Kuala Lumpur, July 30 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) held their nerve in a dramatic finish to defeat hosts Malaysia by just one run in the final of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier and seal their place at the global event, to be held in 2027.
Cairo, July 30 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Egypt Suresh Reddy met the country's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for African Affairs Mohamed Abu Bakr Saleh on Thursday as both sides explored opportunities to deepen cooperation in Africa.
Glasgow, July 30 (IANS) After booking his place in the Men’s Javelin Throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a best effort of 79 metres, India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra admitted the cold and swirling winds made the competition challenging but expressed satisfaction with the outcome, while also looking ahead to what he expects will be a high-quality final featuring many of the world's leading throwers.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Opposition parties on Thursday expressed concerns after the Parliament passed the bill that criminalises insult to the national song, 'Vande Mataram', calling it an attempt to "polarise" the country.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Labour and Employment, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, on Thursday felicitated India's ISSF World Cup 2026 gold medallists Esha Singh and Naib Subedar Neeru Dhanda for their landmark achievements in their respective events.
Glasgow, July 30 (IANS) When Indian long jumper M. Sreeshankar suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in 2024, his father and personal coach, S. Murali, stopped dreaming of medals. His only prayer was that his son would one day walk normally again. Less than two years later, Sreeshankar scripted one of Indian athletics’ most remarkable comeback stories, clinching the silver medal in the men’s long jump at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) The international community must take note of the continued suffering of the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) who have been living under Islamabad's unauthorised and illegal occupation for decades with their suffering concealed by the occupying authorities through censorship, intimidation, and political repression, a report has detailed.
Dambulla, July 30 (IANS) Asserting that their goal is to finish the tour on a high with a series victory, stand-in captain Muneeba Ali said a revamped Pakistan team is ready to compete fiercely against hosts Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series starting on Friday.
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Vedanta Limited on Thursday reported an 18 per cent sequential decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,473 crore for the quarter ended June 30 (Q1 FY27), as higher input costs weighed on earnings despite strong performance across its zinc, copper and silver businesses.
Los Angeles, July 30 (IANS) Hollywood stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon spell bromance in bold letters. Ben Affleck feels blessed to have Matt Damon as his best friend but, he won’t share a house with him courtesy his unhygienic habits.
