135th Durand Cup: Mridul Doley shines with hat-trick as FC Raengdai stun TRAU in 7-goal thriller
Imphal, Aug 3 (IANS) FC Raengdai’s fairytale run through the 135th Durand Cup shows no sign of running out of chapters as they overturned the home crowd and outlasted Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU) FC 4-3 in a Group D contest at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in Imphal on Monday. Durand Cup newcomers FC […]
Badminton: Tanvi, Srikanth to spearhead India’s challenge at Korea Masters 2026
Asan (South Korea), Aug 3 (IANS) Fresh from winning her maiden BWF World Tour title, teenage sensation Tanvi Sharma will lead India’s campaign alongside former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth at the Korea Masters 2026 badminton tournament, which gets underway in Asan on Tuesday. Having won the Taipei Open title on Sunday, the 17-year-old is […]
Football: Young defender Faye becomes Celta’s third signing this summer
Madrid, Aug 3 (IANS) Senegalese centre-back Abdoulaye Faye has joined Celta Vigo on a season-long loan from German side Bayer Leverkusen, the Spanish club announced on Monday. The 21-year-old becomes Celta’s third signing of the summer, following defender Javi Galan from Osasuna and midfielder Aleix Febas from Elche. The northwestern Spanish club is preparing for […]
MP Hockey Academy clinch double glory at Women Academy Championship
Gwalior, Aug 3 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy enjoyed a memorable day as they emerged champions in both the Sub-Junior and Junior categories of the 4th Hockey India Women Academy Championship 2026 – Zone A & B in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on Monday. In the Sub-Junior Women’s Final, Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy defeated Pritam Siwach […]
ATP Masters 1000: Rain delays start of play at Canadian Open
Montreal, Aug 3 (IANS) Play on the second day of the Canadian Open, the sixth ATP Masters 1000 event of the season, has been delayed by rain in Montreal on Monday. The action was set to begin at 11 a.m. in Montreal. As of 11:45 a.m. local time, play is not expected to begin before […]
Omar Abdullah congratulates Auqib Nabi on India test call‑up
Srinagar, Aug 3 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday congratulated cricketer Auqib Nabi from Jammu and Kashmir for earning a place in the Indian cricket team for the forthcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. The Office of the Chief Minister said: “The Chief Minister has extended his heartiest congratulations to cricketer Auqib Nabi […]
India’s data centre pipeline likely to create 4.33 lakh jobs
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) India’s proposed data centre pipeline of nearly 9,030 MW could generate nearly 4.33 lakh ecosystem jobs and translate into an estimated 195 million square foot of residential space demand by 2030, a report said on Monday. The report from Square Yards said India currently produces nearly 20 per cent of […]
Google selects 20 AI-powered Indian startups under Play Accelerator programme
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) US-based tech giant Google on Monday announced the 2026 cohort of its Play Accelerator India programme, selecting 20 AI-powered startups across sectors such as education, healthcare, gaming, agriculture, finance, e-commerce, productivity, lifestyle and entertainment. The three-month, equity-free programme will provide participating startups with hands-on support in artificial intelligence (AI) integration, […]
India’s airport passenger handling capacity crosses 580 million annually: Govt
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) India’s airport infrastructure has received a significant boost, with the country’s total annual passenger handling capacity surpassing 580 million passengers, the government informed Parliament on Monday. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said the increase in capacity is the result […]
India raises windfall taxes on fuel exports amid volatile global oil prices
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Indian government on Monday increased windfall taxes on exports of petroleum products, including petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), as global crude oil prices remain volatile amid tensions linked to the Iran conflict. According to a government order, the revised export duties have come into effect immediately to […]
