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Ayush Shetty has announced himself on the biggest stage in style as the 21-year-old Indian pulled off a stunning three-game victory over world No.1 Shi Yuqiof China on the opening day of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. Shetty produced the biggest win of his young career and marched into the men's singles second round.He prevailed 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 in a gripping contest that lasted 73 minutes. The Indian shuttler had the home crowd behind him and, despite a late scare in the deciding

The Badminton World Championships 2026 kicked off in perfect fashion for ace India shuttler PV Sindhu. Taking on Irish star Sophia Noble in the first round, PV Sindhu registered a straight-sets win. The two stars met at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on August 17th.

Day 3 of the ongoing first Test between India and Sri Lanka proved to be a roller coaster of emotions for the fans. The day began with India losing their final wicket and posting a...

The Indian team took on Sri Lanka on the third day of the ongoing first Test between the two sides. Taking on each other in Galle, India came in to bat in the first innings...

The Premier League 2026-27 season is right around the corner, and ahead of the season, the various sides are hard at work preparing for it. 20-time league winners Manchester United are in the middle of their pre-season currently, and the side recently took on AC Milan.

The Indian team continued their brilliance from the first two days of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka and have been brilliant on day 3 of the clash as well. After batting for two...

The Indian team has been in brilliant form as they took on Sri Lanka in the first Test of the ongoing series. The two sides met at the Galle International Stadium from August 15th, and...

The Community Shield final saw defending Premier League champions Arsenal take on Manchester City . The two sides met at Wembley in London for the clash on August 16th, and it was Arsenal who came out on top with a brilliant performance.

The Mens Hundred 2026 final saw Manchester Super Giants taking on defending champions Trent Rockets. The two sides met at Lords Cricket Ground in London on August 16th for the clash, and Manchester Super Giants...

Kannada actor Yash has addressed an old remark by producer Allu Aravind questioning who he was before KGF. The comment, which dates back to 2023, was brought up by journalist Rajat Sharma during Yash's appearance on Aap Ki Adalat, which aired on August 15. Yash responded to the observation while discussing how the success of a film can change an actor's career and the way audiences perceive them.

After students protesting against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment exams burnt the effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday, the Jharkhand government has taken initiative to find...

Cristiano Ronaldo has given his clearest indication yet that he could retire from professional football at the end of the 2026-27 season, saying it is 'probably my last year.' The 41-year-old, who continues to play for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, has previously acknowledged that retirement is approaching but has stopped short of setting a definitive timeline for the end of his playing career.

Following its theatrical run, many viewers are already looking for details about its digital premiere. However, the makers have not announced an official OTT release date yet. Hindi films generally transition from theatres to streaming after a theatrical window, typically 45 to 60 days, though the exact timeline can vary based on the film and its streaming agreement.

Iran's military on Sunday (August 16) announced a bounty equivalent to USD 30,000 for killing or capturing US soldiers, with the reward doubling if the act is carried out by a woman, amid continued tensions between Tehran and Washington.Army Chief Amir Hatami said the plan was drawn up following a 'large number of requests' from people seeking to participate, according to an AFP report citing Iran's state-run IRNA news agency.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday announced re-examination of three University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) papers, saying there are multiple errors in the exam conducted from June 22 to June 30 this year. In respect of three subjects, namely English, Commerce and Sociology, NTA had received several complaints on multiple errors in these papers. Accordingly, NTA formed a committee to enquire into and look into these errors, it clarified in a notification.

Actor Ananya Raj, who appeared in Hindi films including 7 Hours to Go, The Final Exit and Ghost, has died at the age of 27. Her family confirmed the news on Sunday, August 16, revealing that the actor had been dealing with physical and mental health issues for more than a year.

Students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand burnt the effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav at Albert Ekka Chowk in Ranchi on Sunday. As part of the protest, the students took out a torchlight procession from their protest site at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to Albert Ekka Chowk. On reaching the spot, they burnt the effigies of Soren, Gandhi and Yadav.

As the row over Vande Mataram intensified, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Sunday lodged a formal complaint against Congress leaderSonia Gandhiat the Urwa Police Station in Karnataka. The development comes after a controversy...

AR Rahman has announced that Shah Rukh Khan will feature in the music video for Asha Forever, his upcoming musical tribute to legendary singer Asha Bhosle. The composer shared the update on Sunday, August 16, and revealed that the song will be released soon.

Congress MP Imran Masood arrived in Uttar Pradesh 's Saharanpur to attend a flag-hoisting ceremony on the occasion of Independence Day. However, he was confronted by local youths over the poor condition of a road in theirarea. The youths expressed their displeasure to Masood and demanded the immediate repair of the long-neglected road.

India and Sri Lanka continued their ongoing first Test of the series. The two sides met for day 2 of the clash at the Galle International Stadium on August 16th. It is worth noting that...

Amid the strong theatrical response to Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2, producer Vishesh Bhatt has shared an update on another film franchise closely associated with the actor. Bhatt has revealed that work on the script for Jannat 3 is currently underway, raising the possibility of Emraan returning to the franchise that began in 2008. The update comes as Awarapan 2 continues its run in cinemas following its August 14 release.

As many as 11 people, including seven children, were hospitalised in Maharashtra's Palghar district after allegedly falling ill following the consumption of a birthday cake that allegedly contained a dead lizard, police said on Sunday. The incident took place at a building in the Takipada area of Nalasopara East.

The Indian team took on Sri Lanka in the first Test of the ongoing two-game series. The two sides met at the Galle International Stadium for the clash, and the performance of star batter Devdutt...

Bollywood actor Govinda has hit back at his wife, Sunita Ahuja, after her recent remarks about his Roopa co-star Komal Rani Swarnkar and her sugar daddy jibe at the actor. In a lengthy response, Govinda accused Sunita of interfering with the work he is currently doing and said her public comments could affect his reputation and business.

Bangladesh scripted history and defeated Australia in the first Test of the ongoing two-game series. The two sides met for the first Test in Darwin, and Bangladesh registered a nine-wicket win , defeating Australia on their home ground for the first time in their history of Test cricket.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday said that the RJD will conduct a march to the Raj Bhavan in Delhi on August 19 in protest against irregularities in exams in the state. He added that his party will present the grievances to the Governor. He said there isn't a single exam or recruitment drive where the paper doesn't get leaked and added that whether it is the Class 10 exam, the Class 12 exam, or a recruitment test, the paper leaks every time, and a fair selection process has never taken place.

The government, for the first time, has set maximum cooking gas LPG production targets for individual public- and private-sector refineries and upstream companies as it seeks to create a domestic supply buffer after the West Asia conflict highlighted India's vulnerability to disruptions in imported cooking gas.

Due to the continuous rise in the water level of the Ganges, the administration has suspended boat operations with immediate effect until further orders as a safety precaution. In this regard, ACP Dashashwamedh, Dr Atul Anjan Tripathi, stated that according to the Water Police, t he water level of the Ganges was recorded at 64.70 meters on Saturday morning, with the level rising at a rate of approximately 6 cm per hour.

The Indian team took on Sri Lanka in the first Test of the ongoing two-game series. The clash between the two teams began with India coming in to bat first, and the side put in a good showing. The performance of star batter Devdutt Padikkal stood out for India across the first two days.

Lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar hit out at Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari over his remarks that Muslims in Pakistan 'tolerate' the country's Hindu population. Taking a dig at Zardari, Akhtar said the Pakistani leader had always been insensitive to anything 'which is less than 10 per cent'.

To ensure availability of pure and safe milk and dairy products to the public, the Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday took another significant step in its ongoing campaign against adulteration of food and milk products. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has issued strict enforcement directives to effectively curb the use of harmful chemicals, foreign fats, and other adulterants in milk and dairy products.

Bangladesh and Australia took on each other in the first Test of the ongoing two-game series. The two sides met each other in Darwin for the first Test, and, much to everyones surprise, Bangladesh managed...

As India celebrated its 80th Independence Day, the Gujarat Forest Department, with support of the Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (GZRRC) - Vantara, successfully released 20 blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra) into the Banni grasslands of Kutch in Gujarat. The development marks an important milestone in the restoration of native wildlife and the ecological character of this unique grassland landscape.

A tragic incident has been reported from Mumbai's Navy Nagar area, where an Indian Navy sailor, his wife and their two young children were found dead at their residence on Independence Day, August 15. The children were aged two months and three years, according to Mumbai Police.

Bangladesh put forth a marvellous performance in the first Test of the ongoing two-game series against Australia. The two sides met in Darwin for the clash, where Bangladesh managed to register their first-ever Test victory in Australia. The side registered a nine-wicket victory and took the lead in the series.

Former West Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker Dr Asish Banerjee, who was found dead this morning, has said in his purported suicide note that it was a mistake for him to enter politics, while he clarified...

Veteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen, best known for his National Award-winning film Damu, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at a state-run hospital after a prolonged illness. He was 71.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a red warning for extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Odisha after a fresh low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal. The weather system comes as several districts in the state continue to deal with a flood situation, with around one lakh people evacuated to relief centres from inundated areas.

The National Testing Agency, NTA has released the University Grants Commission (UGC)-NET answer key 2026. The candidates can follow these steps to download UGC NET answer key 2026 on the official portal - ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Along...

Saif Ali Khan is celebrating his birthday today (August 16), and wishes have been pouring in from fans, friends and colleagues from across the film industry. Among those who sent a special message for the...

Air India passenger fires round during weapons check at Varanasi airport; 2 injured

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a poetic jibe at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh over allegations of embezzlements of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, as he appealed to people to not vote for the saffron party in the assembly elections slated to be held early next year.

Ahead of the farmers' proposed march towards Delhi on Saturday, the Jind administration has sealed the Khanauriborder between Haryana and Punjab and stepped up security arrangements in the area. Five layers of barricading have been...

Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947 witnessed a noticeable boost at the box office on Independence Day, August 15. The period drama, which hit theatres on August 14, opened alongside Emraan Hashmis much-awaited Awarapan 2 and saw its collections improve on Day 2 as the national holiday brought more audiences to theatres.

As the conflict in the Middle East continues, Iran has alleged that three of its pilot are being held by Qatar after being captured following their ejection from their aircraft, a claim that was immediately rejected by Doha.

Bangladesh has scripted history, coming to play against Australia on their home soil; the side has managed to topple the side and register a nine-wicket victory. It is worth noting that the side took on...

The Indian team put in a good show against Sri Lanka on day 1 of the ongoing first Test between the two sides. The teams met at the Galle International Stadium, and India came in...

A 20-year-old engineering student from Arunachal Pradesh was found dead at a rented house in Kothamangalam near Ernakulam, Kerala, police said on Sunday. The student, identified as Michi Marpu, was pursuing his third year of...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given a clear directive that perpetrators of the 2025 Pahalgam attack that left 26 people, mostly tourists, dead must be brought to justice at any cost no matter if they...