Locals in Thrissur shower praise on PM Modi, express support for NDA in Kerala

IANS | March 29, 2026 8:16 PM

Thrissur, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, received a warm and enthusiastic reception during his roadshow in Kerala's Thrissur, where large crowds lined the streets to catch a glimpse of him. The visit attracted people from across different sections of society, many of whom waited for several hours under the sun, reflecting strong public curiosity and anticipation around the event.

KITG 2026: Jharkhand, HP wrestlers win two golds each, Chhattisgarh weightlifters add two more medals

IANS | March 29, 2026 7:59 PM

Raipur, March 29 (IANS) Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh clinched two gold medals each on the opening day of wrestling competition in Ambikapur while Mizoram bagged a couple of gold medals to wrap up the weightlifting competition on the fifth day of the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 here in Raipur on Sunday.

WTO ministerial conference sets course for further discussions ahead

IANS | March 29, 2026 7:45 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS): Ministers and senior officials attending the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Africa's Cameroon participated in a series of meetings to address key issues on the WTO agenda and to provide political direction for the post-MC14 work ahead, according to a statement issued by the multilateral body.

Indian Open 2026: Alex Fitzpatrick staves off Eugenio Chacarra for breakthrough win

IANS | March 29, 2026 7:42 PM

Gurugram, March 29 (IANS) Recovering from a double bogey, Alex Fitzpatrick surged past overnight leader Eugenio Chacarra for a two-shot win as he lifted his maiden cup in India, claiming the Indian Open 2026 title in Gurugram on Sunday.

'It’s extremely important': Mbappe shuts down doubts, reaffirms Real Madrid commitment

IANS | March 29, 2026 7:35 PM

Madrid, March 29 (IANS) French superstar Kylian Mbappe has firmly dismissed speculation in the Spanish media questioning his commitment to Real Madrid, insisting that both La Liga and Champions League ambitions remain his top priority despite looming international duties.

Arbaaz Patel reveals if his game would have been different if he entered 'The 50' solo

IANS | March 29, 2026 7:27 PM

Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Arbaaz Patel, who was seen with Nikki Tamboli in the reality show "The 50", talked about whether his game would have been different if he had entered the show solo.

Amid suffering economy, Pakistan seeks to establish itself as exporter of fighter jets: Report

IANS | March 29, 2026 7:26 PM

Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) Amid the economy suffering with many loose ends on energy, logistics, digital infrastructure, education, poverty, and employment, the Pakistani government wants to establish itself as a major exporter of fighter jets, according to a report.

IPL 2026: Focus on Ghazanfar, Cameron Green as MI elect to bowl against KKR

IANS | March 29, 2026 7:23 PM

Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

India-Israel farm ties poised for big leap

IANS | March 29, 2026 7:13 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The India-Israel cooperation in agriculture has received a huge push with the announcement, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jerusalem last month, of setting up more Centres of Excellence as high-tech agricultural hubs and taking these further to the village level to ensure that the use of modern farm techniques percolates directly to the grassroots.

Sonakshi Sinha & Zaheer Iqbal groove on original disco dancer Mithun's tunes

IANS | March 29, 2026 7:05 PM

Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Beloved Bollywood couple Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal were seen grooving on original disco dancer Mithun Chakraborty's tunes in their latest social media post.