Asian Para Games: Nishad bags double with high jump gold; Sahana wins historic bronze as India rise to sixth spot (round-up)

IANS | October 20, 2026 10:38 PM

Nagoya, Oct 20 (IANS) Nishad Kumar added a gold medal in the high jump to the one he won in the long jump for a magical double; Simran Sharma's won the 200m T12 in 24.80 seconds, while Baby Sahana Ravi claimed a historic bronze in para table tennis Class 9 as India had another successful day at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Tuesday.

Rubio meets Taj hotel security chief on duty during 26/11 terror attacks

IANS | October 20, 2026 10:26 PM

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday met Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace Hotel security Chief Sunil Kudyadi, who was present at the hotel during the 26/11 terror attacks and heard a first-hand account of the attack, including how long the siege lasted.

Critically endangered Chinese Pangolin captured by WII camera traps near Shillong

IANS | October 20, 2026 10:18 PM

Kolkata, Oct 20 (IANS) The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is upbeat after camera traps placed by its researchers recorded the critically endangered Chinese Pangolin close to Shillong in Meghalaya. This was for the very first time that the species was recorded in the WII's study area, it has said.

Asian Para Games: President Murmu hails Soorma's record-breaking gold, congratulates other medallists

IANS | October 20, 2026 9:56 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday congratulated Indian para-athletes Pranav Soorma, Ram Ratan Singh, Niranjan Mukundan and other medallists for their performances at the Asian Para Games 2026, praising their achievements across athletics and swimming.

World Boxing U-19 C'ships: Aman Dev seals quarters berth with clinical win

IANS | October 20, 2026 9:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) India’s Aman Dev came up with yet another clinical performance to beat Pavle Popovic of Serbia to reach the men’s quarterfinals in the 50kg category of the 2026 World Boxing U-19 Championships in Budva, Montenegro.

When Dhanush picked Sonam Kapoor as a better co-actor than Sara Ali Khan

IANS | October 20, 2026 9:31 PM

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Dhanush and Sara Ali Khan appeared on 'Koffee With Karan' to promote their movie 'Atrangi Re'.

Champions League: Vinicius to start against Leipzig even as Mourinho says no player is indispensable (Ld)

IANS | October 20, 2026 9:22 PM

Madrid, Oct 20 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho confirmed on Tuesday that Vinicius Junior will start Wednesday's Champions League home match against RB Leipzig, but insisted that no player was guaranteed a place in his lineup.

Smriti Irani on ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2' coming to an: Until we find each other again

IANS | October 20, 2026 9:21 PM

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Actor and politician Smriti Irani penned an emotional note on social media as the iconic ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2' comes to an.

Expect our partners to show zero tolerance toward terrorism: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | October 20, 2026 9:12 PM

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday appreciated visiting US Secretary Marco Rubio laying a wreath at the Taj Hotel's 26/11 Memorial while emphasising that India remains clear on its right to defend itself against terrorism and expects its partners also to show zero tolerance toward terrorism.

3rd T20I: Harmanpreet’s late blitz powers India to 216/7 against Zimbabwe

IANS | October 20, 2026 8:57 PM

Raipur, Oct 20 (IANS) Former captain Harmanpreet Kaur unleashed a late-innings assault with an unbeaten 91 off just 41 balls to power India to a mammoth 216/7 in 20 overs against Zimbabwe at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Tuesday.