U19 Asia Cup: George, Deepesh, and Chouhan star in India’s 90-run win over Pakistan

IANS | December 14, 2025 7:52 PM

Dubai, Dec 14 (IANS) Aaron George top-scored with 85, while a disciplined bowling display, led by all-rounder Kanishk Chouhan and pacer Deepesh Devendran picking three-fers each, helped India secure a commanding 90-run victory over Pakistan in their second U19 Men’s Asia Cup league stage clash at the ICC Academy Ground on Sunday.

'India playing key role in strengthening Global South'

IANS | December 14, 2025 7:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) India's growth as an economic power is also enabling the country to play a key role in the development of the Global South with shared priorities of resilience, inclusion, sustainability and locally relevant innovation, according to a media report.

Pakistan's press freedom crisis deepens as YouTuber alleges torture, coercion in cybercrime custody: Report

IANS | December 14, 2025 7:12 PM

Kabul, Dec 14 (IANS) Pakistan's press freedom crisis has deepened as YouTuber Saadur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, has alleged physical and verbal abuse in the custody of Pakistan's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). In the video uploaded on his YouTube channel, he revealed that he was beaten, verbally abused and coerced into transferring cryptocurrency assets to personal accounts of officials, a report has said.

Single light pulse can control quantum states in 2D materials: IIT Bombay

IANS | December 14, 2025 7:06 PM

Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay on Sunday announced that they have discovered a simple new way to use light to control quantum states inside ultra-thin materials, a breakthrough that could lead to computers that are far faster and more energy-efficient than today’s electronic devices.