Islamabad, July 23 (IANS) The ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is increasingly challenging Islamabad’s long-standing narrative of control over the region, exposing a system of domination masked by the term “Azad” (freedom). While Pakistan may suppress the protests through crackdowns, arbitrary arrests and manufacturing temporary agreements, its exclusive hold over the Kashmir narrative has failed.”The people living there are now demonstrating what that freedom actually means. It…
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Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Actress Shweta Tripathi, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film ‘Mirzapur: The Film’, has spoken up about the journey of her character in the franchise. The actress shared that her character has covered a great deal of arc as she evolved from someone who believes in doing the right thing to navigating power, grief, revenge and ambition.What began as a gritty crime drama on streaming has evolved into a cultural phenomenon, with characters, dialogues and …
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu after she scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the Japan Open, saying her triumph was ‘a historic feat for Indian badminton’ and would inspire generations of young athletes across the country. Sindhu ended a two-year wait for a BWF World Tour title by defeating home favourite and four-time champion Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 in the women’s singles final of the Super 750 t…
Abu Dhabi, July 14 (IANS) Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) tankers were hit by two Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters, leaving one Indian crew member dead and eight others injured, the Emirates News Agency reported on Tuesday, citing the Ministry of Defense.According to the report, the tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were struck while transiting the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz.The attack killed an Indian crew member aboard the Mombasa and inju…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) An Australian artist and a master coppersmith from India have teamed up together to celebrate centuries-old metalworking tradition through an exhibition, highlighting the growing cultural connection between the two nations. The exhibition titled ‘Analogue and Alchemy’ brings together Australian artist Elliot Bastianon and Punjab’s master coopersmith Hari Krishan, combining contemporary sculptural practice with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultura…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The spotlight was on Indian middle-distance runners as they won two bronze medals on the second day of the inaugural edition of the Asian U23 Athletics Championships 2026 in the Chinese city of Ordos on Friday. Sprinter Abhay Singh won India’s third bronze of the day in the men’s 200m.Shakeel set the ball rolling for the Indian team as he won bronze in the men’s 800m. He clocked 1:48.78-sec. Vinod Kumar B, the second Indian in the 800m final, finished fourth with a …
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) A 60-member Indian contingent, featuring a blend of reigning continental medallists and promising young talent, will compete in the U15 and U20 Asian Wrestling Championships to be held in Pattaya, Thailand, from June 27 to July 5.The tournament will feature competitions in men’s freestyle, Greco-Roman, and women’s wrestling, with the U15 events scheduled to begin on June 27 before the U20 category takes centre stage from June 30.The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) h…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Indian freestyle wrestlers maintained their solid form at the U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam, adding four more medals to the country’s tally on day four of the competition on Tuesday.Kumar Mohit and Chandermohan led the charge by winning gold medals in their respective weight classes, while Deepak took a silver medal in the 61kg division, and another Indian grappler, also named Deepak, claimed a bronze medal in the 74kg category.These finishes take India’s f…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The central government’s defensive measures to protect financial stability, including a gold import duty hike to 15 per cent may trim the current account deficit by about 23 bps, a report said on Friday.Markets have partly priced post‑war normalcy but face fresh strain as crude holds at $100–110, and Nifty could slide to 21,000 if the energy shock persists, the report from domestic brokerage Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd said.However, the gold import duty hike …
Abu Dhabi, May 10 (IANS) UAE’s Ministry of Defence said on Sunday that its air defence systems intercepted two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran. The Ministry said that these attacks resulted in no fatalities or injuries. Since the start of Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged a total of 551 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, and 2,265 UAVs, according to the statement released by UAE’s Ministry of Defence on social media platform X.”Since the onset of the blatant …