Flurry of bogeys on a tough day see Diksha and Aditi miss cut at Women’s Open

IANS | August 1, 2026 6:28 PM

Royal Lytham & St Annes, Aug 1 (IANS) Diksha Dagar had a disastrous back nine with five bogeys and ended with a card of 7-over 78 that ended her challenge at the 2026 AIG Women’s Open. She had shot a fine 2-under 69 on the opening day, but a combined 5-over total meant she exited early from the last women’s major of the season.

Famed climber Nirmal Purja dies chasing mountaineering record on Broad Peak  

IANS | August 1, 2026 6:14 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 1 (IANS) It was not originally part of famous climber Nirmal Purja's plan to climb Pakistan's Broad Peak, the 8,051-metre mountain in the Karakoram range. But the opportunity to make history prompted the Nepal-born British citizen to attempt one of the world's highest peaks — a decision that ended in tragedy when he was killed in an avalanche that struck Broad Peak on Thursday, the company he founded confirmed on Saturday.

LatentView Analytics reports 6 pc decline in Q1 profit

IANS | August 1, 2026 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) AI-driven analytics, data engineering and consulting company LatentView Analytics on Saturday reported nearly 6 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter of FY27.

Golf: Bhatia misses cut after early triple bogey at Rocket Classic

IANS | August 1, 2026 6:09 PM

Detroit, Aug 1 (IANS) A triple bogey in the early part of the second round cost Akshay Bhatia heavily as he missed the cut at the Rocket Classic on the PGA Tour. Bhatia, who carded 68 in the first round, went 1-over 71 in the second, and at 1-under for 36 holes, he fell short of the cut line, which fell at 3-under for two rounds.

'Regular flow of Indus water distant dream until Pakistan undergoes transformation'

IANS | August 1, 2026 5:38 PM

Islamabad, Aug 1 (IANS) India's decision to place the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the heinous Pahalgam terror attack last year by Pakistan-backed terrorists that killed 26 innocent civilians is both “strategic and logical” given that international agreements cannot be disregarded to serve the interest of one party. The existing IWT framework, built on unconditional trust and placing the obligations solely on India without reciprocal gains, has proven ineffective and needs to be replaced, a report has stated.