Month: August 2026

Bangladesh government ‘outraged’ over Sheikh Hasina’s press conference in India

August 5, 2026 admin

From left, Director for Bangladesh Human Rights Watch USA Shah Md Bakhtiar, veteran International Journalist and Political Analyst Waiel Awwad, General Secretary of Bangladesh Human Rights Watch Muhammad Ali Siddiqui, former Bangladesh education minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel, writer and political analyst Abu Obaidha Arin and others during a virtual press conference of former Bangladesh…

World

‘Deceitful’ Infantino ‘must go’ says Luis Figo

August 5, 2026 admin

FIFA President Gianni Infantino. | Photo Credit: AP Former Real Madrid and Barcelona star Luis Figo has called for “deceitful” Gianni Infantino to quit as pressure mounts on the under-fire FIFA president. Infantino is fighting to save his job after a fierce backlash against his plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup. The…

Sports

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha ready for new challenge at Colo-Colo in Chile after World Cup success

August 5, 2026 admin

Colo Colo new signing Vozinha. | Photo Credit: Reuters Although he spent most of his career with smaller clubs in lower divisions — most recently Chaves in Portugal’s second tier — Vozinha always believed he belonged on a bigger stage. Following a breakout World Cup with Cape Verde that won over fans worldwide, the 40-year-old…

Sports

Rajya Sabha clears Bill to increase number of Supreme Court judges

August 5, 2026 admin

Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal speaks in the Rajya Sabha on August 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sansad TV via ANI The Rajya Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill even as the Opposition members walked out before the voting on the Bill. The Bill, passed in…

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Liverpool icon Mohamed Salah arrives in Istanbul ahead of Trabzonspor move

August 5, 2026 admin

Mohamed Salah is accompanied by Trabzonspor President Ertugrul Dogan as he arrives in the Black Sea city of Trabzon. | Photo Credit: Reuters Mohamed Salah was greeted by cheering Trabzonspor fans in Istanbul on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) as he closed in on a move to the Turkish club. The Liverpool icon wore the team’s…

Sports

Arsenal agree £75 million deal to sign Newcastle’s Guimaraes: reports

August 5, 2026 admin

Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes. | Photo Credit: Reuters Premier League champions Arsenal have agreed a deal worth £75 million ($99.5 million) to sign Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes, ‌British media reported on Wednesday (August 5, 2026). Arsenal’s opening offer for the 28-year-old Brazil ⁠midfielder was rejected earlier this week, but the London club returned with…

Sports

No practice games for Australia before next year’s India Tests: head coach McDonald

August 5, 2026 admin

Australia coach Andrew McDonald. | Photo Credit: Reuters Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has revealed that his team will not play any practice match before its high-profile Border Gavaskar Trophy away Test series against India next year as a short preparatory camp in conditions similar to the sub-continent would be more useful. The much-anticipated five-Test…

Sports

Highs and lows: On GST metrics

August 5, 2026 admin

That GST grossed ₹2.11 lakh crore in July, expanding by 15.4% year-on-year, the second best growth in FY27, could indicate that the Indian economy is resilient. But it conceals the uneven internal and external trajectories, and disparities within India. The 26.9% growth in import IGST vis-à-vis a 4.5% rise in domestic revenues ferrets out the…

Business

Praggnanandhaa leads after rapid phase at St. Louis, blitz next

August 5, 2026 admin

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa topped the rapid section of the St. Louis Rapid and blitz, scoring 12 points out of a possible 18 to keep his hopes alive for a place in the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) finals to be held later this year. Photo Credit: Grand Chess tour Facebook Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa topped…

Sports

Actor assault case: Kerala High Court dismisses plea for suspension of sentence by second accused

August 5, 2026 admin

The Kerala High Court has refused to suspend the sentence of Martin Antony, the second accused in the actor assault case of 2017. The Division Bench of Justice V. Raja Vijayaraghavan and Justice K.V. Jayakumar had earlier denied the suspension of sentence pleas by N.S. Sunil a.k.a Pulsar, Saleem, and Pradeep, the first, fifth and…

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