CWG 2026: India’s Preeti storms into women’s 54kg boxing quarterfinals with dominant RSC victory
Glasgow, July 26 (IANS) Indian boxer Preeti advanced to the women’s 54kg quarterfinals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after registering a commanding Referee Stops Contest (RSC) win over Malawi’s Deborah Mitenje in the Round of 16 here on Sunday. Preeti was in complete control from the opening bell, earning the nod from all five judges […]
Dark patterns must be eliminated from insurance sector: IRDAI Chairman
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) Chairman Ajay Seth on Saturday called for the complete removal of dark patterns from the insurance sector, saying transparent digital practices are essential to building consumer confidence and expanding insurance penetration in the country. Speaking at an event here, Seth said insurers […]
TN set to join Centre’s AI-driven grievance platform, seeks district level redressed mechanism
Chennai, July 25 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government is preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Union government to adopt ‘Anna Sahayata’, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled grievance redressal platform designed for beneficiaries of the Public Distribution System (PDS), particularly those covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), officials said on Saturday. […]
S. Korea’s travel account posts surplus for 3rd consecutive month
Seoul, July 26 (IANS) South Korea’s travel account posted a surplus for the third consecutive month in May, driven by an increase in foreign visitors, government data showed on Sunday. The travel account recorded a surplus of $220.5 million in May, compared with a deficit of $820.2 million a year earlier, according to data from […]
Weakening of global chip trade positive news for Indian stock markets
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) The weakening of the global chip trade is a positive news for India as foreign portfolio investor (FPI) equity investment through July 24 stood at Rs 14,945 crore, of which Rs 3,167 crore was through exchanges and Rs 11,778 crore through the primary market. Debt inflows continue to be robust. This […]
India can emerge as a global mining and construction equipment manufacturing hub: Report
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India has the potential to position itself as a global manufacturing and export hub for mining and construction equipment (MCE) by accelerating localisation, strengthening technology adoption, boosting research and development, and implementing supportive policy reforms, a report has said. The joint report released by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) […]
India’s first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell train kickstarts ‘new era’ of zero-emission rail transport
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India has achieved a major milestone in sustainable transportation with the development of its first indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train, marking a significant step towards building a domestic hydrogen-powered rail ecosystem and advancing the country’s clean mobility ambitions, the government announced on Sunday. The hydrogen-powered train will operate on the […]
CM Chandrababu Naidu visits Nandamuri Balakrishna at Hyderabad hospital
Hyderabad, July 26 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday visited actor Nandamuri Balakrishna, who is undergoing treatment at a hospital here, after sustaining a knee injury in a film shoot last week. Chandrababu Naidu met Balakrishna, who is also his brother-in-law, at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) and inquired about […]
Parvathy Thiruvothu-starrer Pradhama Dhrishtya Kuttakkar’s first look motion poster released
Chennai, July 26 (IANS) The makers of director Shahad’s eagerly awaited Malayalam investigative thriller, ‘Pradhama Dhrishtya Kuttakkar’, featuring actress Parvathy Thiruvothu in the lead, have now released the first look motion poster of the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. Releasing the first look motion poster of the film using the […]
Adah Sharma reacts to Assam flood crisis, urges people to stand with affected families
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Actress Adah Sharma has extended her support to people affected by the devastating floods in Assam. She highlighted the hardships faced by thousands of families and urged people to come forward to help. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Kerala Story’ actress shared a heartfelt note about the flood situation and drew attention […]
