From ICU bed to CWG podium: How Shubham Juyal built his life after amputation to win silver medal

IANS | August 2, 2026 12:22 PM

Glasgow, Aug 2 (IANS) Exactly four years ago, on August 1, 2022, Shubham Juyal was lying in an intensive care unit (ICU), grappling with the reality of an above-knee amputation. Hopeless, aimless, and watching his lifelong dream of becoming an Indian Army officer slip away just days before his interview, life seemed to have come to a devastating halt.

K'taka all-party meet on Cauvery dispute underway; CM Shivakumar seeks united stand

IANS | August 2, 2026 12:19 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 2 (IANS) An all-party meeting on the Cauvery River water dispute, convened by Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, began at the CM's official residence, 'Krishna', in Bengaluru on Sunday, with leaders across party lines participating to discuss the state's strategy on the contentious water-sharing issue.

Have already played for India, that’s not something I have to achieve now: Bhuvneshwar

IANS | August 2, 2026 12:17 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar said a national recall is no longer the primary driving force for him, adding that he has made peace with his life outside the Indian team and continues to play purely out of passion for the game.

Deepika Padukone's post about struggles of lifting during pregnancy hints at daughter Dua

IANS | August 2, 2026 12:17 PM

Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Actress Deepika Padukone is all set to embrace motherhood yet again as she will soon be welcoming her second child with husband Ranveer Singh.

'Architect of the national flag': VP Radhakrishnan leads nation in paying tribute to Pingali Venkayya

IANS | August 2, 2026 12:09 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, along with Union Ministers, Chief Ministers and BJP President Nitin Nabin, on Sunday paid tributes to Pingali Venkayya, who conceptualised the design of India's national flag, on his birth anniversary.

#Karthi30 makers welcome music director Devi Sri Prasad on board the unit of the film

IANS | August 2, 2026 12:06 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 2 (IANS) The makers of director Kalyan Shankar's eagerly awaited Tamil, Telugu bilingual film, featuring actor Karthi in the lead, on Sunday welcomed one of the top music directors in the Tamil and Telugu film industries, Devi Sri Prasad, on board the unit of the film.

India's youth is aware, socially conscious, serious about their duties: PM Modi

IANS | August 2, 2026 11:53 AM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the commitment of the new generations towards eradicating the problem of drug addiction from society has reaffirmed his belief that the youth of India is "aware, socially conscious, and serious about their duties".

Tanvi clinches maiden Super 300 title, becomes youngest Taipei Open champion in event's history

IANS | August 2, 2026 11:52 AM

Taipei, Aug 2 (IANS) Seventeen-year-old Tanvi Sharma claimed her maiden BWF World Tour Super 300 title and etched her name into the history books as the youngest player across any category to win the Taipei Open.

Madhavan-starrer GDN's makers reveal Jenson Dhivakar's look as Vellaiyan in film!

IANS | August 2, 2026 11:51 AM

Chennai, Aug 2 (IANS) The makers of director Krishnakumar Ramakumar's eagerly awaited period film, 'GDN', featuring actor Madhavan in the lead, have now revealed actor Jenson Dhivakar's look in the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

Irrfan Khan's wife Sutapa Sikdar's friendly advice to GenZ: Stop abusing

IANS | August 2, 2026 11:43 AM

Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) The wife of late Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, Sutapa Sikdar, decided to use social media to share some advice to Gen Z.