Indian hockey’s orange jersey is a team strategy, says Hardik Singh

Indian hockey vice-captain Hardik Singh calls the new orange jersey a ‘team strategy’ to avoid a visual clash with the blue Astroturf. Hockey India confirmed the technical reason, noting the saffron colour also symbolises national pride. Indian hockey vice-captain Hardik Singh expressed his thoughts on the new Team India jersey for the FIH Men’s Hockey … Read more

MEA outlines protocol on deportation, ensuring nationality verification

The MEA detailed its deportation protocol, confirming 1,273 Indians were deported from the US in 2026. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also said India is monitoring a US sanctions bill on Russian oil, stressing its focus on energy security. MEA on Deportation Protocol The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday underlined its protocol on handling deportation cases, … Read more

PM Modi hails judokas Harsh Singh, Asmita Dey for CWG 2026 golds

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Indian judokas Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey for winning gold medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Harsh won the men’s 60kg final, while Asmita triumphed in the women’s 48kg category in Glasgow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Indian judokas Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey after their gold medal-winning … Read more

PM Modi hails judokas Harsh Singh, Asmita Dey for CWG 2026 golds

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Indian judokas Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey for winning gold medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Harsh won the men’s 60kg final, while Asmita triumphed in the women’s 48kg category in Glasgow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Indian judokas Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey after their gold medal-winning … Read more

BJD slams BJP over ‘unfortunate’ hockey jersey colour change

BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty launched a sharp attack on the BJP for changing the Indian hockey team’s jersey colour from blue to saffron, calling the move ‘unfortunate’ and a result of political pressure on sports bodies by the government. BJD Slams ‘Unfortunate’ Jersey Colour Change Biju Janata Dal (BJD) spokesperson Lenin Mohanty on Friday launched … Read more

Freedom of expression essential for democracy, says Taslima Nasreen

Returning to Kolkata after 19 years, Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen stressed the importance of freedom of expression for democracy. She said no artist should be exiled for their ideas and thanked the West Bengal government for providing security for her visit. Bangladeshi writer and activist Taslima Nasreen, who arrived in Kolkata on Friday after nearly … Read more

US stock market erase early gains as bond yields surge to multi-decade high levels, NASDAQ falls 400 pts from day’s high

The US stock market opened in the green on Friday, extending Thursday’s rally. The Dow Jones opened 200 points or 0.4% higher, the S&P500 rose 0.2%, and the NASDAQ jumped over 371 points or 1.4%, led by gains in tech stocks. However, despite today’s gains, the US stock market will be closing the month of … Read more

Indian Oil records loss of ₹2,661 crore, revenue advances 18% QoQ in June quarter; check Q1 results

Indian Oil Q1 results: Government PSU Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Friday, July 31, reported its earnings for the April-June quarter of the 2026-27 financial year (Q1 FY27). The maharatna firm reported a standalone net loss of ₹2,661.37 crore during the quarter under revirew, compared to a profit of ₹11,377.51 crore in the fourth quarter of … Read more