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Boxers pack a golden punch to boost India's medals tally

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- "Go for the gold! This is the round," a charged-up India coach, Santiago Nieva, screamed into the ears of Priya Ghanghas, who was locked in a fierce contest against Canada's Marie... Read More


Gulveer adds5000 bronze to 10000 silver in brilliant show

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Gulveer Singh followed his 10000m silver with a clinical bronze in the 5000m event to cap his memorable Commonwealth Games (CWG) in style in Glasgow on Saturday. The 28-year-old a... Read More


After trying times, Neeraj accepts silver on comeback

Mumbai, Aug. 2 -- There's a certain peculiarity in listening to Neeraj Chopra speak as a silver medallist at a major multi-sport event. He did so for a second straight time at the 2026 Commonwealth Ga... Read More


W Asia braces as Trump orders more Iran strikes

India, Aug. 2 -- The prices of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) - used in establishments such as hotels and restaurants - were on Saturday cut by a steep Rs.192 per 19-kg cylinder while aviati... Read More


Rahul, 2 OTHER MPs booked in U.P. over 'ramtemple case' skit

VARANASI, Aug. 2 -- The Varanasi Police on Saturday registered a case against Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Independent MP Pappu Yadav and Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad for allegedly "insulting San... Read More


DMK moves SC, seeks immediate Cauvery water release for TN

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday moved the Supreme Court (SC) seeking a direction to Karnataka to immediately release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu and comply with th... Read More


sc judge stresses need to disclose reasons for collegium calls

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Supreme Court judge justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Saturday said collegium resolutions are not being forwarded with reasons and questioned whether this was a "step back" from the judicia... Read More


FAMED CLIMBER NIRMAL PURJA, 9 OTHERS, killed IN AVALANCHE

Skardu, Aug. 2 -- Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his nine climbing companions were all killed by an avalanche in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) during an ascent of one of the world's highest m... Read More


Embattled NTA opens bids for new security contractor

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- The National Testing Agency (NTA) has floated a Rs.7.5-crore tender to hire a professional security agency for "round-the-clock security services" at its headquarters on Minto Roa... Read More


anti-conversion: maha is 13th state in country to enact law

MUMBAI, Aug. 2 -- Maharashtra became the 13th Indian state to notify an anti-conversion law, with the controversial Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act coming into force after the state government pub... Read More