1st T20I: ‘We lost execution in the middle overs,’ says Iyer after India’s historic loss to Ireland
Belfast, June 26 (IANS) India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted his side lost control of the contest in the middle overs despite making an excellent start with the ball, after Ireland scripted a historic 34-run victory in the opening T20I of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Friday. Ireland recovered […]
Inter-State Athletics: Dominant performance by triple jumpers steals the show on Day Three
Bhubaneswar, June 26 (IANS) Six male triple jumpers were among 13 aspiring athletes breaching Japan Asian Games qualification standards in their respective events on the third day of the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championship at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) selection committee will decide the Asian […]
FIFA WC: England need to answer questions in attack as win needed to assure Group L top spot
New York, June 26 (IANS) The England football team needs to answer several key questions when it faces Panama in its final Group L match in the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday evening. The English impressed in their opening 4-2 win over Croatia, but Thomas Tuchel’s side was brought swiftly back down to earth […]
Mirabai Chanu to lead Indian weightlifting squad at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu will spearhead India’s weightlifting campaign at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games once again, hoping to win another medal in the event beginning on July 23. Chanu, who won a silver medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, has won three medals in the Commonwealth Games — […]
Uber’s Prabhjeet Singh to join OpenAI as Managing Director for India operations
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Uber India and South Asia President Prabhjeet Singh, who stepped down on Friday from his role at the ride-hailing company after 11 years, is joining Sam Altman-run OpenAI as its Managing Director for India. According to the leading AI company, Singh will strengthen its leadership team as it expands its […]
Indian robotics expert becomes judge at prestigious US tech challenge
New Delhi/Kochi, June 26 (IANS) In a significant recognition for India’s growing footprint in the global robotics and STEM ecosystem, robotics expert Benson Thomas George has become the first Indian to be selected as a judge for the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Michiana Premier Event, one of the leading international robotics competitions held in the […]
Centre launches India’s 1st ‘Easy Connect’ flight from Varanasi
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday launched India’s first ‘Easy Connect’ flight from Varanasi, marking the rollout of the government’s new hub-and-spoke aviation model aimed at providing seamless international connectivity to passengers from Tier-II and Tier-III cities. The initiative is expected to strengthen India’s ambitions of becoming a […]
India inaugurates world’s first hydrogen production facility that uses nuclear reactor heat
Kolkata, June 26 (IANS) The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) on Friday inaugurated the world’s first hydrogen production facility based on the Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) Thermochemical Cycle utilising nuclear process using heat generated from the Fast Test Reactor (FBTR) at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) in Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam. This is being considered […]
Anupam Kher announces comeback to Bengali Films with new project after 26 years
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher has announced his return to Bengali cinema after a gap of 26 years. Addressing the media, the actor revealed that his production house will be backing a new Bengali project. He also expressed excitement about reconnecting with the industry that has greatly influenced his artistic journey. Anupam […]
Adil Hussain speaks up on poor FIFA World Cup management by the USA: Matter of concern
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Actor Adil Hussain has spoken up about the poor show put up by the USA for the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. The event is jointly being hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada. Although the actor was in the USA for a personal commitment, he wasn’t able to catch up […]
