Dhaka/New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Indian Naval ship INS Sunayna, deployed under the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative, departed Bangladesh’s Chattogram after a successful port call marked by professional engagements, maritime cooperation, and cultural exchanges with the Bangladesh Navy, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
Dhaka, May 12 (IANS) Bangladesh and Pakistan began their first-ever Air Staff talks in Dhaka, days after Bangladeshi security agencies reportedly cracked down on a large Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) module within the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), a report detailed on Tuesday.
Rome, May 12 (IANS) Italian crowd favourite Luciano Darderi produced one of the most remarkable turnarounds of the ATP season on Tuesday, fighting back from the brink to defeat second seed Alexander Zverev and book his place in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open for the first time.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The nationwide cancellation of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate 2026 has brought the integrity of competitive and other examinations into the spotlight.
Madrid, May 12 (IANS) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente on Tuesday expressed confidence that winger Nico Williams would recover in time for the World Cup finals despite suffering a hamstring injury at the weekend. Williams had to be helped off the pitch during the first half of Athletic Club's 1-0 home defeat to Valencia on Sunday, with tests on Monday confirming a moderate injury to his left hamstring.
Jammu, May 12 (IANS) Alert troops of the Army foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control in J&K’s Poonch district on Tuesday, during which one intruding terrorist was killed.
Kabul, May 12 (IANS) The Taliban regime in Kabul on Tuesday rejected Pakistan's accusations that attack on a police post in Bannu was planned in Afghanistan, terming the allegations as "baseless."
Rome, May 12 (IANS) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner moved level with Novak Djokovic for the longest ATP Masters 1000 winning streak in history after cruising into the quarter-finals of the Italian Open with a straight-sets win over fellow Italian Andrea Pellegrino on Tuesday. Backed by a packed Campo Centrale crowd in Rome, Sinner produced another clinical display to seal a 6-2, 6-3 victory and register his 31st consecutive win at the Masters 1000 level, matching the record previously set by Djokovic.
Beijing, May 12 (IANS) FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom said on Tuesday that preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup remain on track, while also expressing optimism about the tournament's expansion to 48 teams.
Kabul, May 12 (IANS) At least 372 Afghan civilians have been killed and 397 injured between January 1 and March 31 this year due to cross-border violence between the Pakistani military and Afghan forces, the United Nations revealed on Tuesday.
