CWG 2026: Mirabai Chanu, Lovepreet Singh receive rousing welcome on return to India
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) India’s Commonwealth Games Weightlifting medallists received a rousing reception on their return from Glasgow on Sunday, as hundreds of supporters gathered at the Indira Gandhi International Airport to celebrate the contingent’s…
SC to hear Trinamool’s plea against ED freezing of party bank accounts on Monday
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a plea filed by the Trinamool Congress and its Rajya Sabha member Dola Sen challenging the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) decision to freeze three of the party’s bank…
Afghan forces thwart cross-border arms smuggling, seize 24 assault rifles
Kabul, Aug 2 (IANS) Afghan security forces have thwarted a firearms smuggling attempt and seized a cache of 24 assault rifles of various types in eastern Nangarhar province, the provincial government announced in a statement on Sunday. The contraband…
South Korean President Lee arrives in Frankfurt for meeting with members of Korean community
Frankfurt, Aug 2 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Frankfurt on Sunday, where he was scheduled to meet with members of the Korean community in Germany before returning to Seoul. Frankfurt is the final stop in his five-nation tour,…
Renewables hit record high, coal’s share in India’s power mix falls to one-year low in July
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The share of coal in India’s electricity generation mix fell to its lowest level in a year in July as renewable energy production climbed to a record high, reflecting the country’s growing clean-energy capacity even as…
Bengal STF traces tailoring shop owned by arrested JeM suspect in East Burdwan
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IANS) The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police on Sunday found a tailoring shop owned by Hamim Mondal, a suspected Jaish‑e‑Mohammed (JeM) member, who was arrested from a posh housing colony in Burdwan town in West Bengal’s…
DPL 2026: Purani Dilli 6 look to bounce back against West Delhi Lions after loss in opening clash
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) An upbeat Purani Dilli 6 will be eager to bounce back from their narrow opening-game loss and open their account in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) when they face defending champions West Delhi Lions in their second match at the…
Sunny Deol, son Karan reach Patna to kick off ‘Batwara 1947’ promotions
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Bollywood actor Sunny Deol, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Batwara 1947’, landed in Patna on Sunday along with his son, Karan Deol. The duo kicked off the promotions of ‘Batwara 1947’. They were seen at the…
Sooraj Pancholi objects at the ‘unanswered’ tag: Faught 14 years to prove my innocence
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Actor Sooraj Pancholi has objected to the ‘unanswered’ tag associated with actress Jiah Khan’s death, even though he has been acquitted by the court. Through his latest update on Insta, Sooraj shared that he has…
Mayawati expels former MP Ashok Siddharth from BSP again, over indiscipline
Lucknow, August 2 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday expelled former MP Ashok Siddharth from the party for the second time, over indiscipline and anti-party stance. Ashok Siddharth is the father-in-law of Akash Anand, the nephew of…