Glasgow gold quest begins: Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu lead India’s medal hopes at Commonwealth Games 2026 | Commonwealth Games News

Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu (Image credit: Agencies) India will begin its Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow on Thursday with a compact yet accomplished 125-member contingent aiming to maximise its opportunities in a drastically trimmed programme. The Games, running from July 23Aug 2, feature just 10 sports, forcing India to recalibrate expectations after a highly…

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Watch: Vijay fans burst firecrackers inside packed Bengaluru theatre during ‘Jana Nayagan’ screening | Tamil Movie News

The release of ‘Jana Nayagan’ was not limited to Tamil Nadu. Vijay‘s fans in Bengaluru also made the release a grand affair, with videos from the theatres going viral on social media quickly. A clip of fans bursting crackers inside a packed cinema hall during the screening has gone viral and drawn widespread attention. The…

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‘Put your own house in order’: India slams Pakistan over crossborder terror at UN | India News

India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday once again hit out at Pakistan over its continued use of crossborder terrorism, accusing Islamabad of employing terrorism as a “tool of state policy”. New Delhi also reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir “has always been, is, and will…

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Why is cricket not part of the Commonwealth Games 2026? EXPLAINED | Commonwealth Games News

Indian women’s cricket team pose with their silver medals at the Commonwealth Games 2022. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The 2026 Commonwealth Games begin on Thursday in Glasgow, Scotland. However, fans will notice that several popular sports, including cricket. Apart from cricket, hockey, badminton and wrestling, are also missing from this year’s programme.The number of sports…

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‘When you fear failure, you play to save yourself’: Shreyas Iyer’s message to Team India ahead of Zimbabwe T20Is | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: After a disappointing tour of England and Ireland, India captain Shreyas Iyer has made it clear that he does not want his players to carry the fear of failure into the T20I series against Zimbabwe.The India skipper said players should not worry about what people outside the dressing room…

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NTA runs on 24 permanent staff, 197 contractual and outsourced hands | India News

NTA currently has just 24 permanent officials against 197 contractual and outsourced personnel NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) — which handled over 6.6 crore candidate registrations since 2018 for competitive exams such as NEET-UG, JEE and UGC-NET — currently has just 24 permanent officials against 197 contractual and outsourced personnel, govt told Rajya…

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Open to talks with protesters, says govt interlocutor | India News

Health minister J P Nadda, govt’s interlocutor with CJP emphasised govt’s willingness to hold discussions NEW DELHI: Health minister J P Nadda, govt’s interlocutor with Cockroach Janata Party, emphasised govt’s willingness to hold discussions with protestors while sidestepping their demand, made by opposition parties too, for the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, asserting the…

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