Davis Cup has not lost its charm, recent IND-NED clash proves its enduring legacy: Bopanna

B Shrikant | March 25, 2026 3:11 PM

March 25 (IANS) For years, the Davis Cup has been a vanguard of team competition in tennis -- a sport that has thrived on individual excellence and has promoted and cherished solo efforts on a tough circuit in the Open Era. The players have been so individualistic that many times they have sacrificed team competitions for individual glory. Still, the competition has seen legends like Arthur Ashe, Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Stephen Edberg, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic representing their respective countries in the mega event that is into its 114th edition.

Sanjay Dutt says 'admire your vision' as he pays a visit to Andhra Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

IANS | March 25, 2026 3:09 PM

Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt paid a visit to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

Kerala polls: Rahul Gandhi's Kozhikode visit postponed due to Sonia Gandhi's health issues

IANS | March 25, 2026 3:07 PM

Kozhikode, March 25 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's much anticipated campaign visit to Kerala's Kozhikode on Wednesday has been postponed, following the hospitalisation of his mother and veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi.

India-Israel partnership holds key to value-based IMEC alternative to China’s BRI

IANS | March 25, 2026 2:57 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent state visit to Israel marked a strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries as part of a “sophisticated geo-economic gambit,” according to an article in The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune.

Agriculture Minister convenes meet to curb black marketing, ensure fertiliser supply

IANS | March 25, 2026 2:50 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday convened a review meeting and stressed shoring up fertiliser supplies, curbing black marketing and other measures amid conflict in the Middle East, according to an official statement.

Golden era over, but Indian tennis will have another grand slam winner soon: Rohan Bopanna

B Shrikant | March 25, 2026 2:38 PM

Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) When Rohan Bopanna decided to quit the international circuit in November 2025, Indian tennis fans had only one question on their mind -- will India produce another Grand Slam winner in the next few years?

LoP Gandhi never attends all-party meetings: RLD MP Rajkumar Sangwan

IANS | March 25, 2026 2:36 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) RLD MP Rajkumar Sangwan on Wednesday claimed that he has never seen the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, attending all-party meetings. He said that such meetings are crucial for ensuring the smooth functioning of Parliament.

India-Taiwan trade records 17 pc growth to scale $12.5 billion mark

IANS | March 25, 2026 2:36 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The bilateral trade between India and Taiwan recorded a robust 17 per cent increase in 2025, compared with the previous year, to touch the $12.5 billion mark, according figures compiled by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) here.

Sports Min Mandaviya felicitates Indian teams for Asian Lacrosse Games gold, pushes for LA28 qualification

IANS | March 25, 2026 2:32 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday felicitated the Indian men’s and women’s lacrosse teams for their gold medal wins at the Asian Lacrosse Games in Riyadh. He encouraged them to keep working hard and aspire to make history by qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

BJP hails UCC Bill in Gujarat; RJD calls it 'agenda'

IANS | March 25, 2026 2:32 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) While the BJP leaders on Wednesday hailed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, urging for 'one nation, one Constitution', the Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) opposed it's passage, calling it the party's 'agenda'.