Haryana Hurricanes, Ayodhya Garjan book semi-final spots in VCL

IANS | October 18, 2026 11:28 AM

Noida, Oct 18 (IANS) Haryana Hurricanes continued their impressive run in the Volleyball Champions League (VCL), defeating Emperia Marathas 2-1 in a Super 6 fixture to secure a place in the semi-finals at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Saturday.

Kolkata stampede: CM Adhikari appeals to Oppn not to play politics over tragedy

IANS | October 18, 2026 11:14 AM

Kolkata, Oct 18 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday issued an appeal to the opposition parties in the state, requesting them to refrain from doing politics and making politically loaded statements in connection with the tragic stampede at the community Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata, where 19 people lost their lives.

Mumbai-raised Engineer Azad Madni wins John Fritz Medal

IANS | October 18, 2026 11:06 AM

Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) Indian-American engineer Azad M. Madni, a University Professor at the University of Southern California (USC), has been awarded the 2026 John Fritz Medal, often called the 'Nobel Prize of Engineering'.

Indian-American lawmakers lead Congress backlash over Trump’s Graham Act waiver

IANS | October 18, 2026 11:01 AM

Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) Indian-American lawmakers were among the sharpest voices in a widening backlash in the US Congress against President Donald Trump’s waiver of the tariffs and sanctions in a new law targeting buyers of Russian oil, with a senior Republican senator joining Democrats in condemning the move.

MP road accident toll climbs to 14; families allege negligence in traffic management

IANS | October 18, 2026 11:00 AM

Gwalior, Oct 18 (IANS) Families of those killed in a tragic road accident near the Shitla Mata Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district gathered outside the post-mortem house on Sunday and expressed outrage over what they alleged was the administration's failure to ensure proper traffic management during the heavy rush of devotees amid the Navratri festival.