Washington, March 14 (IANS) Amid rising tensions with Iran and fears over the safety of maritime traffic, US President Donald Trump Saturday said that multiple countries could join the United States in deploying warships to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India’s economy remains resilient despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, though the situation may have a short-term impact on the economic activity.
New Delhi/Kabul, March 14 (IANS) Terming it as another act of aggression by a Pakistani establishment that remains hostile to the idea of a sovereign Afghanistan, India on Saturday severely condemned the latest strikes by Pakistan inside Afghan territory which has led to the death of several civilians and massive loss to local infrastructure.
Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), March 14 (IANS) India’s elite men’s and women’s boxing contingent has arrived in Mongolia to begin an intensive pre-tournament training camp ahead of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, scheduled to be held from March 28 to April 11.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India has adequate fertiliser stocks ahead of the 2026 Kharif sowing season, with supplies of key nutrients such as urea, diammonium phosphate (DAP) and NPK available at comfortable levels despite supply disruptions arising from the ongoing Iran conflict, government sources said on Saturday.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The government on Saturday said that domestic LPG production has been increased by about 31 per cent as part of measures to ensure uninterrupted supply of cooking gas amid the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head coach Justin Langer believes that skipper Rishabh Pant will bounce back strongly in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which will commence on March 28, saying champions like Pant do not remain down for long.
Ahmedabad, March 14 (IANS) Saptak Talwar and Dhruv Sheoran shared the top spot after round three of the DP World PGTI’s Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship 2026, a US$300,000 (INR 2.7 crore) prize money event, being played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
Dhaka, March 14 (IANS) Several European and global civil society organisations have called on Tarique Rahman, the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh, to secure the immediate release and proper medical care of imprisoned journalist, writer, freedom fighter, and human rights activist Shahriar Kabir.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The legendary Ricky Ponting has identified India's decision to persist with wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson at the top of the order as one of the defining calls in their triumphant ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, saying the faith shown in him by captain Suryakumar Yadav and the coaching staff proved to be the difference on the biggest stage.
