Archives for July, 2026 - Page 6
Chennai Grand Masters 2026: Arjun Erigaisi beats Hans Niemann to take sole second place
Chennai, GM Arjun Erigaisi became the first Indian player to win a game in the fourth edition of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026, India’s most prestigious classical chess tournament, when…
India’s Anahat given top billing in World Junior squash
New Delhi, India’s Anahat Singh has been given top billing in the women’s section of the World Squash Junior Championships starting on Monday in Ontario, Canada, while Aryaveer Dewan is…
No-confidence motion defeated; Chhattisgarh Assembly adjourned sine die
Raipur, The Chhattisgarh Assembly witnessed one of its most dramatic and marathon sessions as the Congress moved a no-confidence motion against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by…
Suspending all commitments under MoU with US: Iranian minister
Tehran, Iran has suspended its commitments under the recently-signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States, country's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, announced on…
Skyroot launches India’s 1st private orbital rocket Vikram-1
New Delhi, India scripted a historic chapter in its space journey on Saturday as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country's first privately developed orbital rocket, under Mission Aagaman,…
U23 World Champion Hansika Lamba clinches silver at Budapest Ranking Series 2026
Budapest, Former U23 World Championship silver medalist Hansika Lamba produced a spirited performance to secure a silver medal in the women’s 55kg category at the Polyák Imre, Varga János &…
Sensex jumps 965 points, Nifty tops 24,300 on buying in banks, IT stocks
Mumbai, Indian equity benchmarks ended sharply higher on Friday, supported by strong buying in private banking, information technology and auto stocks. The Sensex rallied points, or per cent, to close…
India’s first hydrogen train flagged off
Jind (Haryana), Indian Railways on Friday added another feather to its cap in clean mobility with Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off India’s first hydrogen fuel cell trainset from here,…
Chhattisgarh plans mandatory Vande Mataram rendition on Independence Day
Raipur, July 17: Chhattisgarh government has made the collective rendition of the national song 'Vande Mataram' mandatory at all official Independence Day functions across the state to mark its 150th…
Trump administration seeks record $1.5tn defence budget
Washington, US President Donald Trump has said that his administration would seek a $ trillion defence budget, describing it as a necessary investment to modernise the military, accelerate weapons production…