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India’s Divya Deshmukh scripted history by becoming the first Indian to enter the FIDE Women’s World Cup final after defeating China’s Tan Zhongyi. The win also secured her a spot in the 2026 Candidates and her maiden GM norm.

India opener Sai Sudharsan scored a composed half-century on a tricky Old Trafford wicket in the 4th Test against England and said Rishabh Pant’s injury could have serious consequences, depending on scan results expected by Thursday.

Indian shuttlers began their Badminton Asia Junior Individual Championships 2025 campaign with dominant wins in both singles and doubles. Vennala Kalagotla led the charge with two straight victories, while Tanvi Sharma, Pranauv Nagalingam, and others also impressed early on.

A US trade deal offering lower tariffs on Indian labour-intensive products could give India a competitive edge, says NITI Aayog’s Suman Bery, highlighting negotiation potential and manufacturing opportunities.

Harsha a B.Tech graduate and a post-graduate diploma holder in Disaster Management, this spirited boxer is clearly fighting heavy odds off the ring as he chases bigger dreams of clinching honours on the international stage abroad

Put in to bat in overcast conditions, Indian openers KL Rahul (46 off 98 balls) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (58 off 107) put on 94 runs for their highest stand of the series before Sudharsan (61 off 151) produced a dogged knock under pressure to justify his selection over Karun Nair

Beyond connectivity lies the real challenge: building digital capacity, inclusion, and true empowerment

NISAR, a joint initiative of ISRO and NASA to launch the first Earth-observing satellite mission, demonstrates the country’s prowess in the space exploration sector

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has accused the BJP of intentionally delaying Presidential assent for the 42% BC reservation bills passed by the State Assembly. He criticized BJP leaders for supporting the bill in Telangana but opposing it in Parliament

New AI lead for Lloyds Technology Centre has been appointed in Hyderabad.

The IT company said it is on track to hire 20,000 freshers this fiscal year

Should the offer be accepted, the company will hold a 35.75 per cent stake in the South Africa firm, valued at R4 billion (USD 226 million), the company stated in a regulatory filing

All mortal remains handled with utmost professionalism; authorities concerned carried out identification of victims as per established protocols and technical requirements, says Ministry of External Affairs

An Air India Express flight to Doha returned to Calicut Airport due to a cabin AC issue. All 188 on board were safe. The airline provided refreshments and later arranged another flight, which departed at 2:16 pm

Cleaning up supply chains will not just lower emissions, it will enhance long-term cost competitiveness and position Indian auto manufacturers as preferred international suppliers, says CEEW study

Over 55,000 pension grievances were resolved via the CPENGRAMS portal between January and mid-July 2025, the government informed Parliament. The average redressal time dropped to 20 days, as per Minister Jitendra Singh, reflecting improved grievance handling

The two Indians have had a great beginning drawing with black and in the return game both will play as white in the FIDE Women’s World Cup

Apex court bench upholds Delhi High Court's order of May 23 dismissing the plea on grounds of delay; the plea sought damages of over Rs 1,300 crore from SpiceJet in a share transfer dispute

Top three States, according to the report, are Maharashtra, Gujarat and Telangana; States showing significant improvement in ranks over the past five years are Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

Sanjay Bangar has backed Jasprit Bumrah’s return for the fourth Test as a game-changer for India. He also weighed in on key selection dilemmas involving Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, and Pant’s return, calling it a crucial stabilising factor.

The two-time Olympics medallist and star Indian shuttler outslugs the sixth seed 21-15, 8-21, 21-17 to reach the round of 16

The Sports Authority of India’s NCSSR convened the first meeting of its Institutional Ethical Committee in Delhi to formalise ethical research practices. The committee will oversee athlete-focused studies and ensure adherence to national and international guidelines in sports science.

India clinched the ODI series 2-1 with a thrilling 13-run win over England. Harmanpreet Kaur scored a superb 102 while Kranti Gaud’s six-wicket haul helped defend 318. India also won the T20I series 3-2, sealing an all-format tour win.

Silver prices surged to an all-time high of ₹1,14,493 per kg amid strong global trends and domestic demand. Gold also gained sharply. Analysts cite economic uncertainty, industrial demand, and safe-haven interest as key drivers behind the rally.