Hosur (TN), July 9 (IANS) Amandeep Drall fired a second straight 4-under 68 and opened a two-shot lead over her best friend, Vani Kapoor, who also shot a 68 in the second round of the ninth leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) at the Clover Greens in Hosur on Thursday.
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) In a significant shift from the past, Canberra and New Delhi have operationalised a long-pending agreement, with Australia now agreeing to export uranium to India for peaceful civilian use.
Panaji, July 9 (IANS) Teenage sensation Abhinandh PB and 2025 MVP Bernadette Szocs starred with dominant displays as two-time champions Dempo Goa Challengers opened their campaign with a convincing 10-5 victory over reigning champions U Mumba TT in Season 7 of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Panaji on Thursday.
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Popular television actor Gaurav Khanna entered 'Lock Upp 2' as a special visitor on Thursday. However, it seemed like contestant Ram Kapoor was unaware of who Gaurav was.
Muscat, July 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar arrived in Oman on Thursday after concluding his latest visit to Kuwait.
Washington, July 9 (IANS) The global economy has remained resilient despite the economic shock triggered by the Middle East conflict, with artificial intelligence-led investment and productivity gains helping offset the impact of higher energy and commodity prices, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday, while cautioning that uncertainty remains exceptionally high.
Washington, July 9 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday reaffirmed its support for free trade and open markets despite growing tariff barriers and rising economic nationalism, saying global trade remains essential for raising living standards and reducing poverty, even as it acknowledged that the gains from globalisation have not been shared equally.
Saint Louis (USA), July 9 (IANS) Former World Rapid Champion Koneru Humpy, former women's junior World Champion Divya Deshmukh, and 2026 FIDE Women's World Championship Challenger Vaishali Rameshbabu will be among a strong field for the 2026 Cairns Cup chess championship to be held in Saint Louis in August.
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he was delighted to interact with the MP LEAD Fellows and hear their insightful ideas, aspirations and commitment towards India's progress.
Bristol, July 9 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik on Thursday said that the reigning T20 World Champions are "feeling the heat" after a very ordinary performance in the ongoing series against England, adding that constant chopping and changing hasn’t really helped their cause.
