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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met and honoured India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 medal winners at his residence in New Delhi, congratulating the athletes for their performances at the Glasgow Games. India finished fourth in the overall medal standings with 39 medals, 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. Modi praised the contingent’s hard work and sporting spirit, while encouraging the athletes to continue inspiring the next generation. Among those present were prominent medallists including Olympic champion Mirabai Chanu and boxer Lovlina Borgohain. The Prime Minister also highlighted the wider importance of sporting success and urged athletes to keep raising India’s profile on the global stage. The interaction came a week after the Games concluded in Glasgow, where India produced one of its stronger Commonwealth campaigns.

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Police deployed water cannons, fired tear gas shells and resorted to a lathi-charge after job aspirants breached barricades while protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations and moved towards the Jharkhand Assembly premises.

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Ahead of Independence Day, people across India participate in Tiranga Yatra events, carrying the national flag and celebrating the spirit of patriotism. This photo gallery captures colourful processions, participants waving the Tricolour, patriotic displays and community gatherings as the country prepares to mark its 80th Independence Day

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Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for August 10, 2026

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Typhoon Dolphin brings torrential rain, strong winds and flooding to parts of China, disrupting daily life across affected areas.

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The 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift ended in dramatic fashion on Sunday, with Demi Vollering sealing the overall title after winning the final Stage 9 in Nice. Vollering began the decisive 99.2km circuit just eight seconds ahead of Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney and attacked on the climb toward the summit of the Col d’Èze to create the decisive gap. She crossed the finish 1:04 ahead of Paula Blasi, with Niewiadoma-Phinney third, securing the yellow jersey by 1:18 overall. Vollering completed the nine-stage, 1,175km race in 28:10:18, while Elisa Longo Borghini finished third overall at 4:29. Antonia Niedermaier retained the white jersey as the best young rider. The race ran from August 1-9, beginning in Lausanne and concluding in Nice.

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Students and job aspirants took to the streets in Jharkhand, marching against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations and demanding fair and transparent selection processes. This photo gallery captures the protest march, including crowds, placards, slogans and police arrangements, highlighting growing frustration among aspirants over recruitment and examination concerns.

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Wildfires continue to burn across Canada, forcing evacuations, threatening communities and sending thick plumes of smoke across large areas. This photo gallery captures the scale of the crisis, from raging flames and smoke-filled skies to firefighters battling blazes and residents confronting the growing threat posed by devastating wildfires

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Manchester City concluded their pre-season tour of Asia with a 3–1 victory over Atlético Madrid at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday, August 9. Despite dominating the first half, Enzo Maresca's side fell behind just before the break when 16-year-old Jorge Domínguez capitalized on a loose ball following a corner to put Atlético ahead.  City responded swiftly after the restart. Winger Antoine Semenyo put on a stellar performance, carving open the defense twice in quick succession to set up a decisive brace for Omar Marmoush in the 57th and 59th minutes. With Atlético pushing for an equalizer late in the game, substitute Rayan Aït-Nouri put the result beyond doubt in the final minute, driving a low strike into the far corner to wrap up a deserved 3–1 win and cap off City's pre-season preparations in style.

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Liverpool suffered a narrow 3–2 defeat against AS Monaco in an entertaining pre-season club friendly at Anfield on Sunday, August 09. Playing their final preparation match ahead of the new campaign, the hosts started brightly when Alexander Isak opened the scoring in the 16th minute, quickly followed by a neat finish from Florian Wirtz to double their lead. However, Monaco mounted a resilient comeback before halftime, sparked by an Aleksandr Golovin penalty. The French side capitalized on defensive lapses after the break, with Mika Biereth leveling the score in the 55th minute. As the game appeared headed toward a stalemate, Paris Brunner popped up with a dramatic late header from close range near the end, sealing the victory for the visitors and spoiling the final tune-up on Merseyside.

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