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More than 100 flights were delayed at Delhi’s IGI Airport on Friday following a technical glitch in the Air Traffic Control system. Airlines, including Air India and IndiGo, issued advisories urging passengers to check flight updates and expect delays.

FC Goa were defeated 0-4 by Al Nassr in their fourth match of the AFC Champions League 2025-26 at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh. With no points from four games, they remain at the bottom of Group D

Rajasthan United FC were held to a 2-2 draw by Sporting Club Delhi in their final Group D match of the AIFF Super Cup. Goals from Pedro Astray and Robinson Blandón gave Rajasthan a 2-0 lead, but SC Delhi fought back with goals from Sourav and Alan Saji

Delhi Capitals have retained World Cup-winning duo Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction. Also retained are Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, and Niki Prasad, with 13 slots and a Rs 5.70 crore purse remaining

Yashwanth Bhukya, a mountaineer from Telangana, scaled Assam’s highest peak, Mt. Tumjang (6,102 feet), as part of his Seven Sisters Expedition. This marks his fifth successful state climb. He continues his patriotic mission with two peaks left

Smriti Mandhana will continue as the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the upcoming Women's Premier League cycle. RCB has retained four key players, including Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, and Shreyanka Patil, with 6.15 crores left for the auction

Hussain Khan became the lone Indian to reach the pre-quarters of the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Doha. He secured a 4-2 victory over Poland’s Krzysztof Czapnik and will face Germany’s Richard Wienold in a crucial match for qualification

Gujarat Giants, owned by Adani Sportsline, have retained Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney ahead of the WPL Mega Auction. The duo, key to the team's rise to the playoffs, reflect the franchise's philosophy of humility, fearlessness, and purpose

Triple Olympian N Mukesh Kumar shares his fond memories and regrets ahead of India’s hockey centenary celebrations. Reflecting on his career, Mukesh highlights key moments, including his quickest Olympic goal, and discusses the current state of hockey in Hyderabad

Amee Kamani clinched the bronze medal at the WPA Heyball World Championships in Brisbane, Australia, after a solid 6-1 win in the quarterfinals. She was defeated by world No. 1 Shi Tianqi in the semifinals. Vidya Pillai also competed

UP Warriorz has retained young talent Shweta Sehrawat from the uncapped Indian category ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction. Under new coach Abhishek Nayar, the team plans to rebuild with a fresh approach to create a balanced squad

On July 26, 2023, the Mumbai-based diversified firm had announced the acquisition of a 3.53 per cent stake in RBL Bank as a treasury investment at a cost of Rs 417 crore 

The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached Rs 11.14 crore in assets of former cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan for promoting illegal offshore betting platform 1xBet. The probe uncovered a Rs 1,000 crore laundering trail involving thousands of accounts

Saving lives in a storm is vital — but rebuilding livelihoods after it will test true resilience. India must protect workers, not just restore assets

Italian fashion brand Prada launched a safety pin brooch priced at USD 775, sparking ridicule from crocheters and social media users. Many demonstrated DIY versions, questioning the high price, while critics called it luxury exploitation of a common item

Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi commissioned INS Ikshak in Kochi, the Indian Navy’s third indigenously designed Survey Vessel (Large). Built by GRSE, the ship features advanced hydrographic systems, women’s accommodation, and dual roles for survey and humanitarian missions, showcasing India’s Atmanirbhar defence capability

Karnataka High Court’s Dharwad bench dismissed the state government’s appeal against the stay on its order restricting RSS activities in public spaces. The division bench directed the government to approach the single-judge bench, marking another setback for the Congress-led administration

A 30-year-old woman techie from Gujarat was arrested by Bengaluru Police for sending fake bomb threat emails to schools across 11 states. Investigations revealed she acted out of revenge after a failed relationship, causing widespread panic nationwide

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to implement data-driven governance through short, medium, and long-term goals. He said a quantum computer will be unveiled in Amaravati, with a unified data lake enabling faster, informed decision-making

India repatriated 270 nationals from Thailand after they fled a cyber scam hub in Myanmar’s Myawaddy following a crackdown. The Indian Air Force operated two flights from Mae Sot, while more repatriations are expected as authorities probe the scam network

The Bar Council of India has granted interim approval to Kerala’s proposal to reserve two supernumerary seats for transgender students in all law colleges. The move follows a Kerala High Court directive and marks a major step towards inclusive legal education

IIT Madras researchers have developed and patented a low-cost, user-friendly glucose monitoring device that shows readings directly on a microneedle patch. The reusable, energy-efficient system eliminates finger pricks and smartphone dependence, making diabetes management simpler and more affordable

A 10-year-old Dalit girl was found hanging at her rented house in Andhra’s Konaseema district. Her mother, a staff nurse, discovered the body after returning from Kakinada. Police have launched a probe and registered a case under Section 194 of BNSS