India begin FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival with 4-2 win over Laos

IANS | October 24, 2026 3:43 PM

Baku, Oct 24 (IANS) India began their campaign at the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 on a high note, registering a dominant 4-2 victory over Laos in their Group K opener at the Hovsan Competition Complex Pitch 1B in Baku on Saturday.

India continues to clock robust growth amid global uncertainties: Report

IANS | October 24, 2026 3:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) As global growth is forecast to slow from 3.5 per cent in 2025 to 3.1 per cent in 2026, India’s economic resilience is increasingly evident as it sustains growth despite geopolitical tensions, volatile energy markets, trade uncertainty, and tighter financial conditions, according to a new report.

Man management will be at the heart of my coaching at MI, says new head coach Pollard

IANS | October 24, 2026 3:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) New Mumbai Indians head coach Kieron Pollard said man-management and one-on-one conversations with players would be at the core of his coaching approach with the five-time IPL champions. Pollard, who was the team's batting coach for the last four seasons, has taken over from Mahela Jayawardene ahead of IPL 2027.

MP FDA flags Patanjali’s cow ghee batch as unsafe, orders recall

IANS | October 24, 2026 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) FMCG firm Patanjali Foods Ltd has received an order from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Madhya Pradesh, directing recall of a batch of cow ghee after a sample was found to be unsafe under food safety regulations, according to an exchange filing on Saturday.

Pakistan’s political crisis threatens its trade with EU: Report

IANS | October 24, 2026 3:16 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The takeover of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s provincial government by Pakistan has not only intensified political crisis in the country but also threatened to complicate Pakistan’s relations with the European Union, particularly given its dependence on the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), a new report in Brussels Signal has warned.