Indian racer Akshay Gupta steps up for the 2026 NLS

IANS | March 13, 2026 10:29 PM

Nurburg (Germany), March 13 (IANS) Indian racecar driver, Akshay Gupta, will take the next step in his endurance racing career by joining Sorg Rennsport to compete in the Nurburgring Langstrecken‑Serie (NLS) and the Nurburgring 24 Hours.

Global supply chain disruptions highlight need for resilient infrastructure: Karan Adani

IANS | March 13, 2026 10:20 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) As global supply chains face recurring disruptions from geopolitical tensions and shifting trade routes, resilient infrastructure and logistics networks will be critical to sustaining economic growth, said Karan Adani, Managing Director (MD), Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), and Director, Adani Cement, at the annual leadership summit of a media group here on Friday.

Amid geopolitical fragmentation, India maintains constructive ties across competing blocs

Sarabjeet S Parmar | March 13, 2026 9:37 PM

New Delhi: The ongoing conflict in West Asia, particularly the rising escalation involving the US, Israel, and Iran, has sucked in the Gulf states and has created one of the most volatile environments in recent decades. For India, whose economic and strategic interests are deeply tied to West Asia, the crisis presents both challenges and opportunities. New Delhi has responded with a carefully calibrated policy of strategic neutrality, emphasising restraint, dialogue, and diplomatic engagement rather than overt alignment with any side. This posture reflects India’s broader foreign policy doctrine of strategic autonomy and plurilateralism, which seeks to maintain balanced relationships with multiple actors.

Hockey WC Qualifiers: India beat Italy 1-0 to enter final

IANS | March 13, 2026 9:37 PM

Hyderabad, March 13 (IANS) The Indian Women's Hockey team earned their spot in the Final of FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Hyderabad, Telangana as they beat Italy 1-0 in their Semi-Final contest at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground (Gachibowli Hockey Complex) on Friday.

Door opens for Nepal to buy extra 350 MW of power from bordering Indian states

IANS | March 13, 2026 9:34 PM

Kathmandu, March 13 (IANS) The door has opened for Nepal to import up to 350 MW of electricity from neighbouring Indian states, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, after a new deal was reached between officials of the two countries during a two-day meeting of a bilateral mechanism which concluded in the western Pokhara city of Nepal on Friday.