Geneva, March 17 (IANS) As the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan continues to escalate, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Tuesday reiterated his call to end hostilities and take effective measures to ensure the protection of civilians, in line with obligations under international human rights law.
Gurugram, March 17 (IANS) The 21-year-old rookie Aryav Shah of Kolkata fired a four-under 68 to lead after round one of the INR 25 lakh DP World PGTI NexGen 2026 being played at the Golden Greens Golf & Country Club in Gurugram on Tuesday.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Global foldable smartphone shipments are projected to grow 20 per cent year‑on‑year in 2026, driven by Apple’s expected entry into the segment and continued premiumisation of the smartphone market, a report said on Tuesday.
Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) Hollywood actor-director Paul Feig has shared the status update with regards to ‘The Housemaid’ sequel. The director-actor has shared that he will start shooting the film this autumn.
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday announced 291 candidates for the two-phase April elections to the 294-member West Bengal Assembly, dropping almost all the leaders under the scanner of central agencies in various scams, while nearly a fifth of the nominees are women.
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Ahead of the new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Vaibhav Arora is focused on evolving his game and sharpening his skillset as he prepares for the challenges ahead in the season.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award 2025, presented by the Government of India in the field of literature, was announced recently. This year, the honour in the Sanskrit category has been conferred upon the eminent scholar Mahamahopadhyaya Swami Bhadreshdasji for his monumental work "Prasthanachatushtaye Brahmaghosha."
Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) Reality star JoJo Siwa seems to be internally conflicted. The reality star has shared that she feels like "two different people".
Beijing, March 17 (IANS) Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping’s long-term ambitions regarding Taiwan remain unchanged as he continues to strengthen political control over People’s Liberation Army (PLA) which operates more as the CCP’s military arm than a national institution, a report has detailed citing details from the ChinaPower Project at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sharvari, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’, has lauded Imtiaz Ali’s voice as a filmmaker, and the way he portrays his women on screen.
