Monthly Archives: August 2024

Bangladesh-kind of situation will never be seen in India: actor Raza Murad

Bhopal, Aug 7 (PTI) Noted actor Raza Murad on Wednesday said a situation like that unfolding in neighbouring Bangladesh will never be seen in...

UK police deploying 6,000 specially trained officers this week as more far-right disorder expected

LONDON, 7 Aug (AP) — British police are gearing up for another night of violence amid concerns that far-right groups plan to target as...

Weighed down by 100gm: Tragic end to Vinesh’s Olympic dreams; Govt, IOA protest disqualification

Paris, 7 Aug: An entire nation's hopes were crushed under the weight of 100 grams. With hours to go before her gold medal bout on...

UK government calls on Elon Musk to act responsibly amid provocative posts as unrest...

LONDON, 7 Aug (AP) — The British government has called on Elon Musk to act responsibly after the tech billionaire used his social media...

Javelin thrower Annu Rani, 100m hurdler Yarraji fail to impress in Paris Olympics

Paris, 7 Aug: Experienced Indian javelin thrower Annu Rani once again failed to impress on the global stage as she made a qualification round...

India loses to Germany 1-3 in women’s TT team event, Indian campaign ends in...

Paris, 7 Aug: Archana Kamath gave a brief resistance but that was not enough as India lost 1-3 to technically superior Germany in the...

Wellalage consigns India to 110-run defeat with five-wicket haul, SL win ODI series 2-0

Colombo, 7 Aug: The shockingly clueless Indian batting unit was strangled by crafty Sri Lankan spinners, led by five-wicket man Dunith Wellalage, as Rohit...

LA Olympics journey has already started: Manu Bhaker

New Delhi, 7 Aug: Paris Olympics double medallist pistol shooter Manu Bhaker on Wednesday said that she has already set her sights on the...

Tough challenge awaits Chopra in his bid for another piece of history

Paris, 7 Aug: His stunning monster throw of 89.34m in the qualification round made quite a statement but a tough challenge awaits defending champion...

Demoralised India need to regroup quickly to win consecutive Olympics bronze medals

Paris, 7 Aug: A heart-wrenching defeat in the semifinals, notwithstanding, a demoralised Indian men's hockey team will have to regroup quickly and aim for...

Nishikori wins in Montreal for first victory in an ATP Masters 1000 tournament since...

MONTREAL, 7 Aug: Kei Nishikori rallied to beat Alex Michelsen 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Tuesday in the first round of National Bank Open, earning...

Afghanistan cricketer Ihsanullah Jannat banned for 5 years for match-fixing

ISLAMABAD, 7 Aug: Afghanistan international Ihsanullah Jannat has been banned from all forms of cricket for five years for match-fixing, the Afghanistan Cricket Board...

Naseem Shah back in red-ball cricket after 13 months as Pakistan names squad for...

ISLAMABAD, 7 Aug: Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah will return to red-ball cricket following a 13-month absence after the selectors named a 17-member squad...

Bianca Andreescu beaten by Lesia Tsurenko in Toronto in first hard-court match of the...

TORONTO, 7 Aug: Bianca Andreescu’s strong start turned into an early exit to her first hard-court tournament of the year, as the Canadian was...

Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader...

BEIRUT, 7 Aug (AP) — Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel,...

US, Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval and air force maneuvers in disputed South China...

MANILA, Philippines, 7 Aug (AP) — The United States, Australia, Canada and the Philippines held air and naval maneuvers Wednesday in a show of...

A tanker ship catches fire off Indonesia’s Bali island, leaving 5 crew dead and...

DENPASAR, Indonesia, 7 Aug (AP) — A tanker ship caught fire Wednesday off Indonesia’s Bali island, leaving five crew members died and 15 others...

Chinese court upholds ruling against unmarried woman who sued hospital for right to freeze...

BANGKOK, 7 Aug (AP) — A court in Beijing has ruled against an unmarried Chinese woman’s right to freeze her eggs, ending a fight...

Nobel laureate Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government after unrest ousted Hasina

DHAKA, Bangladesh, 7 Aug (AP) — Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government after longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country...

Thai court dissolves progressive Move Forward Party, which won election but was blocked from...

BANGKOK, 7 Aug (AP) — A court in Thailand on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward Party, which finished first in...