China's plan to tighten grip on Bangladesh seaports hits a hurdle

IANS | October 25, 2026 5:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) China's plan to further its strategic interests in the Bay of Bengal and beyond through gaining control of the seaports in Bangladesh has run into a roadblock with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government awarding contracts to other global port operators to modernise the country’s ports, according to a report.

Gujarat athletes win eight medals at Asian Para Games, including one gold

IANS | October 25, 2026 5:19 PM

Gandhinagar, Oct 25 (IANS) Athletes from Gujarat won eight medals, including one gold, two silver and five bronze, at the Asian Para Games 2026 held in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, with Sabarkantha’s Anjana Bumbadiya's top-of-the-podium finish in the women’s 400m T47 event, with a time of 59.97 seconds, being the highlight.

New Delhi Review of Books launches inaugural issue; Sanjeev Sanyal calls for Indian perspective on global ideas

IANS | October 25, 2026 3:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The inaugural issue of the New Delhi Review of Books (NDRB), a quarterly publication dedicated to critical essays and the examination of ideas shaping contemporary India, was launched in New Delhi on Sunday. Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India, attended the launch as the Chief Guest.