New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The Centre has asked states and Union Territories to provide district-level administrative support to expedite the switch from LPG to piped natural gas (PNG) in household kitchens as it is a safer cooking fuel and cuts the logistics burden on oil companies.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Badminton World Federation (BWF) President Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul praised India’s passionate badminton fans and said the country had 'opened its heart to the world' while reflecting on the successful hosting of the BWF World Championships 2026 in the national capital.
Los Angeles, Aug 23 (IANS) Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo has hit back at the allegations of him being “antisemitic”. The allegations came in light of the actor accusing David and Larry Ellison of “powering some of the most destructive and inhuman forces in the world”.
Lisbon, Aug 23 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived in Lisbon, marking its 15th port call in seven months, the Ministry of Defence announced on Sunday.
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Veteran actress and voice artiste Aasha Singh Jaiswal, who famously lent her voice to actress Meena Kumari, has passed away.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The returning Real Madrid boss has put his weight behind star forward Vinicius Junior and hit out, saying that the Brazilian international was "bullied" for his clash with Espanyol players during his team's 2-1 win in the LaLiga opener.
Colombo, Aug 23 (IANS) Devdutt Padikkal continued his sublime run by hitting a brilliant second Test century before Sri Lanka hit back late with the second new ball to restrict India to 300/5 in 85 overs at stumps on Day One of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground on Sunday.
Bengaluru, Aug 23 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday said equality, brotherhood, and humanity should become an integral part of people's lives, stressing that despite differences in religious practices, the underlying values of faith and devotion remain the same.
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Music composer Anu Malik once shared an anecdote from the recording of the iconic song ‘Sandese Aate Hai’.
Visakhapatnam, Aug 23 (IANS) The BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting 2026 concluded in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, with the adoption by consensus of the BRICS Sports Joint Declaration, reaffirming the commitment of the member states to strengthen cooperation in sport through dialogue, mutual respect, and inclusiveness.
