India’s renewable push seen as template amid global energy disruptions

IANS | April 16, 2026 6:36 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India’s renewable energy expansion is increasingly being seen as a template for balancing energy security and transition amid global disruptions, with comparisons emerging with regions such as New York that are facing challenges in executing clean energy plans, according to a report.

Pakistan: Private schools neglect scholarship quota for low-income students

IANS | April 16, 2026 6:29 PM

Islamabad, April 16 (IANS) Private schools in Pakistan's capital Islamabad have been neglecting 10 per cent scholarship quota for low-income students which is mandatory under the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2012, documents submitted to the Islamabad High Court have revealed. According to experts, these educational institutions, by violating the law, earn Pakistani Rupees (PKR) five billion to PKR six billion each year, a report stated.

IOC Prez Coventry urges policymakers to protect the autonomy and neutrality of sports at EU Sport Forum

IANS | April 16, 2026 6:15 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry has underlined the unifying potential of sport amid rising global tensions, urging policymakers to safeguard its neutrality and independence. Speaking at the EU Sport Forum in Cyprus, Coventry said sport continues to serve as a rare platform that brings people together beyond political and cultural divides.

'Rara Dheevara' from Nikhil Siddhartha's 'Swayambhu' released

IANS | April 16, 2026 6:11 PM

Hyderabad, April 16 (IANS) The makers of director Bharat Krishnamachari's eagerly awaited pan Indian period film 'Swayambhu' on Thursday released the single 'Rara Dheevara' from the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.