India and Kenya discuss further strengthening parliamentary exchanges

IANS | April 15, 2026 6:44 PM

Nairobi, April 15 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika called on Kenya's National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula in Nairobi on Wednesday as the two sides held discussions on further strengthening parliamentary exchanges and advancing bilateral ties through the Friendship Groups.

Trinamool treats Indians as outsiders, seeks belonging among infiltrators: Smriti Irani (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | April 15, 2026 6:40 PM

Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress. Ahead of the April 23 and 29 Assembly elections in West Bengal, the BJP leader accused the party of treating Indians as "outsiders" while trying to find a sense of “belongingness” among illegal infiltrators.

IPL 2026: Desparate MI sweat over Rohit's fitness, Bumrah's form ahead of PBKS clash

IANS | April 15, 2026 6:40 PM

Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Having succumbed to three successive defeats following the victory in their season-opener, five-time champions Mumbai Indians enter their fifth match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 for a needle clash with their old bugbear, Punjab Kings, the only franchise that has a positive record against them.

China concerned about Japan transforming into 'Israel of Asia': Report

IANS | April 15, 2026 6:03 PM

Beijing, April 15 (IANS) China's rising concern over Japan's strategic trajectory showcases a fear that Tokyo is transforming into "Israel of Asia", a small but technologically advanced nation, backed by the US, prepared to deal with a larger authoritarian neighbour. This analogy showcases China's concern that Japan could become a permanent, militarised outpost of the US in Asia similar to how Israel demonstrates American influence in West Asia, a report has stated.