Kakinada, Aug 7 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Hockey and Hockey Maharashtra won their respective matches while Hockey Punjab drew their match against Hockey Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh Hockey drew with Hockey Bengal as seventh day of the 15th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship saw four Division ‘A’ league matches take place in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.In the first match of the day, Hockey Punjab had a very close game against Hockey Chandigarh, with both teams being unable to score in the…

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Actress Somy Ali recalled her experience of facing the camera for her 1995 release “Andolan”, opposite Sanjay Dutt.She revealed that her nightmare was being an actress in the 90s when films were full of songs and dances, while not being formally trained in dance.”I wasn’t taught dance as many actors are in their childhoods in India. It’s cultural & not only did I not have the training, I simply couldn’t catch the beat or hear it. Like I said, special skill,” Somy a…

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) CE Info Systems, the parent company of digital mapping and location technology firm MapMyIndia, on Thursday reported a 6.5 per cent drop in net profit quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26.The company’s net profit declined to Rs 45.81 crore in Q1 FY26, down from Rs 49.02 crore in Q4 FY25, according to its stock exchange filing.MapMyIndia’s revenue from operations also slipped 15 per cent on a sequential basis, falling to Rs 122 crore in Q1 from Rs 1…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) As India celebrates National Handloom Day, Myntra on Thursday reaffirms its commitment to the country’s rich textile heritage and artisan community. Reflecting a strong consumer shift toward authenticity and craftsmanship, the platform has witnessed a 20 per cent year-to-date (YTD) growth in demand for handloom products — making it one of the fastest-growing segments within Myntra’s ethnic and occasion wear portfolio.With a carefully curated portfolio that spans 50 r…

New Delhi/Dhaka Aug 7 (IANS) The human rights situation in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate as the nation has turned into a “land of anarchy” under the interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) stated in its report on Thursday. According to RRAG Director Suhas Chakma, at least 637 persons, including 41 police officers, were reportedly lynched to death under the interim government from August 2024 to July 2025 while 51 lynching deaths we…

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 7 (IANS) Cambodia and Thailand reached a consensus on the details of the ceasefire and signed an agreement at the extraordinary meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) held on Thursday. Officials from Cambodia and Thailand attended the meeting, while delegates from the United States, China and Malaysia participated as third-party observers.According to a joint statement following the talks hosted at the Malaysian Ministry of Defence, both sides agreed to a ceasefire invol…

Lisbon, Aug 7 (IANS) The maximum temperature will rise again over the weekend across most of mainland Portugal, potentially reaching 43 degrees Celsius in the southern interior and in the Tejo and Douro valleys, according to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere. The soaring temperatures have significantly increased the risk of wildfires. The National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection reported on its website that, as of Thursday noon, 54 wildfires remained active across Port…

Islamabad, Aug 7 (IANS) Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir is expected to visit the United States this week to hold talks with his American counterparts, the country’s media reported on Thursday. Munir’s visit to the US would be a return visit after US Central Command (CENTCOM) head General Michael Erik Kurilla’s visit to Pakistan in July, leading Pakistani daily ‘Dawn’ reported, citing sources. During his visit to Islamabad, General Kurilla was conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (m…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, who is in Russia, said that President Vladimir Putin will visit India. He, however, added that the dates are being worked out. The visit by President Putin, his first since the Russia-Ukraine war, will be watched closely, especially by the United States.The visit would come at a time when the US has imposed a 50 per cent tariff on India for purchasing Russian oil. President Donald Trump says that India is funding Russia’s war machin…

Bhopal, Aug 7 (IANS) A week after former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha MP, Pragya Thakur, along with six others acquitted in the Malegaon blast case on July 31, Madhya Pradesh party President Hemant Khandelwal along with other party functionaries met Thakur in Bhopal on Thursday. Khandelwal accompanied the State BJP In-charge Mahendra Singh and the state party’s General Secretary (Organisation), Hitanand Sharma, visited Thakur’s residence in Bhopal and they congratulated her for her acq…