomed her first child, a baby girl, with husband Sumit Suri this June. During a recent Ask Me Anything (AMA) session she hosted on Instagram, when a fan asked her about normal delivery in today’s time, the Qubool Hai actor replied: “Why not? I mean,...

Turbulence-hit AI flight pilot’s dope test ‘not negative, sent for confirmatory test’

Spread the love       An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi, experienced a sudden loss of altitude of about 300 feet during cruise NEW DELHI: The pilots of Air India’s Aug 4 turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight were subjected to psychoactive substance (dope) screening test on arrival at the destination. The pilot-in-command or captain’s screening test report was not negative and has...

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