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India thrash South Africa 6-1 to register biggest-ever FIH Women's Hockey World Cup win

Amstelveen, Aug. 18 -- India produced a commanding performance to thrash South Africa 6-1 and moved to the top of Pool D at the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 here on Tuesday, recording their bigge... Read More


"Laughingstock...severely damaged his own character": Kiren Rijiju slams Rahul Gandhi for mocking PM Modi's diplomatic interactions

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday hit back at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy and... Read More


UP: Varanasi gears up for Ganga Mahotsav, Dev Deepawali; Divisional Commissioner reviews preparations

Varanasi, Aug. 18 -- A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Varanasi Divisional Commissioner S Rajalingam regarding the upcoming Ganga Mahotsav and Dev Deepawali. The meeting directed the concer... Read More


Assam: Airports Authority of India begins preliminary feasibility survey for airport project in Majuli

Majuli, Aug. 18 -- A six-member team of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Tuesday conducted a preliminary survey in Assam's Majuli to assess the feasibility of setting up a proposed airport on ... Read More


Uttarakhand: Heavy rain lashes Dehradun as 97 roads remain blocked; schools shut today

Dehradun, Aug. 18 -- Heavy rainfall continued to lash Dehradun on Tuesday, disrupting normal life and prompting authorities to take precautionary measures as the Meteorological Department forecast mor... Read More


"What you did was incredible": Trump honours teen lifeguard who rescued Indian American boy

Washington DC, Aug. 18 -- US President Donald Trump honoured a 16-year-old California lifeguard at the White House after he rescued an Indian American boy from dangerous ocean surf in a viral incident... Read More


Jadeja praises Suthar's "dream ball" to dismiss Chandimal during Galle Test

Galle, Aug. 18 -- Indian veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja praised young all-rounder Manav Suthar's bowling on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, calling his spell's first-ever ... Read More


"We were ready, but all topics cannot be discussed at once": Kiren Rijiju on SP allegation over Ram Mandir donation issue

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday responded to the Samajwadi Party's allegation that the government is refusing to discuss the alleged embezzlement of donati... Read More


India, League of Arab States reaffirm commitment to strengthen partnership

Cairo, Aug. 18 -- Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sripriya Ranganathan, met Assistant Secretary-General of the League of ... Read More


All Prayagraj schools closed on Aug 18 amid torrential rain, severe waterlogging

Prayagraj, Aug. 18 -- All schools in Prayagraj will remain closed on Tuesday (August 18) following torrential rain and severe waterlogging across the city. A 'rainy day' holiday has been declared for... Read More