England pacer Gus Atkinson set to miss The Hundred final
England pacer Gus Atkinson will miss the final of the men’s Hundred ahead for their upcoming three-match Test series against Sri Lanka. In his debut Test series against the West…
“He fed chocolate to my son….”: PR Sreejesh on meeting PM Modi with his family
Indian hockey legend PR Sreejesh, who bowed out of the sport with a bronze medal in the Paris Olympics, said on Friday that meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi is an…
Mirabai Chanu honours winners on Day 2 of the 19th National Speed and Figure Skating C’ship
The 19th National Speed & Figure Skating Championship continued to showcase the incredible talent of India’s ice skaters on its second day here at ISKATE by Roseate on Friday. The…
India-Sri Lanka ferry service resumes, strengthening ties
The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu, India, and Kankesanthurai (KKS) in Sri Lanka has resumed, the Indian Embassy in Sri Lanka said in a statement on Friday.…
US Secretary of State Blinken to embark on Israel visit today, push for Gaza ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit Israel on Saturday, August 17, to advance efforts towards securing a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, as well as…
India dispatches anti-cancer drugs to Syria in humanitarian assistance
India has dispatched a consignment of approximately 1400 kgs of anti-cancer drugs to Syria in humanitarian assistance, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The drugs are dispatched from India, keeping…
Ukraine President Zelenskyy receives letter of credence from newly appointed Indian envoy Ravi Shankar
The newly appointed Ambassador of India to Ukraine, Ravi Shankar presented his letter of credence to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Presidential Palace in Kyiv. The other envoys who…
Hong Kong’s 19-yr old giant panda gives birth to twins, becomes world’s oldest first-time panda mom
After almost ten years of unsuccessful attempts at mating, a giant panda has become the oldest known panda mother to give birth to twins, CNN reported. The cubs were born…
Egypt, Qatar, US announce new round of talks to reach final decision on Gaza ceasefire in Cairo
Egypt, Qatar, and the United States announced Friday in a joint statement that senior officials from the three countries will meet again in Cairo before the end of next week…
Odisha CM felicitates Amit Rohidas for Olympic bronze, announces continued hockey support
Indian hockey player Amit Rohidas was felicitated by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi after his return to the state on Friday, following his bronze medal win at the Paris…
US: SBA Administrator announces agreement with India to promote American small businesses globally
The head of the US Small Business Administration (SBA), Isabel Casillas Guzman, announced on Thursday a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the SBA and India’s Ministry of Micro, Small…
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake jolts Taiwan
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck east Taiwan on Friday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA), according to Taiwan News. There have been no reports of earthquake-related casualties or…
“My nation, my pride…”: Sports fraternity extends Independence Day wishes on social media
The Indian sports fraternity took to social media on Thursday to extend wishes for the 78th Independence Day to the citizens of our country. Indian T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav took…
“Rohit and Virat should not be….”: Jay Shah on stars’ Duleep Trophy participation
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah said on Thursday that star batters Rohit and Virat Kohli should not be insisted on playing Duleep Trophy…
“I am pretty easy batting anywhere”: Steve Smith on his spot during Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Australian opener Steve Smith said that he is comfortable batting anywhere as he prepares for the big Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India which will begin in November this year. Smith’s…
PM Modi supported us a lot, talked about our matches: Indian hockey star Manpreet
Indian hockey player Mandeep Singh on Thursday expressed happiness after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of 78th Independence Day after their successful Paris Olympics campaign, where the…
Vinesh Phogat posts cryptic message following her Olympic medal plea dismissal by CAS
After the announcement of the dismissal of her application for an Olympic silver medal following disqualification from the women’s 50 kg final at Paris, former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat took…
Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy win 2nd Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship
The final day of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship 2024 Zone A & B saw Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy defeating Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance…
Maharaja Trophy: Chethan LR, Mayank Agarwal guide Bengaluru Blasters to commanding nine-wicket win
The Bengaluru Blasters opened their campaign in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 with a commanding nine-wicket victory over the Gulbarga Mystics on Thursday. Bengaluru’s bowlers shone in the first innings,…
“He will return in short term”: Manchester United coach Ten Hag provides injury update on Luke Shaw
Manchester United head coach Erik Ten Hag issued an injury update on left-back Luke Shaw and believes the 29-year-old will return in the short term. In February, Shaw was ruled…
US: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris make first joint appearance since Biden’s exit from presidential race
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made their first joint appearance on Thursday afternoon (local time) for their first public event in Maryland since Biden ended his…
+Putin extends greetings to President Murmu, PM Modi on 78th Independence Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday extended greetings to India on its 78th Independence Day stating that Moscow attaches great importance to the relations of a particularly privileged strategic partnership…
World leaders including Macron, Putin, Meloni greet India on its Independence Day
As India celebrated its 78th Independence Day on Thursday, leaders from across the globe wished India on the occasion and stressed building even stronger ties with New Delhi in the…
US delegation led by Deputy Secy of State Richard Verma to visit Nepal, India from August 16
The Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will lead US delegations to Nepal on August 16 and India from August 17-22 to advance and support…