Chengdu, Aug 15 (IANS) China’s Long Jianguo set a new national record of 4.74 seconds to win the men’s four-lane speed climbing title at The World Games here on Friday, while Indonesia’s Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi claimed the women’s crown in 6.35.Meanwhile, Mexico’s Anahi Alvarez Corral won gold in the women’s individual duathlon by just two seconds on Friday, while China claimed the aerobic gymnastics group gold, with Italy taking silver and Romania bronze at the Dong’an Lake Sports Park Mult…

Madrid, Aug 16 (IANS) Spanish club Valencia have sold winger Fran Perez to fellow La Liga opponents Rayo Vallecano for a fee close to a million euros, the club confirmed on its website on Friday. Perez has signed a four-year deal with the Madrid-based club, which will make its European debut in this season’s UEFA Conference League play-off next week.Perez is the son of former Valencia director of sport Francisco Perez ‘Rufete’, and came through the club’s youth system, reports Xinhua.He made his…

New York, Aug 15 (IANS) “HIGH STAKES!!!”, US President Donald Trump posted on social media on Friday before jetting off to Alaska, setting the stage for his summit with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to find an end to the Ukraine war. “I want to see a ceasefire rapidly,” he told reporters travelling with him on Air Force 1. “I don’t know if it’s going to be today, but I’m not going to be happy if it’s not today,” he added a note of caution. “I’m in this to stop the killing,” he said, of the b…

Kolkata, Aug 15 (IANS) On the occasion of Independence Day, the officials of Howrah Police Commissionerate, on Friday, arrested an illegal Bangladeshi infiltrator from Howrah station, the main railway connecting point between Kolkata and the rest of India. The arrested person has been identified as Mijan Mian, a resident of Kurigram district in neighbouring Bangladesh.Upon police questioning, Mian admitted that he entered India 22 years back illegally through the India-Bangladesh border in Tripu…

Patna, Aug 15 (IANS) In a shocking incident on Friday evening, two children – a girl and a boy – were found dead in mysterious circumstances inside a parked car in Patna. The incident occurred at upscale Gokul Path in the Patel Nagar locality under the Patliputra police station limits in the city.The deceased have been identified as Laxmi Kumari (7) and Karan Kumar (5), both siblings. Police rushed to the spot after receiving information, rescued their lifeless bodies.“We have called for the F…

Gwalior, Aug 15 (IANS) Nirmal Devi of Rohtak Rowdies showcased resounding “Women Power” and in a compelling main card fixture within the 65kg+ participation category got the better of her mentor Yogesh Chaudhary of Jaipur Veers with a hard-fought 3-1 score in Season 2 of Pro Panja League here on Friday.On a momentous Independence Day, Nirmal Devi presented a captivating display of strength and sportsmanship as she faced her mentor, Yogesh Chaudhary, who brought her to Pro Panja League, marking t…

Chennai, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Tamil cinema icon Rajinikanth on completing 50 ‘glorious’ years in the film industry on Friday, praising his remarkable journey and the enduring impact of his work on audiences across generations.Dropping a photo with the Thalaivar, PM Modi penned on his official Twitter handle: “Congratulations to Thiru Rajinikanth on completing 50 glorious years in the world of cinema. His journey has been iconic, with his diverse roles having…

Kolkata, Aug 15 (IANS) The Padma Shri award of internationally acclaimed Indian swimmer, also an Arjuna Award winner, Bula Chowdhury, has been stolen from her ancestral residence at Hind-Motor in Hooghly district of West Bengal on Friday.Although Choudhury, who was also a former CPI(M) legislator from 2026 and 2011, currently stays in Kasba in South Kolkata, all her awards, trophies, and medals, which she earned during her swimming career, were displayed at her ancestral residence at Hind-Motor….

Vijayawada, Aug 15 (IANS) The government of Andhra Pradesh on Independence Day launched Stree Shakti, the scheme for worm for free travel in buses belonging to state-owned APSRTC.Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu along with Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and Human Resources and IT Minister Nara Lokesh launched the scheme.The three leaders along with state BJP president PVN Madhav travelled in bus from Undavalli to Pandit Nehru Bus Stand, Vijayawada and issues zero fair tickets. They intera…

Guwahati, Aug 15 (IANS) The historic War Memorial at Digholi Pukhuri in Guwahati resonated with stirring notes of patriotism on Friday evening as the Indian Air Force’s No. 7 Band delivered a spellbinding public performance to mark the 79th Independence Day. Organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Defence and Air Headquarters, the event drew hundreds of spectators, including local residents, defence personnel, students, and dignitaries.The performance began at 5.30 p.m. and lasted 75 minu…