India, Norway discuss ways to strengthen Green Strategic Partnership

IANS | October 6, 2026 11:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India and Norway on Tuesday discussed ways to strengthen the Green Strategic Partnership further and enhance India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) trade as Secretary (West at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George met Astrid Bergmal, State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway.

Gujarat: Dengue cases among National Unity Day personnel lead to fresh measures

IANS | October 6, 2026 11:03 PM

Gandhinagar, Oct 6 (IANS) Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya on Tuesday directed officials to intensify fogging, fever surveillance and anti-larval measures at the temporary accommodation of personnel who have arrived in Gandhinagar for the National Unity Day parade, after dengue cases were reported among them.

Opposition should be allowed to raise concerns before EC: Congress

IANS | October 6, 2026 11:03 PM

Jaipur, Oct 6 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday expressed concern over the detention of Opposition leaders during the INDIA Bloc's march from Parliament to Nirvachan Sadan, saying they should have been allowed to present their views before the Election Commission.

Football: Assam edge SAI on penalties to lift Junior Girls' Tier 2 title

IANS | October 6, 2026 10:43 PM

Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), Oct 6 (IANS) Assam edged Sports Authority of India (SAI) 3-2 on penalties after the teams were locked goalless at the end of regulation time to win the Dr Talimeren Ao Junior Girls’ National Football Championship Tier 2 at the RK Ashram Ground in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, on Tuesday.

Rajnath Singh calls for stronger indigenous aero-engine capabilities

IANS | October 6, 2026 10:22 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 6 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday stressed the need to strengthen India’s indigenous capabilities in the design, development, testing and manufacture of advanced aero-engines, stating that mastery over propulsion technology is critical to achieving self-reliance in the aerospace and defence sector.

La Liga: Valencia captain Gaya happy with new coach Aguirre

IANS | October 6, 2026 10:17 PM

Madrid, Oct 6 (IANS) La Liga side Valencia captain Jose Luis Gaya said Tuesday that he is optimistic the club will improve under former Mexico coach Javier Aguirre, while acknowledging that his own future at Valencia beyond the end of the season remains unresolved.

Ameer's 'Maakaali’ unit wraps up its first schedule of shooting

IANS | October 6, 2026 10:10 PM

Chennai, Oct 6 (IANS) The makers of director Aravinth S B's eagerly awaited upcoming film 'Maakaali', featuring well known Tamil film actor and director Ameer in the lead, on Tuesday announced that the unit had now wrapped up the first schedule of shooting.

Mandhana to lead as BCCI announces squads for Zimbabwe series

IANS | October 6, 2026 10:08 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced India’s squads for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Zimbabwe, with Smriti Mandhana set to lead the women’s team as full-time captain for the first time.