Pak cueists denied Indian visa

The Pakistan snooker team has been denied visas by Indian authorities, depriving them from participation in two upcoming World Championships. the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) said on Saturday.

Shubhankar tied-11th after third round

Shubhankar Sharma landed two eagles in his third round but also gave away a double bogey as he closed the day at 2-under 69 to be tied-11th at the Danish Golf Championship.

Djokovic eyes Slam record in US Open defence

Novak Djokovic, fueled by an emotional Olympic triumph, has new Grand Slam records in his sights at the US Open, where title rival Jannik Sinner hopes to shake off a doping controversy.

Paralympic social media accounts front traditional media with edgy take

The message is clear: Paralympians are not participating. They are competing.

Shuttler Tanvi Patri becomes 3rd Indian to secure U-15 gold

Tanvi Patri became the third Indian girls' singles player to be crowned Asian U-15 champion on Sunday with an emphatic win over Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen in the finals of the Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 championships in Chengdu, China.

Indian para shooters hope to contribute 5 medals in Paris

India has ten shooters who will represent the country in Paris Paralympics.

OVER 20 INDIAN PARALYMPIC ATHLETES LEAVE FOR PARIS

Over 20 athletes from the Indian contingent for the Para-Olympics 2024 departed for Paris from Delhi airport on Sunday, going to the host nation with expectations, the best wishes of a billion countrymen and support from all government and private partners that will motivate the athletes to surpass the record haul of 19 medals set in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

Bangladesh script history with Test victory over Pakistan

Bangladesh clinched a thrilling final day victory over Pakistan in the first Test of the two-match series in Rawalpindi on Sunday.

Arsenal gain revenge over Aston Villa with 2-0 victory

Arsenal secured a 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park in the Premier League, avenging their defeats from last season, which had severely impacted their League title hopes, as reported by Sky Sports.

'FILM WILL ALWAYS BE SPECIAL', SAYS AYUSHMANN AS 'DREAM GIRL 2' MARKS ONE YEAR

As 'Dream Girl 2' clocked one year, actor Ayushmann Khurrana expressed his happiness and said that the film holds a \"special place\" for him.

Blake Lively celebrates birthday with husband Ryan Reynolds in Rhode Island

Actor Blake Lively renowned for roles in ‘The Age of Adaline’, ‘The Shallows’, ‘It Ends with Us’, and others, is celebrating her birthday today, August 25.

MALAYALAM DIRECTOR RANJITH RESIGNS AS KERALA CHALACHITRA ACADEMY CHAIRMAN

Renowned filmmaker Ranjith resigned as Kerala Chalachitra Academy Chairman on Sunday morning following sexual assault allegations, according to the Kerala Cultural Minister’s Office.

Suspect in Solingen knife attack held after Islamic State claims responsibility

The police have arrested a suspect in connection with the knife attack in Solingen, DW News reported, citing Interior Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, Herbert Reul.

US reaffirms support for Rohingyas on 7th anniversary of Burma genocide

The ongoing humanitarian crisis and human rights abuses in Burma exacerbate difficulties faced by members of many of Burma's ethnic and religious minority groups, and Rohingya in particular, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Saturday.

France: Police detains suspect in synagogue arson attack

One person has been detained in connection with the attempted arson attack on a synagogue in the southern French town of La GrandeMotte, CNN reported.

Astronauts Butch, Sunita to remain in space till February 2025: NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has said it’s “too risky” to bring the two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, back to earth currently, because of which Boeing’s Starliner capsule will return without the two astronauts.

Robert F Kennedy Jr's brother 'heartbroken' over Trump endorsement

Max Kennedy, the brother of Robert F Kennedy Jr, has implored the public to ignore his sibling's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential election and endorse Donald Trump's campaign to return to the White House.

KAMALA HARRIS FOCUSES ON VISION AS REPUBLICANS STRUGGLE WITH MISSTEPS

As Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for US president, and 100,000 red, white and blue balloons floated down from the rafters, Charlene Dukes’ eyes filled with tears.

Italian authorities open manslaughter probe into deadly superyacht sinking

Following the sinking of a superyacht off the coast of Sicily earlier this week, which claimed the lives of British IT entrepreneur Mike Lynch and six other people, Italian authorities have launched a manslaughter probe into the incident, CNN reported.

Bus with Pak pilgrims from Iran crashes in Balochistan

At least 10 people were killed and 15 others were injured after a bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims from Iran crashed at Makran in Balochistan on Sunday, Pakistanbased ARY News reported, quoting Levies.

Taiwan protests against China amid flag row

Taiwan has launched a strong protest against Beijing for using economic pressure to interfere in politics of the self-governed island after a Taipei-based hotel chain apologised for excluding the Chinese flag from Olympic decorations at its Paris hotel earlier this month.

Taiwan detects 12 Chinese aircraft, 8 vessels around its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said on Sunday that it detected 12 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels from 6 am (local time) on Saturday to 6 am (local time).

10 million Pakistanis left country since 2008: Report

Around 10 million Pakistanis have left the country in search of better opportunities abroad over the last 17 years, with the highest number of emigrants recorded during the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) tenure from 2013 to 2018, ARY News reported, citing a report by the Pulse Consultant.

Power production contracts with Chinese firms need review: Pak minister

Pakistani Minister for Power Awais Leghari has said that contracts with Chinese firms engaged in power production in Pakistan need to be revised, US-based VOA reported on Sunday.

UN EXPRESSES CONCERN ON MORALITY LAW IN AFGHANISTAN

The United Nations mission in Afghanistan expressed deep concern on Sunday regarding the new morality law imposed by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities, which imposes restrictions on personal conduct, and said that the law is a distressing vision for Afghanistan’s future.

Hong Kong laws behind massive decline in media freedom: Report

The press freedom in Hong Kong has reached its lowest level in at least 11 years, Voice of America (VOA) reported, citing the latest survey of its members and the public by the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA).

Monkey terror in Supreme Court: Woman lawyer bitten, had to wander from door to door for treatment

In 2022, the Supreme Court had issued an official tender to drive away the monkeys that enter the bungalows of the judges.

UP: 69,000 teacher recruitment case reaches Supreme Court, candidates accuse government of procrastination

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court cancelled the merit list of 69000 assistant teacher recruitment, this matter has now reached the Supreme Court.

BOMBAY HIGH COURT: PERSON ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT SUICIDE CANNOT BE PENALISED IN VIEW OF PROVISIONS OF MENTAL HEALTHCARE ACT

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court in the case Shital Dinkar Bhagat vs State of Maharashtra observed and has granted relief to a woman constable, who in the case was booked for committing suicide after noting that she took the extreme step under stress and thus her act is exempted from action owing to provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.

Rajasthan High Court alters husband's murder conviction for throttling pregnant wife to culpable homicide: 'Sudden fight, no premeditation'

The Rajasthan High Court in the case Amar Chand v State observed and has ordered the release of a man who was serving life imprisonment for last 10 years, after being convicted for murdering his pregnant wife.