Aditya-L1 findings offer fresh clues to Sun's super-heated corona: Indian scientists

IANS | August 14, 2026 5:14 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Observations from India's Aditya-L1 solar mission have provided crucial insights into one of solar physics' biggest mysteries: how the Sun's outer atmosphere remains millions of degrees hotter than its surface and retains that heat despite constantly losing vast amounts of energy through solar eruptions, according to Indian researchers.

India sends first batch of 19 passenger coaches to Bangladesh

IANS | August 14, 2026 5:02 PM

Dhaka, Aug 14 (IANS) India has resumed supplying passenger coaches to Bangladesh after nearly a decade, with the first batch of 19 new-generation broad-gauge passenger coaches being transported through the Darshana border, local media in Dhaka reported on Friday.

Several US states proclaim India Day, hail diaspora's contribution

IANS | August 14, 2026 4:10 PM

Washington, Aug 14 (IANS) Several US states and cities have proclaimed August 15 as India Day, honouring India’s Independence Day and recognising the Indian American community’s growing contributions to the country’s economy, culture and civic life.

PM Modi hails role played by Indian-American community

IANS | August 14, 2026 3:48 PM

Washington, Aug 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the Indian-American community for its achievements across a range of fields and said its continued connection with India’s cultural heritage remains a source of strength for the country.

'China’s overcapacity, cheap exports taking world economy to brink of crisis'

IANS | August 14, 2026 3:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) China’s relentless policy of driving exports and widening its trade surplus, by any means, has hit the manufacturing sector of advanced economies such as the United States and those in Europe, as well as developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, according to an article