New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Rising Kho Kho player Sachin Bhargo has been conferred the prestigious Vikram Award – 2023 by the Madhya Pradesh Government, in recognition of his excellence in the sport at the national and international level. Bhargo, who represented India at the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025, was among 11 sports persons awarded with Vikram Award by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav at the Shikhar Khel Alankaran Samaroh held at Ravindra Bhavan, Bhopal on TuesdayInstituted on May 15, 1990, t…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Under-pressure Alpine driver Franco Colapinto suffered a crash during a Pirelli tyre test at the Hungaroring on Wednesday, prompting a brief medical assessment but escaping without serious injury. The incident occurred on day two of testing as teams continued evaluations of Pirelli’s 2026 tyre prototypes, part of a major regulation overhaul set to reshape Formula 1 next season.The Argentine racer lost control at Turn 11—a fast 142-mph right-hander with minimal run-off…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The World Health Organization has urged countries to invest in health systems and support breastfeeding mothers to strengthen children’s health, development, and survival in the early stages of life.Breastfeeding is crucial for the babies’ health and well-being. It acts as their first vaccine, protecting against diseases including diarrhoea and pneumonia.World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year in the first week of August.“Investing in breastfeeding is an inv…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Director Anubhav Sinha is cherishing his good old days of Akashvani. On Wednesday, the director took to his Instagram, and shared two pictures of himself as he paid a visit to the All India Radio. He also penned a long note in the caption, reminiscing about Akashvani, and how he could not say no to the invitation from Akashvani.He wrote in the caption, “Whenever I get an invitation to go away from the office, my mind first starts thinking ‘why can’t I go’. I make a good ex…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Singer Guru Randhawa has opened up about his latest track “Azul,” describing it as a refreshing blend of old-school charm and Gen Z energy. The singer revealed that the song brings something unexpected to today’s music scene. Speaking about his latest track, Randhawa shared, “Azul is something unexpected in the world of music. It carries a very fresh old-school vibe with a Gen Z appeal. I’m feeling immensely glad to have teamed up with Anshika Pandey, and she’s a f…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) 5G smartphone shipments accounted for 87 per cent of the overall India market in the April-June quarter, marking a 20 per cent yearly increase, a report showed on Wednesday.Notably, 5G smartphones priced between Rs 8,000 and Rs 10,000 recorded over 600 per cent year-on-year growth, reflecting surging demand for affordable 5G access, according to the report by CyberMedia Research (CMR) India.India’s smartphone market grew 8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in Q2 2025. The gro…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) VIP Clothing Limited on Wednesday reported a drop in net profit for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26, with earnings falling 8.26 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to Rs 2.22 crore compared to Rs 2.42 crore in the previous quarter (Q4 FY25). This decline came despite stable revenue, as the company’s revenue from operations rose slightly by 0.83 per cent to Rs 65.44 crore from Rs 64.9 crore in Q4 FY25, according to its stock exchange filing.Total income in the quarter stood at…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) IT industry’s leading body Nasscom on Wednesday said it has selected 37 innovative Generative AI startups for the third cohort of the GenAI Foundry programme.The latest cohort brings together pioneering startups from across five transformative domains, including HR and Talent-Intelligence Copilots, Finance and FinOps Copilots, Enterprise Workflow and Knowledge Copilots, Defence and Physical Autonomy, and AI Security and TrustTech.According to the firm, over the last two c…

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior has announced that the repatriation of Afghan nationals holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards who do not opt to return voluntarily will start on September 1. As per the notification issued by Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior, the voluntary repatriation process of PoR cardholders will start immediately while the compulsory repatriation of remaining Afghan people will begin on September 1, The Express Tribune reported.The decision was take…

Dhaka, Aug 6 (IANS) The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh on Wednesday formally framed charges against 30 individuals accused in the murder of Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, during the last year’s Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. The tribunal, led by Chairman Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury along with two other members, issued the order. Out of the 30 accused, 24 remain cleared out and as they have failed to appear before the court despite public notice…