CRICKET

Auqib Nabi Gets Maiden India Test Call-Up as Jasprit Bumrah Ruled Out of Sri Lanka Series

Praveen Yadav
अगस्त 3, 2026
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Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi has received his maiden India Test call-up after being named as a replacement for Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The 29-year-old pacer earned his place in the national squad following a remarkable run of performances in domestic cricket and India A matches.

CRICKET

USA Cricketer Akhilesh Reddy Receives Eight-Year Ban for ICC Anti-Corruption Code Breaches

Praveen Yadav
अगस्त 3, 2026
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USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been handed an eight-year ban from all forms of cricket after an ICC anti-corruption tribunal found him guilty of multiple violations of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. The suspension has been applied retrospectively from November 21, 2025, the date when he was provisionally suspended, and will remain in place until November 2033.

SPORTS

Khelo India Scheme: How India Is Building a Global Sporting Powerhouse Through Grassroots Talent and Modern Infrastructure

Praveen Yadav
अगस्त 3, 2026
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India’s journey towards becoming a global sporting nation is entering a new phase with increased government investment, improved sports infrastructure and a stronger focus on identifying and developing talent from the grassroots level. The expanded Khelo India Scheme, along with enhanced support for National Sports Federations, has emerged as a major pillar of this transformation with a combined financial outlay of ₹36,441 crore for the period 2026-27 to 2030-31.

INDIA

CDS General N.S. Raja Subramani Inaugurates Tri-Services Future Warfare Course, Calls for Greater Preparedness Against Emerging Security Challenges

Praveen Yadav
अगस्त 3, 2026
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Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) General N.S. Raja Subramani on Monday inaugurated the Fourth Edition of the Tri-Services Future Warfare Course at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, stressing that India’s Armed Forces must remain prepared for rapidly evolving security challenges and adapt to the changing character of warfare. Addressing the inaugural session, the CDS highlighted the growing influence of advanced technologies and the need for continuous innovation to strengthen the country’s defence capabilities.

INDIA

President Droupadi Murmu Inaugurates Jagadguru Kripalu University in Cuttack, Stresses Value-Based Education for Viksit Bharat

Praveen Yadav
अगस्त 3, 2026
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President Droupadi Murmu on Monday inaugurated Jagadguru Kripalu University in Cuttack, Odisha, and underscored the importance of value-based higher education in shaping responsible citizens and achieving the national vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, she said universities must go beyond academic excellence by promoting research, innovation, entrepreneurship and ethical values that contribute to nation-building.

WORLD

Iran Expands Pressure Campaign as Tensions With US Shift Toward Economic and Maritime Leverage

Praveen Yadav
अगस्त 3, 2026
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Iran is increasingly relying on economic and maritime pressure rather than direct military confrontation as it seeks to strengthen its position in its ongoing standoff with the United States, according to Gulf officials and analysts cited by Reuters. Instead of pursuing a decisive battlefield victory, Tehran is focusing on a strategy that raises the costs of the conflict for Washington, its regional partners and the global economy.

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