'I leave with my head held high': Otamendi on his international retirement

IANS | July 24, 2026 12:31 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi said he leaves international football with his 'head held high', insisting he gave everything every time he wore the national team jersey, as the veteran centre-back announced his retirement from the national team after more than 17 years of service.

'Dear youth, how about a real revolution'?: Acharya Prashant's message to protesting generation

IANS | July 24, 2026 12:31 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Philosopher and author Acharya Prashant has shared a message for the youth protesting the NEET paper leak. The demand for action, he said, has been raised so loud that the protester himself is never examined. He said that he has no problem with the street, only with the blindness on it. The movement is not wrong, but its sequence has been inverted.

India extends rare invitation to Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman for BRICS Summit

IANS | July 24, 2026 12:28 PM

Dhaka, July 24 (IANS) India has extended an invitation to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for the 18th BRICS Summit, to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, where discussions are expected to centre on global cooperation, trade and sustainable development, according to local media reports.

US Republican Senator says Mamdani belongs in Gitmo

IANS | July 24, 2026 12:14 PM

Washington, July 24 (IANS) Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville has sharply escalated his attacks on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, saying the Democratic mayor would eventually do something "stupid" enough to be "sent to Gitmo", invoking the US military detention facility at Guantánamo Bay as political rhetoric in an increasingly polarised national debate over immigration, socialism and the direction of American politics.

After DU, JNU advises students to avoid Jantar Mantar amid CJP protest

IANS | July 24, 2026 12:12 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) After the University of Delhi (DU), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has also issued an advisory asking students and other stakeholders to refrain from visiting Jantar Mantar, where the Cockroach Janta Party is holding a protest over the NEET paper leak and other issues.

My focus will be on ensuring continuity, serving global chess family: Viswanathan Anand

IANS | July 24, 2026 12:11 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has confirmed that he has assumed the responsibilities of interim president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Friday, following the European Union’s sanctions against current president Arkady Dvorkovich and said "FIDE work will continue," as his focus will be on serving the global chess family.