Venus Williams' campaign at the US Open is not over yet as 45-year-old will return to the competition in New York after receiving a women's doubles wild-card entry with Leylah Fernandez.

Venus and Fernandez will take on the sixth-seeded team of Lyudmyla Kichenok of Ukraine and Ellen Perez of Australia.

Venus is appearing at her first Grand Slam tournament in two years after making a comeback following 16 months away from the tour.

Williams has won 14 Grand Slam women's doubles titles alongside sister Serena Williams, most recently at Wimbledon in 2016. She has competed just three times in women's doubles at the majors since then, including her most recent US Open appearance in 2022, during her sister's farewell tournament.

Grammy winning singer Taylor Swift and American football tight end Travis Kelce are officially engaged.

The couple shared the big news on Instagram with a carousel of photos and wrote as the caption, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”

The photos capture the moment Kelce got down on his knee in a rose garden, including a close up shot of the diamond engagement ring.

Swift and Kelce’s relationship has been a major topic of discussion since they first went public in October 2023. Kelce was the one who made the first move that sparked their relationship, and it started when the Kansas City Chiefs tight end attended Swift’s “Eras Tour” in July 2023, reports.

In a swift multi-agency operation led by the Jammu District Administration, over 3,500 residents have been evacuated to safety following incessant rains that caused flash floods and waterlogging across Jammu in J&K.

Teams from District Administration, J&K Police, NDRF, SDRF, Indian Army and local volunteers have been working on evacuation and relief in the worst-hit areas, while authorities are also focused on restoring critical infrastructure and essential services.

Immediate priority has been to move residents from vulnerable pockets to safer locations while ensuring food, clean water and medical care at temporary shelters, said officials.

In RS Pura, 85 people were shifted from Balool to secure sites and in Pargwal, 347 residents from Hamirpur Kona and Gujral village were relocated to Akhnoor and Jammu.

There will be no trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday on the account of Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

Trading in derivatives, equities, Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB), currency derivatives and interest rate derivatives will remain shut for the day.

The commodity derivatives segment will be closed in the morning from 9 am to 5 pm and will open for the evening session from 5 pm to 11.55 pm. Trading on the NSE and BSE will restart on August 28 (Thursday).

The Punjab government has decided to shut down schools for four days, beginning Wednesday, due to heavy rains and flood threat.

Calling it a true example of “Make in India, Make for the World,” Maruti Suzuki Chairman R.C. Bhargava on Tuesday said the company’s Gujarat plant is being developed into a global hub as Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first batch of the company’s electric SUV, ‘e-Vitara’, and inaugurated India’s first lithium-ion battery cell plant at Hansalpur here.

Speaking to reporters, Bhargava said the Prime Minister’s encouragement has infused fresh energy into the company.

“Today is a truly proud and historic occasion for us as PM Modi has inaugurated two landmark steps for India’s future,” he said.

The Prime Minister flagged off the company’s first electric SUV, ‘e-Vitara’, and also inaugurated the lithium-ion battery plant at Hansalpur, Gujarat. The plant rolls out 7.5 lakh cars every year.

Heavy downpour on Tuesday disrupted mobile telephone and Internet services in the Kashmir Valley, while all major rivers in the Jammu division were flowing above the danger level, inundating many areas.

The sudden disruption of mobile telephone services and internet facilities by various service providers affected normal life in Kashmir, as heavy rain threw life out of gear completely in the Jammu division.

A bridge on the Jammu-Pathankot highway collapsed, forcing the closure of the highway as shooting stones blocked the Jammu-Srinagar highway.

Meanwhile, fresh snowfall on Zojila Pass has closed the Srinagar-Leh highway, while Sinthan Pass, connecting the Kashmir Valley with Kishtwar district and Razdan Pass leading to the Gurez border town, have also been closed.

Amoebic meningoencephalitis is a rare infection caused by certain brain-eating amoebae that naturally live in our environment, and climate, temperature, and urban water stagnation are major reasons for its rise in Kerala, said health experts on Tuesday.

Amoebic encephalitis is a rare but fatal central nervous system infection caused by free-living amoebae, Naegleria fowleri, also known as the brain-eating amoeba, found in freshwater lakes and rivers.

Desh Bhagat University celebrated the vibrant festival of Teej as part of Day four of the Deeksharambh Student Induction Programme. The event was organized to acquaint freshers with the rich cultural heritage of Punjab while creating an atmosphere of joy, bonding, and festive spirit on campus. The celebration commenced with traditional songs, dance performances, and folk activities reflecting the true essence of Punjabi culture. Students enthusiastically participated in Gidha, Bhangra, Mehndi art, and traditional swings, which added charm and colour to the occasion. 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecast heavy rainfall across various parts of the state in the coming days following the formation of a fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, off the Odisha coast.

As per reports, hundreds of villages in Baliapal, Bhograi, Basta, and Jaleswar blocks in Balasore district have been submerged due to the overflowing of the Subarnarekha River.

Similarly, around 45 villages in the Jajpur district were inundated by floodwaters from the Baitarani River.

Many residents of Bhandaripokhari and Dhamnagar blocks in the Bhadrak district are reeling under severe hardships due to the flood.