IFL 2025-26: Sreenidi Deccan cruise past Dempo to go top of table

IANS | March 25, 2026 10:07 PM

Hyderabad, March 25 (IANS) R Lalbiakliana, Hadi Idrissou, and Fabrice Kah Nkwoh scored a goal each as Sreenidi Deccan FC produced a clinical display to defeat Dempo SC 3-1 in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Deccan Arena in Hyderabad on Wednesday. This helped Sreenidi move to the top of the table with 10 points from five matches, while Dempo SC remained at the bottom with two points.

National Indoor Athletics: Gurvindervir Singh sprints to glory in 60m dash

IANS | March 25, 2026 10:06 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 25 (IANS) Punjab’s 26-year-old international sprinter Gurvindervir Singh displayed resilience to walk away with the men's 60m title on the final day of the two-day first National Indoor Athletics Championships at Indoor Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.

Kerala: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP-LDF​; calls them ‘CJP’

IANS | March 25, 2026 10:03 PM

Kozhikode, March 25 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday intensified his criticism of both the BJP and the ruling LDF in Kerala, alleging a tacit understanding between the two formations ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections. ​

Kriti Sanon says 'I'm glad I got your gummy smile' as she wishes her father on his birthday

IANS | March 25, 2026 9:53 PM

Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Actress Kriti Sanon wished her father with a sweet social media post on his birthday.

IFL 2025-26: Namdhari SC edge past Real Kashmir FC for their first win of the season

IANS | March 25, 2026 9:34 PM

Srinagar, March 25 (IANS) Seilenthang Lotjem's all-important second-half strike helped Namdhari Sports Club edge past Real Kashmir FC 1-0 for their first win of the season in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the TRC Stadium in Srinagar on Wednesday.

Bangladesh: Jamaat alleges electoral irregularities in Feb elections, pursues legal measures

IANS | March 25, 2026 9:26 PM

Dhaka, March 25 (IANS) Bangladesh's radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami has alleged that their alliance candidates suffered narrow defeats in the February 12 national elections due to electoral irregularities, including delayed results, missing polling agent signatures, forged endorsements, and pencil-marked tallies in some cases.

Human rights group highlights China's 'utter contempt' for rule of law

IANS | March 25, 2026 9:20 PM

New York, March 25 (IANS) Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, on Wednesday called on the Chinese authorities to immediately overturn the conviction of prominent human rights lawyer Xie Yang and release him unconditionally, citing serious procedural violations and years of persecution.

CJI Surya Kant rebukes litigant’s father for contacting his family; warns of contempt action

IANS | March 25, 2026 9:20 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday took serious exception to an alleged attempt to influence judicial proceedings, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant warning of criminal contempt action after a litigant’s relative purportedly contacted his family member over an order passed by the apex court.

Delhi's Nehru World School, Sacred Heart, Ludhiana, crowned champions of Jr. NBA 3V3 National Finals

IANS | March 25, 2026 9:19 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Nehru World School, Delhi, claimed the Under-14 boys title while Sacred Heart Sr. Secondary School, Ludhiana, bagged the U-14 girls crown in the 2025-26 ACG Jr. NBA 3v3 National Tournament, India’s largest school-based basketball program in New Delhi on Wednesday.

India's pragmatic diplomacy acts as bridge between BRICS and US amid growing tensions: Report

IANS | March 25, 2026 9:18 PM

Johannesburg, March 25 (IANS) India’s ability to navigate relationships with multiple, often competing actors, could become a key diplomatic strength, serving as a link between BRICS and the US, which under President Donald Trump viewed the bloc as anti-American and as a potential threat to Washington, a report has highlighted.