CEC Gyanesh Kumar highlights India’s democratic legacy as he accepts Chairship of IDEA 2026

IANS | December 4, 2025 12:17 AM

New Delhi/Stockholm, Dec 4 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday formally accepted the Chairship of the Council of Member States of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the year 2026, emphasising India's long democratic heritage and the Election Commission of India’s decades-long experience in conducting transparent and credible elections.

India assumes Chairship of International IDEA for 2026

IANS | December 3, 2025 11:54 PM

New Delhi/Stockholm, Dec 3 (IANS) India has been elected as the Chair of International IDEA -- the Intergovernmental organisation that supports sustainable democracy across the world -- for the year 2026. The announcement was made after a meeting of the Council of Member States held in Stockholm, Sweden, where India formally assumed the annual Chairship from Switzerland, the outgoing Chair for 2025.

Gautam Adani meets Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu in Amaravati

IANS | December 3, 2025 11:25 PM

Amaravati, Dec 3 (IANS) Chairman of the Adani Group, Gautam Adani, called on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at the latter’s official residence here on Wednesday.

2nd ODI: We can take a lot of confidence with this win, says Bavuma after SA chase 359

IANS | December 3, 2025 11:23 PM

Raipur, Dec 3 (IANS) South Africa captain Temba Bavuma hailed his side’s composure after they completed a mammoth chase of 359 to beat India by four wickets in the second ODI and level the series 1-1. He added that the visitors will take a lot of confidence from this win, coming at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday.

2nd ODI: Not a tough loss to swallow due to dew and difficulty to bowl in second innings, says Rahul

IANS | December 3, 2025 11:07 PM

Raipur, Dec 3 (IANS) India captain K.L. Rahul said the four-wicket defeat to South Africa in the second ODI is not too difficult to swallow due to heavy dew making bowling difficult in the second innings. At the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Wednesday, India posted 358/5, thanks to centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli, apart from Rahul hitting an unbeaten 66.

2nd ODI: Markram’s ton, Breetzke and Brevis fifties help SA beat India, level series 1-1 (ld)

IANS | December 3, 2025 10:55 PM

Raipur, Dec 3 (IANS) Aiden Markram’s superb century, along with breezy fifties by Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis, helped South Africa pull off a mammoth chase of 359 and beat India by four wickets to level the three-game series 1-1 at the Shheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday.

2nd ODI: Markram’s ton, Breetzke and Brevis fifties help SA beat India by four wickets, level series

IANS | December 3, 2025 10:39 PM

Raipur, Dec 3 (IANS) A superb century by Aiden Markram, along with breezy fifties from Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis, helped South Africa pull off a mammoth chase of 359 and beat India by four wickets to level the three-game series 1-1 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday.

African female Cheetah and two cubs to be released in Kuno open forest tomorrow

IANS | December 3, 2025 10:35 PM

Bhopal, Dec 3 (IANS) South African female Cheetah Veera (Indian name) and her two 10-month-old cubs will be released from a large enclosure into the open forest of Kuno National Park (KNP) in Sheopur district on December 4.

Financial aid, training and recognition transforming lives of persons with disabilities in Pauri

IANS | December 3, 2025 10:27 PM

Pauri (Uttarakhand), Dec 3 (IANS) On ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’, a state-level skill excellence awards ceremony was organised in Pauri, Uttarakhand. Skilled employees and self-employed individuals with disabilities present at the event expressed gratitude and satisfaction for the support and recognition they are receiving from the government and administration.

40 IndiGo flights cancelled at Hyderabad airport (Lead)

IANS | December 3, 2025 10:07 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 3 (IANS) Widespread disruption of IndiGo operations at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad led to the cancellation of 40 flights on Wednesday.