MUMBAI: (Aug 12) Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane is set to make his Test commentary debut during the team’s upcoming two-match series in Sri Lanka. He will join the Sony Sports Network commentary panel for the series that begins in Galle on August 15. Rahane, who recently brought the curtains down on an illustrious playing… Continue reading Rahane to make Test commentary debut during India-Sri Lanka series
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Japan’s earthquake shows extreme heat can turn one disaster into two
DURHAM: (Aug 12) Emergency workers attempting to rescue survivors after a recent earthquake in Kyushu, Japan, also had to cope with extreme summer heat. After the earthquake killed at least 38 people and left thousands homeless in late July, daytime temperatures climbed into the high 30°Cs and in some places hit 40°C for the first… Continue reading Japan’s earthquake shows extreme heat can turn one disaster into two
Donald Trump’s dilemma: Ending Iran war to appease Americans will anger his evangelical base
MONTREAL (CANADA): (Aug 12) The American war on Iran has quickly become one of the most unpopular wars in United States history. At the beginning of March 2026, when the war started, 46 per cent of Americans opposed the conflict, according to pollster Nate Silver’s aggregator of polling data. Now that number has risen to… Continue reading Donald Trump’s dilemma: Ending Iran war to appease Americans will anger his evangelical base
Kovind book launch: Modi urges youth to read autobiographies, says ‘shortcut will cut you short’
NEW DELHI: (Aug 12) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged young people to read autobiographies and learn from the struggles of others, saying that in the “era of reels”, they should remember that “shortcut will cut you short”. Speaking at the launch of former president Ram Nath Kovind’s autobiography “Triumph of the Indian Republic:… Continue reading Kovind book launch: Modi urges youth to read autobiographies, says ‘shortcut will cut you short’
Rape convict ex-MP Prajwal Revanna found having smart phone in jail
BENGALURU: (Aug 12) An Android mobile phone was seized from the barrack of former MP Prajwal Revanna during a CCB raid at Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services) Alok Kumar said on Wednesday. The phone was seized during a four-to-five-hour search conducted by the Central Crime Branch on… Continue reading Rape convict ex-MP Prajwal Revanna found having smart phone in jail
Assam flood situation remains serious, more rain in forecast
GUWAHATI: (Aug 12) The flood situation in Assam remained serious on Wednesday, with more than 1.12 lakh people affected across four districts amid the forecast of more rain in several areas already reeling under the deluge, officials said. Several rivers are flowing above their danger levels, posing a threat of flooding in new areas, an… Continue reading Assam flood situation remains serious, more rain in forecast
Jharkhand exam stir enters 19th day, students vow to intensify agitation
RANCHI: (Aug 12) The agitation by job aspirants over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s recruitment examinations entered its 19th day on Wednesday, with protesters vowing to intensify their stir until their demands are met. The students, protesting under the banner of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, have refused to call off their agitation despite assurances from the… Continue reading Jharkhand exam stir enters 19th day, students vow to intensify agitation
JSFM declares August 14 ‘Black Day’, calls Pakistan’s Independence Day a ‘Day of Slavery’
Karachi [Pakistan], August 11: The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) has declared August 14, Pakistan’s Independence Day, as a “Black Day”, with its chairman Sohail Abro describing the occasion as a “day of slavery” for Sindhi, Baloch, Pashtun, Saraiki, Kashmiri (PoJK) and Gilgit-Baltistani (PoJK) communities. In a statement, JSFM Chairman Sohail Abro, along with Mansoor… Continue reading JSFM declares August 14 ‘Black Day’, calls Pakistan’s Independence Day a ‘Day of Slavery’
“Biggest peak of my sporting life”: Abhinav Bindra reflects on 2008 Beijing Olympics gold
New Delhi [India], August 11: Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra reflected on his Olympic gold medal during the Beijing Olympics 18 years ago, calling it the “biggest peak of his sporting life”. On August 11, 2008, Bindra etched his name forever into the history books, securing the Olympic gold in the 10 m air rifle… Continue reading “Biggest peak of my sporting life”: Abhinav Bindra reflects on 2008 Beijing Olympics gold
Suniel Shetty meets Bihar CM, discusses upcoming film shoot in Patna
Patna (Bihar) [India], August 11: Bollywood actor-producer Suniel Shetty met Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary in Patna on Monday to discuss logistics for an upcoming film shoot, with the production expected to span 50 to 60 days from October 2026. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Shetty said the state’s new film-related policies and… Continue reading Suniel Shetty meets Bihar CM, discusses upcoming film shoot in Patna
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