Gujarat Dy CM hands citizenship certificates to 319; recalls hardships faced by Hindus in Pakistan

IANS | October 15, 2026 10:55 PM

Rajkot, Oct 15 (IANS) Hindu families who fled Pakistan after facing persecution will now be able to live in India under their real names and with the dignity of Indian citizenship, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Thursday while handing over citizenship certificates to 319 displaced people in Rajkot district.

Sr Men's Hockey Nationals: Kerala fight back to win 6-5, Odisha beat Chhattisgarh 8-1

IANS | October 15, 2026 10:53 PM

Jhansi, Oct 15 (IANS) Kerala came back from 1-5 down to beat Uttarakhand 6-5 while Odisha defeated Chhattisgarh 8-1 in Division ‘B’ on the sixth day of the 16th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2026 in Jhansi on Thursday.

Iran's navy says ‘violating’ oil tanker caught fire east of Hormuz Strait

IANS | October 15, 2026 10:52 PM

Tehran, Oct 15 (IANS) The Iranian Army's Navy announced that its monitoring teams on Thursday detected a "violating" oil tanker that had caught fire earlier in the day while seeking to cross the "forbidden region" east of the Strait of Hormuz.

Free entry for female spectators for India-Zimbabwe women’s T20Is in Raipur

IANS | October 15, 2026 10:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Female spectators will be allowed free entry to the three women's T20Is between India and Zimbabwe, starting at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium here, following a suggestion from the state’s Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai.

Kamal Haasan congratulates Rajinikanth on Jailer 2's success; film's director Nelson responds!

IANS | October 15, 2026 10:30 PM

Chennai, Oct 15 (IANS) Actor, producer and parliamentarian Kamal Haasan on Thursday congratulated his dear friend Rajinikanth in the wake of the latter's film 'Jailer 2' going on to emerge a superhit worldwide.

Neelam Obi to lead Arunachal Pradesh in Ranji Trophy after BCCI-appointed panel picks squad

IANS | October 15, 2026 10:26 PM

Itanagar, Oct 15 (IANS) Neelam Obi will captain Arunachal Pradesh in their next three Ranji Trophy matches after a three-member selection panel appointed by the BCCI named a 15-member squad, following an administrative crisis that forced the state to forfeit its season opening game.

Sustainable job creation requires high-quality, inclusive economic growth: FM Sitharaman

IANS | October 15, 2026 10:17 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that jobs require ecosystems, not isolated interventions, and sustainable job creation requires high-quality and inclusive economic growth.

Fenesta Open: Top seed Aarav Challani knocked out as Ribhav Saroha eyes double crown

IANS | October 15, 2026 10:15 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Boys' U-14 top seed Aarav Challani was knocked out of the 31st Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi on Thursday, losing to Satya Chintagunta 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinals.

SEBI revises closing auction timings, retains 30-minute VWAP for expiry-day settlement

IANS | October 15, 2026 10:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday issued final framework on Closing Auction Session (CAS), while retaining the 30-minute volume-weighted average price (VWAP) methodology for determining expiry-day settlement prices of index and stock derivatives.

Former India opener Punam Raut retires from all forms of international cricket

IANS | October 15, 2026 9:55 PM

Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Former India opener Punam Raut on Thursday announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket and brought the curtains down on a career that spanned more than a decade and included a run to the 2017 Women's ODI World Cup final.