Sher-e-Punjab T20 League unveiled; Gill, Arshdeep among marquee attractions
New Chandigarh, Aug 2 (IANS) The Sher-e-Punjab T20 League was officially launched at the PCA International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, ushering in a new domestic T20 competition aimed at providing a platform for Punjab’s emerging cricketers. The…
Will fight against ‘politics of vendetta’, Jagan tells Andhra CM Naidu
Hyderabad, Aug 2 (IANS) YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday accused Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of pursuing “politics of vendetta” and “authoritarian governance”, vowing to fight against the alleged…
Monsoon death toll in Pakistan rises to 126, over 400 injured
Islamabad, Aug 2 (IANS) The death toll in Pakistan during this year’s monsoon season from June 26 to August 1 rose to 196, while the number of injured people climbed to 404, local media reported on Sunday, citing the National Disaster Management…
Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan threaten safety of all freedom-loving nations and individuals: Report
Jerusalem, Aug 2 (IANS) The governments of Qatar, Turkey and Pakistan enable Islamic terrorism on a global scale, which threatens the safety of all freedom-loving nations and individuals, a report stated. “Qatar and Turkey are the main state…
India records over 265 million cyberattack attempts: Report
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) India’s rapidly expanding digital ecosystem is facing an increasingly sophisticated wave of cyber threats, with more than 265 million cyberattack attempts and 369 million malware detections recorded during the assessment…
Child born without oesophagus begins eating after surgery at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital
Ahmedabad, Aug 2 (IANS) A two-and-a-half-year-old child born with a rare congenital condition that left him without a functional oesophagus has begun eating through his mouth after undergoing a complex reconstructive procedure at Ahmedabad Civil…
CWG 2026: India’s Ishroop Narang narrowly misses women’s -78kg judo bronze
Glasgow, Aug 2 (IANS) India’s Ishroop Narang suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the women’s -78kg bronze medal contest at the Commonwealth Games 2026, losing to Canada’s C Godbout in a closely-fought bout that was decided in Golden Score on Sunday. After…
Arunachal Guv proposes 100-day ‘Nasha Mukt Street Shows’ to combat drug menace
Itanagar, Aug 2 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Sunday proposed organising ‘Nasha Mukt Street Shows’ across the state every Sunday for the next 100 days to generate widespread public awareness and mobilise communities,…
Over 600 CCTVs analysed, eight burglary cases cracked: Gujarat Police arrest two Chikhligar gang members
Ahmedabad, Aug 2 (IANS) The Ahmedabad police on Sunday solved eight previously undetected burglary and vehicle theft cases after a two-day investigation that involved examining more than 600 CCTV camera recordings, leading to the arrest of two alleged…
South Korean warship ROKS Daejeon gets ‘top gun’ honour at RIMPAC
Seoul, Aug 2 (IANS) The South Korean Navy’s 3,100-ton frigate Daejeon has won the top honour at a live-fire gunnery competition held during this year’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the service said on Sunday. The ROKS Daejeon scored…