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…
India’s Anahat Singh created history by becoming the country’s first World Junior Squash champion after defeating Egypt’s Ruqayya Salem in the girls’ singles final of the World Squash Junior Championships 2026 at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, on Saturday.Top seed Anahat beat second seed Salem 3-0 (11-3, 11-7, 11-9) to claim the title and end Egypt’s long run…
UAE Supreme Court overturns man’s death sentence. The UAE Federal Supreme Court has overturned an appeal court ruling that upheld the death sentence of a man convicted of murdering a woman and attempting to kill another man, finding that his right to a proper defence had not been adequately protected.The case has now been sent…
For centuries, humans have searched for ways to extend life, first through medicine that prevented early deaths and later through research aimed at slowing the biological processes associated with aging. But even if scientists eventually found a way to stop many age-related problems, the body might still face limits built into its own cells. A…
The pilgrimage resumed Saturday JAMMU: The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed Saturday from Jammu after a six-day suspension forced by rain-caused disruptions, with a fresh batch of over 6,269 pilgrims leaving for the Kashmir cave shrine.The batch, 18th since the yatra started July 3, was flagged off in a convoy of 223 vehicles. “In view of…
Gaurav Makhloga explains why many people end up staying in the US instead of returning. An Indian man living in the United States has spoken about why many people who move abroad with short-term plans to return home often end up settling there permanently, citing work prospects, lifestyle changes and the overall living environment as…
What happened to Gabriel Langton? Latest injury update after the England gymnast’s horrific Commonwealth Games fall(Getty) Gabriel Langton’s Commonwealth Games debut took a heartbreaking turn after the young England gymnast suffered a frightening fall during the men’s team final in Glasgow on July 24. The incident stopped the competition and shifted the spotlight away from…
Israeli workplace software maker Monday.com is laying off hundreds of employees as part of a restructuring plan. The software company announced the layoffs in an Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. The company said it is reducing its headcount by 20%, or about 630 staff, to “support a leaner, more focused operating model” as it…
India’s Jhandu Kumar celebrates his bronze medal. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When “Jhandu Kumar” echoed across the Commonwealth Games arena in Glasgow, it was no longer a name that invited ridicule. It was a name that had just delivered India’s first medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.For years, Bihar’s para powerlifter had endured taunts over…
Sonakshi Sinha was visibly overjoyed after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stepped down from his post on Saturday. Having previously voiced support for the ongoing student protests and Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike through social media, the actor returned to Instagram with a light-hearted video dedicated to Gen Z.Instead of issuing a conventional reaction, Sonakshi chose…
