2026 polls: A foe in one shadow, an ally in another light

IANS | December 24, 2025 11:50 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) State Assembly elections in 2026 are poised to witness an alliance among Opposition ranks across a 2,000-km distance against bitter contest elsewhere with each other, marking a definite uneasy campaign in convincing voters against perceived incoherence.

Hockey star Hardik Singh proposed for Khel Ratna; 24 recommended for Arjuna Awards

IANS | December 24, 2025 11:35 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Two-time Olympic bronze medallist hockey player Hardik Singh has been recommended for the prestigeous Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, the highest award for sportsperons given the government, while athletes Tejaswin Shankar, Priyanka, chess grandmaster Vidit Santosh Gujarati and Divya Deshmukh, shooters Akhil Sheron and Mehuli Ghosh and women's badminton pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand were among those recommended for the Arjuna Award by the committee set up by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Wednesday.

CBI to challenge Delhi HC bail order in Unnao rape case before SC

IANS | December 24, 2025 11:35 PM

New Delhi/Lucknow, Dec 24 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has made it known that it would file an appeal before the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court’s ruling that letting former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who has been convicted in the controversial Unnao rape case, get out on bail.

China keeps India border in focus despite talks: US report

IANS | December 24, 2025 11:23 PM

Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) China continues to prepare for possible military confrontation with India along the Line of Actual Control, even as both sides pursue diplomatic engagement to stabilise ties, a new U.S. Defence Department report says.

Sadie Sink talks about her interest in fashion

IANS | December 24, 2025 11:07 PM

Los Angeles, Dec 24 (IANS) Hollywood actress Sadie Sink is quite satisfied with her modelling work. The 23-year-old actress made her runway debut for Undercover in 2018.

Mizoram Guv unfurls state’s tallest national flag

IANS | December 24, 2025 10:47 PM

Aizawl, Dec 24 (IANS) In a solemn ceremony symbolising unity, patriotism and national pride, Mizoram Governor General Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) on Wednesday unfurled a monumental 108-feet-high National flag, the tallest in the state, at Assam Rifles complex at Zokhawsang in Aizawl.

Thanks Rahul Gandhi for recognising ‘Make in India’ success: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | December 24, 2025 10:22 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday thanked Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for acknowledging the success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ programme, saying India is steadily moving towards becoming a strong producer economy.