CWG 2026: Jadumani Singh storms into men’s 55kg boxing semifinals, assures India of another medal

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:55 AM

Glasgow, July 28 (IANS) Indian boxer Mandengbam Jadumani Singh assured the country of at least a bronze medal after outclassing Mwale Mwengo in the men’s 55kg quarterfinals in the boxing competitions at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Tuesday. He is the third Indian boxer to reach the semifinals on Tuesday, joining Preeti and Priya in the last four stage of their respective weight categories.

CWG 2026: We are giving a global audience in Glasgow a taste of Ahmedabad for 2030 edition: Gujarat Deputy CM

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:28 AM

Glasgow, July 29 (IANS) Gujarat's deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi has credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for laying the foundation for Ahmedabad's bid to host the Centennial edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030. The state is going to organise many international tournaments in the state capital, which is also hoping to host the 2036 Olympic Games.

India decries UNSC reform held hostage by small group

IANS | July 28, 2026 11:51 PM

United Nations, July 28 (IANS) The General Assembly on Tuesday reenacted the annual ritual of passing on to its next session the Security Council reform negotiations, and India decried it being “held hostage by the narrow, divisive interests of a select few” countries.

Rights group urges Pakistan to restore communications in PoK

IANS | July 28, 2026 11:44 PM

Islamabad, July 28 (IANS) Leading international human rights organisation Amnesty International on Tuesday urged Pakistani authorities to restore all communications access and allow media and independent observers into Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).