Rule of law under great challenge in South China Sea: Philippines envoy

IANS | July 22, 2026 8:50 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Philippines Ambassador to India, Josel F Ignacio, said on Wednesday that the rule of law is under "great challenge" in the South China Sea. In an interview with IANS, Ignacio said that the Philippines continues to face challenges illegally in the waters where they have legitimate maritime entitlements. He also expressed the Philippines readiness to resolve the dispute based on the rule of law.

DFA Raisen, RKM squeeze into AIFF U17 Women's Youth League quarterfinals

IANS | July 22, 2026 8:15 PM

Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), July 22 (IANS) DFA Raisen and hosts RKM Football Academy joined Zinc FA and Garhwal United FC in the quarterfinals at the end of the Group A and B matches in the AIFF U17 Women’s Youth League 2026-27 at the RKM Football Academy in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, on Wednesday.

UP CM Yogi accuses Cong, SP of 'provoking' students, prioritising politics over nation

IANS | July 22, 2026 8:13 PM

Gorakhpur, July 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday accused the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) of "provoking" students and "indulging in politics at the cost of the nation", following the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led 'Sansad Chalo' march and the Congress' sit-in near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in Delhi.

Pradeep Ranganathan: Don't answer questions with lathis!

IANS | July 22, 2026 8:10 PM

Chennai, July 22(IANS) One of Tamil cinema's fastest rising stars, actor and director Pradeep Ranganathan, has now reacted to the news of police personnel lathicharging Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protestors at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, saying, "Don't answer questions with lathis!"

Pakistan: Balochistan's Quetta facing severe water crisis

IANS | July 22, 2026 8:10 PM

Quetta, July 22 (IANS) Quetta, the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Balochistan, has been facing a severe water crisis with groundwater levels dropping to dangerously low levels and official supplies from the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) either completely stopped or severely restricted in many residential areas, local media reported on Wednesday.