Army rescues 135 tourists in North Sikkim, operation continues amid landslides

IANS | April 9, 2026 12:53 PM

Gangtok, April 9 (IANS) The Army has so far rescued 135 stranded tourists from North Sikkim, where landslides have snapped road connectivity, officials said on Thursday. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that the Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps launched ‘Operation Him Setu’ to evacuate stranded tourists at Lachen in North Sikkim.

Badminton Asia C'ships: Ayush enters QF; Sindhu, Prannoy bow out

IANS | April 9, 2026 12:49 PM

Ningbo, April 9 (IANS) Ayush Shetty continued his fine form at the Badminton Asia Championships as he entered the quarterfinals after beating Chin Yu Jen of Taipie in straight games here on Thursday, while two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy concluded their campaigns with their respective second-round losses.

ISI shifts tactics: Juveniles drawn into spy network with cash, drugs

Vicky Nanjappa | April 9, 2026 12:43 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) In recent months, multiple arrests have been made in connection with an alleged Pakistan Inter-Service Intelligence-backed espionage racket operating in India. Investigators say a wide network of operatives had been assembled to gather information on public spaces and defence establishments.