New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Former Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane has formally addressed the political controversy surrounding the 2020 China standoff, firmly denying claims that the military was left without direction during the crisis.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday convened a meeting with owners and representatives of Indian Super League (ISL) clubs and Genius Sports to review the company’s proposal for the league’s commercial rights, centred on a long-term vision to evolve India’s top-tier competition.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday reported an extraordinary surge in voter participation in the Legislative Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and the first phase of polling in West Bengal. The record-breaking turnout underlined a significant moment in India’s democratic journey since Independence, say ECI officials.
Singapore, April 23 (IANS) Gaganjeet Bhullar, one of the biggest stars of the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), had a steady 4-under bogey-free round, which was the major feature of the Indian show at the Singapore Open in Singapore on Thursday. Also attracting attention was Shiv Kapur's terrific hole-in-one, which was the major talking point of the opening day for the Indian contingent at the Singapore Open.
Dhaka, April 23 (IANS) As public concerns over law and order intensify, Bangladesh is witnessing an alarming surge in violent crime, with murders increasing by 14 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, local media reported citing police data.
Quetta, April 23 (IANS) As enforced disappearances of civilians continue unabated across Balochistan, students of Bolan Medical College in the provincial capital, Quetta, continued their protest for the second consecutive day on Thursday outside the college premises, demanding the immediate and safe recovery of a female student forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces.
Dhaka, April 23 (IANS) Bangladesh’s newspapers must rediscover their voice — not as reflections of authority, but as instruments of accountability. During a national crisis, the press acts not just as an observer — it becomes the conscience of people, a report has highlighted.
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) After the conclusion of voting in the first phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal on Thursday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin remarked that the day's sunset "will mark the end for the Trinamool Congress (TMC)".
Tehran, April 23 (IANS) Fresh strikes by Pakistan have damaged several homes in the Sarkano district in Afghanistan's Kunar province, local media reported on Thursday.
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Opener Sanju Samson hammered a brilliant unbeaten century, his second of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) posted 207/6 in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.
