New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla filled every Indian with pride by hoisting national flag on the International Space Station (ISS), said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.He said this while addressing the nation on National Space Day — celebrated every year to mark the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, which made India the first country to land on the South Pole of the Moon on August 23, 2023.India also became the fourth country, after the US, China, and Russia, t…

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The world will turn its attention to Washington DC on Friday, December 5 2025, as the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26 takes place at the iconic Kennedy Center. The event will determine the group-stage matchups for the biggest FIFA World Cup in history, set to be hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States in 2026.The announcement was made by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino, at the White House. The draw marks a major …

New York, Aug 23 (IANS) The wait for a successful men’s singles title defence at the US Open is up to 17 years, but Jannik Sinner will have every reason to believe he can snap it this fortnight in New York.The top-seeded Italian enters this year with a 31-4 record for the season and he is also on a 21-match winning streak at hard-court Grand Slam tournaments dating back to the start of the 2024 Australian Open.At his pre-tournament press conference on Friday in New York, defending champion Sin…

London, Aug 23 (IANS) Joao Pedro felt the squad’s togetherness was key to overturning an early setback, with the Brazilian playing a starring role in Chelsea’s 5-1 victory over West Ham.It was a dazzling display from Joao Pedro and his teammates as the Blues stormed to their first Premier League win of the season at the London Stadium. After the home side had taken an early lead, Chelsea responded in style with first-half goals from Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez to turn the game …

Lucknow, Aug 23 (IANS) UP Yoddhas will be aiming to put their best foot forward in a bid to secure the elusive Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) title in Season 12.Since making their PKL debut in 2017, the Yoddhas have been one of the most consistent teams in the league, having qualified for the Playoffs in every season with Season 10 being the only exception.Under head coach Jasveer Singh, the Yoddhas were one of the standout teams in PKL Season 11 after finishing third in the league phase with 79 point…

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Purani Dilli 6 will look to revive their Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 campaign when they take on West Delhi Lions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. With playoff hopes hanging by a thread, every remaining fixture has become a virtual knockout for the side.Purani Dilli 6’s DPL 2025 season has been full of highs and lows. They opened with a heavy 82-run defeat to Outer Delhi Warriors but bounced back strongly with back-to-back wins, beating West Delhi Lions by 1…

Rajgir, Aug 23 (IANS) Malaysia arrived in Patna, Bihar on Saturday morning for the prestigious Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025. Malaysia were the finalists in the previous edition held in Jakarta where they lost the title match to Korea 1-2 but this time, the Captain expressed that the team is here to win.”It is very exciting to be here in Rajgir. We look forward to having a good tournament and we have prepared well. Hosts India will be a tough team to beat because they have played so many top teams…

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) India is laying the foundations to emerge as a global medtech hub, said the Union government on Saturday.At a two-day Southeast and South Asia regional meet, Amit Agrawal, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, emphasised the need to strengthen the medical device sector ecosystem.Beyond “technology and skilled manpower,” there is also a need to establish “internationally accredited laboratories, adopt globally harmonised standards, and support clinical investiga…

Chennai, Aug 23 (IANS) The unit of director S K Jeeva’s upcoming crime drama ‘Kuttram Kadithal 2’, featuring producer and actor J S K Sathish Kumar in the lead, has now announced that it has managed to complete its first schedule, much ahead of its deadline. The team has successfully wrapped up its first shooting schedule in Kodaikanal, three days ahead of the planned timeline.Director SK Jeeva shared his excitement, saying, “We are delighted to have completed the first schedule of Kuttram Kad…

Hyderabad, Aug 23 (IANS) Megastar Chiranjeevi, who was visibly moved by Ram Charan’s words in his birthday wish to him on Friday, has now responded to the greeting of his son, with a heartfelt post in which he has said that seeing Ram Charan grow into such “a caring, strong, and thoughtful person” was the greatest gift he could ever ask for. Replying to Ram Charan’s post, Chiranjeevi wrote, “My dear Charan babu, reading your words fills me with immense pride and joy. Seeing you grow into such a …