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Who is Putul Sonowal, the 43-year-old Indian who stunned world champion in bowls at Commonwealth Games?

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Who is Putul Sonowal, the 43-year-old Indian who stunned world champion in bowls at Commonwealth Games?

New Delhi: India's Putul Sonowal made headlines for defeating the reigning world outdoor champion Ryan Bester in the bowls event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Thursday, July 23. Sonowal, the 43-year-old, defeated the Canadian champion in a tie-breaker in Section D to march into the next round. Sonowal, who is making his Commonwealth Games debut, won the first set 5-4 before the Canadian made a comeback to with a 7-3 win in the second set. The contest moved into the tie-breaker, where the Indian kept his nerve to bag a famous win. He will now be up against Falkland…

India break title hangover hoodoo to register first win under Shreyas Iyer in Zimbabwe

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Jul

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India break title hangover hoodoo to register first win under Shreyas Iyer in Zimbabwe

New Delhi: India's T20 title hangover seems to have ended as the Men in Blue broke the hoodoo with a crucial win in the first T20I of the three-match series against Zimbabwe on Thursday, July 23, at the Harare Sports Club. Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi led the Men in Blue in the middling chase of 126 to mark India's first win after seven winless games in T20Is. Sooryavanshi slammed a record-breaking fifty, becoming the youngest-ever player to have hit an international fifty. He scored a stroke-filled 50 from 18 balls before departing on the very next delivery.…

US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal conditioned on Kingdom joining Abraham Accords, says Donald Trump

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World

US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal conditioned on Kingdom joining Abraham Accords, says Donald Trump

Washington: President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the civil nuclear deal between the United States (US) and Saudi Arabia hinges on whether the Kingdom joins the Abraham Accords. He further stressed there will no "enrichment of material" and only civil nuclear activities will be covered under the deal. "The Civil Nuclear Deal (There will be no enrichment of material!) being made between the United States Department of Energy and Saudi Arabia, which pertains only to non-military use such as the ones that Iran and UAE (and others) already have, will be approved, but is totally subject to Saudi Arabia…

Indian athlete ruled out of Commonwealth Games 2026 after failing NADA’s doping test

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Indian athlete ruled out of Commonwealth Games 2026 after failing NADA’s doping test

Glasgow: India's squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been reduced to 124 athletes after judoka Arun Kumar was ruled out of the Glasgow competition. The development follows an adverse analytical finding in an out-of-competition doping test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). The 73kg judoka was declared ineligible on the day of the opening ceremony, dealing a blow to India's medal hopes in the sport. Arun had emerged as one of the country's leading contenders in his category after a series of strong performances on the international circuit earned him a place in the Commonwealth Games squad. His…

Trump says US to hold Iran responsible after Houthis target Saudi ships in Red Sea

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Trump says US to hold Iran responsible after Houthis target Saudi ships in Red Sea

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned that the United States would be holding Iran responsible in case of any attacks undertaken by Houthi rebels of Yemen on ships, following the recent strikes on two Saudi Arabian ships. Trump made the statement through a post on his Truth Social, stating that the US had launched a powerful attack against the Yemen-based militant group in response to their interference with commerce and trade by shooting at ships near the Red Sea. "A year ago the United States of America attacked, very powerfully, the Houthis, for their interference with commerce and…

The 50-30-20 Budgeting Rule: Does it still work for Indians? Here’s what expert says

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Jul

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Business

The 50-30-20 Budgeting Rule: Does it still work for Indians? Here’s what expert says

New Delhi: The 50-30-20 rule has been considered the traditional approach to budgeting for many years. Introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren, it roughly means spending 50 per cent of income on essentials, 30 per cent on discretionary expenses, and 20 per cent on savings and investments. Being straightforward and practical, the framework is easy to follow. But when it comes to India of 2026, the bigger question is whether this structured formula still works. According to experts, the answer is not always. Rising Inflation Limits Households' Spending The cost of living in India has been increasing nonstop for the past…

Inner stillness and human connection are emerging as the next big wellness trends, says expert

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Jul

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Inner stillness and human connection are emerging as the next big wellness trends, says expert

Inner stillness and human connection are emerging as the next big wellness trends Wellness is not limited anymore to physical fitness or a healthy diet. Nowadays, experts state that mental well-being also plays an equally significant role in ensuring a well-balanced lifestyle. Speaking about the changes in the perception of wellness, Sitender Sehrawat, founder of Antaha, has stated that nowadays inner stillness and real human interaction have become another major driver of well-being. As per the expert, people may become highly connected digitally in their daily life, but, at the same time, many of them still remain detached from themselves…

SA20 2027 schedule announced, tournament to open with rematch of 2026 final; Newlands to host title clash

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Jul

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SA20 2027 schedule announced, tournament to open with rematch of 2026 final; Newlands to host title clash

New Delhi: The SA20 organisers on Thursday announced the schedule for the upcoming season, with defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Pretoria Capitals playing a repeat of last season's final in the first match of the fifth season. The tournament will be played across six stadiums from January 17 to February 21. The SA20 has hogged the limelight in the past few seasons. It has also helped in churning out domestic talents in South Africa, former Proteas speedster Dale Steyn had recently stated. Coming back to the schedule for the upcoming season. St George’s Park in Gqeberha will kick the…

Aimed at expanding ties with Israel amid Iran war, US House passes historic USD 1.15 trillion defence bill

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Jul

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Aimed at expanding ties with Israel amid Iran war, US House passes historic USD 1.15 trillion defence bill

Washington: The US House of Representatives has narrowly passed its version of a major annual defence policy bill, authorising an unprecedented USD 1.15 trillion in Pentagon spending for fiscal year 2027. Six Democrats supported the bill, while seven Republicans and a majority of Democrats voted against it. The bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act or NDAA, typically draws broad bipartisan backing every year. This time, it faced pushback over its price, its links to the ongoing US war against Iran, and a provision expanding defence cooperation between the United States and Israel. What is the NDAA? The NDAA…

HC refuses ‘blanket protection’ to Abhishek in multiple FIR cases

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Jul

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HC refuses ‘blanket protection’ to Abhishek in multiple FIR cases

Calcutta High Court on Thursday declined to grant interim “blanket protection” to Abhishek Banerjee, National General Secretary and MP of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), in connection with multiple cases filed against him across West Bengal. The matter was heard in the court of Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya, who observed that there was insufficient legal basis at this stage to extend a comprehensive safeguard covering all FIRs lodged in different parts of the state. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Banerjee, argued that his client was facing a series of FIRs being filed “one after another” in various districts. He submitted…