Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Hana Moataz and Abhay Singh rose to the occasion with commanding performances to storm into the finals of the Indian Open, registering hard-fought 3-1 victories in their respective semi-finals on Saturday.
London, March 21 (IANS) Despite England head coach Brendon McCullum retaining his role, he now faces scrutiny due to damning allegations about the team’s culture during the Ashes, raising questions over discipline, leadership and professionalism in the set-up.
Brussels, March 21 (IANS) Russia and China have carefully calibrated their support for Iran while avoiding a direct confrontation with the United States during the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Yet, a report has highlighted, the balancing act carries significant risks as Gulf states may drift closer to Washington if Beijing appears too aligned with Tehran and Russia could struggle to handle its own military commitments.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) OpenAI -- a parent of ChatGPT -- plans to nearly double its workforce to around 8,000 employees by the end of the year as it accelerates its push into the enterprise market and seeks to regain ground from rival Anthropic, according to a report.
Dhaka, March 21 (IANS) The newly-elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government's 'Bangladesh First' policy — if more than just a slogan - must guide all future negotiations on General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) and Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA)-related agreements with the United States. President Donald Trump’s letter to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman last month indicates that the negotiations stalled during the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government are likely to resume once the West Asia crisis ends, a report said on Saturday.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said he is willing to pay the salaries of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel amid an ongoing funding impasse in the US that is affecting airport operations.
Washington, March 21 (IANS) Pakistan's pursuit of aggressive military operations in Afghanistan, if unchecked by meaningful diplomatic pressure, could turn the conflict into a prolonged war with severe regional consequences. This would not only destabilise Afghanistan but also entrench a pattern of coercion that undermines international norms, a report said on Saturday.
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Subhash Ghai has delivered several noteworthy projects as a director, but did you know he has also done a few noteworthy projects as an actor.
Bhubaneshwar, March 21 (IANS) The 24th National Para Athletics Championships 2026, held from March 17–21 in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, concluded on a high note with Haryana emerging as the overall champions after a dominant performance across track and field events.
Naypyidaw, March 21 (IANS) The central problem with Chinese President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign is one the Chinese Communist Party has consistently ignored - in a one-party system corruption is not an exception but deeply embedded in the system, a report said on Saturday.
