Carrying Africa in its heart, India builds partnerships for generations to come

IANS | October 9, 2026 7:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) India and Ghana signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) between the Zoological Survey of India and the University of Ghana on research and training and another between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Ghana’s CSIR-Crops Research Institute during External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar's visit to Accra, earlier this week. Both nations are also holding negotiations on cooperation in local pharmaceutical, vaccine production, health, mining, defence, railways and digital public infrastructure sectors, a report has highlighted.

Semicon 2.0 can boost local chip design for telecom infrastructure: IESA President

IANS | October 9, 2026 7:04 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IANS) India needs to strengthen domestic chip design capabilities for telecom infrastructure and provide growth capital to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to help them scale up and compete globally, Ashok Chandak, President of the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) and President and CEO of SEMI India, said on Friday.

Jessica Chastain opens up on shocked reactions to her hair transformation

IANS | October 9, 2026 6:55 PM

Los Angeles, Oct 9 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jessica Chastain has spoken about the reaction that she received from strangers after her air transformation.

Hubert Hurkacz upsets Djokovic on Shanghai Masters return; first win over Serbian legend

IANS | October 9, 2026 6:50 PM

Shanghai, Oct 9 (IANS) Hubert Hurkacz produced a stellar win over former World No.1 Novak Djokovic on his return to the Shanghai Masters on Friday night in Shanghai, China.

Shooting: Swapnil Kusale, Sarabjot Singh to spearhead India at ISSF World Cup

IANS | October 9, 2026 6:26 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallists Swapnil Suresh Kusale and Sarabjot Singh will lead a 24-member Indian contingent at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt. The international event is being held from October 8 to October 16, 2026.

Sona Mohapatra comes out in support of Tanushree Dutta: Death deserves dignity, so do the living

IANS | October 9, 2026 6:23 PM

Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) Playback singer Sona Mohapatra has come out in support of actress Tanushree Dutta, who was criticised for her remarks on the demise of actor Nana Patekar.

As bypoll results largely favour ruling parties, BJP pulls a surprise in Bengal’s Rejinagar

IANS | October 9, 2026 6:22 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Ruling parties in three states and one Union Territory that went for by-elections are poised comfortably to win as counting comes close to an end on Friday for five Assembly and one Lok Sabha constituencies.

Singapore issues haze advisory for travellers as air quality turns ‘unhealthy’

IANS | October 9, 2026 6:17 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, on Friday issued an advisory for travellers to the city-state, saying Singapore had been recording Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) readings in the ‘unhealthy’ range for a few days due to transboundary haze.

Indians in Russian military: New Delhi in talks with Moscow to bring back remaining 69 people

IANS | October 9, 2026 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Reiterating its concern over Indian nationals recruited in Russian Army, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that around 259 Indian citizens were recruited, of whom 139 have been discharged through Indian government efforts and returned home, while discussions with Moscow are underway regarding the return of 69 others believed to still be with the Russian military.

Geographically distant, but scientifically connected: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh on India’s Arctic engagement

IANS | October 9, 2026 6:13 PM

Reykjavik, Oct 9 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, addressed a session at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik on Friday, underscoring India’s commitment to a science-led approach in the Arctic as an Observer State. He asserted that even though India may be geographically distant from the region, but remains scientifically connected to it.