New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) England all-rounder Chris Woakes says he may opt for rehabilitation over surgery on his shoulder injury, despite the risk of a recurrence, in a bid to be fit for the Ashes later this year. The 36-year-old sustained a suspected dislocated shoulder on the opening day of England’s fifth-Test defeat to India at The Oval. Although ruled out for the rest of the match, Woakes returned to bat at number 11 with his left arm in a sling, as England chased a series-clinching win on…

New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Former World No. 2 Paula Badosa has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming U.S. Open due to a recurring back injury, ending her hopes of repeating or bettering last year’s quarterfinal run at the Grand Slam in New York. The Spaniard, currently ranked No. 12, has not played competitively since her first-round defeat to Britain’s Katie Boulter at Wimbledon on June 30. The U.S. Tennis Association confirmed on Friday that Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann will replace Bados…

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Actress Divya Dutta has talked about how her path to a single life unfolded organically and said that it’s better to live a peaceful, self-focused life than to be in a toxic relationship. Asked if there was a moment when she consciously chose the path to singlehood, or did it unfold naturally with her evolving priorities in life, Divya Dutta told IANS: “Absolutely.. It just happened organically over time.”The actress said that she initially did envision a traditional, mo…

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Actress Rashmika Mandanna has emphasized the importance of self-reflection and journaling to stay connected with her inner self. Talking about what keeps her grounded through all the fame, travel, and chaos of being a pan-India star, Rashmika told IANS: “It’s the people that surround me. My family, my friends & my team provide me with utmost support, but they also help me stay grounded.”“Of course, my fans, who remind me why I do what I do & help me push thro…

New York, Aug 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has claimed that he “got things settled” between India and Pakistan during their “conflict” in May through trade, even though in reality, there is no deal with India. “I got things settled with India, Pakistan [and] I think it was trade more than any other reason,” he said on Friday.India has denied that trade came up in any of the discussions with US leaders during Operation Sindoor or that Trump mediated a truce.Soon after Trump first made the c…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Taking to social media platform X, he conveyed his best wishes to the people of India, celebrating the sacred bond between brothers and sisters.”Best wishes on the special occasion of Raksha Bandhan,” he posted, adding in Hindi, “Heartfelt greetings to all countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan.”Earlier in the day, taking to social media platform X…

Srinagar, Aug 9 (IANS) The longest anti-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the last two decades entered its 9th day on Saturday and the Indian Army said intense firing and explosions continued throughout the night in Akhal Devsar forest of Kulgam district.An Army spokesperson said on Saturday, “Kulgam encounter enters day 9; intense explosions and firing reported throughout the night. Some developments have taken place in the operation and will be shared once confirmed.”DG…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) On the occasion of August Kranti Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the brave individuals who participated in the Quit India Movement, hailing their sacrifices as the spark that ignited India’s collective resolve for Independence.Taking to X, PM Modi posted: “We remember with deep gratitude all those brave people who, under the inspiring leadership of Bapu, took part in the Quit India Movement. Their courage lit a spark of patriotism that united countles…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Indian Railways is upgrading the current passenger reservation system to handle over 100,000 tickets per minute from existing 25,000, according to the government.Indian Railways is undertaking complete revamp of passenger reservation system (PRS) through Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). The revamp of PRS involves upgradation and replacement of hardware, software, network equipment, security infrastructure and functionalities on new technology with design cap…

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Actress Mouni Roy has penned a heartfelt note for her husband Suraj Nambiar and said that her best time started when she met him. Taking to Instagram, Mouni shared a string of pictures with Suraj from their romantic getaways and expressed that her love for him is without reason.“Eight years almost & errrr fighting,dunno about what im writing. I don’t know coz my love for you doesn’t bear reason ,In best days or in worst, Come ruin or rapture, in sickness and in hea…