Lok Sabha approves Appropriation Bill amid Opposition din

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026, which seeks to authorise expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India towards excess spending incurred during the financial year ended on March 31, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday by a voice vote, amid protests from the Opposition.

Ajax signs Marc ter Stegen on a one-year loan from FC Barcelona

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:30 PM

Amsterdam, Aug 4 (IANS) AFC Ajax have officially reached an agreement with FC Barcelona to sign veteran goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen. The 34-year-old makes the move to Amsterdam on a season-long loan deal after temporarily departing the La Liga champions for a loan spell at Girona in January.

Chinese citizens left in lurch amid crash in home prices: Report

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) China’s leadership appears to be ignoring the crash in the country’s real estate market which has eroded the wealth of the ordinary citizens. This was quite evident as China’s President Xi Jinping during a recent visit to Shanghai did not even mention the bust in the property market while addressing the people, according to an article in The Diplomat.

Stokes wants to coach England in future; rules out 2027 Ashes return

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Former skipper expressed his ambition to coach England in the future and suggested that he had retired for good and opened up on his longer-term goals, ruling out the possibility of making an international return during the 2027 Ashes series.

India hands over 500 litres of Technical Malathion to Sri Lanka

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:11 PM

Colombo, Aug 4 (IANS) Reaffirming India's support to Sri Lanka in its ongoing efforts to control the spread of dengue, High Commissioner Santosh Jha handed over 500 litres of Technical Malathion to the island nation's Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa on Tuesday.