Stavanger, Feb 18 (IANS) Wesley So has confirmed his return to the prestigious Norway Chess tournament in 2026, marking his sixth appearance at one of the sport’s most elite annual events. The announcement further strengthens a competition renowned for assembling the world’s finest players in a highly competitive format.
Ayodhya, Feb 18 (IANS) Reacting to the Telangana government’s decision to allow Muslim employees to leave offices an hour early during the holy month of Ramzan, Deveshacharya Maharaj of Siddh Peeth Hanumangarhi on Wednesday criticised the move, calling it “unfortunate” and alleging it was driven by vote-bank politics.
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) Ahmedabad is set to be transformed into an “Olympic Ready City” after the Gujarat government earmarked Rs 1,278 crore in the 2026–27 State Budget, following the state’s successful bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The High Commission of India in Canberra extended a warm welcome to the Indian women’s team ahead of their second T20I of the three-match series against Australia, hosting the players and support staff at a special reception in Canberra.
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Veteran actress Jaya Prada remembered her late brother, Raja Babu, on his first death anniversary with a heartfelt social media post.
Bareilly, Feb 18 (IANS) After RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat stated that Muslims living in India are also Hindus and “have not come from Arabia”, All India Muslim Jamiat President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi on Wednesday backed the remarks, saying Bhagwat was correct.
Islamabad, Feb 18 (IANS) Pakistan Army suffered heavy casualties during counterinsurgency operations along the volatile Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the post-9/11 period, battling Al-Qaeda and Taliban insurgents. It was stated that during the height of these operations, some Pakistani army officers privately expressed dissatisfaction over pay disparities, according to a recent report.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 here on Wednesday.
Jammu, Feb 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team on reaching their first-ever Ranji Trophy final, 16 years after their maiden appearance in premeir domestic tournament.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) South Africa captain Aiden Markram praised his bowlers after their six-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates in the T20 World Cup, saying the attack executed its plans well on a tricky pitch.
