India won’t rush into a trade deal: Piyush Goyal

IANS | October 24, 2025 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India will not rush into any trade agreement, as it wants to go in for a fair and equitable deal with its partner countries and not one that restricts its trading choices.

Pakistan: Court orders to seize passport, CNIC card of Imran Khan's sister

IANS | October 24, 2025 2:59 PM

Islamabad, Oct 24 (IANS) An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Friday ordered the confiscation of the Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) and passport of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan after she did not appear before the court in the November 26 PTI protest case despite court's repeated summons, local media reported.

Bihar polls: Samajwadi Party names 20 star campaigners, Azam Khan in list

IANS | October 24, 2025 2:43 PM

Lucknow, Oct 24 (IANS) Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) released a list of 20 star campaigners on Friday, for the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar. The list of party veterans who will add strength to the Mahagathbandhan (Congress-RJD-Left)’s public outreach also includes Azam Khan, the 10-time MLA who walked out of jail recently.

FIH to announce replacement team for Men's Junior World Cup after Pakistan's late withdrawal

IANS | October 24, 2025 2:33 PM

Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) will soon be announcing a team to replace Pakistan in the Men's Junior World Cup to be held in Tamil Nadu from November 28. The Pakistan Hockey Federation (FIH) has intimated the FIH that its team will not be travelling to India to participate in the event on the advice of its government.