New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso has backed club-record signing Morgan Rogers to make an immediate impact at Stamford Bridge, revealing he already has a blueprint to integrate the England international alongside Cole Palmer as the Blues begin a new era under his leadership ahead of the 2026-27 season. Speaking during Chelsea’s pre-season tour of Australia before his first match in charge, Alonso described Rogers as the ideal addition to strengthen the squad, insisting the…
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Hong Kong, July 25 (IANS) Indian fencing achieved its best-ever performance on the global stage as Épée fencers Taniksha Khatri and Prachi Lohan concluded their individual campaigns at the Senior World Fencing Championships 2026 in Hong Kong.Both athletes became the first Indian women’s Épée fencers to qualify for the Main Table of 64 (Direct Elimination Round) at a Senior World Championships, competing in a field of over 180 athletes at the Asia World Expo.In the final standings for Women…
Beijing, July 25 (IANS) The recent case of a stray dog, nicknamed ‘Wang Wang’, has highlighted a rare avenue for public action in China, where independent civil society organisations — including labour unions, feminist and LGBTQ+ groups, rights-focused law firms, religious congregations and NGOs — have been systematically dismantled, a report has stated. On June 28, a horrific act of animal cruelty unfolded in a village in Jieyang, in China’s Guangdong province, where five boys — all under…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping’s latest bid to curb capital flight from the country through tighter restrictions on cross‑border flows will accelerate the exodus of households, a new report has said.The report from Uganda-based Nile Post said the effects of crackdown will ripple far beyond the intended scope and unsettle Hong Kong’s financial sector.On May 22, the China Securities Regulatory Commission launched a crackdown on overseas fund channels, pressing Hong …
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Global crude oil prices remained elevated on Friday, with trading above the $100-per-barrel mark amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Gulf, raising concerns over global energy supplies.International benchmark Brent crude rose 0.43 per cent or 44 cents to remain above the $100-a-barrel level, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 0.69 per cent or 64 cents to $92.83 a barrel.In the domestic market, crude oil futures for August delivery on the Multi C…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Mumbai’s Somaiya Vidyavihar University will host the 2026 FISU World University Squash Championship from August 3 to 9, providing student-athletes from 14 countries a stage to compete in the week-long tournament ahead of squash’s Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.Somaiya Vidyavihar University will organise the championship in collaboration with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) under the aegis of the International University Sports Federation (FISU)…
Hong Kong, July 22 (IANS) Taniksha Khatri and Prachi Lohan etched their names into Indian fencing history by becoming the first Indian women’s épée fencers to qualify for the Main Table of 64 at the Senior World Fencing Championships, marking a breakthrough moment for the sport on the opening day of the 2026 edition at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong.Competing in the qualification rounds of the Women’s Individual Épée event, the two Indians progressed through a highly competitive field after…
Ontario, July 22 (IANS) India’s Anahat Singh and Aryaveer Dewan advanced to the round-of-16 at the World Squash Junior Individual Championships. Women’s top seed Anahat, who is hoping to become India’s first-ever junior world champion, brushed aside Hong Kong’s Pui Yin Chole Lo in straight games in the round-of-32, and will next meet Malaysian 13/16 seed Doyce Ye San Lee.Aryaveer, seeded 5/8, eased past South African Joseph Feast in straight games in the round-of-32, and will take on America…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) A 24-member Indian fencing contingent has officially departed for Hong Kong to represent the country in the Senior World Fencing Championships 2026, which will take place from July 22 to July 30, 2026.The nine-day flagship event will be held at the AsiaWorld-Expo venue. The Indian team consists of 12 men and 12 women athletes competing across all three fencing disciplines — Épée, Foil, and Sabre, in both individual and team formats. The contingent, supported by five…
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Mobilisation of Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) or FCNR(B) deposits could reach up to $70 billion, significantly easing domestic liquidity conditions and reducing near-term pressure on Indian banks’ balance sheets, according to global brokerages.Brokerages including Jefferies, UBS and Macquarie said the initial response to the Reserve Bank of India’s FCNR(B)-related measures has been stronger than expected, with early inflows pointing to growing confidence among overs…