Month: August 2026

HOCKEY WORLD CUP | Indian women will aim for the podium but with tempered expectations

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HOCKEY WORLD CUP | Indian women will aim for the podium but with tempered expectations

All set: India has an experienced core in goalkeeper Savita, defenders Nikki and Sushila, midfielders Salima and Neha Goyal, and forward Navneet and will use the tournament as a launch pad for the Asian Games. | Photo Credit: HockeyIndia An experienced Indian women’s hockey team will head to the Netherlands and Belgium for the 16th…

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NHAI sets May 2027 deadline for six-laning of Edappally-Kodungalloor corridor

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NHAI sets May 2027 deadline for six-laning of Edappally-Kodungalloor corridor

The delay in completing the six-laning of the Edappally-Kodungalloor NH 66 corridor has contributed to traffic snarls at Edappally Junction, where NH 66 converges with NH 544. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set May 2027 as the deadline for completing the six-laning of the Edappally-Kodungalloor NH 66…

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Bengaluru: Mentorship programme for innovators launched; aims to find sustainable solutions for rural connectivity challenges, bridge digital divide

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Bengaluru: Mentorship programme for innovators launched; aims to find sustainable solutions for rural connectivity challenges, bridge digital divide

The launch also marked the commencement of the inaugural cohort of the FNEM Powering CTU programme in India. | Image for representation | Photo Credit: http://www.fotogestoeber.de To empower early-stage innovators, researchers and start-ups, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) launched Future Networks Empowerment through Mentorship (FNEM) – Powering CTU (Connecting the Unconnected) at the International Institute…

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Mysuru monsoon racing season gets underway on Sept. 3

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Mysuru monsoon racing season gets underway on Sept. 3

The 16-day Mysuru monsoon racing season will begin on September 3 (Thursday) and conclude on October 25 (Sunday). The Mysore Derby and invitational races would be held on October 24 and 25 respectively. Racing dates: Sept: 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 30. Oct: 1, 8, 9, 15, 16, 24, 25. Published – August 13, 2026 07:28 pm…

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Call for a shift from elephant-human conflict to coexistence

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Call for a shift from elephant-human conflict to coexistence

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan and Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh releasing a document, at the World Elephant Day conference in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan and Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti…

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Prize money for every round a new feature in National two-wheeler racing

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Prize money for every round a new feature in National two-wheeler racing

The MRF Indian National Racing Challenge 2W — 2026, which has attracted top riders and teams, will begin this weekend at the Madras International Circuit (MIC). It will kick-start the five-round competition spread over as many months. The inaugural round has received 116 entries from across India and Nepal. Almost all the elite riders, representing…

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Body of Pakistani climber recovered from Broad Peak 2 weeks after avalanche killed 10

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Body of Pakistani climber recovered from Broad Peak 2 weeks after avalanche killed 10

Sohail Sakhi’s body is expected to be transported from there by helicopter to a regional airbase if weather conditions permit, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said. Photo: Instagram/@sohailsakhii. A team of local volunteers on Thursday (August 13, 2026) recovered the body of a Pakistani climber who was among 10 mountaineers killed in an avalanche on…

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Gaja Capital’s ₹550 cr IPO to mark India’s first listed PE firm

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Gaja Capital’s ₹550 cr IPO to mark India’s first listed PE firm

Gaja Capital outlines its foray into market | Photo Credit: The Hindu Gaja Capital, an early investor in RBL Bank, is set to become India’s first listed private equity player, with its ₹550 crore initial public offering (IPO), slated to hit the markets next week. The offer consists of a fresh issue of ₹450 crore…

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Russia holding ‘productive’ talks with countries including India for cooperation in Arctic region

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Russia holding ‘productive’ talks with countries including India for cooperation in Arctic region

Russian President Vladimir Putin. | Photo Credit: Reuters India is among the countries holding the “most productive” talks with Russia for cooperation in the Arctic region, a senior foreign ministry official said on Thursday (August 13, 2026). Speaking at the fourth Arctic — Regions Forum, Vladislav Maslennikov, Director of the Department of European Problems at…

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BADMINTON | Satwik-Chirag cautiously optimistic about World Championships prospects

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BADMINTON | Satwik-Chirag cautiously optimistic about World Championships prospects

Satwiksairaj and Chirag, right, in action against Malaysia’s Kang Khai Xing and Aaron Tai during their men’s doubles round of 32 match on day two of the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, England, Wednesday March 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP A title after two years and a handful of early exits, coupled…

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