Karnataka CM Shivakumar orders action against co-op society Secretary after 93 farmers’ crop insurance claims rejected (Lead)

IANS | September 8, 2026 5:00 PM

Bengaluru, Sep 8 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday directed officials to dismiss the Secretary of a cooperative society for allegedly failing to deposit crop insurance premiums paid by farmers with the District Central Cooperative (DCC) Bank, resulting in the rejection of insurance claims of 93 farmers.

'Some powerful, big egos': Vaughan points 'only issue' in Pietersen's selection as England mentor

IANS | September 8, 2026 4:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Former England captain Michael Vaughan reacted to former batter Kevin Pietersen taking on the role of England's white-ball mentor, but cautioned about the "only issue" he saw in the shock announcement.

EV retail sales hit record August high of 2.98 lakh units, penetration rises to 12.3 pc: FADA

IANS | September 8, 2026 4:48 PM

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Electric vehicle (EV) retail sales in India rose 52.9 per cent year-on-year to an all-time August high of 2,98,448 units in 2026, with overall penetration increasing to 12.3 per cent from 9.5 per cent a year earlier, according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Tuesday.

Belgian prosecutors detain Chinese man over alleged semiconductor tech spying

IANS | September 8, 2026 4:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Prosecutors in Belgium said that a 52‑year‑old man with dual Chinese and Belgian nationality has been held in pre‑trial detention since May on suspicion of espionage in a case involving semiconductor technology, as per multiple reports.

US Open: ‘I was struggling on American hard courts,’ says Zverev after Rd 16 win

IANS | September 8, 2026 4:36 PM

New York, Sep 8 (IANS) Alexander Zverev believes his progress at the US Open has been a gradual process of rebuilding confidence, with the German top seed reaching the quarter-finals after overcoming Luciano Darderi in straight sets in New York on Monday.

Champions League: Barcelona eye strong start against Feyenoord, Atletico faces Liverpool test

IANS | September 8, 2026 4:35 PM

Madrid, Sep 8 (IANS) Spanish clubs Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will kick off their UEFA Champions League campaigns on Wednesday, with Barcelona hosting Feyenoord and Atletico Madrid travelling to Anfield to face English Premier League club Liverpool.

PM Modi and Russian President Putin to hold talks in New Delhi on Friday: Kremlin spokesperson

IANS | September 8, 2026 4:22 PM

Moscow, Sep 8 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India later this week to attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Tuesday.

Orry says 'People think living a glamorous life means you’ve never faced hardship'

IANS | September 8, 2026 4:18 PM

Mumbai, Sep 8 (IANS) Orry argued that as they only choose to share their best moments on social media, people tend to have the misconception that living a glamorous life means that one has never faced any hardship.

Leus du Plooy to miss remainder of season for Middlesex due to administrative blunder

IANS | September 8, 2026 4:13 PM

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Middlesex will be without their captain Leus du Plooy for the remainder of the season due to an administrative blunder as the club did not register him as an overseas player before the deadline.

Samsung India cuts jobs in consumer electronics business

IANS | September 8, 2026 4:11 PM

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Samsung India has reportedly laid off their executives across its television and home appliance businesses as part of a cost-rationalisation exercise amid rising operating costs, muted consumer demand and organisational restructuring, as per multiple reports.