'India hosting CWG 2030 will inspire the younger generation': Mirabai Chanu

IANS | August 2, 2026 6:20 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Fresh from scripting history with a third successive Commonwealth Games gold medal, Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu expressed excitement over India hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games, saying it would inspire a new generation of athletes in the country, while reflecting on the sacrifices, family support and mental resilience that shaped her career.

Friendship Day: Jennifer Winget shares rare pictures from her haldi ceremony

IANS | August 2, 2026 6:11 PM

Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Winget has shared unseen pictures from her haldi ceremony. On the occasion of Friendship Day, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a video featuring a collection of pictures from her haldi ceremony.

Friendship Day: KJo reflects on friendships that shaped him

IANS | August 2, 2026 6:07 PM

Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Bollywood multi-hyphenate Karan Johar has reflected on the impact of his friends on his life, and how they always gave him a new direction to think in, or pushed him to make space for himself.

P.T. Usha hails 'Nari Shakti' as Indian women lead CWG 2026 gold rush

IANS | August 2, 2026 6:05 PM

Glasgow, Aug 2 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P.T. Usha hailed the country's women athletes for spearheading India's campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after they claimed eight of the nation's 13 gold medals, saying their achievements reflected years of dedication while inspiring a new generation of girls to dream big.

Nearly 140,000 Afghan refugees deported to Afghanistan from Pakistan's Punjab: Report

IANS | August 2, 2026 6:02 PM

Kabul, Aug 2 (IANS) Nearly 140,000 undocumented Afghan migrants have been deported to Afghanistan from Pakistan's Punjab province as part of its campaign against foreign nationals who do not have legal residency documents, local media reported, citing provincial authorities.

Rights group slams Pakistan over military siege in Balochistan's Noshki, calls for int'l community's intervention

IANS | August 2, 2026 5:55 PM

Quetta, Aug 2 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation has criticised Pakistani authorities for the military siege and curfew in Noshki district of Pakistan's Balochistan, terming it a "continuation of the state's policy of collectively punishing the Baloch people". It urged the international community to take notice of the situation in Balochistan, especially Noshki, and play an effective role in ending the state's unchecked power and grave human rights violations.

Karnataka: Cabinet expansion likely on Monday as Congress high command set to clear final list of ministers

IANS | August 2, 2026 5:42 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 2 (IANS) The long-awaited expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet is likely to take place on Monday, with the Congress high command expected to give its final approval to the list of new ministers prepared by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar after a series of high-level consultations.

'The government is providing great support to promote sports': Mirabai Chanu after CWG gold

IANS | August 2, 2026 5:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Olympic silver medallist and Commonwealth Games champion Mirabai Chanu believes India's continued investment in sports infrastructure and athlete support will help the country win even more medals on the global stage, as she welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's praise following her historic third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold.

When Cobie Smulders spoke about her British mother being 'cruelly honest’

IANS | August 2, 2026 5:38 PM

Los Angeles, Aug 2 (IANS) Actress Cobie Smulders once spoke about the gravity of crude British humour, and how she experiences it on a daily basis at her home.

'Not afraid to engage the Quad': ASEAN sends strong message to China, says report

IANS | August 2, 2026 5:37 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has sent a strong message to China with the recent events at the 16th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the East Asia Summit (EAS), a forum for strategic, political, and economic dialogue comprising 19 countries in Manila, according to a report.