Chess Olympiad: Indian men's team beats USA

The Indian men's chess team continued their solid show, moving closer to country's first ever medal in the open category at the ongoing International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad at Budapest on Saturday.

Sangram Singh becomes first Indian male wrestler to win MMA fight

International wrestler Sangram Singh made his mark in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) world by winning his debut fight at the Gama International Fighting Championship in Tbilisi.

Umesh wins gold; Sukant, Sivarajan, Mandeep claim silver at Indonesia Para-Badminton International

Umesh Vikram secured gold in the SL3 event, while the trio of Sukant Kadam, Sivarajan Solaimalai, and Mandeep Kaur claimed silver medals in their respective categories at the Indonesia Para-Badminton International on Sunday.

Australia make it 14 in a row with thumping victory over England

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 champions Australia defeated hosts, England by 68 runs in the second match of the series at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday and continued the winning streak in ODI cricket, making it their 14th successive victory in the format.

India A crush India C by 132 runs to win Duleep Trophy

Tanush Kotian (3/47) and Prasidh Krishna (3/50) shared six wickets and trumped Sai Sudharsan's valiant 111 as India A defeated India C by 132 runs to win the Duleep Trophy, here on Sunday.

Bumrah, Pant's fitness and form will be crucial to India's chances in Australia: Ian Chappell

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant must remain injury-free and in top form if India are to achieve a historic hat-trick of series wins Down Under, said former Australia captain Ian Chappell.

'We want to build our team around strong bowling options': Rohit

Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday emphasised on building his team around \"strong bowling options\" in order to take the conditions out of the equation as they gear up for the challenges that lay ahead in the run-up to the World Test Championship.

ASHWIN. JADEJA LIFT INDIA TO EMPHATIC 280-RUN WIN

Indian spinning duo Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took India to a comfortable victory of 280 runs over Bangladesh in the first Test at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday.

US VP Harris claims Trump will give tax cuts to billionaires

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday claimed that former US President Donald Trump would bring major taxation rejigs.

US Prez lauds effort to advance cooperation in space, cyber with India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden, during their bilateral meeting in Delaware, recognized the 'remarkable progress' made under the US-India Defense Industrial Cooperation Roadmap.

UNGA Prez presents 'Pact for the Future' to General Assembly

United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis, presented a 'Pact for the Future' to the General Assembly on Saturday (local time), after meeting and consulting with Member States.

Biden, Albanese express concerns on China's actions in Indo-Pacific area

US President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, during their bilateral meeting, expressed concerns over China's \"coercive and destabilising activities\" in the Indo-Pacific region.

Britain's Labour Party gathers after turbulent start and clothing scandal

This should be a time of celebration for Britain's Labour Party, which opens its annual conference Sunday less than three months after winning power in a landslide after 14 years in opposition.

UK PM hails contributions of Britain's South Asian communities

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hailed the contributions of the South Asian heritage communities, who he described as the \"driving force\" of much of the innovation across the country.

RUSSIA'S STRIKE ON UKRAINE AIMS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN KHARKIV

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy strongly condemned Russia's latest attack on a residential building in Kharkiv, which left 21 civilians injured.

UN to support Bangladesh reforms

The United Nations will support Bangladesh in its reform initiatives, including police and election reforms, undertaken by the interim government, a top official of the world body said on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia achieves 73% rise in tourist arrivals

Saudi Arabia achieved a 73 per cent increase in the number of international tourists arrivals, while international tourism revenues increased by 207 per cent, according to the World Tourism Barometer by UN Tourism.

Death toll rises to 37 after Israeli strike in Beirut

At least 37 people, including three children and seven women, have lost their lives in an Israeli air attack in Beirut's southern suburbs, with the death toll continuing to rise, AL Jazeera reported citing Lebanon's health minister's statement The strike, which occurred during Friday's rush hour, targeted two buildings in the Lebanese capital's Dahiya district, also leaving over 60 people injured and 17 others still trapped under the rubble, according to Health Minister Firass Abiad.

Tensions rise as Israel and Hezbollah exchange heavy fire

The exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated tensions in the Middle East, with Israel launching 400 attacks on Lebanon and Hezbollah firing rockets at a key Israeli base, Ramat David base near the city of Haifa, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

ANURA KUMARA DISSANAYAKE: NEW SRI LANKAN PRESIDENT

Marxist leader Dissanayake will be the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka, beating Sajith Premadasa after the country's first ever Presidential Election run-off

Supreme Court Collegium recommends the appointment of Chief Justices of eight High Courts

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the appointment of chief justices of eight High Court.

Kerala High Court refuses to quash POCSO case against woman for failing to report sexual assault on minors in cottages provided by her

The Kerala High Court in the case Sheela v State of Kerala and Another observed and has refused to quash the criminal proceedings under POCSO Act initiated against a woman in-charge of the cottages where allegedly two minors were subjected to rape.

SC dismisses ex-Google employee's petition alleging religious discrimination at workplace

The Supreme Court in the case Zahid Showat Alias MIR v Joint Secretary, Prime Ministers Office And Ors observed and has dismissed the writ petition filed by a terminated Google employee who wrote complaints to the Prime Minister about alleged religious discrimination he faced at the workplace.

Karnataka High Court quashes criminal case against Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje for remarks on Rameswaram café blast

The Karnataka High Court in the case Shobha Karandlaje And State Of Karnataka And Anr observed and has quashed the criminal case registered against Member of Parliament, Shobha Karandlaje, after she had made a statement during a protest in Bengaluru, linking the suspect in the Rameshwaram cafe blast with Tamil Nadu.

DELHI HIGH COURT SEEKS PUJA KHEDKAR'S RESPONSE ON UPSC'S PLEA ALLEGING PERJURY IN ANTICIPATORY BAIL CASE

The Delhi High Court in the case Puja Khedkar v. State observed and has issued notice on a petition filed by the Union Public Services Commission, UPSC wherein it alleged that former probationer IAS officer Puja Khedkar committed perjury by filing a false affidavit and making a false statement in relation to her anticipatory bail petition.

Reliance Foundation pledges $10M to empower women

Reliance Foundation has committed up to USD 10 million to the Women in Digital Economy Fund (WIDEF), a collaboration between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF).

Five startups that secured record $628m in funding in a week

In last 7 days, Indian startups secured a record-breaking $628 million in funding, reflecting the increasing confidence investors have in the country's tech ecosystem.

Vodafone Idea seals $3.6 bn network deal with Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung

NEW DELHI Vodafone Idea Limited has secured a deal worth USD 3.6 billion (Rs.300 billion) with Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung for the supply of network equipment over the next three years.

Fossil fuels to dominate global energy supply until 2050: Report

Despite the ongoing shift toward cleaner energy, fossil fuels will continue to play a major role in meeting global energy needs, accounting for 40 to 60 per cent of global energy supply by 2050 due to the slower-than-expected adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and challenges in scaling clean energy technologies, according to McKinsey report.

Centre approves two major hydro storage projects in Maharashtra

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has approved two additional hydropumped storage projects (PSPs) in Maharashtra to ensure India's renewable energy goals, the Ministry of Power said on Sunday.