Archives for August, 2026 - Page 6
Trump orders halt to Iran talks: Report
Washington, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (US local time) instructed his top envoys to halt their conversations with Iran, according to a CNN report, citing US officials. Trump told…
1st Test: Suthar’s ten-for helps India seal 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in Galle
Galle, Powered by a scintillating spell of 6-55 from young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar, India sealed a commanding 165-run victory over Sri Lanka on day five of the opening Test…
Jharkhand exam cancellations spark fresh protests, selected candidates storm Secretariat campus
Ranchi, Protests by candidates who cleared recruitment examinations and employees affected by the cancellation of appointments intensified in Jharkhand following the state government's decision to cancel several JPSC and JSSC…
Sensex plunges 493 points, Nifty falls 133 points amid global tensions
Mumbai, The benchmark indices extended their losses on Tuesday, with the Sensex and Nifty coming under pressure amid heightened geopolitical tensions and weakness in key sectors. The Sensex fell 493…
Tejaswin Shankar, Treesa-Gayatri, Divya Deshmukh headline Arjuna Awards 2025 list
New Delhi, Decathlon athlete Tejaswin Shankar leads a list of 17 athletes who will be conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Awards as the sports ministry on Tuesday announced the National…
July 20 protest: SC to form panel to probe ‘police excesses’ against students
New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced its decision to constitute a high-powered fact-finding committee to scan CCTV footage of the students’ march from Jantar Mantar towards Parliament on…
Youth energy, creativity key to driving Viksit Bharat, Viksit Chhattisgarh: CM Vishnu Deo Sai
Raipur, Aug 18 : Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai chaired a high-level state review meeting of the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) initiative at Mahanadi Bhawan on Tuesday, directing…
Ravindra Jadeja becomes first Indian left-arm bowler to pick 350 wickets in Test cricket
Galle, Ravindra Jadeja achieved another significant milestone in his illustrious Test career during the ongoing first match against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on Monday. Jadeja,…
MEA Secretary highlights priorities of India’s chairship at BRICS conference
Cairo, Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular of Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), highlighted the priorities of India's BRICS 2026 Chairship at the…
Sensex, Nifty end lower as IT stocks drag markets
Mumbai, The benchmark indices ended lower on Monday, weighed down by selling pressure in IT and FMCG stocks. The Sensex declined points, or per cent, to close at 77,, while…