National Shooting C'ships: Ajay Kumar wins 10m Air Pistol gold; Jonathan Antony shines across junior and youth sections

IANS | January 3, 2026 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Army’s Ajay Kumar and Karnataka’s Jonathan Gavin Antony headlined an action-packed day at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions, with Ajay claiming the gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol Men’s final after a closely fought contest, while Jonathan capped a standout campaign by completing a rare Sub-Youth, Youth and Junior treble in men’s air pistol events, at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Saturday.

75,000 NCC cadets took part in Operation Sindoor: DG

IANS | January 3, 2026 7:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) About 75,000 NCC Cadets participated during Operation Sindoor, assisting the civil administration and providing medical support, Director General Lt Gen Virendra Vats said on Saturday while sharing details of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp (RDC) 2026.

Hindu saints back Ex-ASI director’s claims on Qutub Minar, seek govt intervention in reclaiming monument

IANS | January 3, 2026 7:02 PM

Varanasi, 3 Jan (IANS) A ‘disclosure’ by the former regional director of former Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Dharamveer Sharma, about the ‘Hindu character’ of Qutub Minar triggered demands from the religious leaders for reclaiming the ancient monument and also restore the ‘dhwaja’ of Lord Vishnu, as it is said to have existed centuries ago.

For establishing Ram Rajya, one will have to behave like Lord Ram: Ami Ganatra

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:54 PM

New Delhi, 3 Jan (IANS) The second day of Delhi Shabdostav 2026, being organised at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, witnessed a wide-ranging discussion, including one centred around ‘history of Hinduism’.

IPL 2026: Atul Wassan backs BCCI on Mustafizur issue, says Shah Rukh Khan wrongly targeted

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:43 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has backed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) for its directive to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their Indian Premier League (IPL) squad, calling the decision correct and saying actor Shah Rukh Khan was unfairly targeted in the controversy.

Study warns of growing global threat of brain-eating amoebae in water, environment

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The free-living amoebae, also known as brain-eating amoebae, are becoming a growing global public health threat, warned a new study.

Nicolas Maduro — the first working-class President of Venezuela who refused to give up power

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:37 PM

Caracas, Jan 3 (IANS) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Moros, who was "captured and flown out" of the country by the US forces early Saturday had accused Washington of playing a "dangerous game" in the region, a few months ago.

Chhattisgarh: Neutralised Maoists identified

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:32 PM

Raipur, Jan 3 (IANS) Two Maoists, who were neutralised during the anti-Naxal operations on early Saturday morning during an encounter in the forested hills of Gaganpalli-Murkipara area under Basaguda police station in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, have been identified by the security agencies.

China’s aviation crisis deepens with empty airports, suspended international routes: Report

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:26 PM

Beijing/New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The aviation sector in China is facing a significant crisis with empty airports, suspended international routes, and mounting airline losses, according to a media report.

‘Year of closures’: Traders warn of economic crisis in Pakistan

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Small traders across Pakistan have described 2025 as one of the worst years in the country’s economic history, pointing to widespread business closures, rising unemployment and deepening financial distress.