Indian-origin Neel Patel named in Australia U19 squad for India tour

IANS | August 3, 2026 1:47 PM

Melbourne, Aug 3 (IANS) Indian-origin cricketer Neel Patel has been named in Australia's Under-19 men's squad for a multi-format tour of India, with fast bowlers Will Byrom and Kasey Barton will spearhead the 16-member team for the subcontinent tour next month.

Uttar Pradesh moving from local to global: Piyush Goyal

IANS | August 3, 2026 1:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that Uttar Pradesh is steadily transforming from a local economic powerhouse into a global growth engine, driven by the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Rupee climbs to near one-month peak on lower crude oil prices

IANS | August 3, 2026 1:25 PM

Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) The Indian rupee surged to a near one-month high on Monday as crude oil prices fell by up to 7 per cent to below the $80-a-barrel mark amid hopes of a deal to end the Iran conflict, while strong foreign inflows further supported the currency.

Vismaya Mohanlal's 'Thudakkam' is 2 hrs and 19 minutes long!

IANS | August 3, 2026 1:18 PM

Chennai, Aug 3 (IANS) Disclosing that his film 'Thudakkam', which will mark the acting debut of Mohanlal's daughter Vismaya Mohanlal, had a run time of two hours, 19 minutes and 35 seconds, director Jude Anthany Joseph on Monday announced that the sound mixing of the film had now been completed.

CNG shortage, high fares disrupts life in Bangladesh

IANS | August 3, 2026 1:09 PM

Dhaka, Aug 3 (IANS) People in Dhaka and other areas of Bangladesh have been facing hardships as many compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered auto-rickshaws and public transport vehicles have not been operating due to an ongoing gas shortage in the country, local media reported on Monday.