Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday lauded the athletes from the armed forces who won medals at the recently-concluded Glasgow Commonwealth Games and said these sportspersons are a “perfect blend of a soldier and a champion” and a source of inspiration to the people. He said this in his interaction with the members of the … Read more
Washington Commanders wide receiver Stefon Diggs will not play against the Miami Dolphins in Friday’s preseason opener. The Commanders officially listed Diggs among 26 players who will sit out the game at Northwest Stadium. Quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Terry McLaurin are also among the starters being held out. Diggs joined Washington earlier this … Read more
Keely Hodgkinson offered a blunt assessment of her feelings after graciously conceding European 800m gold to Swiss rival Audrey Werro and settling for silver on home soil. After days of controversy over empty seats, Birmingham finally delivered a capacity crowd, no doubt drawn to the Alexander Stadium to watch the Olympic champion and the three … Read more
Two back-to-back Olympic medals have given India the belief that their compact defensive set-up can blunt the edge of all rivals at the 16th Men’s Hockey World Cup that gets underway at the Wagenar Stadium, which never fails to remind Indian teams of a muffed penalty stroke in the title encounter denying them the top … Read more
An era ended in Indian cricket when MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina announced their retirements from international cricket on August 15, 2020. The Indian legends were in Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) bio-bubble before IPL 2020 when they made the shocking announcement. Dhoni shared an Instagram post at 7:29 PM IST to announce his retirement. A … Read more
There is a natural tendency in us to support an underdog, especially if our team is not part of the contest. That is why there is so much joy among the neutrals as Bangladesh look set to upset Australia in the first Test at Darwin. At the end of day two on Friday, the visitors … Read more
Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. has been suspended for the first eight games of the 2026 NFL season after the league found that he violated its personal-conduct policy. The NFL announced the decision Friday, August 14, with the Falcons also confirming the suspension. Pearce will be allowed to play in preseason games, but … Read more
AIIMS Delhi’s Dr Neeraj Nischal warns of rising infections like common cold and influenza this monsoon. He advises caution, especially for vulnerable groups, and stresses seeking medical advice to distinguish between viral, bacterial, and parasitic illnesses. With the monsoon season bringing an increase in several infections, Professor of Medicine at AIIMS Delhi, Dr Neeraj Nischal, … Read more
Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch has called for Baloch people worldwide to observe Pakistan’s Independence Day on August 14 as a ‘Black Day’. He condemned recent military airstrikes in Surab and urged the hoisting of black flags to reject Pakistani rule. Baloch Leader Calls for ‘Black Day’ on Pakistan’s Independence Day Baloch leader Mir Yar … Read more
Apple has launched a new Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston, where it will begin producing the Mac mini. The facility will also offer free training programs to businesses, aiming to bolster American manufacturing skills and innovation. Apple opened its new Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston on Thursday and confirmed that it will begin manufacturing the … Read more