Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has escalated his trade confrontation with Canada, declaring it the most “difficult and unreasonable” trading partner and asserting that the country could not survive economically without access to the American market.
Lucknow, Aug 26 (IANS) Lucknow Falcons skipper and renowned India international Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered a vintage new-ball masterclass to lead his team to a comprehensive six-wicket victory over the defending champions, Kashi Rudras, in match 20 of the UP T20 League 2026, which saw a full 20-over contest at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
Los Angeles, Aug 26 (IANS) Singing legend Dolly Parton passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, who was also her head of security, revealed the news in an Instagram video. The video was shared on the late singer’s page.
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Director Kuku Kohli passed away at the age of 77 on Tuesday. Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA) President Abhay Sinha, confirmed the news of his demise, as he mourned his loss.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Sibi George, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West), attended the National Day celebrations of Uruguay on Tuesday and reaffirmed the commitment to strengthen the relationship.
Raipur, Aug 25 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai transferred the 31st instalment of the Mahtari Vandan Yojana directly into the bank accounts of eligible women during the Mahtari Vandan Samman ceremony held at the Lal Raghuveer Singh Stadium on Tuesday in Doondilhora, Balod district, just before Rakshabandhan.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) With four unbeaten friendly matches under their belt and no goals conceded, the India U20 men’s team are heading into the final stretch of their preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers. The Blue Colts will depart for Tashkent on Wednesday.
Guiyang (China), Aug 25 (IANS) South Korea won the mixed relay gold medal at the 2026 Modern Pentathlon World Championships in Guiyang on Tuesday. South Korea finished with 1,096 points, beating Belarus by 18 points. Hungary took the bronze medal.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) When Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched BHIM UPI (Bharat Interface for Money – Unified Payments Interface) App during the inauguration of the “DigiDhanMela” on December 31, 2016, he had urged people to make digital payments a habit to transform the country into a cashless economy.
Thane, Aug 25 (IANS) Schoolchildren celebrated Raksha Bandhan in a special way at Kolshewadi Police Station in Kalyan East of Maharashtra's Thane district, by tying rakhis on the wrists of police personnel and seeking their assurance of safety.
