New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The government has procured 3 lakh tonnes of onion this year for its price stabilisation buffer, and a calibrated release from the stocks is expected to start from September in order to keep prices under control, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Friday.Pertinently, unlike previous years, prices of major vegetables like potato, onion and tomato are under control this monsoon season. In the case of potato and onion, higher production …

Chandigarh, Aug 8 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said the government would write to the National Commission for Backward Classes to include the Gosain community in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). On the auspicious occasion of Goswami Tulsidas Jayanti, a grand state-level function was organized at the residence of the Chief Minister here. The event witnessed the participation of prominent representatives from the Goswami community along with a large g…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) After signing a minerals and mining deal with the U.S, Pakistan may be in “seventh heaven.” However, the realities are different, and this deal could in fact further worsen the security concerns in Balochistan. There is already violence in the region, and Pakistan and Chinese interests have faced several setbacks. The Baloch people have already warned against this new deal with the US, and hence, in the long run, all may not go as per Pakistan’s wishes.With the upti…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) on Friday announced the launch of its inaugural edition of ‘Makers Honour’, India’s most prestigious recognition for engineers, developers and technologists who power the country’s $224 billion tech export industry in association with GitHub, a widely used web-based platform for developers. At a time when the nation celebrates founders, valuations, and IPOs, this initiative shines a spotlight on the unsung…

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) Saturday’s double-header on matchday 17 of the 134th Durand Cup could have a major say in the knockouts race with all the four teams slated for action fighting to take control of their groups and can potentially make it to the next round.In Kolkata, a mouth-watering Group B clash for group supremacy sees current B toppers Diamond Harbour FC take on the ISL champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan at 7:00 PM IST.Earlier at 4:00 PM IST in …

Birmingham, Aug 8 (IANS) Aston Villa have announced the signing of striker Evann Guessand from OGC Nice for a reported fee of 26 million pound plus 4.3 million in add-ons, rounding the fee to 30 million.Guessand came through the ranks at the French club and enjoyed a 2024/25 campaign where he scored 12 goals, helping Nice finish fourth in Ligue 1.The 24-year-old cited the Villa boss as a major factor in his decision to join the club, and is confident Emery will bring the best out of him and help…

Chennai, Aug 8 (IANS) Hockey Punjab was crowned as the champions of the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2025 as they won the final of Division ‘A’ defeating Hockey Jharkhand 4-3 on Friday. The match between Hockey Jharkhand and Hockey Punjab was a closely contested final, with both teams fighting till the final whistle. Hockey Jharkhand started the second quarter strongly, scoring two back-to-back goals through Ashish Tani Purti (21′) and Anish Dungdung (24′). However,…

Leicester, Aug 8 (IANS) English Premier League side Leicester City have confirmed that an agreement has been reached with Turkish Super Lig side Besiktas for the permanent transfer of long-serving midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, subject to international clearance.The Nigerian midfielder joins Besiktas on a three-year contract with an option to extend by one more year. The Turkish side confirmed that both clubs reached an agreement over a sum of eight million Euros.Wilfred joined Leicester from Belgia…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) India’s top jockey Suraj Narredu, a four-time winner of the Indian Derby, the country’s most prestigious horse race, is all set to once again take his skills to foreign shores when he captains Team Asia in the Shergar Cup in Dubai.The Narredu clan has been bringing laurels to the country in the horse racing realm since the 1980s. Inspired by his father Satish’s journey and uplifted by his uncle Malesh’s performance at Ascot sixteen years ago, Suraj Narredu, who has wo…

Memphis (USA), Aug 8 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia was on fire at TPC Southwind, carding a career-best 8-under 62 to take the outright lead after the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first leg of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Playoffs.The 23-year-old Bhatia, already a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, delivered a stellar performance marked by seven birdies and an eagle against one bogey. He made the turn at 4-under, then picked up another birdie on the 11th before briefly slipping w…