Beijing, Dec 17 (IANS) World Athletics will introduce half-marathon and marathon distances to race walk events in 2026 in an effort to help fans better grasp the speed of the sport, president Sebastian Coe has said.
Muscat, Dec 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from members of the Indian community at the hotel in Oman's Muscat on Wednesday with hundreds of people carrying Indian flags chanting "Modi Modi", "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "Vande Mataram" as they enthusiastically welcomed the Indian PM.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has mandated that entities regulated by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) should adopt ‘1600’ series numbers by February 15, 2026, the government said on Wednesday.
Hangzhou, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, began their BWF World Tour Finals 2025 campaign on a strong note with a gutsy comeback win over China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday approved a comprehensive overhaul of mutual fund regulations to improve cost transparency and reduce the expense burden on investors.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s technology workforce is entering a decisive new phase, with a surge in AI governance roles, an acceleration in cybersecurity hiring, and a rise of tier‑2 cities as digital talent engines, a report said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that reducing the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio will be the "core focus" for the government in the next financial year (2026-27).
Addis Ababa, Dec 17 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Ethiopia, Anil Kumar, on Wednesday said that the trajectory of ties between India and Ethiopia will be high, stressing that increasing the bilateral relationship to strategic partnership showcases that the leadership of two nations has given directions to transform the main ideas into outcomes.
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Bollywood singer Rahul Vaidya took to social media to highlight how football legend Lionel Messi, despite being a global icon, chose to stay true to his roots and culture, even during his visit to India.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Cyber crime cases in India have surged sharply over the past three years, rising over 60 per cent from 52,974 cases in 2021 to 86,420 cases in 2023, according to data tabled in the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday, citing the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
