Ayush Shetty’s impressive run at the 2026 Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China, continued as the young Indian shuttler stormed into the quarterfinals with a dominant straight-games victory on Thursday, even as it turned out to be the end of the road for seasoned campaigners PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy in their respective second-round matches.
World No. 1 and reigning World Archery Para Champion Sheetal Devi is keeping her focus firmly on the present, choosing a step-by-step approach in her journey rather than looking too far ahead to the LA 2028 Paralympics. For now, her attention is centred on the upcoming Para Asian Games in Japan later this year.
Blending faith with empowerment, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has onboarded 13 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to produce essential Prasad items, opening doors for sustainable income generation across the region.
A fresh political controversy has erupted in Jharkhand after the State Finance Department flagged alleged treasury irregularities involving salary withdrawals in Hazaribag and Bokaro, triggering a sharp exchange between the BJP and the Congress.
The World Bank has projected India’s growth at 6.6% in the Financial Year 2026-27. India’s growth is skewed to the downside, even as ample foreign exchange buffers and a well-capitalised banking system help manage risks, the World Bank said.
Till late afternoon on Thursday, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry continued their robust turnout trend, with political pundits beginning to debate who would benefit from high voting percentages in the two states and one Union Territory — the ruling side or its challengers.
In his address to the gathering, Sandhu said that the occasion marks not just the end of an academic journey, but the beginning of thousands of new ones that contribute to nation-building.
Riding high on confidence after a strong start to their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign, inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals will aim to tighten their grip on the competition when they take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the ACA Stadium here on Friday.
Afghanistan’s star leg-spinner Rashid Khan is doubtful about his chances of featuring in the upcoming one-off Test against India in June, citing concerns over his back and the physical toll of red-ball cricket on his long-term career.
39-year woman of Kotputali in Rajasthan saved the life of her end-stage-cirrhosis suffering husband by donating 60 per cent of her liver.
