UEFA sends legal preservation notice to FIFA over abandoned FFE proposal

IANS | August 4, 2026 6:27 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) UEFA has confirmed that it has sent a legal preservation notice to FIFA as the fallout from the governing body's abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal continues, with the European football body keeping open the possibility of legal proceedings over the controversial plan.

Four Indian-origin stars set for historic PGA Tour playoffs

IANS | August 4, 2026 6:21 PM

Detroit, Aug 4 (IANS) The 2026 PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs will mark a historic milestone for Indian-origin golfers, with four players - Akshay Bhatia, Aaron Rai, Sahith Theegala and rookie Sudarshan Yellamaraju - set to feature in the season-ending competition.

Govt likely to question Meta Executives on CSAM, WhatsApp usernames

IANS | August 4, 2026 6:15 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Centre is expected to meet senior executives from Meta on August 5 to seek explanations on a range of concerns, including the handling of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), risks associated with WhatsApp usernames, and the treatment of verified and prominent accounts across its platforms, it was announced on Tuesday.

Bangladesh sees 37 pc drop in foreign loan commitments in FY26

IANS | August 4, 2026 6:09 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Bangladesh recorded a 37 per cent fall in foreign loan commitments in FY26, eroding one of the country’s traditional buffers against external shocks and raising questions about future development financing, a new report has said.

BWF World Championships 2026: Sindhu seeded ninth, Satwik-Chirag are fifth

IANS | August 4, 2026 6:05 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Japan Open champion PV Sindhu will be seeded ninth, and the 2022 Asian Games gold medallist duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has been handed the fifth seeding for the upcoming BWF World Championships 2026 to be played at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi from August 17 to 23.

'In the interest of road safety': SC mandates 4-year third-party cover for new cars, 6 years for new two-wheelers

IANS | August 4, 2026 5:56 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that the mandatory third-party insurance period for new vehicles be extended by one year, ordering that new cars must henceforth be covered for four years and new two-wheelers for six years at the time of purchase, in a bid to improve compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act (MVA) and enhance road safety.