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13 Indian sailors facing ‘life-threatening situation’ on ship stranded at Ukraine port amid strikes

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13 Indian sailors facing ‘life-threatening situation’ on ship stranded at Ukraine port amid strikes

New Delhi: Thirteen Indian seafarers are among 15 crew members stranded and facing a "life-threatening situation" aboard the cargo vessel MV AMIR1 at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port, where ongoing drone and missile strikes have threatened maritime safety, the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) said on Tuesday. In an urgent appeal shared on X, the union said the vessel remains docked at Chornomorsk amid continuing hostilities in the region, leaving the crew trapped in a dangerous environment. "MV AMIR1, currently at Ukrainian port Chornomorsk with 15 crew members, including 13 Indian seafarers, is caught in a terrible and life-threatening situation," the FSUI said.…

Preeti Pawar, Priya Ghanghas assure India of boxing medals at Commonwealth Games 2026

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Preeti Pawar, Priya Ghanghas assure India of boxing medals at Commonwealth Games 2026

New Delhi: Boxers Preeti Pawar and Priya Ghanghas assured India of two more medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after winning their respective quarterfinal bouts in Glasgow on Tuesday, July 28. Preeti, the Asian Games bronze medallist, stormed into the semifinals in the Women's 54kg, while Priya moved into the last four in Women's 60kg. Preeti defeated Northern Ireland's Nicole Clyde in the quarterfinals by a unanimous 5-0 decision with a dominant display. Priya had to battle it out much harder against the local girl Niamh Mitchell in the 69kg category with a 4-1 split decision in her favour. Preeti…

‘Where to kill Melania?’: Iran goes personal on Trump in assassination threat to wife, son Barron | VIDEO

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‘Where to kill Melania?’: Iran goes personal on Trump in assassination threat to wife, son Barron | VIDEO

Tehran: Iran has released a new propaganda video openly targeting US First Lady Melania Trump and her son, Barron Trump, marking the latest escalation in its anti-American messaging amid heightened tensions with Washington amid the ongoing conflict. Titled "Where to Kill Melania," the video reportedly features footage of the First Lady travelling in her motorcade and visiting various locations across New York City. It also identifies luxury designer stores she is known to frequent, portraying them as potential locations for an attack. What's in Iran's Video Threat to Trump Titled "How to Kill Melania Trump," the video reportedly features images…

Cricketers pause match, rush to help people after wildfire breaks out near stadium

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Cricketers pause match, rush to help people after wildfire breaks out near stadium

Cambridge: Cricket has witnessed some bizarre interruptions over the years, from bee swarms and solar eclipses to a car parked on the pitch and even the death of King George VI in England in 1951. Now, another extraordinary incident has joined that list after a wildfire erupted near the ground, forcing the match between Whittlesey and Werrington to be halted for nearly 90 minutes as players left the field to help ensure everyone's safety. The incident took place on a field near Aliwal Road in Whittlesey at around 4.40 pm in the evening. The Cambridgeshire Police also said they were…

‘I am not able to focus properly at Commonwealth Games’: Lovlina appeals for help in Assam floods

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‘I am not able to focus properly at Commonwealth Games’: Lovlina appeals for help in Assam floods

New Delhi: Shaken by the devastating floods in her home state, Assam, Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain stated that she is not able to "focus properly" at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The boxer appealed for help for the people who have been facing the brunt of the floods. Borgohain, who has assured the country of a medal by moving into the women's 75kg semifinals after receiving a bye in the quarterfinals, shared a video message to express her emotions. "I am feeling very bad that a lot of people have lost their lives because of the flood in Assam.…

Geneva to host Chess World Championship showdown between Gukesh and Sindarov in November-December

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Geneva to host Chess World Championship showdown between Gukesh and Sindarov in November-December

New Delhi: The Chess World Championship match between current holder Gukesh D and challenger Javokhir Sindarov will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, the FIDE body announced on Tuesday. The showdown, which will be the youngest World Championship contest, will take place from November 25 to December 15. India's Gukesh is the current world champion, having won the title in December 2024 by beating Ding Liren. He was just 18 years old at that time. Meanwhile, Sindarov earned the spot in the title clash against Gukesh after winning the FIDE World Cup 2025 and clinched the 2026 FIDE Candidates. The two…

‘Jana Nayagan’ was shot on set due to Vijay’s stardom: Bobby Deol

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‘Jana Nayagan’ was shot on set due to Vijay’s stardom: Bobby Deol

Bobby Deol recently opened up about sharing the screen with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay in “Jana Nayagan”. In a recent interview, Deol lauded Vijay's immense humility and quiet demeanour. He also highlighted the incredible, worship-like devotion of South Indian movie fans, calling the regional film culture incredibly unique. Bobby said most of “Jana Nayagan” was filmed on studio sets because of Vijay's immense popularity. "It's a fact. No work will happen if you take him on the street. He's that big," he said. Even though the two stars didn’t get to spend a massive amount of…

Rejuvenated Ireland announce squad for Afghanistan series, Paul Stirling returns as captain

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Rejuvenated Ireland announce squad for Afghanistan series, Paul Stirling returns as captain

Dublin: Ireland have announced their 14-man squad for the five-match ODI series against Afghanistan, starting Wednesday, August 5. The series will see the return of Paul Stirling, who was forced to sit out the marquee India T20Is due to an injury he suffered at the T20 World Cup 2026 earlier in the year. He will lead the side for the first three games of the series. If he manages to remain fit, Stirling will continue, or the team management can consider managing his workload. Newly T20-capped Jai Moondra and Ben Calitz have also been called up for the series and…

Defence stock in focus after being empanelled by IAF as prime development agency for IPREK programme

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Defence stock in focus after being empanelled by IAF as prime development agency for IPREK programme

New Delhi: Shares of Apollo Micro Systems Limited will be on investors' radar as the company today announced that it has been formally shortlisted and empanelled by the Indian Air Force (IAF) as a prime development agency for the Indigenous Precision Range Extension Kit (IPREK) programme, under the Make-II (Industry Funded) category of India's Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 (DAP-2020). The development holds significance as it comes days after the company was awarded a Make-II Prototype Sanction Order (PSO) by the Indian Navy for the development of SAVIOR-ASW, a Semi-Submersible Autonomous Vessel for Intelligence, Operations, and Reconnaissance. Commenting on the development,…

India wins bronze in ISSF World Cup mixed doubles through Sonam Uttam Maskar, Himanshu Dhillon

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India wins bronze in ISSF World Cup mixed doubles through Sonam Uttam Maskar, Himanshu Dhillon

Hangzhou (China): India added another medal to its tally at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou. Sonam Uttam Maskar and Himanshu Dhillon claimed bronze in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event with a strong display across qualification and the medal round. The Indian pair secured their place in the final after combining for a qualification score of 634.6. Sonam contributed 317.2, while Himanshu finished with 317.4 to book a spot among the leading teams. India also had a second pairing in contention. Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Rakesh Mane advanced to the final after posting an aggregate of 634.2,…