From not knowing what shooting was to Asian Games: Manisha Keer’s journey

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:29 AM

Bhopal, Sep 1 (IANS) Indian trap shooter Manisha Keer is preparing for another major international challenge, but her journey to representing the country began with an unlikely discovery. Growing up in a modest family in a village near Bhopal, Manisha knew little about shooting until her elder sister introduced her to the sport that would eventually shape her career.

G V Prakash: I plan for the next 60 days!

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:29 AM

Chennai, Sep 1 (IANS) At a time when most people who have to perform just one task often struggle to complete it on time, three-time National Award winning music director, actor and producer G V Prakash has been scoring music, acting and producing films simultaneously.

Skyways Air Services shares make weak debut, plunge nearly 14 pc in early trade

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:28 AM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Shares of Skyways Air Services Ltd made a weak debut on Dalal Street on Tuesday and listed at Rs 124 on the NSE -- a 10.14 per cent decline against the issue price of Rs 138, while further decreasing by about 14 per cent in early trade.

Manasi Parekh: Viraj and I have shared a friendship for a long time

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:21 AM

Mumbai, Sep 1 (IANS) National Award-winning actor-producer Manasi Parekh and Parthiv Gohil’s banner Soul Sutra are back with their next Gujarati project, Mitrata. The actress spoke about how she and actor Viraj Gehlani have shared a friendship for a long time.

India’s manufacturing sector continues to expand in Aug amid softer demand conditions

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:21 AM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India’s manufacturing sector continued to expand in August at 52.8, although firms reported softer demand conditions, which subsequently led to weaker increases in buying levels and stocks, according to HSBC India Manufacturing PMI data on Tuesday.

TN govt enforces ban on camera phones in 52 major temples from today

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:17 AM

Chennai, Sep 1 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has prohibited devotees from carrying camera-enabled mobile phones into 52 major temples across the state from Tuesday, as part of measures to preserve their sanctity and spiritual atmosphere.

Shraddha Srinath cycles across Kyrgyzstan; says she shed tears of joy and pride while completing expedition!

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:11 AM

Bangalore, Sep 1 (IANS) Actress Shraddha Srinath, who was recently on a holiday to Kyrgyzstan, has now shared details of what she witnessed while cycling across the beautiful country and how she shed tears of joy and pride while completing the expedition that required her to cover a distance of 341 kilometres over a period of eight days.

Anshuman Jha on ‘Hari-Om’ becoming ‘Om Ka Hari’: ‘We didn’t get the title rights’

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:06 AM

Mumbai, Sept 1 (IANS) Actor Anshuman Jha has opened up about the title change of his upcoming father-son drama comedy, which was originally titled “Hari-Om” and is now called “Om Ka Hari.”

Nepal issues advisory on identification of remains of foreign nationals killed in flash floods

IANS | September 1, 2026 10:59 AM

Kathmandu, Sep 1 (IANS) The Nepalese authorities have provided details of the procedures for identification and handing over of the mortal remains of foreign nationals who died in the recent devastating flash floods in Rasuwa, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said on Monday.

US Open: ‘It's a big surprise,’ says Alcaraz on Djokovic's shock first-round exit

IANS | September 1, 2026 10:54 AM

New York, Sep 1 (IANS) Defending US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz described Novak Djokovic's stunning first-round exit from the tournament as a “big surprise” after the Spaniard returned from a four-month injury layoff with a straight-sets win over Roman Safiullin on Monday, while stressing that he remains focused on taking his own campaign one round at a time.