World number three Aryna Sabalenka has pulled out of the upcoming Paris Olympics citing health reasons and to focus on hard court tournaments. The 26-year-old defending Australian Open champion made a quarterfinal exit in last month’s French Open after losing to Andreeva.
NSA Doval, Sullivan review implementation of iCET
NSA Ajit Doval on Monday held extensive talks with his American counterpart Jake Sullivan, focusing on implementation of the ambitious India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET), bilateral defence ties and regional security situation.
India pushes for ‘sincere’ engagement between Russia, Ukraine
India on Sunday was among the countries that did not sign a joint communique at a Switzerland-hosted summit for peace in Ukraine even as New Delhi called for “sincere and practical engagement” between Moscow and Kyiv for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Israel approves USD 13.4 mn plan for fire trucks as north burns
The 50-million-shekel (USD 13.4 million) plan would see the purchase of 40 vans and 150 all-terrain vehicles to be deployed with volunteer firefighting teams.
China blames Philippines for a collision in the South China Sea
A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Monday, China’s coast guard said, in the latest flare-up of escalating territorial disputes that have sparked alarm.
Indian-origin woman killed in US shoot-out
:An Indian-origin woman was killed and another critically injured after they were shot in the US state of New Jersey, allegedly by a 19-year-old Indian-origin man, according to authorities.
Rahul Gandhi retains Rae Bareli, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to contest from Wayanad
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will keep the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh and vacate the Wayanad seat in Kerala from where his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will contest, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said on Monday.
Debate over ‘Bharat’, ‘India’ is useless: NCERT Chief
”Bharat” and ”India” will be used interchangeably in NCERT textbooks as is the case in the country’s Constitution, National Council of Educational Research and Training Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani has said.
Railway Board says anti-train collision system not in place on mishap route
Railway Board says anti-train collision system not in place on mishap route
‘Railways totally parentless’: Mamata alleges Centre keen on only increasing fares
Alleging that the railways have become “totally parentless”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that it was only keen on increasing fares and not improving passenger amenities.
