Nepal flash floods: Diaspora leader hails India’s swift response, blames China over information delay

IANS | August 27, 2026 8:56 PM

Washington/Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) As the devastating flash floods in Nepal left hundreds dead and over 800 people still missing, Nepali diaspora community leader Ojha Hari on Thursday thanked the Indian government for its swift response, invoking the “roti-beti ka rishta” - a term widely used to describe the deep and multifaceted ties between India and Nepal.

Hockey World Cup: Indian women's team beats Germany 3-1 for best finish since 1974

IANS | August 27, 2026 8:48 PM

Amstelveen, Aug 27 (IANS) Indian women’s hockey team signed off from the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and the Netherlands 2026 on a high, defeating world No. 5 Germany 3-1 in the 5th-6th place classification match in Amstelveen, Netherlands, on Thursday.

'PM Modi always stands with athletes': Arundhati Choudhary after Khelo India Dialogue

IANS | August 27, 2026 8:35 PM

Patiala, Aug 27 (IANS) The 2026 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Arundhati Choudhary on Thursday attended the 'Khelo India Dialogue', a virtual address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Choudhary reacted to Modi's address to the youth as she highlighted that the PM is standing with the athletes at all times, be it a win or a loss.

India, Costa Rica discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation

IANS | August 27, 2026 8:25 PM

San Jose, Aug 27 (IANS) India and Costa Rica discussed avenues to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, including ongoing initiatives and new areas of collaboration.

Rakhis with PM Modi, CM Adhikari pictures highly demanded in Bengal's East Medinipur

IANS | August 27, 2026 8:22 PM

East Medinipur, Aug 27 (IANS) A day ahead of 'Raksha Bandhan', shopkeepers in Kathi, located in West Bengal's East Midnapore, said on Thursday that the 'rakhis' carrying the pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) symbol, have seen a spike in demand this year following the party's victory in the state Assembly polls earlier this year.

'Martyrs being made to feel ashamed': BJP slams J&K Dy CM's remark on Article 370

IANS | August 27, 2026 8:16 PM

Jammu, Aug 27 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday criticised Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary over his remarks on restoring Article 370 in the Union Territory, accusing him of "bringing shame" to the soldiers who were martyred in the Valley.

Kabir Khan & Mini Mathur help their daughter move in as she becomes a college student

IANS | August 27, 2026 8:09 PM

Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) Bollywood couple Mini Mathur and Kabir Khan’s daughter, Sairah, has now embarked on a new journey as he has taken off to college. Mini and Kabir accompanied their daughter to her college to help her shift to her new home for the next couple of years.

Feels like a dream to face off against India and Pakistan in Women’s Asia Cup, says Kary Chan

Niharika Raina | August 27, 2026 8:09 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) For Hong Kong China left-arm wrist-spinner Kary Chan, a brief hospital stay due to diarrhoea was merely a minor speed bump on the road to a dream of featuring in this year’s Women’s Asia Cup. Known as Ka Ying Chan on the team sheet, Kary is one of only seven bowlers in history to surpass 150 Women’s T20I wickets.

India and Germany discuss Ukraine conflict and Strait of Hormuz

IANS | August 27, 2026 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, on Thursday held a conversation regarding the Ukraine conflict and the situation around Strait of Hormuz.

No move to replace E20 petrol with E10: BPCL chief

IANS | August 27, 2026 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Khanna said on Thursday that there is no proposal to replace E20 petrol with E10, clarifying that the current debate is over whether older vehicles should have access to a lower-ethanol blend with 10 per cent ethanol.