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Image credit: Hockey India India’s Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign suffered a big setback after they lost 2-4 to England in their second Pool D match on Monday. India were ahead 2-1 at half-time after goals from captain Harmanpreet Singh and Dilpreet Singh. But England came back strongly in the second half, scoring three goals to win the match.India now have three points from two matches and will face Pakistan in their final Pool D game on Wednesday.India’s Hockey World Cup 2026 qualification scenariosIndia have to beat or draw against Pakistan to keep their hopes of reaching the second round…
Jajpur (Odisha): A political row over denial of permission to BJD MLAs to accompany Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi during his visit to flood-hit areas of Jajpur district escalated, with local legislator Sujata Sahu lodging a police complaint against BJP workers.Sahu, a BJD MLA from Jajpur, was among the party’s three legislators who alleged that they were sidelined during the chief minister’s visit despite being invited by the district administration.Also read: Karunanidhi row: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay apologises in Assembly after DMK protest on honorific for ex-CMSahu and Binjharpur MLA Pramila Mallik, who is also the Opposition chief whip…
Kidney donation is often viewed with apprehension because of misconceptions around health, longevity, and lifestyle after donation. According to nephrologist Dr Anupam Roy, understanding the facts can help potential donors make an informed decision rather than being guided by fear or hearsay.Also Read | How to know if your medicine is genuine? 6 questions to ask before buying itTo that end, he went on to debunk six common myths about the procedure, which are presented as follows.Myth 1: You cannot live normally with one kidneyFact: A healthy person can generally lead a normal and active life with one kidney, shared…
A 22-member Australian higher education delegation has visited Pune to strengthen student mobility and deepen education partnerships between Australia and India, officials said.Australian education delegation visits Pune to strengthen India partnershipThe delegation, led by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), the Australian government’s trade and investment promotion agency, held interactions with universities and schools in Pune over the last two days as part of Austrade’s Higher Education Week 2026.Pennsylvania cocaine trafficking case has ties to 2 fraternitiesThe engagements focused on understanding the evolving aspirations of Indian students, exploring academic collaborations and student pathways, and strengthening institutional ties between Australian…
Govinda is currently in the headlines after being spotted with aspiring actress Komal Rani Swarnkar, amid rumours linking the two romantically. While his wife Sunita Ahuja has made remarks that appeared to hint at the speculation, Govinda also has now hit back at her and asked her to stay in limits.Amid the ongoing discussion around their marriage, an emotional chapter from Govinda and Sunita’s past has also resurfaced. The couple, who tied the knot in 1987 after knowing each other before marriage, have faced the devastating loss of a child.Govinda and Sunita became parents to their daughter Tina in 1989…
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos The rupee depreciated 7 paise to 95.68 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), weighed down by elevated crude oil prices and persistent demand for greenback.Forex traders said Brent crude near $91 per barrel increased oil-related dollar demand and the Reserve Bank’s earlier-than-expected closure of the concessional FCN (B) forex-swap facility raised concerns over future dollar inflows.At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.68, down 7 paise from its previous close. On Monday (August 17), the rupee depreciated 19 paise to close at 95.61 against the…
Alan Jones allegedly groomed a junior staffer at 2GB for a decade, resulting in the young man sending multiple explicit texts to the broadcaster, a Sydney court has heard.As a young man, Complainant C was a driver for the 2GB star broadcaster when Jones allegedly touched his penis and kissed him, C has told Downing Centre local court.The former broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to 20 indecent assault charges and two counts of sexual touching in relation to six men.After the younger man left his job as a driver for Jones, the two continued to text each other in a…
US President Donald Trump dismisses USS Lincoln concerns, calls reporter ‘fake’. US president Donald Trump on Monday brushed aside reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after more than 250 days at sea, calling the criticism “fake news”. He later sharply rebuked a CNN reporter during a tense Oval Office exchange.Trump defended the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as “beautifully maintained and beautifully taken care of”, saying a retired admiral he spoke to over the weekend had reassured him about conditions aboard the vessel. The remarks came during an Oval Office media interaction, when the reporter attempted to ask Trump…
Mumbai: Maharashtra cultural affairs minister Ashish Shelar on Monday assumed charge as chairperson of ND Studio Karjat which has been taken over by the state govt for operations.At the board meeting, it was decided to offer a 50% concession up to March 31, 2027 on the entry fee to the theme park at ND Studios, accommodation charges for producers, artistes, art directors and other dignitaries coming for filming, as well as charges for various locations made available for shooting. Officials said this will significantly reduce filming costs for producers and encourage more films and audiovisual productions to be shot at…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has overhauled the licensing process for cinema halls and multiplexes, scrapping the existing system of obtaining separate no-objection certificates (NOCs) from multiple departments and introducing a single-window, district-level mechanism with fixed timelines for approvals. The new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) removes police licensing powers and replaces the old system with a transparent, time-bound, technology-driven district-level process ensuring safety and accountability.Under the new SOP, the entire process — from application and fee payment to inspection, decision and issuance of the licence — will be conducted online through the e-District Delhi portal.The system has provisions for two committees…