PGTI NexGen: Rohit Baisoya shoots top-notch 65 in round one of the fourth leg in Patna

IANS | March 24, 2026 8:58 PM

Patna, March 24 (IANS) Delhi’s Rohit Baisoya shot a top-notch seven-under 65 to take the Round One lead at the INR 25 lakh Alpha Sports Academy Golf Championship 2026 at the Patna Golf Club in Patna on Tuesday, the fourth event of the 2026 DP World PGTI NexGen season. Bipin Mukhiya and Manoviraj Shekhawat were tied second with scores of 68.

India sends 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to Sierra Leone

IANS | March 24, 2026 8:42 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) India on Tuesday sent 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to Sierra Leone for supporting its school midday meal scheme. The gesture reinforces India's commitment to enhance cooperation with countries in the Global South and backing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

India and Iceland discuss issues of common interest, parliamentary exchanges

IANS | March 24, 2026 8:29 PM

Reykjavik, March 24 (IANS) Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George called on Iceland Parliament Speaker, Thorunn Sveinbjarnardottir on Tuesday, discussing issues of common interest and parliamentary exchanges.

Athiya Shetty says 'Thank you for choosing us' as daughter Evaarah turns 1

IANS | March 24, 2026 8:26 PM

Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul's little bundle of joy, Evaarah, turned one year old on Tuesday.

'God's plan': Rinku Singh named vice-captain of KKR for IPL 2026

IANS | March 24, 2026 8:24 PM

Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have named Rinku Singh as their vice-captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.

India committed to South-South Cooperation for furthering science and technology collaboration

IANS | March 24, 2026 8:18 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Secretary (South) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Neena Malhotra, on Tuesday, expressed India’s commitment to South-South Cooperation for furthering science and technology collaboration ranging from affordable healthcare to smart agriculture to water and marine resources management with Global South partners.

Kantara mimicry row: Court asks Ranveer Singh to apologise

IANS | March 24, 2026 7:54 PM

Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court reviewed a petition filed by Ranveer Singh seeking to dismiss a private complaint and FIR registered over his alleged derogatory comments about a divine character in Rishab Shetty's "Kantara: Chapter 1."

Indian women's team to participate in FIFA Series 2026 in Kenya

IANS | March 24, 2026 7:51 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Indian senior women's team will participate in the FIFA Series 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, during the April FIFA International Women's Match Window.

Lens rejects PSG’s request to reschedule Ligue 1 clash amid Champions League commitments

IANS | March 24, 2026 7:50 PM

Paris, March 24 (IANS) French Club RC Lens have rejected a request from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to reschedule their upcoming Ligue 1 match, saying the domestic competition should not be adjusted to suit European fixtures.

From hip hop to governance, Nepal PM-designate's real test to start later this week

Jayanta Bhattacharya | March 24, 2026 7:50 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Central Committee of Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which swept the March 5 general election, is scheduled to meet on Thursday afternoon to elect its Parliamentary Party leader, according to reports from Kathmandu.