Rubio to visit India from May 23-26 for key diplomatic talks

IANS | May 20, 2026 6:20 AM

Washington, May 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to India from May 23-26, visiting Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi, as Washington and New Delhi prepare for talks expected to focus on the Quad partnership, energy security, trade and defence cooperation amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East.

French Open: Andreescu, Pliskova win on Day 2 of qualifiers

IANS | May 20, 2026 12:22 AM

Paris, May 19 (IANS) Former Grand Slam champions and experienced tour regulars negotiated a rain-hit day of qualifying at the French Open on Tuesday, with Bianca Andreescu and Karolina Pliskova among the notable names advancing into the next round in Paris.

IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi, Jurel power RR to clinical 7-wicket win over LSG

IANS | May 19, 2026 11:48 PM

Jaipur, May 19 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) pulled off a sensational chase at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Tuesday, overhauling the 221-run target set by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) with five balls to spare, riding on opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 93 and a composed yet explosive 53 not out from Dhruv Jurel in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 in Jaipur.

India pitches digital health revolution at World Health Assembly

IANS | May 19, 2026 11:47 PM

Geneva/New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Tuesday reiterated India’s commitment to equitable healthcare, digital innovation, and international cooperation during the plenary session of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva.