Indian table tennis players showcased exceptional performance at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships, with all eight men's and women's singles paddlers advancing to the semifinals. The women's team achieved a clean sweep, guaranteeing an all-Indian final, while the men also secured all four semifinal spots after overcoming tough international and domestic competition.
Indian badminton players Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma have successfully advanced to the women's singles semifinals of the Taipei Open. While Hooda secured a straight-game victory over fellow Indian Devika Sihag, Sharma triumphed in a tough three-game match against Thailand's Supanida Katethong. However, Kiran George faced defeat in the men's singles quarterfinal.
'They probably imagine any hue and cry in the event Sheikh Hasina is hanged will be shortlived as it happened when Bhutto was hanged in Pakistan in 1979.'
Haryana is institutionalising drone technology as a key governance tool, deploying AI-powered surveillance and high-resolution geospatial mapping. This initiative aims to detect illegal constructions, monitor mining activities, map civic infrastructure, and track pollution across the state. The Chief Secretary reviewed progress on various projects, including an AI-powered Change Detection Application and digital mapping of municipal assets, highlighting the state's commitment to evidence-based governance and improved public service delivery.
Kovai Kings, a Tamil Nadu Premier League team, has secured VIDA as its title partner for the 2026 season. The team, now rebranded as VIDA Kovai Kings, also unveiled its new official jersey and will be led by M Shahrukh Khan and B Sai Sudharsan. This partnership aims to combine high performance with innovation and sustainability.
The Cockroach Janta Party has extended its support to students protesting in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in JPSC, JSSC CGL, and various other competitive exams.
With growing awareness around cosmetic procedures, more people are looking beyond injectables and exploring surgical options for long-lasting rejuvenation. While treatments like Botox and fillers remain popular, plastic and aesthetic surgeon Dr Shilpi Bhadani says a facelift continues to be the gold standard when it comes to addressing visible signs of ageing.
'The market is currently neither cheap enough to be exciting about nor expensive enough to worry about.'
Indian athlete Praveen Chithravel secured a silver medal in the men's triple jump at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, bringing immense pride to his agricultural daily wage worker father and their village in Tamil Nadu.
Indian wrestlers Nikita Sehrawat, Kamna Babal, and Garima secured three medals at the U17 World Championships in Baku. Nikita Sehrawat clinched a silver medal in the 57kg category, while Kamna Babal (49kg) and Garima (73kg) each earned bronze medals, showcasing strong performances on the international stage.
Consultant-Clinical Dietitian Sabah Ghare recommends why you must include seasonal fruits like jamun along with colourful veggies in your monsoon diet.
India's men's doubles coach Tan Kim Her has expressed concern over Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's recurring shoulder injury ahead of the BWF World Championships, despite the pair's recent Singapore Open victory.
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has won the All-India Police Judo cluster tournament, which featured around 1,600 athletes from 36 police organisations. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) secured the runner-up position, with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) coming in third.
Indian weightlifter Sanjana, a pre-Games medal contender, exited the Commonwealth Games women's 77kg competition after failing all three snatch attempts.
A female teacher in Faridabad was brutally stabbed to death by a masked man inside a private school. Police arrested the accused, Amit, within hours, who confessed to the crime, which preliminary investigation suggests was an act of revenge after the teacher had previously complained of molestation and harassment.
From comic-book recreations and Daredevil connections to hints about Silk and the X-Men, here are 15 details you may have missed in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
From Ravana's divine weapon to the mystery around Parashurama, the Ramayana trailer hides several fascinating details in plain sight.
Honda is re-entering the Indian market with the ZR-V, a premium hybrid SUV designed to be a halo product and showcase its global line-up, despite its high import price and some missing features.
The Congress party, through Deputy Leader Gaurav Gogoi, has criticised the proposed amendments to India's anti-paper leaks law, arguing that previous legislation has failed to prevent examination leaks. Gogoi highlighted the ongoing student protests and questioned the government's sincerity, particularly regarding the handling of the NEET fiasco and the welcome given to former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He also raised concerns about the National Testing Agency's accountability.
The scholarship covers 100 per cent of the annual tuition fee, hostel and mess charges and provides a laptop in the first year.
From Freedom Park in Bengaluru to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, demonstrators waved flags, pulled barricades and chanted slogans demanding accountability for examination irregularities.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex, highlighting the Delhi government's commitment to promoting sports. The event features top players from 25 Commonwealth nations and will conclude on August 2.
By putting Peter Parker back at the heart of the story, Spider-Man: Brand New Day delivers the MCU's strongest Spider-Man film yet.
With Main Vaapas Aaunga as his latest release, we rank Imtiaz Ali's romantic dramas from his underrated debut in Socha Na Tha to his most recent offering of love and longing.
Pastels are the heroes in every diva's wardrobe. Softer than bold brights but far from boring, these shades bring an effortless elegance to everything they touch.
Asian Games bronze medallist Gulveer Singh has won a historic silver medal in the men's 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's seemingly underwhelming post-credit scene may actually be quietly setting up Peter Parker's biggest MCU adventure yet.
Melodies from Jyotirmayee Nayak, the Indian Idol 16 winner.
President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which introduces fast-track courts and significantly enhances punishment for those involved in public examination question paper leaks.
The southwest monsoon has intensified across India, bringing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and prompting red alerts for several states, alongside concerns over landslides and urban flooding.
Indian para-athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit, fresh off winning the Commonwealth Games 2026 gold medal in the men's T47 100m with a Games record, dedicated his triumph to his coach Vaijanath Kale on Guru Purnima, crediting him for spotting his talent and transforming his career.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar paid an emotional tribute to his late childhood coach, Ramakant Achrekar, on Guru Purnima.
Indian badminton players Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma, Devika Sihag, and Kiran George have successfully advanced to the quarterfinals of the Taipei Open Super 300 tournament. While these rising stars secured impressive victories, seasoned players HS Prannoy and Anmol Kharb faced defeats, ending their campaign.
Newly-crowned Taipei Open champion Tanvi Sharma and former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth will lead India's challenge at the Korea Masters Super 300 badminton tournament. Tanvi's recent historic win and Srikanth's return to full fitness set high expectations for the Indian contingent across singles and doubles categories.
In a unique Kerala wedding, twin brothers married twin sisters, with the entire ceremony, including officiating priests and altar boys, featuring multiple sets of twins.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will operate as a 'pressure group' to address issues like public trust, unemployment, and institutional accountability, with founder Abhijeet Dipke declaring support for protesting students in Jharkhand and advocating for those involved in NEET paper leak agitations.
Pakistan's first female Commonwealth Games boxing medallist, Fatima Zahra, credits Indian boxing legend MC Mary Kom as her primary inspiration, having watched the Bollywood biopic on Kom's life and emulating her journey of overcoming adversity.
Karnataka's two-month-old government saw its first cabinet expansion with 19 MLAs sworn in as ministers, leading to immediate discontent and the resignation of one Congress legislator over his exclusion.
Former India batter Aakash Chopra has said Rohit Sharma should remain India's first-choice ODI opener until the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup as long as he is fit, available and continues to score runs.
National record holder Tejas Shirse has made history by becoming the first Indian to qualify for the men's 110m hurdles final at the Commonwealth Games, finishing sixth overall in the heats.
