Mideast security situation complex, potential for unforeseen escalation: US embassies
Cairo, Aug 1 (IANS) The US embassies in some 10 Middle East countries on Saturday warned American citizens to exercise caution and “consider departing or be prepared to depart should there be escalation.” On their websites, the US embassies…
U17 World Championships: Aaryan claims silver; Prathamesh and Arush earn bronze in freestyle wrestling
Baku, Aug 1 (IANS) India’s freestyle wrestling contingent opened its account on day five of the 2026 U17 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, securing a silver and two bronze medals across the 48kg, 55kg, and 110kg weight categories. In the 48kg…
‘Foundation of free, fair elections’: CEC stresses importance of transparent electoral rolls
Coimbatore, Aug 1 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday underscored the importance of maintaining transparent and accurate electoral rolls, describing them as the foundation of free and fair elections in the country.…
‘Leadership has stopped putting football first,’ says Concacaf after FIFA drops FFE proposal
Miami, Aug 1 (IANS) The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has launched a scathing attack on FIFA’s leadership despite welcoming the withdrawal of the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE)…
TN: Senthil Balaji signs register for sixth day, vows to fight cases legally
Chennai, Aug 1 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK MLA V. Senthil Balaji on Saturday appeared before the Triplicane D1 Police Station in Chennai and signed the register for the sixth consecutive day in connection with a case involving alleged…
CWG 2026: Sachin Siwach wins men’s 60kg boxing gold after thrilling 3-2 split decision
Glasgow, Aug 1 (IANS) India’s Sachin Siwach clinched the men’s 60kg boxing gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after edging Namibia’s Tryagain Morni Ndevelo by a razor-thin 3-2 split decision in a gripping final in Glasgow on Saturday. In one of…
Gujarat to join nationwide anti-drug campaign as PM Modi addresses over 1 crore youth tomorrow
Gandhinagar, Aug 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually address young people across India on August 2 as the central government launches the nationwide ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’, an anti-drug awareness…
Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews development works in MP’s Dewas, announces measures for farmers and women
Dewas, Aug 1 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday reviewed development works in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district and announced several measures to improve agriculture, rural development,…
Kerala rain fury claims seven lives, warnings, preparedness come under scanner
Thiruvananthapuram Aug 1 (IANS) The death toll in Kerala’s rain-related disasters climbed to seven on Saturday as cloudburst like downpours triggered landslides, flash floods and widespread devastation across the central high ranges, exposing…
India to play three-day warm-up games instead of four-day in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Aug 1 (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket has announced a change in the fixtures for India’s tour of the country for a two-Test series, reducing by one day the duration of the warm-up match in the build-up to the start of the series. The warm-up…