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From watching Mary Kom to making history: Pakistani boxer Fatima Zahra's inspiring risePublished on: August 3, 2026 1:53 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- When Pakistan's Fatima Zahra stepped onto the podium to receive the bronze medal in the women's 60kg boxing event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, she achieved far more than a perso... Read More


Upscaling Sports

Dehradun, Aug. 3 -- India can build upon its historic Glasgow Commonwealth Games campaign by channelling the momentum from its excellent medal haul into grassroots talent scouting, cutting-edge sports... Read More


SC asks states to ensure safe, encroachment-free footpaths

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- The Supreme Court on Monday urged the states to ensure that footpaths are properly demarcated and kept free from encroachments so that pedestrians can walk safely. A bench of Jus... Read More


Second theft at Lucknow ACP's house in 5 months; burglars escape with cash, other valuables

India, Aug. 3 -- Burglars struck a house occupied by an assistant commissioner of police (ACP) in Lucknow's Rajajipuram, escaping with cash and valuables from the ground floor while the senior police ... Read More


IIS athletes power India's CWG 2026 campaign with 10 medal haul

Mumbai, Aug. 3 -- Athletes supported by the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) delivered a standout performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning 10 medals (three Gold medals, three Sil... Read More


Royal Enfield Sells 1,18,242 units in July 2026

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Royal Enfield posted monthly sales of 1,18,232 motorcycles in July 2026. The company witnessed 34% growth over the same period last year against 88,045 motorcycles sold. Speaking... Read More


APL Apollo Tubes surges after recording PAT of Rs 263.1 crore in Q1 FY27

Mumbai, Aug. 3 -- Sales volume for the period under review was 744,823 ton, down 6% YoY. While EBITDA improved by 10.6% YoY to Rs 411.3 crore, EBITDA per ton rose by 17.9% YoY to Rs 5,522 in the June... Read More


Culture and progress, By Uddin Ifeanyi

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- Culture is a beautiful thing. Just about everyone has a sense of what it is. I can tell examples of it when I encounter it. But few people can easily define it. Unsurprisingly. For ... Read More


Blackstone-backed Aadhar Housing sees no need to raise capital for four years; bets on smaller towns to sustain growth

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Aadhar Housing Finance, a Blackstone-backed lender, is sufficiently capitalized to support planned expansion and annual loan growth of about 20% and does not expect to raise fresh... Read More


Banking on continuous innovation to stay ahead of scammers

Nairobi, Aug. 3 -- From pioneering mobile money to becoming one of the world's leading digital payments markets, Kenya has emerged as a global benchmark for financial innovation. Banks are now buildin... Read More