Conference highlights evolving dynamics in US-India ties

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:35 PM

Washington, April 23 (IANS) Senior policymakers and analysts at a high-level conference here said India’s foreign policy is being shaped by strategic autonomy, economic expansion, and a complex -- at times strained -- partnership with the United States.

ISSF Junior World Cup: India back at top as Prachi Gaikwad strikes gold

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:32 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Prachi Gaikwad struck gold, winning the junior women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) event at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, firing 354.6 in the final to overcome Individual Neutral Athlete (AIN) Darya Chuprys, who shot 354.4.

Repeated school closures in Pakistan compound learning crisis: Report

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:29 PM

Islamabad, April 23 (IANS) Learning crisis deepens and existing gaps further widen when children in Pakistan, who struggle with basic literacy, keep on missing schools. In March, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced closure of schools and a shift to online classes for all higher education institutions for two weeks to manage the increasing price of fuel caused by the conflict in West Asia. However, this is not the only time when Pakistan government decided to shut down schools.

Pakistan: Staggering number of deaths in police encounters showcase failure of criminal justice system

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:02 PM

Islamabad, April 23 (IANS) A lady health worker from Muzaffargarh city of Pakistan's Punjab province requesting country's Chief Justice to conduct an independent probe into the killing of her two sons in an alleged police ‘encounter’ demonstrates the eroding trust of people in provincial authorities to deliver justice. Her statement about police torture and the subsequent killing of her sons in a "so-called encounter" is not an isolated case, a report has stated.

'Every game is a new start for me,' says Gurjapneet on IPL mindset

IANS | April 23, 2026 8:59 PM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Gurjapneet Singh said he is taking each match as a fresh opportunity to improve, highlighting his learning mindset in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as the team clashes with five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.

DGCA issues warning letter to IndiGo over airfare caps compliance during Dec 2025

IANS | April 23, 2026 8:59 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning letter to India’s largest airline, IndiGo, in connection with compliance related to temporary domestic airfare caps imposed by the government in December 2025, the airline's parent InterGlobe Aviation informed stock exchanges on Thursday.