Fit India Sundays: Sports minister Mandaviya calls for mass participation to build a healthier, developed nation

IANS | April 12, 2026 1:57 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, today highlighted the importance of fitness in nation-building. He encouraged citizens to participate in the Fit India movement and embrace active lifestyles to help achieve a developed India. He also led the 69th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Pakistan: Markets stay shut in Rawalpindi, people's woes mount

IANS | April 12, 2026 1:56 PM

Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) People are facing series of problems, from buying edibles to daily essentials in Pakistan's Rawalpindi as the markets have remained shut at the behest of district administration, local media reported on Sunday.

Pakistan hikes electricity tariff in double whammy after fuel price rise

IANS | April 12, 2026 1:46 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has delivered a major shock to the country’s consumers with an increase in electricity tariffs by Rs 1.42 per unit under the monthly fuel cost adjustment, citing a variation in fuel charges for February 2026.