Agreements signed during PM Modi's visit showcase India, Australia as long-term strategic partners: Report

IANS | July 12, 2026 8:46 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) India and Australia signed several agreements spanning several areas like defence, economic security, energy, education, science, technology, and culture, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Melbourne, showcasing that both nations do not view one another as important bilateral partners but as long-term strategic partners whose cooperation covers almost every major area of national policy, as per a report.

Three DGC golfers to represent India at 78th Singapore Open Amateur Championship

IANS | July 12, 2026 8:33 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Three promising golfers from the Delhi Golf Club,  Deepak Yadav, Chaitanya Pandey and Ranveer Mitroo will represent India at the 78th Singapore Open Amateur Championship, scheduled to be played at the Singapore Island Country Club’s Bukit Course from July 14 to 17.

Results-based decision to invoke McCullum's notice period, says ECB CEO Gould

IANS | July 12, 2026 8:20 PM

London, July 12 (IANS) England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gould on Sunday clarified that the board had ‘invoked the notice period’ in Brendon McCullum’s contract to remove him from the men’s Test head coach role, adding that the call was strictly based on recent results.

Ram Mandir CEO will add another layer in the system post-donation row: Nripendra Misra (IANS Interview)

IANS | July 12, 2026 8:08 PM

Ayodhya, July 12 (IANS) In the backdrop of the recent donation row, Ram Mandir Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Misra on Sunday hoped the new arrangement at the Ram Mandir, including the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) answerable to the temple trust, will continue to focus on welfare of devotees who have shown no signs of 'distrust' in the system.

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims five more lives; death toll rises to 758

IANS | July 12, 2026 8:00 PM

Dhaka, July 12 (IANS) As many as five children died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours until 8 a.m. (local time) on Sunday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related fatalities to 758, local media reported.

Asian U23 Athletics C'ships: Anand Singh wins javelin title, women’s 4x400m relay add second gold to tally

IANS | July 12, 2026 8:00 PM

Ordos, July 12 (IANS) Outstanding performance by javelin thrower Anand Singh and women’s 4x400m relay swelled India’s gold medal tally on the final day of the inaugural edition of the Asian U23 Athletics Championships in the Chinese City of Ordos on Sunday.

Pakistan's nuclear posturing continues to raise serious security concerns: Report

IANS | July 12, 2026 7:54 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Pakistan remains a deeply volatile nuclear power, with its "First Use" doctrine and military-dominated command structure contributing to an increasingly precarious security environment, according to a report.

New Zealand PM Luxon says Khalistan issue won't derail ties with India, vows to act against intimidation, threats

IANS | July 12, 2026 7:31 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said that the Khalistan issue has caused "a huge amount of pain, loss, and suffering" in India, but asserted that it will not derail the growing partnership between the two countries, according to a report.

Paralympian Rakesh Kumar debunks J&K Sports Council's claims, says he applied offline under S.O.-12

IANS | July 12, 2026 7:28 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Paralympic medallist Rakesh Kumar has rejected the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council's assertion that he never applied for appointment under S.O.-12 of 2022, maintaining that he had submitted his application offline and questioning how he could now produce documentary proof.

Weakening job market forces people to use Communist Party centres to hide unemployment in China: Report

IANS | July 12, 2026 7:23 PM

Colombo, July 12 (IANS) The weakening job market in China is forcing a rising number of unemployed people to seek refuge in free public spaces, as they find jobs and in some cases, hide about their unemployment from family members, a report has claimed.