US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed sites in Iraq
Washington, July 29 (IANS) US and Saudi Arabian forces carried out precision airstrikes against Iran-aligned groups in eastern Iraq on Tuesday (local time) after more than 30 drone attacks targeted American troops and Saudi energy infrastructure, the US…
Trump sees economic surge after Iran conflict
Washington, July 29 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has predicted that the American economy will accelerate once the conflict involving Iran is resolved, arguing that his administration’s tax, tariff and energy policies will produce stronger results…
Heads of Ukrainian, Iranian foreign ministries hold phone call after vessel attack
Kyiv, July 29 (IANS) Ukraine’s acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that he called Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi by phone. In a post on X, Sybiha wrote that during the “frank conversation” he stressed that…
Trump says Iran badly wants nuclear deal
Washington, July 29 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Iran wants an agreement with Washington “so badly” and has essentially accepted that it cannot possess a nuclear weapon, but warned that American forces could resume attacks if negotiations fail.…
US forces intercepted Iran’s ‘surprise attack’ on American forces in Middle East: CENTCOM
Washington, July 29 (IANS) The US military said that it intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched from Iran in what it described as an attempted “surprise attack” on American forces in the Middle East. “At 5:45 p.m. ET today,…
CWG 2026: Gulveer Singh wins historic silver medal in 10,000m with late final-lap surge
Glasgow, July 29 (IANS) India’s Gulveer Singh produced a sensational late kick and surged to a silver medal in the men’s 10,000m, adding the Commonwealth Games medal to the Asian Games bronze and twin gold medals in the Asian Championships he…
Jr Men’s Hockey Nationals: Himachal, Uttarakhand, AP start with wins on Day 1
Coimbatore, July 29 (IANS) Teams from Himachal, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh began their campaigns with wins in Division B on the opening day of the 16th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2026 at the Coimbatore Hockey Ground on…
CWG 2026: Harjinder Kaur wins silver in women’s 69kg weightlifting
Glasgow, July 28 (IANS) India’s Harjinder Kaur added another medal to the country’s tally at the Commonwealth Games 2026, clinching the silver medal in the women’s 69kg weightlifting competition on Tuesday. Harjinder registered a combined lift of 227kg,…
CWG 2026: Jadumani Singh storms into men’s 55kg boxing semifinals, assures India of another medal
Glasgow, July 28 (IANS) Indian boxer Mandengbam Jadumani Singh assured the country of at least a bronze medal after outclassing Mwale Mwengo in the men’s 55kg quarterfinals in the boxing competitions at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Tuesday.…
CWG 2026: We are giving a global audience in Glasgow a taste of Ahmedabad for 2030 edition: Gujarat Deputy CM
Glasgow, July 29 (IANS) Gujarat’s deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi has credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for laying the foundation for Ahmedabad’s bid to host the Centennial edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030. The state is…