Iran's misgivings about Pakistan's mediation emerges in public record: Report

IANS | October 19, 2026 7:03 PM

Tehran, Oct 19 (IANS) No longer limited to private briefing rooms, Iranian misgivings about Pakistan's mediation have now emerged in the public record and the language used in Tehran is sharper than anything Western analysts have been willing to publish. Iranian lawmaker Ahmad Naderi wrote that Pakistan's entry with Saudi Arabia against the people of Yemen implies that Islamabad cannot be labelled as a mediator, a report has detailed.

Kangana Ranaut performs Hawan, Kanya poojan on Mahanavratri: May Devi protect us

IANS | October 19, 2026 7:00 PM

Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Actress Kangana Ranaut celebrated the auspicious occasion of Maha Navratri by performing a Hawan at her home. The 'Queen' actress also did the Kanya Poojan.

Pakistani forces forcibly disappear four men in Balochistan: Rights body

IANS | October 19, 2026 6:43 PM

Quetta, Oct 19 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues unabated in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation on Monday alleged that four men were forcibly disappeared by the Pakistani forces in Balochistan.

Champions League: FC Barcelona call youngsters into squad for PSG game

IANS | October 19, 2026 6:40 PM

Madrid, Oct 19 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has called up 18-year-old Barca Atletic defender Alex Campos and Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim to his squad ahead of Tuesday's Champions League tie away to reigning European champion Paris Saint-Germain.

Dia Mirza celebrates 25 years of ‘RHTDM’: That 19 year old girl dancing in the rain is immensely grateful

IANS | October 19, 2026 6:35 PM

Mumbai, October 19 (IANS) Actress Dia Mirza took a trip down memory lane as her film ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’, popularly known as RHTDM, completed 25 years on Monday.

Shocked by Suthar's omission for Tests against NZ, has been the find of the season: Murali Kartik

IANS | October 19, 2026 6:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Former India left-arm spinner Murali Kartik said he was ‘shocked’ by Manav Suthar's exclusion from the Test squad for the tour of New Zealand, adding that the young left-arm spin bowling all-rounder was the side’s best bowler in the longer format in recent times.

SML Mahindra Q2 profit drops 43 pc to Rs 12 crore

IANS | October 19, 2026 6:16 PM

Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) SML Mahindra Limited on Monday reported a 43 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in net profit for the September quarter (Q2 FY27), as margin pressures weighed on earnings despite a robust increase in revenue.

Santhanam's #Santa20 shooting wrapped!

IANS | October 19, 2026 6:14 PM

Chennai, Oct 19 (IANS) The makers of director Sudhaman Krishna's Tamil time-loop thriller, tentatively being referred to as #Santa20 and featuring actor Santhanam in the lead, on Monday announced that shooting for the film had now been wrapped.

President Murmu congratulates Mona Agarwal, Avani Lekhara on winning gold, silver medals

IANS | October 19, 2026 6:13 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday extended her wishes to shooters Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara for winning gold and silver medals, respectively, at the ongoing Asian Para Games 2026.

Unresolved border dispute remains principal obstacle in India-China relations: Report

IANS | October 19, 2026 6:10 PM

Beijing, Oct 19 (IANS) The unresolved border dispute remains a central security concern and the principal obstacle in India-China relations which are still short of their pre-2020 status quo despite Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to New Delhi last month for the BRICS summit prompting speculation that both countries are moving toward a reset, a report has highlighted.