Asian Boxing C'ship: Preeti downs Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aeji Im to reach final; Priya, Arundhati advance

IANS | April 6, 2026 6:26 PM

Ulaanbaatar, April 6 (IANS) India's Bantamweight dynamo Preeti Pawar downed Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aeji Im of Korea to book her place in the 54kg Elite Women's final at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 on Monday. Indian women's team's Priya and Arundhati Choudhary also joined Preeti in the title bouts, easing past their respective semifinal opponents in Ulaanbaatar.

Govt considering international flights from Patna: Ravi Shankar Prasad​

IANS | April 6, 2026 6:23 PM

Patna, April 6 (IANS) Former Union Law Minister and Lok Sabha MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday stated that the “double-engine government” is seriously considering launching international flight services from Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport, Patna, to key destinations such as Dubai, Bangkok, and Kathmandu.​

Dubai property claims ‘fake’, ‘misinformation’: Assam CM​

IANS | April 6, 2026 6:19 PM

Guwahati, April 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday strongly refuted allegations linking his family to property ownership in Dubai, calling the claims “completely fake” and part of what he described as a misinformation campaign by the Congress. ​

Nepal announces crackdown measures to address fake rescue of mountaineers

IANS | April 6, 2026 6:01 PM

Kathmandu, April 6 (IANS) The Nepali government on Monday announced a series of immediate and long-term measures to strengthen transparency, accountability, and governance in the country's mountain rescue operations, amid allegations that fake rescue missions for climbers have been conducted to secure large insurance claims.