Asian Games a big opportunity to gel and build momentum, says Shreyas Iyer

IANS | September 19, 2026 6:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer said he is treating his maiden appearance at the upcoming Asian Games as an opportunity to adapt quickly to unfamiliar conditions while building team synergy on the back of India's recent 3-0 series triumph over Afghanistan.

India's calibrated BRICS strategy underpins deeper engagement with Southeast Asia

IANS | September 19, 2026 6:16 PM

Canberra, Sep 19 (IANS) India has pursued a slow, calculated strategy within BRICS, reflecting a distinctly Southeast Asian flavour. By reinforcing its approach to mobilising the Global South, New Delhi could shape how ASEAN, as a regional bloc with its own structures, prefers to engage with BRICS, a report has highlighted.

‘Focus is to increase hostel capacity’: ABVP after victory in DUSU polls

IANS | September 19, 2026 6:12 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Following its victory in three of the four posts in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) said its focus will be to conduct a safety audit of all Paying Guest accommodations and work towards increasing the capacity of the University's hostels.