Hanoi, Aug 13 (IANS) A 15-member National Cadet Corps (NCC) delegation, currently on a tour of Vietnam as part of the Annual Youth Exchange Programme, visited the Presidential Palace and the Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi on Thursday.
Lagos (Nigeria), Aug 13 (IANS) The Indian fencing contingent created history by winning the overall championship title at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship 2026. Team India completed a spectacular four-day campaign with an unprecedented total of 35 medals—13 gold, 8 silver and 14 bronze across both U-23 and senior competitions.
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Leading US advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Pakistani authorities to carry out a prompt, independent and transparent criminal probe into the deaths of a woman and a 17-year-old girl in police custody in Punjab province on August 5.
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Actress and politician Kangana Ranaut has issued a clarification with regards to her earlier remark on Gen Z during the student protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital.
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Veteran actor Anil Kapoor shared that playing Vikrant Kapoor remains one of his fondest memories as Subhash Ghai's music-romantic entertainer 'Taal' turned 27 on Thursday.
Madrid, Aug 13 (IANS) The 2026-27 La Liga season kicks off this weekend with a reduced list of matches, as teams whose players featured beyond the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup do not start their season for another week.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday approved an allocation of Rs 340.59 crore for Rajasthan and Rs 265.12 crore for Telangana under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PMRKVY) and the Krishonnati Yojana.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) For spinner Praveen Dubey, being part of an Indian Premier League (IPL) squad has never been the same as getting a genuine run in the playing XI. After years of waiting, learning from some of the biggest names in Indian cricket and continuing to build his game in domestic competitions, the Punjab Kings leg-spinner believes he is ready to make the most of his next opportunity.
Garhwa (Jharkhand), Aug 13 (IANS) Students of the Plus Two High School in Kandi block of Jharkhand's Garhwa district staged a road blockade and later resorted to stone-pelting at the local police station on Thursday in protest against the transfer of the school's acting headmaster, Malay Kumar Singh.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Thursday highlighted four high-potential manufacturing sectors -- chemicals, textiles, telecom and network equipment and solar photovoltaic manufacturing -- which can fuel India’s ambition to become global manufacturing powerhouse.
