Iranian President says enemy failed to achieve economic war objectives

IANS | October 4, 2026 7:26 AM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the government has adopted a new arrangement to manage the “special conditions” facing the country, while asserting that efforts to pressure Iran economically have failed to achieve their intended objectives.

Great Indian Bustard rewilding to begin in Jaisalmer, Bhupender Yadav visits breeding facility

IANS | October 4, 2026 6:54 AM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) A day before the rewilding of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is set to begin at Sam in the Desert National Park in Jaisalmer, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav visited the breeding facility at Ramdevra and lauded the efforts of young researchers and scientists working for the conservation of the iconic species.

Israeli PM Netanyahu invites 'true hero' Captain Smit, PM Modi to light Independence Day flame

IANS | October 4, 2026 12:20 AM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has invited FlyDubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to light a celebratory flame at Israel's next Independence Day ceremony, describing the Indian pilot who foiled a mid-air attack as a hero of India, Israel and the entire world, during a telephone conversation with him on Sunday.

3rd ODI: Fielding and death bowling are key areas of improvement, admits Shubman Gill

IANS | October 3, 2026 11:57 PM

New Chandigarh, Oct 3 (IANS) India skipper Shubman Gill expressed overall satisfaction with his team's 2-1 series-winning performance against the West Indies despite the five-wicket loss in the third and final ODI on Saturday, but admitted that fielding and death-overs bowling remain key areas that need immediate fine-tuning.

3rd ODI: Hope's unbeaten 162 overshadows Rahul’s 129* as WI beat India by five wickets (ld)

IANS | October 3, 2026 11:48 PM

New Chandigarh, Oct 3 (IANS) Captain Shai Hope kept wickets for 50 overs in the heat of New PCA Stadium, before a finger injury and a hospital visit for Jewel Andrew meant he had to open the batting. Despite battling a niggle, Hope stayed through 48.2 overs and lived up to the meaning of his surname to finish on an unbeaten 162 as the West Indies chased down 352 and beat India by five wickets on Saturday.