Govt will pay for treatment, say Punjab ministers after meeting injured workers; announce Rs 2 lakh aid to kin of deceased

IANS | October 19, 2026 1:18 PM

Sangrur, Oct 19 (IANS) After an out-of-control car left eight VB-G RAM G workers dead and 12 others injured, Punjab Cabinet Ministers Harpal Singh Cheema and Barinder Kumar Goyal met the victims at the hospitals where they are being treated. Cheema said the Punjab government would bear the entire cost of the medical treatment of the injured labourers and would provide financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to the family of each deceased worker.

Afghanistan name Gulbadin Naib-led squad for Hong Kong Sixes

IANS | October 19, 2026 1:09 PM

Hong Kong, Oct 19 (IANS) Afghanistan have named an experienced seven-member squad led by Gulbadin Naib for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, with the side set to compete in the fast-paced tournament at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground from October 30 to November 1.

US sought Europe’s help on India tariffs, they refused: Bessent

IANS | October 19, 2026 12:53 PM

Washington, Oct 19 (IANS) The United States sought European support for secondary tariffs on India and China over their purchases of Russian energy, but its allies refused, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday, defending Washington's decision to suspend enforcement of new sanctions against countries trading with Moscow.

Govt, AcSIR sign MoU for joint doctoral programmes in earth sciences

IANS | October 19, 2026 12:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here, recognising all ten MoES research institutes as AcSIR Associated Research Institutes and paving the way for joint doctoral programmes, an official statement said on Monday.