1st T20I: 'Not up to the standard' - Sikandar Raza laments poor batting effort after defeat to India

IANS | July 23, 2026 9:32 PM

Harare, July 23 (IANS) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza pulled no punches in his assessment of the batting performance in their seven-wicket loss to India in the first T20I at the Harare Sports Club, saying that it was ‘not up to the standard’ and that early moisture made batting exceptionally difficult during the first half of the match.

Protests in PoK challenges Islamabad’s Kashmir narrative amid widespread repression: Report

IANS | July 23, 2026 9:31 PM

Islamabad, July 23 (IANS) The ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is increasingly challenging Islamabad's long-standing narrative of control over the region, exposing a system of domination masked by the term "Azad" (freedom). While Pakistan may suppress the protests through crackdowns, arbitrary arrests and manufacturing temporary agreements, its exclusive hold over the Kashmir narrative has failed.

Bangladesh’s measles outbreak: Two more children die, death toll reaches 805

IANS | July 23, 2026 9:29 PM

Dhaka, July 23 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with an unprecedented measles outbreak, two more children died from symptoms of the disease on Thursday, pushing the death toll to 805, local media reported.

Canada's failure to curb Khalistani extremism comes to the fore yet again

IANS | July 23, 2026 9:28 PM

Ottawa, July 23 (IANS) The staging of mock funerals for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Canada reflects a troubling display of Khalistani extremist symbolism. While Canada has long championed multiculturalism and is home to a thriving Sikh diaspora, its commitment to diversity cannot become a "suicide pact" that permits foreign separatists to "import their grievances and export terror", a report has detailed.

Odisha: DRDO conducts maiden test of Kusha missile

IANS | July 23, 2026 9:28 PM

Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) The maiden flight‑test of ‘Kusha’ Long‑Range Surface‑to‑Air Missile (LR‑SAM) was successfully conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on Thursday.

EU urged to suspend Pakistan’s GSP Plus status over human rights abuses in Balochistan

IANS | July 23, 2026 9:24 PM

Quetta, July 23 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation has submitted a petition to the European Parliament seeking the suspension of Pakistan's Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus) status, citing systematic violence by Pakistani authorities, judicial weaponisation, and grave violations of core EU trade and human rights conventions in Balochistan.

Rahul Gandhi marches to Gandhi Smriti, demands justice for NEET students

IANS | July 23, 2026 9:22 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Opposition’s protests against the alleged NEET exam paper leak escalated in the capital on Thursday as Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and MPs from the INDIA bloc staged a symbolic demonstration at Gandhi Smriti on Tees January Marg.

India and Japan's 'unmistakable' warning against coercive behaviour in Asia-Pacific geopolitics

IANS | July 23, 2026 9:20 PM

Tokyo/New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The outcomes of the India-Japan annual summit demonstrate that the ties between two nations have moved beyond traditional economic cooperation and towards a comprehensive strategic partnership. The summit was not only an expansion of bilateral ties but an important geopolitical development that reinforces regional stability, democratic partnerships, and issued a warning against coercive behaviour in Asia-Pacific geopolitics, a report has detailed.

1st T20I: Today's performance gives everyone some confidence, says Iyer after win over Zimbabwe

IANS | July 23, 2026 9:18 PM

Harare, July 23 (IANS) India captain Shreyas Iyer expressed delight after securing his first win as T20I skipper, adding that winning the series opener over Zimbabwe by seven wickets at the Harare Sports Club will give everyone some confidence for future matches.

CWG 2026: Day 2 schedule for the Indian contingent in Glasgow

IANS | July 23, 2026 9:11 PM

Glasgow, July 23 (IANS) India will look to pick medals through a strong para powerlifting contingent while swimmers, gymnasts and boxers also begin their campaigns on a packed Day 2 schedule of the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Friday.