Asian Games: NRAI President, Secy hail Neeru Dhanda’s historic treble

IANS | September 30, 2026 2:52 PM

Nagoya, Sep 30 (IANS) Neeru Dhanda completed a remarkable treble of medals at the Asian Games as she and Kynan Chenai secured gold for India in the mixed team trap event, overcoming top-seeded Qatar in a tense gold-medal contest on Wednesday as NRAI president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo and general secretary Pawan Kumar Singh lauded the Indian trap shooters for their podium finishes.

India's shipments reach $399 billion, eyes $1 trillion export target: Report

IANS | September 30, 2026 2:48 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) India’s export engine is gaining pace and breadth, with combined merchandise and services shipments reaching about $399 billion in April–August 2026, lending weight towards reaching the $1 trillion export target for the year, a new report has said.

Tej Pratap Yadav claims ultimate Power on 'Rise and Fall 2': Penthouse ke pradhanmantri ban gaya hu

IANS | September 30, 2026 2:43 PM

Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Politician Tej Pratap Yadav is making his time in the 'Rise & Fall' Tower count with a flute in hand, dancing in the red room and some calculated moves up his sleeves.

NIA probe uncovers JMB-linked plan to expand terror modules into South India

Vicky Nanjappa | September 30, 2026 2:42 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency's (NIA) probe into a cross-border terror conspiracy case has shifted focus to a group called Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK).

Asian Games: Men’s volleyball QF brings familiar rivals India-Pakistan together (Preview)

IANS | September 30, 2026 2:29 PM

Aichi, Sep 30 (IANS) A place in the Asian Games 2026 men’s volleyball semifinals will be at stake when India face familiar rivals Pakistan in a high-stakes quarter-final at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium on Thursday.

2nd ODI: Shifting to batting in middle order comes with different challenges, says Gaikwad

IANS | September 30, 2026 2:25 PM

Guwahati, Sep 30 (IANS) Admitting that long gaps between international appearances bring a degree of nervousness, India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad said transitioning from his regular opening role to the middle order at the highest level requires comes with different challenges, including making tactical adjustments.

Vivek Oberoi recalls stopping Bosco Martis from getting married at 19

IANS | September 30, 2026 2:24 PM

Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Actor Vivek Oberoi has revealed that choreographer Bosco Martis once planned to get married at the age of 19, but he stepped in and stopped his friend from going ahead with the decision.

Upset over hospital negligence, Telangana man takes sick mother in wheelchair to MLA’s house

IANS | September 30, 2026 2:15 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 30 (IANS) Protesting the alleged negligence by the staff of a government hospital, a man took his ailing mother to the local MLA’s house in a wheelchair.

Chinese-linked mining projects in Africa face rising scrutiny over rights, environmental abuses

IANS | September 30, 2026 2:13 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Chinese investment in Africa’s mineral sector is coming under increasing scrutiny as allegations of environmental damage and human rights abuses linked to mining projects have surged across the continent, according to a new report by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC).

After skipping Oppn meet, Akhilesh Yadav says 'INDIA is united', calls it BJP's 'biggest sorrow'

IANS | September 30, 2026 2:09 PM

Lucknow, Sep 30 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that its "biggest sorrow" was that the INDIA bloc is "united".