Wimbledon: Osaka stuns world No. 1 Sabalenka to reach maiden quarter-final
London, July 5 (IANS) Naomi Osaka produced one of the biggest upsets of Wimbledon 2026, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2) on Sunday to reach her first quarter-final at the All England Club. The former world No. 1 needed just one hour and…
Madhya Pradesh becomes first state to reconstitute Waqf Board under new Act
Bhopal, July 5 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has become the first state in the country to reconstitute its Waqf Board under the new provisions of the Waqf Act. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav took the initiative, and a formal notification has been issued in the…
Mizoram women to play key role in achieving PM Modi’s Viksit Bharat vision by 2047: Guv
Aizawl, July 5 (IANS) Mizoram Governor General Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) on Sunday expressed confidence that the women of the state would play a pivotal role in the successful implementation of initiatives aimed at building a Viksit Mizoram, thereby…
Security heightened in Poonch as Army conducts large-scale mock drill along LoC
Jammu, July 5 (IANS) Security was intensified on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, especially along the Line of Control (LoC), to enhance operational preparedness and create safety awareness among civilians. The Army conducted a large-scale…
BJD alleges discrepancies in Odisha draft electoral roll, claims large-scale voter exclusion
Bhubaneswar, July 5 (IANS) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has raised serious concerns over large-scale exclusion of voters from the draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Odisha, published on Sunday, alleging…
Five more spans of Ahmedabad’s Subhash Bridge dismantled safely
Ahmedabad, July 5 (IANS) The phased demolition of Ahmedabad’s ageing Subhash Bridge reached another milestone on Sunday after five more spans, including sections over the Sabarmati river and on the Shahibaug side, were safely dismantled under…
India’s development success stories pulling Indonesia closer, giving new momentum to bilateral ties
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) India’s success stories across various sectors are making Indonesia look towards it as a trusted source of technology, policy ideas and development solutions, government officials said on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra…
Mick Jagger turned to AI to find album title
Los Angeles, July 5 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Sir Mick Jagger of the legendary band the Rolling Stones, has shared that he sought help from AI to find an album title. The Rolling Stones frontman was having trouble coming up with a name for the…
Kerala Police accused of assaulting bypass surgery patient in fake POCSO case
Thiruvananthapuram, July 5 (IANS) Even as Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala is attempting to cleanse the state of the drug menace, the police force under his control has come under serious criticism after a young man who had undergone bypass…
Women’s T20 WC: Mooney stars as Australia crush England to lift record-extending seventh title
London, July 5 (IANS) Australia underlined their dominance in women’s cricket once again as opener Beth Mooney and youngster Phoebe Litchfield shared a match-winning 100-run partnership to guide the six-time champions to a commanding seven-wicket…