Golf: Diksha, Pranavi among five Indians in fray at season-ending event in Andalucia

IANS | November 26, 2025 11:21 PM

Andalucia (Spain), Nov 26 (IANS) Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs will be among the five Indians in the field at the season-ending Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de Espana. The other three are Aditi Ashok, who has received a special invite as a former champion – she won the event in 2023 – Avani Prashanth, and Hitaashee Bakshi, who made the big run with a third-place finish in her home event, the Hero Women’s Indian Open last month.

Gaurav Gogoi alleges threats to democracy and electoral integrity

IANS | November 26, 2025 10:59 PM

Guwahati, Nov 26 (IANS) Lok Sabha MP and Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday said the Constitution is the strongest shield of the people against autocracy, warning that democratic institutions are increasingly coming under threat in the country.

Flame for 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics lit in Ancient Olympia

IANS | November 26, 2025 10:48 PM

Ancient Olympia (Greece), Nov 26 (IANS) The Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games was ignited at the birthplace of the Games in Ancient Olympia, in western Greece, on Wednesday. Due to adverse weather conditions, the ceremony was staged inside the Archaeological Museum near the ancient stadium.