World Champ Minakshi to lead India on Day 1 of World Boxing Cup Finals

IANS | November 15, 2025 10:04 PM

Greater Noida, Nov 15 (IANS) The World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 officially come to life on Saturday in Greater Noida, the opening ceremony kicking off what promises to be a landmark week in global boxing after the draw delivered India a mix of strong opportunities and high-pressure tests, with World Champion Minakshi Hooda, Preeti, Narender Berwal and Ankush Phangal leading the hosts’ campaign on the opening day of competitions.

Mahesh Babu plays Rudhra in S. S. Rajamouli's magnum opus 'Varanasi'

IANS | November 15, 2025 9:56 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 15 (IANS) The makers of ace director S. S. Rajamouli's eagerly awaited magnum opus, featuring Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu in the lead, on Saturday, announced the title of the film as 'Varanasi' and also disclosed that Mahesh Babu plays a character called Rudhra in the film.

Sub-jr Jr Women Academy C'ship: Top academies start their campaigns on a winning note on Day 1

IANS | November 15, 2025 9:43 PM

Karnal (Haryana), Nov 15 (IANS) Roundglass Punjab Club Academy, Pritam Siwach Academy (Sonepat), HAR Academy, Ritu Rani Hockey Academy, R K Roy Academy and Khalsa Hockey Academy (Amritsar) won their respective matches on the opening day of the 3rd Hockey India Sub-junior Women Academy Championship 2025 (Zone A & B) at the Kailash Hockey Stadium in Karnal, Haryana, on Saturday.

Zayed Khan, Sanjay Khan become inconsolable at late Zarine Khan's 'asthi visarjan'

IANS | November 15, 2025 9:42 PM

Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Bollywood veteran Sanjay Khan's wife, Zarine Khan, passed away on November 7. The Khan family -- Sanjay Khan, Zayed Khan, Farah Khan Ali, Simone Arora, and Sussane Khan -- after a few days of her demise, were seen performing her 'asthi visarjan'.

S.S. Rajamouli announces movie titled 'Varanasi' starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra; set for Sankranti 2027 release 

IANS | November 15, 2025 9:28 PM

Mumbai Nov 15 (IANS) Ever since the grand event of Globe Trotter was announced, audiences had been eagerly counting down to witness India's biggest-ever reveal.

Tennis Premier League’s Race to Gold Masters kicks off in Delhi

IANS | November 15, 2025 9:21 PM

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The Tennis Premier League (TPL) Race to Gold Masters tournament kicked off its first leg at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) on Saturday. Beginning with their North Zone in Delhi, the tournament will be played across three cities, including Gujarat (November 2 and 23) and Mumbai (November 29 and 30), in association with the respective state tennis associations.

Deepening trade, debt sustainability, critical minerals key focus areas at G20 Summit: SA Envoy

IANS | November 15, 2025 9:17 PM

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) As South Africa gears up to organise the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg next week, the country's envoy in New Delhi, Anil Sooklal, on Saturday said it has brought sharp focus on the African continental free trade areas, and how the G20 nations can partner with the African continent in terms of deepening trade.

Pakistan using Khalistani elements to create rift between Hindus and Sikhs: Report

IANS | November 15, 2025 9:14 PM

Islamabad, Nov 15 (IANS) Pakistan continues to fuel discord between Hindus and Sikhs in India by using Khalistani elements through its intelligence agencies to further its agenda, a report highlighted on Saturday.

Piyush Goyal engages with global leaders, outlines 3 pillars to boost partnerships

IANS | November 15, 2025 9:10 PM

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held several bilateral discussions with delegations from Africa, Europe, Latin America and Asia, as well as with heads of international organisations, on the sidelines of the 30th CII Partnership Summit at Visakhapatnam, an official statement said on Saturday.

Indian junior men's hockey team arrives in Chennai for World Cup 2025

IANS | November 15, 2025 9:04 PM

Chennai, Nov 15 (IANS) The Indian junior men’s hockey team touched down in Chennai on Saturday ahead of the much-anticipated FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025, scheduled to be held in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 to December 10.