Stress fracture forces Raducanu to withdraw from Wimbledon
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The British No. 1 Emma Raducanu has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon due to a stress fracture in her lower leg. Raducanu, who had been managing a lower leg issue, announced her withdrawal 12 hours before her first-round…
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 1,450
Caracas, June 29 (IANS) Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said that the death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela Wednesday has risen to 1,450. After the two powerful magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes, Venezuela…
Three US wildland firefighters killed near Colorado-Utah border as western fires surge
Sacramento, June 29 (IANS) Three wildland firefighters were killed and two others suffered burn injuries on Saturday while battling a fast-growing fire on the Colorado-Utah border, the US Wildland Fire Service said, as hot, dry and windy conditions drove…
FIFA WC: Eustaquio’s stoppage-time strike sends co-hosts Canada into last-16
Los Angeles, June 29 (IANS) Stephen Eustaquio’s last-gasp strike earned co-hosts Canada a hard-fought victory over South Africa in the Round of 32 to move into the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup for the first time. It was a tough battle against a…
US, Iran to halt strikes ‘for now,’ to meet in Doha over Hormuz Strait: Report
Washington, June 29 (IANS) The United States and Iran have agreed to pause mutual attacks “for now” and hold talks on Tuesday in Doha, the capital of Qatar, to work out their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, US media outlet Axios reported.…
Adil Hussain says ‘52 Blue’ will ‘create empathy’ in people
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Actor Adil Hussain has said that his film ‘52 Blue’ will create empathy in people. The actor is gearing up for the screening of ‘52 Blue’ at the upcoming edition of the London Indian Film Festival. The actor spoke with IANS, and…
ISKCON releases statement on relieving former V-P Radharaman Das of all organisational positions
New Delhi/Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Sunday evening issued a statement, saying that the former Vice-President and spokesperson of the religious organisation’s Kolkata branch Radharaman…
Women’s T20 WC: ‘It was a really special day for everyone,’ says Perry after Australia’s historic win
London, June 29 (IANS) Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry described her side’s record-breaking victory over India at Lord’s as ‘a really special day for everyone’ after guiding the six-time champions into their fifth consecutive win of the…
Tripura Queen Pineapple Global Festival: ‘Buyer-Seller Meet’ sign Rs 11 crore deals
New Delhi/Agartala, June 29 (IANS) In a major boost to Tripura’s pineapple industry, as many as 18 Letters of Intent (LoIs) with a cumulative business value of nearly Rs 11 crore were exchanged during the ‘Buyer-Seller Meet’ held on the…
Indian Men’s Hockey Team prevails 3-2 over England in shoot-out after goalless draw in FIH Pro League reverse fixture
London, June 29 (IANS) The Indian Men’s Hockey Team displayed remarkable defensive resilience to defeat England 3-2 in the penalty shoot-out after a hard-fought 0-0 draw in the reverse fixture of the FIH Hockey Pro League at the Lee Valley Hockey and…