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August 5, 2026 10:10 AM

‘I am already looking ahead to the Asian Games’: Sharmila Dhankar after historic CWG title

Commonwealth Games 2026 gold medallist Sharmila Dhankar described her maiden CWG title as a "historic achievement" and said her next target is to win gold at the Asian Games before building a successful Paralympic career. Dhankar clinched the women'...

August 5, 2026 9:59 AM

Defending champion Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati Open

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from this month's Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury, tournament organisers said on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Spaniard had been set to return at the ATP Masters 1000 event after being side...

August 5, 2026 9:49 AM

Dehradun schools shut as heavy rain batters Uttarakhand, orange alert issued

The Dehradun district administration has declared a one-day holiday for all government and private schools, as well as Anganwadi centres, on Wednesday following the India Meteorological Department's forecast of heavy rainfall. The closure applies to...

August 5, 2026 9:49 AM

Russian attacks kill one in Ukrainian capital Kyiv, trigger fires

Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv from the air early on Wednesday, killing one person, injuring 24 and severely damaging buildings in several districts of the city of 3 million people. The city's military administration said seven s...

August 5, 2026 9:45 AM

Delhi under yellow alert as IMD forecasts moderate rain, cloudy skies till August 10

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi and forecast moderate rainfall on Wednesday, with generally cloudy skies expected to persist over the national capital until August 10 amid active monsoon conditions. The ...

August 5, 2026 9:35 AM

India arrive in Sri Lanka for Test series amid mounting injury concerns

India arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday ahead of a two-Test series that forms part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle, with the visitors set to begin their preparations with a four-day practice match in Colombo from August 7. The o...

August 5, 2026 9:27 AM

TN to receive moderate rain with thunderstorms, gusty winds today

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has predicted unsettled weather across several districts of Tamil Nadu today, with moderate rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds expected in parts of the state. The weather department said a weak l...

August 5, 2026 9:14 AM

Lok Sabha to take up Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, Taxation Amendment Bill today

The Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up two key financial legislations on Wednesday as part of the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament. The House will consider and seek to pass the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026 and the Taxation and Other Laws ...

August 5, 2026 8:33 AM

Bhopal to host BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting, Working Group sessions from today

Bhopal will host the third BRICS Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting and the BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting from Wednesday, bringing together delegates from BRICS member and partner countries to strengthen cultural cooperation and discuss issues ...

August 5, 2026 8:17 AM

Asia shares surge on tech mood swing, oil retreats

Asian stock markets jumped on Wednesday as strong earnings and a resurgence of demand for tech lifted Wall Street to record peaks, while hopes for progress on opening the Strait of Hormuz dragged on oil prices and bond yields. Japan's Nikkei climbed...