Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) As India’s athletes continue to make their mark at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P.T. Usha has shone the spotlight on the people working tirelessly behind the scenes, saying every medal the country wins bears the imprint of its coaches.With India starting its campaign with a medal in para powerlifting, weightlifters Mirabai Chanu and Rishikanta Singh Chanambam also achieved record-breaking performances. Usha mentioned t…

Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) Indian boxer Sachin stormed into the quarterfinals of the men’s 60kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after defeating England’s William Hewitt by a 4-1 split decision in the Round of 16 on Sunday. Displaying superior ring craft, sharp combinations and tactical discipline, Sachin dominated the three-round contest to secure an impressive victory over the home favourite.The judges from Kazakhstan, Canada, Mexico and Morocco scored the bout 29-27 in favour of the Indi…

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Varun Aaron has always been addicted to speed. His playing days as an express fast bowler might be behind him, which saw him play nine Tests and as many ODIs for India, apart from being a regular in the IPL and for Jharkhand in domestic cricket.But the impulse hasn’t faded – Aaron, a product of MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai, still loves all things fast, even as he switches between the worlds of coaching (he was Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach in IPL 2026) and broad…

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Former Italy international Andrea Pirlo has confirmed he is no longer in contention to become Italy’s national team coach after criticism over his commercial association with Russian betting company Fonbet led to opposition against his potential appointment.The 47-year-old World Cup winner has reportedly become one of the main candidates to replace Gennaro Gattuso after Pep Guardiola declined the role. However, Pirlo’s candidacy faced serious scrutiny because of his rol…

Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) Indian boxer Sachin has made his intentions clear after advancing to the men’s 60kg quarterfinals at the Commonwealth Games 2026, declaring that his sole objective in Glasgow is to return home with the gold medal following an impressive victory over England’s William Hewitt.Sachin booked his place in the last eight with a 4-1 split-decision win over the home boxer in the Round of 16, producing a composed tactical display to keep India’s medal hopes alive in the competitio…

Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actress Bhagyashree, who is known for her striking presence on social media, has shared glimpses of her vacation in Udaipur. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ actress posted pictures from her getaway with husband Himalaya Dassani. The photos offered a sneak peek into their memorable moments together. For the caption, Bhagyashree simply wrote, “Wild wild west! What a weekend… Witty’s birthday celebration!.”The first image showed the couple posing alongsid…

Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Bollywood actress and politician Kangana Ranaut, has lauded PM Modi for his work in the aftermath of the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as the Union Minister of Education. On Monday, the actress spoke with the media outside the Parliament, and lauded PM Modi’s efforts, and his promise to deliver justice to students who suffered because of the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.She told the media, “Our Prime Minister has set an example for the whole world. He is a great leader …

Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actress Prasanna Bisht, who is receiving a lot of positive response to her work in the recently released streaming series ‘Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya’, has shared that her character of a teacher in the show resembles her own mother. For the actress, stepping into the shoes of a government school teacher became an incredibly personal and rewarding experience for the actor, whose own mother has spent years teaching in a government school.The actress said that the role felt li…

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India’s operational data centre capacity is likely to rise from 2.2 GW in 2025 to 12 GW by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40 per cent, a report said on Monday.AI-dedicated capacity is expected to expand nearly 24-fold over the same period, rising from 275 MW to 6,546 MW, driven by demand from hyperscale cloud providers, enterprise digitalisation and artificial intelligence, the report from Wood Mackenzie said.”India’s data centre market is entering a…

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) A total of 1.11 crore candidates were certified under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 1.0 to PMKVY 3.0, out of which 24.38 lakh were reported placed under the short-term training component, the government informed on Monday.Further, PMKVY 4.0 shifted focus to empowering trainees to choose varied career paths and hence does not monitor placements, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Jayant Chaudhary, said in the Lok Sabha.The governm…