3rd ODI: Rohit’s 138 goes in vain as England beat India by 27 runs, win series 2-1
London, July 19 (IANS) Rohit Sharma’s magnificent 138, also the first ODI hundred by an Indian batter at Lord’s went in vain as clinical England defeated India by 27 runs in a high-scoring thriller on Sunday to clinch the three-match ODI series…
Putin thanks North Korea for its support in military operations
Moscow, July 19 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday thanked the North Korean authorities for their decision to send soldiers from the Korean People’s Army to participate in the ‘liberation of the Kursk region,’ local media reported.…
Senior Houthi official warns Saudi’s ‘valuable’ targets within range over Sanaa airport row
Sanaa, July 19 (IANS) A senior Houthi official warned on Sunday that Saudi Arabia’s “valuable targets” are within range of the group’s forces, and that the Houthis are prepared to “pay the highest price” to end what it…
FIFA WC: IShowSpeed, Post Malone set stage alight as final closing ceremony gets underway
New York, July 19 (IANS) The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey got off to a spectacular start on Sunday as IShowSpeed, Post Malone and a host of global music stars headlined a star-studded closing…
Delhi Police refuse permission for CJP’s Parliament march; prohibitory orders enforced across city
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which has been staging protests at Jantar Mantar since June 20, has received a major blow as the Delhi Police refused permission for its proposed march to Parliament scheduled for July 20. New…
MP Cabinet approves Rs 776 crore for upgrading health facilities
Bhopal, July 19 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening healthcare infrastructure, the Council of Ministers has approved Rs 776 crore 13 lakh for the upgradation of 73 health institutions across the state. The move aims to ensure easy, accessible,…
Centre’s PM-KUSUM scheme ushers in new dawn for farmers in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, July 19 (IANS) Farmers in the remote and tribal areas of Gujarat are no longer solely dependent on the Monsoon for farming. Solar-powered pumps have come to their rescue for mitigating water woes. This has been made possible by the Central…
Jharkhand: Women in Churchu become ‘Lakhpati Didis’; bangles transform their fortunes
Ranchi, July 19 (IANS) The Churchu block in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand has long been infamous for ‘red terror,’ but today the same region is emerging as a symbol of women’s empowerment and self-reliance. Many women in Kajri village have begun…
Assam flood situation remains grim; over 57,000 people affected, one dies
Guwahati, July 19 (IANS) Assam’s flood situation remained grim on Sunday with more than 57,000 people affected across eight districts, while one person died in Sivasagar, taking the cumulative flood-related death toll in the state this year to…
Formula 1: Antonelli hunts down Leclerc to win Belgian GP
Beijing, July 19 (IANS) Kimi Antonelli passed Charles Leclerc to win the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, extending his Formula 1 championship lead after Mercedes teammate George Russell retired on the opening lap. Antonelli bounced back from two…