India’s Sachin Siwach, in blue, competes against Canada’s Keoma Al-Ahmadieh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India enjoyed another productive day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Saturday, with boxer Sachin Siwach advancing to the pre-quarterfinals and the women’s lawn bowls pair of Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh extending their unbeaten run to stay firmly on…
NEW DELHI: Congress is learnt to have sternly told the dissenting Punjab leaders to stick with party discipline and not air their grievances against the state chief in public.The message was conveyed after a prolonged show of public opposition by senior state members to the appointment of Amarinder Raja Warring as Punjab Congress president. AICC…
Meghan Markle’s guest appearance on MasterChef Australia has triggered debate online over the continued use of her Duchess of Sussex title.Image credit (Instagram) Meghan Markle’s upcoming appearance on a cooking competition show has sparked significant backlash from viewers who object to her continued use of her royal title. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, will guest-judge…
A genetic analysis of nearly 700,000 people identified 74 distinct locations in the human genome tied to anxiety, 39 of which had never been linked to the condition before A genetic analysis of nearly 700,000 people has identified 74 regions of the human genome linked to anxiety symptoms, including 39 that had never before been…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday accused the BJP of using the Election Commission during bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, saying that the party uses institutions when it begins to lose on real issues.“Election commissions are working at the behest of the BJP. Of all the bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission…
Vikrant Massey shares a unique insight into Rajkumar Hirani’s films ahead of the release of ‘Pritam and Pedro’: ‘You can never truly hate the villain in his films’ With the release of ‘Pritam And Pedro’ just around the corner, excitement is steadily building around the upcoming cybercrime comedy-drama. Set to premiere on JioHotstar on July…
UAE motorists brace for higher fuel costs as May 2026 petrol and diesel prices jump up to 10% / Image: File Motorists across the UAE are set to pay more at the pump again in May 2026 after authorities announced another petrol price increase, extending a months-long upward trend driven by global oil market instability,…
Punjab Kings players (ANI Photo) IPL 2026 schedule this week (April 20–26): The fight for playoff spots is intensifying in the ongoing IPL 2026, with 29 matches already done in the season. Punjab Kings are leading the standings as the only team without a defeat at this stage — five wins and a no result…
Divya Deshmukh (Image credit: FIDE) NAGPUR: “I am sure it will happen sooner than later.” Divya Deshmukh, fresh after becoming world junior girls chess champion, had oozed confidence about playing the Candidates. That was June 2024.Last July, Divya qualified for the 2026 Candidates by becoming India’s first women’s World Cup winner while earning the Grandmaster…
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a difficult phone call on Tuesday over efforts to revive diplomacy with Iran, with US media reports indicating a divide over whether to pursue negotiations or return to military action.As per Axios, Trump and Netanyahu discussed a revised peace proposal drafted by Qatar and…