Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) moved confidently into the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics, defeating Norway’s Sunniva Hofstad 5-0 in her opening bout on Wednesday.
PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen advance to pre-quarters
In a triumphant day for Indian badminton at the Paris Olympics, PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen secured their spots in the pre-quarterfinals of the singles events with decisive victories.
Somalia arrests journalist amid press crackdown
In a troubling escalation of press freedom violations, Somali authorities have arrested journalist AliNur Salaad for his critical reporting on drug use within the military.
US Announces second round of H-1B visa lottery
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a second round of the H-1B visa lottery for fiscal year 2025 due to an insufficient number of petitions in the initial round.
Singapore, US sign civil nuclear cooperation pact
In a significant move towards enhancing their energy collaboration, the United States and Singapore have signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement on Wednesday.
Russian spies plead guilty in Slovenia
Two Russian deep-cover operatives, identified as Artem Dultsev and Anna Dultseva, have pleaded guilty to charges of espionage and document forgery in a swift court proceeding in Slovenia.
Hamas leader killed, Iran’s vow of vengeance
In a dramatic escalation of regional tensions, Ismail Haniyeh, the prominent political leader of Hamas, was killed in an airstrike on Tehran, Iran, early Wednesday morning.
What next?
The assassination of a political leader within Hamas marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Six crore ITRs filed in 2023-24
Around six croreincome tax returnshave been filed in 2023-24, of which 70 per cent were filed under the new simplified tax regime which offers a lower rate of tax but fewer deductions, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra has said.
India Ratings jacks up growth forecast to 7.5% this fiscal
Citing the ongoing growth momentum led by government capex, deleveraged balance sheets of corporate robust quality banks’ assets, and a likely revival in private corporate capex, India Ratings has upped its growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7.5 percent—the highest among all analysts and 30 bps over the Reserve Bank estimate.
