Wimbledon: Pegula rallies past Jovic to reach second quarter-final
London, July 5 (IANS) Fourth seed Jessica Pegula recovered from a set down to defeat fellow American Iva Jovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday, reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the second time in her career and completing a clean sweep over the teenager…
Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims seven more lives; death toll rises to 738
Dhaka, July 5 (IANS) Seven more children died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours until 8 a.m. on Sunday, raising the fatalities from confirmed and suspected measles in the country in 2026 to 738, local media reported. The…
15 India-bound fertiliser ships cross Hormuz safely, stocks set to rise
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) A total of 15 India-bound ships carrying fertilisers and fertiliser raw materials have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, which will lead to a significant increase in the country’s fertiliser stocks, according to an…
NGT issues notice on plea alleging illegal police booth construction on Greater Noida green belt
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Sunday issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh government, the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA), the Uttar Pradesh Police and other authorities on a plea alleging that an…
Italian Defence Minister expresses optimism ahead of NATO summit in Ankara
Rome, July 5 (IANS) Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto on Sunday expressed optimism regarding the upcoming North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit in Ankara. “Ankara (Summit) has been built so that everything works, commitments will…
Assam flood situation eases, only Dhemaji remains affected
Guwahati, July 5 (IANS) The flood situation in Assam continued to improve on Sunday with only one district, Dhemaji, remaining affected, while no major river was flowing above the danger level, according to the latest report issued by the Assam State…
‘Pakistan’s energy crisis is rooted in policy failures’
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) In a world driven by technology, energy plays a dominant role, and most countries have evolved special mechanisms to ensure affordable and sustainable resources, but Pakistan is facing an energy crisis due to policy failures,…
NFR’s RPF intensifies anti-crime drive, ramps efforts to combat human trafficking
Guwahati, July 5 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has intensified its crackdown on crime and unlawful activities, while stepping up efforts to prevent human trafficking across its jurisdiction, officials…
KTR demands lifting of water from Kannepalli to protect Telangana from drought
Hyderabad, July 5 (IANS) BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao on Sunday demanded that the Congress government immediately operate the Kannepalli Pump House and lift Godavari waters to protect Telangana from an impending drought, warning that the State…
When Vinod Khanna opened up about joining Osho at the peak of his career
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) As the late actor Vinod Khanna appeared on the popular show ‘Rendezvous with Simi Garewal’, he opened up about joining Osho at the peak of his cinematic career. Host Simi Garewal asked Vinod Khanna, “In June 1978,…