Murali Sreeshankar qualifies for men’s long jump final in CWG 2026; Sajan Prakash qualifies for swimming final
In one of the most brilliant performances in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026, India’s Murali Sreeshankar performed brilliantly and qualified for the men’s long jump event on July 27. It is interesting to note that Sreeshankar had to breach the eight-metre mark to qualify.
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IGP Kiran S to head SIT reconstituted to probe Ram Temple donation theft case
The Uttar Pradesh government told the Supreme Court on Monday that a new four-member special investigating team (SIT) has been formed to probe the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The state informed the Court that the team will be headed by IGP Kiran S.
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Madras High Court cancels Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s order on jobs for Karur Stampede victims
The Madras High Court on Monday cancelled the Tamil Nadu government’s order to give jobs to the families of the Karur Stampede victims, citing that such a move would be a violation of Articles 14 and 16. The Court said that this would open “floodgates” for other people to seek such employment.
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Google confirms Pixel phone price hike, says rising RAM costs will impact entire lineup
Google’s making it official: prices are going up for every Pixel phone, past and future. The company points to a steep climb in memory prices, especially RAM, and supply chain costs as the main reasons behind this decision. This news drops just as people are gearing up for the rumoured launch of the Pixel 11 series on August 12.
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Jyotirmayee Nayak wins Indian Idol 16; takes Rs 20 lakh prize money along with the trophy
After weeks of soulful performances, the journey of Indian Idol Season 16 has come to an end with its grand finale event. Jyotirmayee Nayak emerged as the winner of this season. She took home the coveted trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 20 lakh.
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Cabinet expansion in Karnataka? CM Shivakumar’s Delhi visit fuels speculations
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday will visit Delhi where he will meet the Congress brass amid speculations over a cabinet expansion that has been a long-standing demand in the southern state. Along with Shivakumar, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Congress’ Karnataka unit chief BK Hariprasad will also visit the national capital.
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Sufi Motiwala, Dheeraj Dhoopar eliminated from Lock Upp 2 as Harshad-Yogesh enter with a game-changing task
Netflix’s Lock Upp 2 witnessed a major twist as Sufi Motiwala and Dheeraj Dhoopar were eliminated from the reality show following an intense task. The latest episode saw jailer Riteish Deshmukh introduce a challenging game, giving evicted contestants Harshad Chopda and Yogesh Rawat a chance to re-enter the show.
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‘Can’t go unanswered’: Iran warns of retaliation after Ukraine’s attack on ship in Caspian Sea kills one
Tehran on Sunday threatened to Ukraine after an Iranian vessel was alleged targeted by Kyiv in the Caspian Sea, with Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Aragchi describing the attack as a violation of the UN Charter.
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France likely to respond to India’s 114 Rafale jet Letter of Request by mid-August: Report
France is expected to give its official response to India’s 114 Rafale deal Letter of Request by mid-August. India gave a Letter of Request to France earlier in May, and the French officials have sought time till mid-August.
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Siddaramaiah denies contesting 2028 Karnataka elections, says ‘politics today is thoroughly corrupted’
Siddaramaiah denies contesting 2028 Karnataka elections, says ‘politics today is thoroughly corrupted’
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CM Vijay gets rare praise from Centre over Tamil Nadu govt’s decision to reduce VAT on aviation fuel
