India’s infrastructure sector records robust growth, shows govt data

IANS | July 16, 2026 4:59 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India recorded robust infrastructure growth across civil aviation, power, telecom, highways, railways and ports sectors, according to the quarterly update of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released on Thursday.

Oriental Cup 2026: G.D Goenka and Bharti Public School clinch maiden titles

IANS | July 16, 2026 4:56 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) G.D. Goenka School, Dwarka, lifted their maiden boys' title, while Bharti Public School were crowned girls' champions, with both teams etching their names in the tournament's history as first-time Oriental Cup 2026 winners, the event ending with an enthralling day on Thursday.

F1 racer Arvid hails Sooryavanshi as part of sport's fearless new generation

IANS | July 16, 2026 4:38 PM

Birmingham, July 16 (IANS) Formula One rookie Arvid Lindblad believes Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is part of a new wave of teenage stars redefining elite sport, saying advances in technology and access to better information are enabling athletes to reach the highest level at increasingly younger ages.

The long shadow of July 13, 1931: How Kashmir's internal fracture reshaped South Asian geopolitics

R K Raina | July 16, 2026 4:32 PM

New Delhi: History often remembers a single day that changes the course of generations. For Jammu and Kashmir, 13 July 1931 was one such day. The firing outside the Central Jail in Srinagar was not merely an unfortunate incident in which 22 protesters lost their lives. It marked the beginning of a psychological, political and social divide that gradually transformed the character of Kashmir. The consequences of that day reached far beyond the Valley, influencing the politics of the princely state, shaping the events leading to Partition, and ultimately becoming part of a larger geopolitical contest that continues to influence South Asia even today.

Indian markets end subdued amid geopolitical concerns

IANS | July 16, 2026 4:03 PM

Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended flat on Thursday as investors remained cautious amid geopolitical uncertainties, fluctuating crude oil prices and weak Asian market trends, while financial stocks dragged the benchmarks lower.