Kakamigahara, Oct 2 (IANS) India’s star forward Deepika described securing qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles as a “proud moment” after the women’s hockey team ended a 44-year wait for a gold medal in the Asian Games with a 1-0 victory over China in the final at Kakamigahara in Japan on Friday.
Hyderabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Popular Telugu actor Varun Tej Konidala on Friday offered prayers along with his entire family at the world famous Tirumala Tirupati temple.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Sharjah Warriorz head coach Adrian Birrell said extensive late-night preparation and rapid tactical adjustments were key to building a well-balanced squad for Season 5 of the International League T20 (ILT20) at the player auction, despite missing out on some initial targets.
Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) India will take on five-time world champions Brazil in a historic international friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday, with the match set to kick off at 7:30 PM IST.
United Nations, Oct 2 (IANS) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Friday to summon the values of Mahatma Gandhi in a time of global conflict and divisions.
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Bollywood actress Nushrratt Bharuccha, who suffered an injury in Bali, has landed in Mumbai for further treatment. The actress was airlifted to Mumbai on Friday for a spine surgery.
Islamabad, Oct 2 (IANS) As violence against women continues unabated across Pakistan, the Punjab province alone recorded 195,787 cases involving women and girls between 2021 and 2025, local media reported citing a human rights organisation.
Dhaka, Oct 2 (IANS) At least four children died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Friday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 1,114 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported.
Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a protest in the United States’ Seattle, raising awareness among the people about grave human rights abuses in Balochistan by Pakistani forces, including military aggressions against Baloch civilians and bombardments across the province.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday congratulated the Indian women’s hockey team for their 'magnificent gold medal triumph' at the ongoing Asian Games 2026, saying their achievement and direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics made the victory even more special.
