Asian Para Games: ‘I had to focus on what was next’, says Himanshu Nandal on his hat-trick of bronze medals

Harsh Shukla | October 23, 2026 10:35 PM

Nagoya, Oct 23 (IANS) For Indian para-swimmer Himanshu Nandal, the disappointment of finishing fourth in the men’s 100m backstroke at the Asian Para Games 2026 was so great that he had to convince himself to move on. That mental reset helped the 22-year-old bounce back to complete a hat-trick of bronze medals in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Assam Cabinet approves Rs 303.69-crore investment, 300 jobs in Kamrup

IANS | October 23, 2026 10:35 PM

Guwahati, Oct 23 (IANS) The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday approved an investment proposal worth Rs 303.69 crore by Weetek Plastic Private Limited, part of the Welspun Group, to establish a manufacturing unit in Rangia in Kamrup district.

Govt aims to chart strategy to achieve $250 billion engineering exports by 2030

IANS | October 23, 2026 10:21 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The government on Friday held brainstorming sessions with the industry leaders and policymakers to chart a strategy to achieve engineering goods exports of $250 billion by 2030.

ISL 2026/27: Ramírez, Loba on song as East Bengal FC thrash Inter Kashi 5-1

IANS | October 23, 2026 9:55 PM

Pune, Oct 23 (IANS) Aké Loba scored a brace while Dani Ramírez, PV Vishnu and Lukasz Zwolinski contributed one goal each as the defending champion East Bengal FC delivered a commanding performance against Inter Kashi, for a convincing 5-1 victory in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026/27 at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex.

Farmers, Global South take centre stage at global Agrivoltaics meet in Delhi

IANS | October 23, 2026 9:45 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) India brought the priorities of farmers and the Global South to the heart of the dialogue at the 7th AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026 hosted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, which concluded here on Friday.

Delhi BJP questions AAP on CM Mann’s goods on which he was forced to pay customs duty, fine

IANS | October 23, 2026 9:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Friday criticised Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s failed bid to evade customs duty while returning to the country after a foreign visit and asked Arvind Kejriwal to share details of the goods for which the former was penalised by the customs.

Chennai: SIT deplanes, detains daughter of granite baron Veeramani facing POCSO cases

IANS | October 23, 2026 9:33 PM

Chennai, Oct 23 (IANS) The daughter of granite businessman R. Veeramani, who is facing POCSO cases, was on Friday deplaned at the Chennai International Airport and detained by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for questioning, an official said.

1st ODI: ‘Pratika and Shafali’s chase was a masterclass,’ says Smriti after India's win

IANS | October 23, 2026 9:32 PM

Vadodara, Oct 23 (IANS) India captain Smriti Mandhana praised Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma for their commanding batting performances, describing their match-winning partnership as a “masterclass” after the World Champions registered a nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first ODI of the three-match series at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, on Friday.

Laos airfield sparks concerns over China's expanding military presence in Southeast Asia

IANS | October 23, 2026 9:20 PM

Washington, Oct 23 (IANS) Laos, a landlocked nation ruled by a fellow communist government, appears to be a natural ally for China, as it does not perceive Beijing as a direct security threat. Chinese assistance in air force training and support could strengthen Laos’ military capabilities while providing access to economic assistance, despite the risks of increasing dependence on Beijing, a report has stated.

World Boxing U-19 C'ships: Megha Sheokand assured of medal in women’s 80+kg

IANS | October 23, 2026 9:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Megha Sheokand became the second Indian to be assured of a medal in the ongoing 2026 World Boxing U-19 Championships in Budva, Montenegro, on Friday, defeating Turkey’s Melisa Eroglu 5:0 to reach the women’s 80kg semifinals.