At UNHRC, Patiala Foundation raises concerns over protection of minority religious heritage sites in Pakistan

IANS | September 23, 2026 4:44 PM

Geneva, Sep 23 (IANS) Patiala Foundation, an Indian non-governmental organisation in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), has raised concerns regarding the protection of Sikh, Hindu, and other minority religious heritage sites in Pakistan during the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Dhururu, Chare recalled to Zimbabwe’s squad for white-ball series against West Indies

IANS | September 23, 2026 4:33 PM

Harare, Sep 23 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Chiedza Dhururu and 19-year-old leg-spinner Olinder Chare have been recalled to the Zimbabwe squad for the upcoming women’s home ODI and T20I series against West Indies, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) announced on Wednesday.

'Lack of civic space, large-scale reprisals': Kashmiri activist slams Pakistan over PoJK crackdown at UNHRC

IANS | September 23, 2026 4:31 PM

Geneva, Sep 23 (IANS) Socio-political activist Tasleema Akhtar slammed Pakistan over the brutal crackdown of protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) during the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Asian Games: Abhay, Veer, Tanvi advance to Squash Round of 16

IANS | September 23, 2026 4:28 PM

Nagoya, Sep 23 (IANS) India’s squash campaign at the 2026 Asian Games got off to a confident start on Wednesday, with Abhay Singh, Veer Chotrani and Tanvi Khanna negotiating their opening assignments to book their spots in the Round of 16.

'Not in favour of candidates chosen by TVK': Karti Chidambaram on TN Assembly bypolls

IANS | September 23, 2026 4:28 PM

Madurai, Sep 23 (IANS) Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said on Wednesday that he is not in favour of the candidates fielded by the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for the upcoming bypolls in Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies of Tamil Nadu.

DoPT clears over 23,000 promotions in 12 years: Dr Jitendra Singh

IANS | September 23, 2026 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Wednesday said the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) has cleared over 23,000 promotions in the last 12 years, and timely career progression is vital to keep employees motivated and ensure effective administration.

Brook reaches career-best fourth spot in T20I rankings; Ahmed becomes top-ranked bowler

IANS | September 23, 2026 4:20 PM

Dubai, Sep 23 (IANS) England skipper Harry Brook has achieved a career-best fourth position in the ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings following a stellar home series against Sri Lanka, while Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed surged to the top of the T20I bowling charts in the latest update to the rankings announced on Wednesday.

India, Australia discuss deepening cooperation on climate action, energy sector

IANS | September 23, 2026 4:18 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment Bhupender Yadav met Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen in New Delhi on Wednesday, with discussions focusing on key priorities for the upcoming Pre-COP meeting in Fiji and COP31 in Turkey.

Pak army chief vows to crush BLA, TTP while rebuilding Lashkar, Jaish infra

Vicky Nanjappa | September 23, 2026 4:14 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir pledged to eliminate terrorism during a visit to the Corps Headquarters in Peshawar, even as Indian intelligence reports indicate official patronage for globally designated outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).

Asian Games: Indian men’s badminton team settles for bronze after SF loss to China

IANS | September 23, 2026 4:14 PM

Ichinomiya City, Sep 23 (IANS) India secured a historic bronze medal in the men’s team badminton competition at the 2026 Asian Games after China brought their title campaign to an end with a 3-1 semifinal victory at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium here on Wednesday.