'Will accept whoever wants to join us': SP chief on Brij Bhushan Singh's remark

IANS | September 30, 2026 3:44 PM

Lucknow, Sep 30 (IANS) Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Assembly polls in 2027, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said that he will accept anyone who wants to join the party. Akhilesh Yadav's remark was in response to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's remark that, "Without Akhilesh, everything feels empty."

Asian Games: 'Need to stay mentally switched on despite rain disruption,' says Samson

IANS | September 30, 2026 3:41 PM

Nisshin, Sep 30 (IANS) Forced to practice indoors by persistent rain ahead of their crucial Asian Games semi-final against Sri Lanka, India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said the team utilised the weather-enforced downtime to hone strategies, bond through gym sessions, and stay mentally switched on for the semi-final clash against Sri Lanka, set to happen on Thursday.

CAFE-III norms give clear roadmap for auto sector: Industry

IANS | September 30, 2026 3:39 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Automobile and biofuel industry representatives on Wednesday welcomed the government's notification of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)-III norms for passenger vehicles and said that the framework provides regulatory certainty, supports cleaner technologies and will accelerate India's transition to sustainable mobility.

Cabinet clears Rs 1,790-crore AI-powered traffic management project for Delhi

IANS | September 30, 2026 3:37 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the implementation of an Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) project for Delhi at an estimated cost of Rs 1,789.52 crore, aimed at improving traffic flow, road safety and urban mobility across the national capital.

Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan expose collapse of ‘strategic depth’

IANS | September 30, 2026 3:29 PM

Kabul/Islamabad, Sep 30 (IANS) Pakistan is increasingly turning to direct military force in Afghanistan as Islamabad can neither command the government in Kabul nor build an effective alternative to it, a recent report mentioned. It noted that the shift underscores the extent to which the doctrine of strategic depth has collapsed, with Pakistan now seeking ways to destabilise the very Taliban victory it once celebrated.