'India has talent but not the ecosystem to produce world champions': India’s No. 1 golfer Yuvraj Sandhu

Vaishnavi Iyer | July 8, 2026 1:14 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Indian golf has produced trailblazers who have made their mark on the global stage, but the search for consistent world-beaters continues. India's No. 1 golfer Yuvraj Sandhu believes the country isn't lacking in talent or ambition; the real gap lies in building an ecosystem that nurtures golfers to think and compete like world-class athletes from a young age.

Monsoon fury: 62 dead since June 1 in Maharashtra; red alert issued for coastal districts

IANS | July 8, 2026 1:13 PM

Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Severe monsoon weather continues to batter Maharashtra, with relentless downpours over the past 24 hours triggering flash floods, river overflows, and structural collapses. According to the latest situation summary report released by the Maharashtra State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Wednesday, the state has recorded 62 human casualties and 200 animal deaths since the start of the monsoon season on June 1.

Awami League flags 61 custodial deaths in Bangladesh during first six months of 2026

IANS | July 8, 2026 1:09 PM

Dhaka, July 8 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League expressed grave concern over the reported deaths of 61 inmates in prisons across the country during the first six months of 2026, alleging that the trend bears a striking resemblance to the prison death toll recorded during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami alliance government between 2001 and 2006.

South Indian Bank shares tank 10 pc after RBI nod for new CEO

IANS | July 8, 2026 1:05 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Shares of private lender South Indian Bank tumbled nearly 10 per cent on Wednesday after the lender announced that it had received the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) approval for the appointment of Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO).